29th Sexual Freedom Awards Finalists, 2025
These are the current Finalists for the 29th Sexual Freedom Awards. More to come so do check back! The Sexual Freedom Awards - honouring practitioners, performers and activists who promote sexually positive attitudes – will be held in London, U.K. on Sunday 11th May, 2025. These are uniquely independent and inclusive international Awards – with their famous, hand-carved, ' golden flying cock' trophy. Performer and Stripper finlaists showcase their acts during the Awards ceremony.
A long-list for each Award category is compiled from nominations from the public and a short-list, usually of 3 Finalists per category, is selected by a panel of expert judges who announce winners on the night. We salute all nominees & Finalists!
The Finalists remain featured here as a tribute their outstanding contributions to the myriad worlds of sexual freedom and expression.
Activist of the Year
Photo Lamia Karic
Lina Bembe
Lina Bembe is an award-winning activist, porn performer, filmmaker, educator, and TEDx speaker with over a decade of experience in the adult film industry. She has worked across a variety of projects, from mainstream porn to feminist-driven and DIY queer post-porn, as well as explicit sex education.
Lina’s activism includes writing, speaking, and curating community-centered events on issues such as better sex education, greater agency for people of color in porn, and the politics of explicit sexuality. She is committed to reminding the porn industry that without sex workers, it simply wouldn’t exist. Currently, Lina is focusing on refining her filmmaking skills to create more nuanced and honest portrayals of sexuality on screen.
Insta @linabembe : : XConfessions @performers/lina-bembe : : Pink Label TV @performer/lina-bembe : : LinkTree https://linktr.ee/linabembe
Roxanne Murray
Roxy Murray is an internationally recognised advocate whose groundbreaking work at the intersection of disability rights, adaptive fashion, and patient empowerment has redefined sexual freedom and radical inclusivity. Living boldly as a pansexual individual with Multiple Sclerosis, Roxy challenges outdated norms and champions the right to sexual autonomy and self-expression. As a proud member of BBC 100 Women 2024 and the Disability Power 100 list, she is celebrated as one of the world’s leading voices for transformative change.
Founder and host of The Sick and Sickening Podcast, Roxy shares raw, unfiltered stories that empower disabled and chronically ill individuals to embrace their sexuality, explore intimate relationships, and reclaim agency over their bodies. Drawing upon her background as a stylist and occasional model, she reimagines adaptive fashion and devices , ensuring that desire and self-confidence go hand in hand with accessibility.
Featured in renowned media outlets such as Vogue UK and Refinery29, her fearless advocacy disrupts the status quo and confronts the lack of diversity across industries. Roxy’s dedication to sexual health, body positivity, and inclusive representation has ignited a movement for systemic change. Her visionary leadership and commitment to sexual freedom make her a deserving nominee for the Sexual Freedom Awards.
@multiplesclerosisfashionista : : @thesickandsickeningpodcast : : themultiplesclerosisfashionista.com
Société Noir
Société Noir is a transformative community founded by Black women, designed to empower and support queer women of colour (including trans women) and non-binary people of colour. The organisation recognises the complex, intersectional experiences of those marginalised by race, gender, and sexuality, centring joy, liberation, and playful self-expression in all their endeavours.
At its core, Société Noir is firmly rooted in healing intergenerational trauma, challenging systemic oppression, celebrating sexual liberation, and uplifting diverse queer representation. The community provides brave spaces for vulnerability, connection, and joyful self-expression, as well as sexual health and wellness education, and networking events.
Their core principles include radical inclusivity, intersectional understanding, shame-free exploration of identity, and empowerment through collective strength. Through intentional programming and compassionate community-building, Société Noir creates environments where queer people of colour can reduce isolation, explore authentic self-expression, build meaningful connections, develop resilience, and celebrate their multifaceted identities.
Société Noir is not merely a community; it represents a movement of healing, pride, and collective liberation for queer people of colour. @societe_noir
Ally of the Year
Photo: Cat Haland
Bethany Burgoyne
Bethany Burgoyne is a sex-positive creative professional dedicated to sharing knowledge about intimacy, kink, and sexual pleasure as forms of liberation, expression, and empowerment.
