Masturbation Month Begins Worldwide

It began in 1995 in San Francisco, California. A study published in Psychology Today revealed that women aged 20 to 39 masturbate more than those aged 18 to 20, while those over 40 do it less frequently. Moreover, the research highlighted that masturbation in men is more frequent than in women, showing a high index rate. National Masturbation Day (NMD) is an annual event celebrated on a day in May to protect the right to masturbate. The first National Masturbation Day was observed in 1995. Until 2001, NMD was celebrated on May 7th, but in 2005 NMD was celebrated on May 28th. Along with NMD, the month of May is celebrated as National Masturbation Month. NMD is organized to protest against social stigma against masturbation. Sexologist Carol Queen, one of the organizers of NMD, argued that although 90% of men and 65% of women in North America masturbate regularly, masturbation is viewed negatively in contemporary culture and deliberately excluded from formal education. According to Queen, "We shook our heads and said it's time to stand up for it. That's when we founded National Masturbation Day. NMD in the United States has been organized since its inception all by the headquarters in San Francisco of the sex shop retailer Good Vibrations and its supporters. The celebrations of National Masturbation Day 1999 were organized by Good Vibrations with its general manager describing masturbation as a "birthright." At a press conference held during the NMD 1999 celebration, Queen declared masturbation and the "right to orgasms" to be an "inalienable constitutional right." In the sixth year of National Masturbation Day in 2001, it included prominent names from the sex industry, including Good Vibrations, based in Toronto. John Karastamatis writing in the Toronto Star noted that the organizers of the 2001 National Masturbation Day were associated with sex shop businesses. He also noted that most NMD organizers were women. According to Cory Silverberg, one of the founders of Come As You Are, "The message we want to convey is that masturbation promotes health and happiness - that's what National Masturbation Day and the masturbate-a-thon are all about." " The organizers of National Masturbation Day highlighted the benefits of masturbation citing examples such as stress management, healthier pelvic muscles, endorphin release, decreased chances of prostatitis in men, decreased candidiasis in women, cardiovascular exercise, and safe sex.

Masturbate-a-thon

Masturbate-a-thon is an event where participants masturbate to raise money for charity and increase public awareness and dispel the shame and taboo surrounding this type of sexual activity. Over the past six years, the Masturbate-a-thon has raised over $25,000 for women's health initiatives and HIV prevention, education, and treatment organizations, and has contributed to discussions on safe sex and alternative safe methods of sexual expression. Event prizes honor those who raise the most money, as well as for multiple orgasms and endurance.

History

In May 1995, the San Francisco-based sex toy store Good Vibrations declared May as "Masturbation Month." Since then, people have been encouraged to get sponsors to raise funds for charity with a sex-positive focus. In 1999, the Masturbate-a-Thon was originated by the open collectives Enterprises, which operates Good Vibrations. The slogan "Let's Go For a Cause" was coined by Rachel Venning, the founder of the sex toy store Babeland, formerly Toys in Babeland, which has branches in Seattle, Brooklyn, and (two) in Manhattan. The Masturbate-a-Thon was built by Good Vibrations, which encouraged other businesses like Babeland; in Madison, Wisconsin, Come As You Are, another sex shop in Toronto, and the Greater Boston area, to coincide with the celebration of "Masturbation Month" (May in the United States). In that year, the first live event was held at the San Francisco Campus Theater, by the Center for Sex and Culture (CSC)'s Carol Queen and her partner, Robert Lawrence. CSC is a nonprofit organization that provides professional-level sexual education based on education. The annual events are used as a public health education device to increase self-pleasure awareness as a strategy for safer and healthier sex and to destigmatize self-love. London hosted Europe's first "masturbate-a-thon" on August 5, 2006. Hundreds of people raised money for the charity Terrence Higgins Trust and the sexual and reproductive health agency Marie Stopes International. The Masturbate-a-thon, also called "Wank-a-Thon," was recorded by ZigZagProductions from London as part of an international documentary of the event. However, plans to broadcast this on Channel 4 as part of their Wank Week series were abandoned, including fetish programming from Europe and leather week. DO NOT TOUCH ANYONE IN THE MASTURBATION AREA - whether given permission or not Genitals must be covered in the living room No photos, no video, cell phones must remain in bags This is not a sex party: no harassment, do not talk to people who do not want to talk to you - monitors will be attentive to ensure everyone feels safe. If you need help, signal with your hand to call the designated monitor to assist you. They will not bring you anything to drink or help with orgasm. This event is positive for all bodies, and all sexual preferences. It is not shameful. Other participants are not there for your personal enjoyment - they are there to have fun. Please do not expect a private show, or for everyone to fit your ideal of beauty or sexual appeal. It is a CELEBRATION of masturbation... not a pornographic film.

How Does Masturbation Benefit You?

Improves immune system function Builds resistance to prostate gland infection. Promotes overall prostate health.

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