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[loudnqueer]

June might be over, but my local pride is July, and I think more people on here need to get familiar with Rubin's Charmed Circle of Sexuality. I've linked the page containing both the original and her revised version.

I'm also sharing below an updated version from Sexualités et Dissidences Queer (2024) which I really recommend if you can understand French. Translation (my own) after the image.

The inner circle (blue) is the Virtuous Circle and contains the sexual practices considered normal, good and natural.

The Outer (white) is the Vice Circle and contains the sexual practices considered abnormal, bad and perverted.

#1 Places of practice

Inner circle : In Person -> Outer circle: online

Inner circle : In Private -> Outer circle: In Public

#2 Types of Practices

Inner circle : Free -> Outer circle : Sex Work

Inner circle : Genitals Only -> Outer circle : Other Body Parts

Inner circle : Body Only -> Outer circle : Sex Toys, Pornography, Chemsex

Inner circle: Vanilla -> Outer circle : BDSM

Inner circle: In a relationship -> Outer circle: Without romantic ties

#3 Number of Partners and of practices

Inner circle : as a duo -> Outer circle : solo or more than two people

Inner circle : Stable partner -> Outer circle : No strings attached

Inner circle : Monagamy -> Outer circle : Polyamory and ethical non-monogamy

Inner circle : Sex obligatory -> Outer circle : asexuality

#4 Types of Partners

Inner circle : Intra-generational -> Outer circle : inter-generational

Inner circle : Monosexuality -> Outer circle : multi-spec sexualities/ bi+ sexualities

Inner circle : Heterosexuality -> Outer circle : homosexuality

In reality, all of the sexual practices above are neutral and should only matter to the individuals involved. However, the societal perceptions found in the Charmed Circle are important to keep in mind during intersectional discussions about sex and about queerness. In my opinion, the circle also shows why we ALL belong at pride and why we must stick together, specially at times like this