As a podcaster, performer, and founder of The Sassy Show, a multimedia platform celebrating sex and body positivity, they spotlight creatives who challenge traditional portrayals of women and gender in the media. Through bold storytelling and unapologetic self-expression, Bethany Burgoyne fosters a space where conversations around pleasure, identity, and empowerment thrive.
Their journey with The Sassy Show has taken them across the globe, immersing them in diverse gender realities and vibrant communities that inspire their work. Whether through digital media, live performance, or intimate discussions, they bring a unique, joyful energy to reframing narratives around sexuality and self-love.
Passionate about creating inclusive, accessible spaces, Bethany invites others to embrace their sensuality with confidence and a healthy dose of Sass!
Creator of the Year
Evie Plumb - Cliterally The Best
Evie Plumb (she/her) is an Illustrator, Sex Educator, Trainee Sex Therapist, and the founder of Cliterally The Best. In 2020, amidst the pandemic, she launched Cliterally The Best - a sex-positive platform and lube brand designed to empower adults who have been let down by inadequate sex education. Her mission is to help people unlearn harmful misconceptions about their bodies and sexuality in a shame-free, inclusive way.
A trailblazer in the sex-positive movement, Evie combines creativity with a passion for breaking stigmas. She has collaborated with notable figures in the industry and continues to advocate for transparency and accessibility in all aspects of sexual health and wellness. Her work has been featured in major press outlets such as Vice, Metro, and the BBC.
Scotty Unfamous
Scotty Unfamous is a London-based sexfluencer, sex educator, and multi-award-winning erotic romance author. Since 2017, she has been on a mission to help people with vulvas live their best heaux (pronounced hoe) life by embracing their sexuality and promoting self-love, sensuality, and body confidence through her books, online content, and workshops.
Scotty has been featured on Channel 4, BBC Woman’s Hour, The Evening Standard, and more, and also teaches sex education at colleges and universities.
@scottyunfamous : : TikTok: @scottyunfamous_ : : X: @ScottyUnfamous : : YouTube: @unfamousseries : : shakirascott.com
Event of the Year
House of ERIKALUST
House of ERIKALUST is Erika Lust's first-ever immersive experience that revolutionises the world of eroticism and self-discovery. Collaborating with Layers of Reality, House of ERIKALUST, and founder Erika continues to challenge conventions and redefine the perception of sexuality. The experience aligns with the company’s mission to offer an artistic, inclusive, and respectful approach to eroticism. Erika wanted to go beyond the screen and create a space where people could explore their desires in a way that is free from stigma and open to diversity.
ERIKALUST is a global adult entertainment, lifestyle and technology company with a sex-positive vision. Its team produces and creates sex-positive adult films portraying characters that audiences can identify with, beyond stereotypes or fetishizations. Layers of Reality is the audiovisual content creation studio that redefines the way we perceive and interact with the world. Pioneers in the creation of extended reality (XR) content: memorable, meaningful and transformative experiences.
houseoferikalust.com : : Insta @HouseofErikaLust : : X @house_erikalust : : erikalust.com : : X @erikalust : : LinkedIn @company/erikalust
PURR
PURR is a pole showcase like no other that platforms alternative pole performers, particularly highlighting sex workers, BIPOC and queer artists. PURR is the first pole showcase of its kind in Brighton, mixing the format of a gritty cabaret show with a dazzling pole showcase that features a lineup of artists from Brighton and beyond.
PURR was founded and is co-produced by Emily Meow (a queer femme Events Producer and DJ) and Sabrina Jane (pansexual poly pole master and 2022 Stripper of the Year) who teamed up with the intent to create a community space that makes the art of pole more accessible for those who can't make it to nightlife events or strip clubs, as well as giving the dancers themselves a space to perform with no boundaries or expectations. PURR's last three events have been a sell out success, so far welcoming a dozen pole dancers to the stage, hosted by Sabrina themselves. From blood pours at Halloween to raining petals at their Valentine's Day party, PURR's journey has only just begun yet has already solidified itself in Brighton's pole history as well as cultivated its own cult community following.
