Purity Culture Articles
Sexuality, Gender Identity & Intimate Relationships
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Exploring Sexual Preferences After Purity Culture
This article offers insights on reclaiming your sexuality, developing a non-religious sexual ethic, and understanding desire. Learn how to navigate your journey with compassion and clarity, while prioritizing consent and personal values in your sex life following religious deconstruction.
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How to Start Deprogramming from Purity Culture Indoctrination
Even though you may have ditched the conservative teachings around sex and identity, you may still struggle with internalized beliefs from those old teachings. This article helps you begin to deprogram at a deeper level.
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Unexpected Consequences of Purity Culture Marriages
My first marriage was a “purity culture marriage.” Shortly after our “I do’s,” we began encountering problems, especially around sex and intimacy. I was filled with confusion, shame, and self-blame because this wasn’t what had been promised for those who…
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5 Ways Purity Culture is Damaging to Men
Purity culture is often discussed through the lens of its impact on women, but many men carry deep shame, fear, and relational pressure for years. This post first considered the harmful set-up of a rigid gender binary and then breaks down five specific ways men may be harmed by purity culture teaching and expectations.