Tristan Taormino
Feminist author and sex educator
Tristan Taormino is an American writer, sex educator and film director. Her book Opening Up is often recommended as an introduction to polyamory and non-monogamy.
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American Born 1971 in Syosset, United States
About Tristan Taormino
Tristan Taormino was born on 9 May 1971. She is an American feminist author, sex educator and film director. She has written seven books, including Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships. Many readers treat it as a starting point for exploring polyamory and non-monogamy. She has also edited more than 25 anthologies. Take Me There: Trans and Genderqueer Erotica won a 2012 Lambda Literary Award, and she created and edited the Best Lesbian Erotica series. Her book The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women won a Firecracker Award. Taormino was editor of the magazine On Our Backs and spent nine and a half years as a columnist for The Village Voice. She has hosted the weekly radio show Sex Out Loud. Through her company Smart Ass Productions, she has made twenty-four films as director and producer. She also speaks at universities and teaches workshops on sex and relationships.