Insta @purr.bbz
Photograph by @whoretographer
Riot Party
Riot Party is a POC and Sex Worker Led queer intersectional sex positive rave that centres and celebrates marginalised communities. Founded as a response to a lack of diversity in kink spaces, they create intentional spaces for anyone who exists beyond the margins. Blending activism with hedonism, they curate spaces for exploration, education, and discovery.
In 2024, they launched the world's first Sex Worker Pride Festival in collaboration with One Night Parties. The festival served as a platform for numerous grassroots sex worker collectives, showcasing the remarkable impact of their work on a larger scale.
In addition, Riot hosted a dedicated UK Black Pride event featuring an exclusively Black lineup of multi-genre DJs and performers. This landmark celebration served as a powerful intervention and reclamation of kink spaces which have long been dominated by Eurocentric narratives.
Riot Party has become a staple of the sex positive scene, and creates regular paid work for marginalised creatives and community members across multiple cities. Predominantly working with queer artists of colour, and those with lived experience of sex work; their events are a protected space that are crucial in the current climate amid relentless funding cuts. riotparty.co.uk : : Insta @riotpartyuk
Performer of the Year
Kitty Von Crypt
Kitty Von Crypt is a sideshow, fire and gorelesque performer from North Wales, UK. Known for her weird and wonderful talents like swallowing balloons, regurgitating razor blades, walking on broken glass and even breathing fire - Kitty’s shows are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Kitty incorporates fetish themes, attitude and sex appeal into her performances whilst also shocking audiences and showing just how far the human body can be pushed! Also a trained body piercer, Kitty uses this knowledge to her advantage and often uses needle play in her routines.
Kitty has been on the scene for several years, performing all over the country at tattoo conventions, fetish clubs, festivals and other events and has been nominated for two “Performer Of The Year” awards this year - one of which is here at the Sexual Freedom Awards.
Insta @kittyvoncrypt : : Facebook @kittyvoncryptcircusperformer
Photo: Veronika Marx
Mx Cyanide
Mx Cyanide is a captivating transgender burlesque and sideshow artist known for pushing the boundaries of performance art while celebrating gender diversity and body positivity.
With a background in dance, circus arts, and performance activism, Mx Cyanide has performed for over 8 years at major venues and festivals, earning a reputation as a dynamic and trailblazing artist in the burlesque scene. They continue to use their art to dismantle stereotypes, offering audiences an unapologetic and authentic celebration of queer joy.
A proud advocate for transgender visibility, Mx Cyanide uses their platform to challenge societal norms, embracing both the feminine and masculine aspects of their identity in every act. Their performances are a striking mix of classical tease, gender-bending humour, and jaw-dropping stunts, including feats like fire-eating and performing on a bed of nails. Each act is meticulously crafted to empower and celebrate the beauty of transformation, self-expression, and the art of seduction.
Whether commanding the stage with sultry choreography or leaving the crowd gasping with a daring stunt, Mx Cyanide creates a truly unforgettable experience that embodies strength, resilience, and the freedom to be boldly, authentically oneself.
Insta @mxcyanideifyourenasty : : Facebook @mxcyanideburlesque
Top Monster Cock
Top Monster Cock is a pansexual porn creator, social media sensation, and creative force in the adult industry, celebrated for his bold, original content. He burst onto the scene during the Covid lockdowns, with original content that quickly catapulted him to fame. In a life-changing moment, he made the best decision ever: quit his corporate job! He is now one of the biggest creators in the UK and haven’t looked back since then.
Renowned for his approach to dominant-submissive sex, TMC’s videos explore diverse scenarios—from friends on a summer trip to farmers on break and football teammates in the locker room. His productions, crafted with minimal resources but maximum creativity and joy for sex, have earned him a devoted following.
His drive for innovation led him to collaborate with acclaimed queer DJ KDA, producing music that samples sounds from his porn videos—a daring fusion of art and erotica. Beyond the screen, TMC is a leader within the porn community. He founded The Circle, a network for creators to share insights, experiences, and support.
