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The rhetoric of 'empowerment'

The rhetoric of 'empowerment'

A fascinating case study in the use of 'sexual wellness' as a rallying cry and legal defense.

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Tracy Clark-Flory
May 16, 2024
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This month, a federal judge rejected an attempt to dismiss forced labor charges against former executives at the “orgasmic meditation” company OneTaste. In response, one of those former executives, Nicole Daedone, posted an Instagram Reel of women supporters walking away from the courthouse wearing t-shirts reading, “UNLEASH.” Her caption:…

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