Photo via Young Joon Kwak's work RESISTERHOOD, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, New York

Pleasure asks for courage, not permission. This wave of daring, curious creators is making intimacy louder, more creative, and palpably more real. They’re turning shame into stories, taboos into teachable moments, and private healing into public celebration. Their work breaks down barriers, and invites us in.

From fine art and indie filmmaking to Substack confessionals and expertly meme-laden coaching, these 9 creators aren’t whispering into any abyss! They’re making pleasure radically accessible. 

1. Leeza Mangaldas 

Her hit podcast “Q&As” and accessibility in both English and Hindi bring real conversation about consent, gender, and joy to millions. Leeza’s book, “The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery”, breaks down pleasure, boundaries, and body-positivity without shame.

2. Adam Han-Chun Lin 

Lin’s new project “Sonder” reframes queer masculinity and tenderness, turning domestic moments into radical, soft rebellion against rigid norms. His poetic, grant-winning photo series brings rare honesty to the topic of gender and home. 

3. Dr. Tanaya Narendra 

A viral megaphone for evidence-based sex talk, Dr. Tanaya (“Dr. Cuterus”) stitches together biology, pleasure, and pop culture for a new generation, normalizing everything from periods to pleasure.

4. Dr. Esmé Louise James

History, kink, and pop storytelling crash together in James’s “Kinky History” podcast. With equal parts analysis and empathy, she gives us a permission slip to learn from our ancestors’ most tender and wild secrets.

5. Seema Anand

Seema is your bridge between ancient seduction arts and today’s DM slides. Her storytelling unearths pleasure-positive traditions from the global South, expanding conversations around erotic wisdom in BIPOC communities. Her seminars burst with poetic language and permission to embrace desire openly.

6. Young Joon Kwak 

In sculpture, in space, in wild performance: Kwak’s art is a multisensory journey through queerness, sensual reclamation, and body politics. They create spaces where trans and non-binary beauty isn’t just centered: it’s multiplied.

7. Inka Winter 

Winter’s feminist erotic films show us what happens when the female gaze directs the action: consent, story, and authentic body language take center stage. She’s also a sought-after speaker on rewriting what “sexy” on screen can mean.

8. Isa Coffey 

Powerful newsletters and collaborative events make Isa a rising voice in trauma-informed, peer-to-peer sex ed. Her resource lists, “Dear Isa” column, and creative micro-challenges open nuanced doors for marginalized readers: addressing shame, joy, asexuality, and healing.

9. Sara Williams (Cliterature) 

Sara’s design-forward, pleasure-positive toys give a whole new meaning to “bookshelf reading.” Through Cliterature and candid storytelling, she tackles shame and centers creative, body-loving self-care.

Every voice here is more than a follow: they’re a starting point for connection, micro-rebellion, and self-acceptance. For next-level resources, head to our blog + Instagram. 

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