A dedicated queer activist for over 13 years, he organised the first Pride marches in his hometown and has given numerous workshops on sexual attraction. X @TopMonsterCock : : BlueSky: @topmonstercock.bsky.social : : OnlyFans: @topmonstercock : : JustForFans: @topmonstercock : : PornHub @model/top-monster-cock
Podcast of the Year
BiQueeriosity
BiQueeriosity is a bi-weekly podcast that celebrates the vibrant spectrum of bisexuality with humour, authenticity, and a commitment to erasing stigma. Hosted by Dee and Ell, two queer Black women, the show dives into raw and sensitive topics while maintaining a lighthearted and comedic tone.
Dee and Ell are also the co-founders of Société Noir, an inclusive online community for queer women (including trans women) and non-binary people of colour. Through their podcast and community work, they create spaces for marginalised voices to share stories, celebrate individuality and foster belonging.
BiQueeriosity covers diverse topics like navigating bisexual stereotypes, body positivity, queer flirting and sexual exploration. It also tackles deeper issues such as biphobia and mental health impacts within intersectional identities. Whether unpacking myths about bisexuality or sharing personal anecdotes, Dee and Ell bring humour and heart to every conversation.
This podcast not only entertains but also empowers its audience to embrace their unique journeys with pride. BiQueeriosity is more than a podcast—it’s a celebration of identity and resilience.
LinkTree biqueeriosity
Come Curious
YouTube youtube.com/@comecurious : : Insta @comecurious : : Patreon @comecurious : : X @comecurious
Sex Advice for Seniors
Suzanne Noble is the creator and host of the "Sex Advice for Seniors" podcast, designed to empower older adults to embrace a healthy and fulfilling sex life. With over sixty years of life experience, Suzanne brings her personal insights, wit, and open-minded perspective to discussions about intimacy in later years.
As a woman in her sixties, Suzanne offers a refreshing and relatable voice, blending her own experiences with expert advice. The podcast features dynamic interviews with a range of professionals, including sexologists, intimacy coaches, tantric practitioners, and dating and relationship coaches, to name a few. These conversations provide valuable insights, practical tips, and fresh perspectives on navigating the complexities of intimacy and relationships as we age.
The series is dedicated to breaking down taboos and fostering an open, empowering dialogue around sexuality in later life. Suzanne’s passion for helping others shines through as she encourages older adults to find joy and connection, whether starting a new relationship or deepening an existing one.
Through her engaging and optimistic approach, Suzanne has created a space for older adults to feel seen, heard, and inspired. The "Sex Advice for Seniors" podcast is a testament that it’s never too late to explore life’s pleasures and embrace personal growth.
Product of the Year
The Maw Grinder by Undercover Creations
Most sex toys feel like they rolled off a soulless assembly line, mass-produced with no thought for individuality. Uncover Creations was founded to change that.
Created by four friends with a passion for personalisation, Uncover Creations believes intimate moments deserve more than generic, off-the-shelf plastic. Every toy is made-to-order, ensuring a perfect fit for each customer’s unique desires. From custom colors to adjustable firmness and special design touches, every detail is crafted with care.
This isn’t just a toy—it’s a fully personalised experience, made for those who refuse to settle for the ordinary.
uncovercreations.com : : Insta @uncovercreations : : X @UncoverCreation : : TikTok @uncovercreations : : Threads @uncovercreations
Image Angel
Image Angel is a revolutionary technology that looks to deter intimate image abuse and create accountability for perpetrators. Intimate image abuse, previously referred to as revenge porn, can so often be an anonymous crime. The technology works by embedding an invisible digital fingerprint into the image so that if that image is then shared without consent, Image Angel can trace the image back to the individual who leaked it. Image Angel also provides resources, guidance, and practical support for survivors of intimate image abuse to help them take action and regain control. Created by sex worker Madelaine Thomas, Image Angel was borne out of lived experience as a preventative solution to the endemic issue of intimate image abuse.
imageangel.co.uk : : X @imageangel_ : : Insta @imageangel_ : : Bluesky: @imageangel.bsky.social : : TikTok @imageangel_ : : LinkedIn: @image-angel
Sex Worker of the Year
MrsG
MrsG is a passionate advocate for normalizing sex work, using her social media & events to break barriers and create a more open, accepting space. Through her content, she offers a genuine behind-the-scenes look. MrsG hosts empowering events, and remains refreshingly honest in all she does. Her work is a beacon of safety and positivity, guiding both newcomers and seasoned members of the community toward a welcoming and supportive environment. With unwavering dedication, she showcases the joy, connection, and excitement within the industry, helping to dissolve taboos and foster understanding. A true staple in the community, she balances her deep commitment with an infectious energy—proving that passion and fun can go hand in hand!
