We’re proud to celebrate Unveiling Desires team members Jasmine and Marla, whose work has been featured in the prestigious Journal of Sex Research! Alongside an incredible lineup of star-studded authors, their article, "It Felt Sexually Liberating”: An Examination of How Black Women’s Awareness of Kink and BDSM Informs Their Sex Lives" highlights the healing and liberatory potential of kink and BDSM for Black women and alternative sexual communities. Citation: Malone, N., Johnson, J. N., Thorpe, S., Kerney, M. A., Duroseau, B., Stewart, M. R., Hargons, C. N. (2024). “It Felt Sexually Liberating”: An Examination of How Black Women’s Awareness of Kink and BDSM Informs Their Sex Lives. The Journal of Sex Research, 1–14. 

Jasmine and Marla’s work exemplifies the power of combining rigorous academic research with the lived experiences of sex workers, clinicians & educators. Trust us, you’ll want to stay tuned for the Unveiling Desires results—magic is brewing! ✨