Consent, a topic that underpins relationships, sexual health, and wellbeing. It’s more than just saying “no” to something you don’t want to do, it’s about listening, discussing, and actively agreeing. Here at HANX we believe that sex is brilliant. Sex should be fun and positive and we should feel comfortable caring for this vital aspect of our wellness. And it all starts with consent.

What is consent?

Consent is permitting something to happen,  by giving permission or the agreement to do something.

What about sexual consent?

Consent in sex is actively agreeing to be sexual with someone. The crux here is that sexual activity without consent is rape or sexual assault. This is why it is super important, to be honest with your partner about what you want and what you don’t want. This is central to what we believe at HANX, not only to ensure you’re not doing anything you’re uncomfortable with but also to ensure pleasure and enjoyment.

Consent IS:

• Informed. You can only consent to something if you know what it is you’re consenting to. If someone says they’ll use a condom, for example, and then they don’t, that’s not full consent.
• Your choice. This is freely given without manipulation, and without the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Reversible. You can change your mind about what you want, at any time, even if it’s about something you’ve done before.
• Something you want to do. With sex, you should only be doing something you want to, not what you think you should be doing or feel you are expected to do.
• Specific to one thing. For example, saying yes to heading to the bedroom and kissing doesn’t mean you’re saying yes to have sex.

Consent is NOT influenced by:

• what you wear
• how you have behaved in the past
• where you go
• being silent

Ultimately, you are in control of your body and are in control of what happens to or with it. Your partner needs to respect that if you say “stop” at any time, it means stop, regardless of what has happened previously.

Minors can’t consent to sex
Minors can’t consent to sex
Minors can’t consent to sex
Minors can’t consent to sex
Minors can’t consent to sex
Minors can’t consent to sex

Inhales deeply…

Minors can’t consent to sex
Minors can’t consent to sex
Minors can’t consent to sex https://t.co/22RMVhnpcP

— George M Johnson (@IamGMJohnson) November 4, 2018

Today’s card. You are not entitled to other peoples’ energy. When energy is not given freely, stolen or taken by force, the exchange is spoiled to the point of toxicity. To release entitlement, you may need to feel grief, anger, disappointment. But consent applies to energy, too. pic.twitter.com/bR1nNjTF3a

— Jessica Dore (@thejessicadore) November 5, 2018

Consent is Central and consent is mandatory. pic.twitter.com/jiw7o0CtrT

— Delta Phi Epsilon (@DPhiECMU) November 2, 2018

If someone is laying there silently while you initiate sexual activity, that’s NOT CONSENT. JUST FUCKING ASK “do you want this” “is this okay” “are you comfortable” are some of the MANY FUCKING THINGS YOU CAN ASK.

— capriwhore (@ultradominance) November 5, 2018

Instead of only teaching abstinence in sex Ed, please teach kids preventative care for STD’s and teen pregnancy. Don’t shame people for wanting to have sex. It’s each individual persons choice. You can have sex whenever you want as long as you give and have consent.

— Maisy ❕🍂 (@maisyyyv) November 5, 2018

Consent ; a verbal yes
not consent ; theyre sleeping
not consent ; theyre shit faced
not consent ; you begging until they give in
not consent ; them giving you “signs”
not consent ; silence
not consent ; saying yes a different day

in case some of u fuckers need a fucking guide

— alexandra (@feeIsomethng) November 5, 2018