Masturbate-a-Thon
COME FOR GOOD CAUSES!
Europe’s First Sponsored Masturbate-a-Thon Event in London
On Saturday 5th August Europe’s very first Masturbate-a-thon event will take place in London. Participants ask friends and loved ones to sponsor them for a certain amount of money for every minute they masturbate during the Masturbate-A-Thon, or simply for having the courage to turn up and take part!
In aid of global sexual and reproductive health agency Marie Stopes International, and sponsored by ID Lubricants (UK), the leading UK brand of personal lubricants, the event also aims to act as a public education device to increase the use of self pleasure as a strategy for safer sex. The Masturbate-a-thon seeks to raise awareness of, and dispel the shame and taboos that persist around, this most commonplace, natural and safe form of sexual activity.
Drop Studios in Clerkenwell Road, London will be transformed into a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for participants, with soft lighting, softer furnishings, relaxing music and dedicated areas to suit all tastes, from solo booths, to men only and women only spaces, and a mixed sex area for the truly adventurous.
“As a global family planning agency, at its core Marie Stopes International is concerned with promoting the individual's right to enjoy sex safely and, should they choose, without the risk of conception,” said Marie Stopes International’s Tony Kerridge.
“In our work all over the world, every day we see the consequences of fertile orgasms, in the form of unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. So it is absolutely right that we associate ourselves with this initiative to promote this risk and consequence free method of sexual expression.”
ID Lubricants (UK) were asked to sponsor the event and Jane Bowles of ID highlights: “We were delighted to ‘come’ on board. The use of personal lubricants such as ID is perfect as part of safer sex and masturbation. With lubricant specifically developed for male masturbation and a variety of options available for male and/or female masturbation, people are sure to have sensationally smooth satisfaction. Lots of samples will be available at the event as well as educational literature and guides. So have some fun!”
The Masturbate-A-Thon is the brainchild to two American sexologists, Dr Carol Queen and Dr Robert Lawrence, and has run in the US for the past six years raising over $25,000 for women’s health initiatives and HIV prevention, education and treatment organisations. This event will also benefit HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust.
People of both genders and sexual orientations masturbate... and most will be represented at the Masturbate-a-thon! This means that if you are not comfortable in a space with people who may be different from you, this is not an appropriate event for you. All participants must be 18 or over.
If you would like to register to take part in the event, or to obtain further information and sponsor forms visit www.masturbate-a-thon.co.uk or tel: 0207 017 8764 ext: 318
So don’t be shy! You can come for good causes!
http://www.masturbate-a-thon.com
Why don't we have stuff like this in America?