Exploring Disabled Sexuality: Cultivating Consent Culture for All
Date
Tuesday September 22, 202612:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Virtual EventJoin Rachele (they/she) for a conversation on sexual consent from a disabled and queer lens. We'll discuss how intersections of disability, sexuality and gender impact our experiences with sexualized violence, consent culture, sex education and pleasure. This session will include a lecture-style presentation and anonymous Q&A.
Rachele Manett is an award-winning Sexuality Educator and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), specializing in disabled sexuality. They have extensive experience in sexuality education and program design with disability populations and support services, including physical, cognitive, intellectual, and neurodevelopment disabilities. Rachele has worked with organizations across Canada, including hospital rehabilitation teams, government organizations and disability support services. Rachele also has related experience in research, policy advisory and curriculum development. Rachele is queer and disabled herself, and all of her work is framed through this lens.