2024 THEME
RED LIGHT
SPECIAL
Red Light Special is the culmination of a decade of our work supporting the embodiment of sexuality through learning and safer spaces. Our theme’s origin began in port brothels from the Netherlands. Workers carried red lanterns to let sailors know they were available for pleasure. TLC, everyones beloved 90s girls group transformed sensuality and desire for women nearly 20 years ago. There lyrics were a radical departure from previous generations when anxiety, hypocrisy and outrage surrounded female sexuality, which significantly continues to impact all people, regardless of gender. Sex Down South continues to challenge traditional stereotypes about gender, sexual expression and sex workers.
2024 Subjects to be addressed and explored will always include the following topics:
Communication & Healthy Relationships
Religion & Sexuality
Single Life
Trans, Gender Non-Conforming & Genderqueer Sexualities
Lesbian/Gay/Same Gender Loving/Bisexual/Queer Sexualities
Sexuality in Academia
Sexual Liberation/Sexual Justice
Reproductive Justice
Sacred/Spiritual/Tantric Sexuality
Religion & Sexuality
BDSM/Kink/Costume Play
Polyamory/Non-monogamy
Sex in the South/Geographical implications on Sexuality
Race & Sexuality
Disability & Sexuality
Youth Sex Education