As part of the #MyClitCounts campaign, Young Feminist Europe launched its first webinar series where young feminist researchers and experts will present and host discussions on women*s sexual pleasure, gynecological health and reproductive rights.
Episode 3 of the series will be led by Dolly Ogunrinde, who will give an overview of black women’s sexuality and attitudes towards virginity in the black community.
“Popping the cherry? Losing the V-card? And deflowering? Are just three of very many terms that used to describe the notion of ‘losing’ virginity. In our society, the concept of ‘losing virginity’ is so normalised that it exists as a social norm that is rarely questioned. However, the whole notion of virginity losing is heavily embedded in gendered norms which have damaging consequences for the way’s girls think about and have the ability to explore their sexuality.”
This webinar will challenge the notion of virginity in its normative form and explore the implications of virginity as, in fact, a social construct. Based on primary research carried out with young black British women, this webinar will also explore issues of sexuality and gender, and the compounding impact the notion of virginity can have on young black women’s sexuality.
**PRACTICAL INFO & POINTS TO NOTE**
– WHEN: Monday 24 February
– TIME: 7PM
– REGISTRATION: Via Eventbrite
– NOTE: Webinars are reserved for all self-identifying women only
Emma Rainey
Emma is an Irish migrant based in Brussels, Belgium. She studied Criminology and Sociology as an undergrad at Queen's University Belfast and pursued her MSc. at KU Leuven. Emma volunteered for BXL-Irish for Choice fighting for reproductive justice for the island of Ireland and was also a co-Founder of Young Feminist Europe. For her daily job, Emma works for The Brussels Binder - an initiative that aims to promote women's voices in European debates and is also a board member of 50:50NI, advocating for gender parity in local elections in Northern Ireland. You can follow her on Twitter @EmmaL_R90.