Pamela Blonde
Miss Pamela Blonde is a professional Dominatrix, performer, and activist from Edinburgh who has been a full-time sex worker for the past five years.
As a visual artist, Pamela has transformed self-promotion as a sex worker into an art form, cultivating a dedicated online audience through her self-shot creations. She has also worked with various artists, photographers and fetish wear designers on several collaborations.
Throughout her career, she has continuously mentored fellow workers, bridging the gap between in-person and online work by sharing her expertise. In 2024, she created a guide for “Baby Dommes,” offering invaluable advice on marketing, safety, and client retention - things she wished she knew at the start of her career. She has also held workshops on “Domme Confidence” for people who are new to femdom and power dynamics.
In recent years, Pamela has turned to activism, working with Scotland 4 Decrim to oppose the introduction of the Nordic Model in Scotland and after hearing of an attack on a fellow worker, she founded a sex worker-led and sex worker-only self-defense class in Edinburgh, soon expanding to London.
Pamela’s mission is to uplift sex workers from all backgrounds, shine a light on sex workers rights, and be a positive and powerful voice for the community. https://pamelablonde.com : : Insta @servepamela
Somatic Sexologist of the Year
Aisha Paris Smith
Aisha Paris Smith is a certified somatic sexologist, transformational coach, and speaker who empowers individuals of all genders and orientation to embrace their bodies, desires, and untapped potential. Known for her conscious and compassionate approach, Aisha blends trauma-informed, hands-on methods with playful exploration to spark transformation in and beyond the bedroom.
Aisha’s work has been featured by The Sunday Times and her private retreats in the Financial Times HTSI. Her clients range from CEOs to professional athletes and long-term couples, as well as erotically inexperienced young people, all drawn to her ability to demystify intimacy and connection.
Shaped by her own journey of unexpected healing of chronic depression and an eating disorder through conscious sexuality, Aisha creates safe, judgment-free spaces that celebrate choice, curiosity, and growth. She is an advisory board member to The Vavengers, a charity committed to ending FGM and other forms of violence against women and girls.
@aishaparissmith : : YouTube @aishaparissmith : : aishaparissmith.com
Gigi Engle
Gigi Engle, CST, COSRT-reg., GSRD-accred., is an award-winning certified sex therapist and writer. As a therapist, she specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ community and all folx who practice relationship diversity and kink.
Her writing is often featured in Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, Teen Vogue, Glamour and Women’s Health. Her articles have been read with huge success, shared over 50 million times, with her more popular posts hitting over 150 million shares.
Gigi is one of the original members of The Women of Sex Tech and was awarded Journalist of The Year in 2019 for the Sexual Freedom Awards. She was nominated for Sexologist of the Year for the AVN Awards in 2024.
Photo Kali McMillan
Valentine Bordet
Valentine Bordet (she/they), is a somatic sexologist, intimacy coordinator, pleasure workshop facilitator, feminist activist, performer and artist. Through her work, she invites people to question and transcend the concepts of hetero-mono-normativity in intimacy, relationships, and sexuality.
As the founder of Collective of Pleasure (formerly Self-Pleasure Club), Valentine recognized the lack of spaces and resources to talk about sexuality for marginalised groups and the many stigmas that still surround it.
Collective of Pleasure is a creative and activist collective that encourages individuals to authentically explore their personal pleasure while collectively shaping a blueprint for diverse expressions of pleasure.
Valentine works with individuals, couples, and groups, advocating for pleasure as a fundamental right. She is dedicated to building an inclusive community where people can connect with their needs, share resources, and dismantle societal taboos surrounding sexuality and pleasure.
