Kink, Pleasure & Safer Sex: No Shame, More Safety

as part of Baltic Pride 2026, the Estonian Network of People Living with HIV hosts a sex-positive workshop on kink and consent, featuring Joelle Marcelle as a guest panelist to discuss safety without shame.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

date

18:00 - 20:30

time

COCOON Club, Tartu mnt 16, Tallinn

location

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Kink, Pleasure & Safer Sex: No Shame, More Safety

about this gathering

organized by the Estonian Network of People Living with HIV, this kink-affirming event focuses on safety and harm reduction across diverse sexual practices. using a norm-critical approach, the workshop explores how stigma and shame make it harder to talk about self-care. Joelle Marcelle joins the session as a panelist to share queer experiences and thoughts about safety and shame from a somatic perspective.

what you will hear in this workshop

  • safer practices — a discussion on risk reduction, including HIV and STD prevention.
  • consent and communication — practical insights into setting boundaries and talking with partners.
  • breaking down stigma — how to maintain safety and self-care regardless of sexual preferences.
  • community stories — inputs from representatives with diverse queer life stories.
  • free resources — HIV self-testing kits, condoms, and lubricants will be available.

details

  • when: June 3, 18:00–20:30
  • where: COCOON Club, Tartu mnt 16, Tallinn
  • tickets: participation is free
  • supported by: Elton John AIDS Foundation