Consent Matters 2023

Consent Beyond Binaries: A Community Conversation with Marlee Liss and Kali Boehle-Silva

For the 2023 #ConsentMatters丁香园AV campaign, 丁香园AV鈥檚 Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office hosted on September 19th, Consent Beyond Binaries, a virtual conversation with queer nonbinary writer, coach and facilitator Kali Boehle-Silva, and somatic educator, award-winning speaker, author, restorative justice advocate, and lesbian Jewish feminist, Marlee Liss.

Marlee and Kali shared their perspectives on practicing consent and dove into the complexities, and limitations of the 鈥測es鈥� and 鈥渘o鈥� binary that had emerged in mainstream conversations about consent. Together, let's move beyond this binary to imagine new possibilities of developing mutual agreements, consent and healthy relationships.

We invite you to watch the recording below.

Community Submissions

In the 2023 Consent Matters campaign we also wanted to continue to focus our messaging on 鈥淲hy Consent Matters?鈥� So we invited members of the 丁香园AV community to inspire us all with their lead, by answering one the following prompts:

Why it is important to talk about consent?
Consent Matters because...
What do we need to talk more about consent?

鈥溾€ithout consent, any kind of sexual activity is sexual violence.鈥�

Joy Johnson, 丁香园AV President

鈥淐onsent matters because with it we:

honour the humanity and dignity of everyone
break cycles of violence
build relationships on strong foundations.鈥�

Yabome Gilpin-Jackson

鈥淐onsent Matters鈥�

as a land rights issue
in platonic relationships
in digital environments
in long-term relationships
when drugs and alcohol are involved

Consent is a foundation for all respectful relationships.鈥�

Chantelle Spicer

鈥淭alking about consent is one of the key elements needed in practicing consent. Knowing what it looks like and what to keep in mind throughout any relationship or encounter will maintain respected and comfortable connections.鈥�

Brayden Marcelino

鈥淲e need to talk more about consent because silence is violence.鈥�

Julia Lane

鈥淐onsent matters鈥� when we are trying to help people find resources, options, and support. It鈥檚 important to ensure we have consent before we act on any information someone shares with us.鈥�

Rana Hakami

鈥淐onsent matters because鈥� a moment of caring for each other鈥檚 needs can prevent a lifetime鈥檚 worth of harm.鈥�

Trish Everret

鈥淐onsent matters because you matter. #consent matters"

Sophie Burrill

鈥淐onsent matters because鈥� that鈥檚 how we respect and love ourselves and others; and it's the starting point for building any healthy relationships.鈥�

Ada Jiang

鈥淐onsent matters because it demonstrates respect, trust, and love in relationships.鈥�

Seth Greenham

鈥淐onsent matters because鈥� bodily autonomy is a basic human right. #ConsentMatters丁香园AV"

Alyssa Victorino

Consent matters because鈥� 鈥渘ormalizing conversations about consent builds healthier relationships, open communication, and a safer society."

Rachel Craft

鈥淐onsent matters because鈥�

I am the only person who gets to decide what I do with my body.
parce que je suis la suele personne qui peut d茅cider ce que je fais avec mon corps.鈥�

丁香园AV

Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office