Over the past two years, she has hosted 60+ workshops and events in London and beyond, welcoming over 800 participants. Through partnerships with organizations like the Barbican Imagine Fund and London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, she has made somatic sexology more accessible—offering free workshops that bring this vital work to diverse communities.
Stripper of the Year
Enya Torres
Enya is a Stripper veteran and pole dancer, who has been in the industry for a decade. She spends her time running Rude Girl Studio in Liverpool, a pole studio committed to preserving the Stripper roots of pole dancing.
The studio is based in the same building as Rude, the UK’s largest strip club, and fosters a majority current and ex-SWer staff base. The studio also commits its resources to providing a safe training space for SWers to learn pole, alongside supporting and sponsoring a multitude of other Sex Worker run events around the UK.
She also spends time performing, teaching and taking her clothes off. She has been featured on ITV’s “Getting Filthy Rich” and is an advocate of all things stripper centric. She never ever stops and has so much ADHD that it will *literally* never let her
rudegirlstudio.com : : Insta @enyatorres : : @rudegirlstudio
Nova Storm
Powerful seductress, Nova Storm, is an internationally recognised Queer Performer, Burlesque Artist, Pole Dancer and Proud Stripper. Their erotic movement and foundation in storytelling fuses a unique blend of artistic expression that draws audiences in and always leaves the crowd wanting more. Their work is not just something to watch; they are truly an experience to be felt.
As a pole teacher, Nova seeks to facilitate others on their journey of authenticity that doesn’t shy away from the raw nature of stripper style. Nova is a member of House of Pantha, graduate of The Black Burlesque School and a 2024 Blackstage Pole alumni. Currently they work with, The Scarlett Letters, a sex worker led radical bookshop that platforms marginalised writers and artists.
Credits includes: ‘Audience Choice’ award winner at The Great British Striptease, Pride London, UK Black Pride, Mighty Hoopla, Sexquisite and The Sex Worker Festival for The Queer Amsterdam Season. Alongside venues such as The Phoenix Arts Club, The Clapham Grand and The Crazy Coqs.
Insta @novastormm
Quinn MX
Quinn is a non-binary stripper, instructor, artist, and events organizer based in Brighton. Beginning their stripping career in 2023, they quickly became known as the ADHD high-energy emo stripper, dedicated to uplifting queer strippers across the UK.
As a Fine Art student, Quinn integrates pole and stripping into their artistic practice, currently surprising tutors by bringing an X-POLE into their final exhibition. They also volunteer teach at Sussex University Pole Society and work at Gemini Pole Studio, a queer, sex worker, and neurodivergent-owned space promoting accessible pole learning through affordable classes for students and ensuring the roots of pole are everywhere.
Quinn founded TOX!C, a queer strip night showcasing a diverse roster of dancers and creating a safe space for LGBTQIA+ strippers and custies. From a stripper mindset they implement what the dancer wants; no house fees, equal pay from ticket sales, tipping dollars, no percentage taken from dances and dancer autonomy. Most importantly, they prioritize trans and POC strippers as resident dancers by cultivating a night that is safe to work.
Proud to be a stripper, Quinn is committed to supporting the stripper community, especially when it comes to trans and non-binary dancers. Their motto: LET THE QUEERS STRIP!
Insta @spinthatquinn : : @thetoxicstrip
Writer of the Year
Carmen Yau
Carmen Yau is a Lecturer in Social Work at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is a multi-award winner - Disability Power 100 (2024), UN Women’s Rise and Raise Other Award nominee (2021), Tatler’s Hot List of “Sixteen Women Fighting for Fairness in Asia” (2020). Her work includes disability-affirmative sex education, restorative justice in domestic and sexual violence, sex volunteering services, “crip” experience in kink and fetish, and radical professional practices. Her current study on “AI-powered PhotoVoice in Erotica” spotlight her bold and revolutionary approach to research and advocacy in sexuality.
Carmen is a prolific and trailblazing erotica writer who is the first author to coin the term "Crip Slut" in Asian literature that unapologetically centers disabled bodies in erotic storytelling. Carmen has pioneered the "Crip Slut" genre as a revolutionary act of defiance, reclaiming both words—“crip” as a proud, politicized identity within the disability justice movement, and “slut” as a rejection of sexual shame and control. Carmen’s evocative prose is an Asian cultural force to dismantle the ableist and Eurocentric narratives. She has inspired a new wave of "Crip Slut" that all bodies are celebrated, all pleasures are valid, and no one is left in the margins of desire.
