Bang!: Masturbation for People of All Genders and Abilities

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Want to know how to masturbate Here's your guide. Whether you're choking the chicken, flicking the bean, or something in between, masturbation doesn't have to be a taboo topic. This straightforward, unapologetic illustrated guide to self-pleasure will teach you what you need to know to get to know your own body. This inclusive manual covers basic anatomy, techniques, mindsets, orgasms, troubleshooting, and a wide range of the tools and toys. There are sections on debunking myths, exploring your body for the first time, sex toys, tips from trans people for trans people, and a section on masturbating when you have a physical disability and a caretaker that's written by disabled folks. You'll also learn about the history of anti-masturbation stigma, some thought-provoking data, and how to teach your kids healthy attitudes toward masturbation. Perfect for the pent-up teens and adults of all ages alike! Overcome physical and emotional obstacles to discover the stress-relieving potential and joy of unpartnered sex.

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[Review Quote] ""BANG! is a wonderful, magical journey of a book. People of all genders and genitals and understandings of their bodies will find themselves in it and--so importantly--find their ways forward in their paths to pleasure."" - Debby Herbenick, professor at Indiana University and author of The Coregasm Workout [Review Quote] ""For those of us that take pleasure through our eyes, Bang! is eyegasmic! It's so well done that you will want to put this masturbation masterpiece on your coffee table."" - Annie Sprinkle, PhD, sex educator and author of Explorer's Guide to Planet Orgasm [Review Quote] ""Bang! is an essential read for everybody giving permission not just to masturbate but to love our bodies in all their shapes, sizes and configurations while acknowledging all the stumbling blocks that might make that an uphill climb. Empowering, body affirming and inclusive information offered up in a accessible format to help break the stigma around masturbation. Perfect for all of us on the road to self-acceptance and engaging in the radical acts of self-love."" - Coyote Amrich, Director of Purchasing at Good Vibrations [Review Quote] ""This warm, generous guide to self-love is a tribute to inclusive design."" - Ellen Lupton, senior curator at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Betty Cooke and William O. Steinmetz Design Chair at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

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Vic Liu designs things that should exist. She believes that people would be happier and safer if they weren't embarrassed about their genitals. She also believes in the magic of graphic design to break down complex information and emotions, and make the world a more empathetic place. She designs, writes, cooks, and reads in Boulder, Colorado.