Fumble Talks: Sex and disability with Penny Pepper

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In this episode of Fumble Talks, we chat with Penny Pepper about sex and disability

Fumble Talks to Penny Pepper, who is a poet, performer and activist. Penny speaks to us about touch, intimacy, identity and her ongoing mission to represent disabled experiences. Penny leaves us with a powerful message: you are valuable as you are, and you have a right to sexual pleasure, regardless of your disability. And yes, you can have great sex with a disability.

“It’s reminding yourself: you are valuable as you are, you have a right to be who you are, you’re a human being! … I want to encourage disabled people to feel sexy about themselves, because they damn well are.” Penny Pepper

Fumble Talks is produced by Phoebe McIndoe. Music is also by Phoebe McIndoe. And with special thanks to our guest Penny Pepper for featuring in this episode.

If you want to hear more from Penny Pepper about relationships and sex for people with disabilities, check out her website, which has links to her articles, books, and videos.

If you’d like to feature in our next episode or want to find out more, please contact us at editor@fumble.org.uk. And if you loved this episode, why not check out our episode of Fumble Talks: Sexual Health.