Facebook @carmenyauhk : : LinkedIn @dr-carmen-yau-she-her-hers-557067a1
CJ De Barra
CJ Debarra is a non binary, queer, disabled author and journalist. They are the author of Neuroqueer: A Neurodivergent Guide to Love, Sex, and Everything in Between. As a neurodivergent individual, CJ uses their personal experiences to challenge societal norms and create inclusive, empowering spaces for those with ADHD, non-binary, and trans identities. They wrote the book after they realised there was nothing out there for ADHD women, nonbinary and transgender people around sex, sex toys or sexual health.
Through their book tour, CJ has provided a platform for meaningful connection, offering workshops and discussions that foster radical ADHD acceptance. Their work creates safe spaces where neurodivergent individuals can explore topics around love, relationships, and intimacy. By providing both practical advice and emotional support, CJ's tour has been a vital resource for those seeking to navigate the complexities of neurodivergence in a world that often overlooks them.
Insta @cjdebarra : : TikTok @cjdebarra
Topher Taylor
Topher Taylor is a self-proclaimed ‘Tart with a Heart’ - a working-class South Londoner who has been making noise in the adult industry since 2009, mainly through the written word, adult retail, and content creation.
A prolific journalist, columnist, and storyteller, he has contributed to Cosmopolitan UK, Marie Claire, Numan, NetDoctor, COMPLEX, MEL, Mashable, InsideHook, and countless queer publications over the years. His work tackles everything from sex toys and pleasure to LGBTQ+ issues, surviving right-wing attacks on queerness, and sexual health - all with his no-nonsense and honest sex-positivity.
Topher has held popular monthly columns in QX Men Magazine (reviewing sex toys monthly for years), Erotic Trade Only Magazine (ETO), and is currently a monthly columnist for Gay London Life, covering sex toys, relationships, and queer culture with a provocative and ‘learn from my mistakes’ tone. He is known for his deeply personal guides, including the widely shared “Getting into ANAL for Beginners” and “How I Got into the Adult Industry,” which eventually got published by GMFA (the gay men’s health charity).
Topher has helped countless adult, sexual health, and wellness brands write content for their websites, product packaging, how-to guides, and press releases. Beyond writing, Topher’s work has landed him on TV, radio, hosting and co-hosting award-winning podcasts, going viral on social media, and even the cover of FS Magazine.
Insta @tophertaylor : : X @helloiamtopher : : Bluesky @helloiamtopher.bsky.social : : TikTok @tophertaylor : : Substack @tophertaylor
Previous Lifetime Achievement awardees have included:
Derek Jarman – Anthony Grey (leading English lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights activist) – Deborah Ryder (writer of erotic fiction representing female masochism) – Kathy Acker (author) – Berth Milton (photographer & founder of Private in 1965) – Charles Gatewood (photographer) – Betty Dodson (author, artist & educator) – William Levy (founder of Suck & International Times) – Irena Ionesco (photographer) – Derek Cohen (founder of SM Gays in 1981) – Jo King (founder of the London School of Stripping) – Sir Guy of The Tawsingham Community and The Other Pony Club – William Margold (porn actor, director and activist) – Dian Hanson (publisher) – Dolores French (author of Working: My Life as a Prostitute) – Empress Stah (Aerial Artist, Cabaret Theatre Performer, Show Producer) – Barbara Carrellas (author of the the world’s first LGBTQ and kink inclusive Tantric sex book, Urban Tantra) – Joseph Kramer (pioneering founder of The Body Electric School, EroSpirit & Sexological Bodywork) – Kenneth Ray Stubbs (quadriplegic sexual shaman & originator of modern tantric massage) – Crossbones (John Constable) – Dominic Davies (Pink Therapy) - 50th anniversary of the first U.K. Gay Pride March in 1972 (collected by Andrew Lumsden and Nettie Pollard for the GLF)