Why "Sex Positive?"

Here's a definition of sex positive from Wikipedia. It's on the side bar as well here. That definition is just a definition; it's not a human facing issues and realities. It's not your friend or lover or brother or sister facing loss of contact with a child, facing exclusion from the estate of a partner, facing financial or physical danger while subjected to negative pressure regarding a fundamental and essential component of themselves.

Sex positive to me is a possibility of examining life without judgment based on sexuality. Facing the power and joy, the fear and hurt that are always a presence in life without any artificial shame regarding one's self and identity.

It's important to me because I recognize that sexuality is often judged and forms a barrier between professionals of all stripes and their clients. It's important because decisions and judgments are made every day based on fear and misinformation. It's important because of stigma and shame. It's essential to be able to seek help resolving the hard parts of life without needing to hold back in fear of being judged.