The Empowerment Project

Research in the ‘Archives of Sexual Behavior’ found that while 75% of heterosexual men always orgasm during sex, only 33% of heterosexual women do. Let that sink in. Thirty-three percent! That’s staggering—but so too is the 42% “orgasm gap” between men and women.

Author @paulettestoutauthor has been called “ice queen” and “frigid” by past partners because she was unable to orgasm during sex. These labels and the trauma of feeling “less than” are damaging. After seeking help from her doctor, participating in a radical medical research study, visiting a masturbation coach and meeting a dreamy new guy across the hall, Paulette put herself and her story out for all the world to see in her new novel, ‘Love, Only Better’.

In her bold and empowering novel about a very real issue, Paulette introduces readers to a woman with an intimate secret that is perhaps more common than the secrecy that shrouds it in real life. At least it was for Paulette, and we had the chance to chat with her about 'Love, Only Better' and the cultural stigma around women’s sexual pleasure.

"I think our society is comfortable thinking of women as vessels for male pleasure. Our pleasure has been largely irrelevant from a cultural perspective. And the education around women’s pleasure is so poor. That makes it essential for women to both learn what we need sexually, and then shed the fear of talking about our sexual selves. With 'Love, Only Better' I hope to start the conversation and make it okay for women to talk about their pleasure lives and demand more for themselves in bed. We need to normalize the conversation around women’s pleasure, so we can leave the taboo label in the trash where it belongs."

Well said! To read about the Orgasm Gap and info on where to buy 'Love, Only Better', head to the link in our bio! 💗💗💗
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#orgasm #sex #pleasure #stigma #sexeducation #taboo #culture #paulettestout #loveonlybetter #author #women #WCW

At GTHQ, we love being a go-to platform for womxn to share their voices and stories, from all across the globe! We have collaborated with some amazing organizations and individuals, all who share our common interest in amplifying the work of everyday badass and inspiring womxn.

One of those people is @simonagrace.official, the Founder and Executive Director of @momsinoffice, which is a political organization that helps moms run for office all across the United States. Simona has previously shared op-eds with us about being a single mom and starting her own business, being named the California Mother of the Year, and sitting down with US Senator from New York, Kirsten Gillibrand to talk about the importance of policies that put mothers' needs front and center. We've also published pieces highlighting the female candidates they have supported in the past.

So we are thrilled to be joining Moms in Office again for a special webinar this Thursday Oct 21st. Our Founder @ashadahya and Simona are running a FREE op-ed virtual writing workshop.

If you are a thinking about running, or not a candidate but are interested in learning more about writing an Op-ed, join us to learn more about getting in the spotlight! During this workshop, you will receive training and toolkits on Op-ed writing and we will help you with communicating your message through various media channels during your campaign. Op-ed writing is one of the best ways to organically share your message and allow the public to get to know you as a person as well as a candidate. Having a media presence is imperative if you are thinking about running for office. All you have to do is RSVP via the link in our bio, or the link in @Momsinoffice bio.

Share with anyone you know who might be interested and sign up now! 📝🗳
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#momsinoffice #candidate #runforoffice #shareyourstory #writing #women #moms #politics #media #voice #instagood

Who needs The Avengers when we have real life superheroes walking among us. We're talking of course about a number of high profile US Gymnasts who have recently come forward to share their brave stories of sexual assault in the hope of ensuring no more vulnerable girls are taken advantage of by people in positions of authority. And it's not just assault they are raising their voices about, either. Seriously, our American gymnasts are shaping culture as leaders both on and off the mat for a number of social justice issues.

We recently had the chance to speak with 5X World Medalist dynamo @morgihurd. Athlete, Instagram Creator and Social Justice advocate Morgan Hurd is a familiar name and face to many for her skills on the mat, and on social media, where she has over 140,000 followers on Instagram. She has been consistently using her voice to amplify issues and movements such as #BlackLivesMatter, #StopAsianHate, voting rights and more. As an adopted Asian-American, Morgan’s passion blossoms from finding her voice in support of the fellow Americans she represents on the mat.

Most recently, she was tapped for Instagram’s Yours to Make campaign, which focuses on encouraging users and creators to boldly take agency of who they are and explore who they can become when they have the tools to do it.

Here's what Morgan had to say about using her platform to speak out, despite any fear of backlash:

"Social injustice has been something I have been passionate about for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, I feared speaking on these issues because of how it could affect my career. Last year however, it became clear to me that these things are so much bigger than a sport. I also believe that there is power in numbers and if you can get even one person to listen to you, then you are making a difference. I have been blessed with a large platform and I don’t want it to go to waste by being silent because silence is siding with the oppressor."

Read the full feature via the link in our bio! ✌🏼
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#morganhurd #teamUSA #gymnastics #athlete #socialjustice #instagram #yourstomake #useyourvoice #passion #influence #instagood

Annick Blaize and Sasha Bellentine, the bubbly hosts of the Songwriting Saves The World podcast, return for a third season of their beyond charming, inclusivity focused podcast series, and our new fave binge-listen!

Following season two with a focus on women behind the scenes in the music industry, season three narrows its focus to queer musicians. Having noticed a clear gap in the representation of women and queer people in the music industry, the two songwriters created Songwriting Saves The World as a means to contribute a platform dedicated to supporting the underrepresented backbone of the music business.

Both @annickblaize and @sashabellentine are songwriters themselves and use their own experience and curiosity as a jumping off point to discuss everything from co-writing and connections to song splits and royalties.

We spoke with the dynamic duo about their passion for uplifting queer and marginalized voices, and why representation in the music industry is profoundly important today:

"Queer people have always been a large presence in music so it makes sense to acknowledge that impact. Representation is really really important and it’s amazing to see more queer artists being themselves and getting celebrated for that! Music relies on stories and varying perspectives and we feel like the more people get to share their stories the more interesting, accepting, and awesome the music industry will be," the hosts said.

Check out our full interview and take a listen to some recent episodes of @songwritingsavestheworld by hitting up the link in our bio! 💗🏳️‍🌈
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#songwritingsavestheworld #podcast #music #queerartists #LGBTQ #womeninmusic #songwriter #queer #representation #story #friday #instagood #best #inclusive