Toxic Purity Culture Has Pushed Us Into Sides

Pure
Stud
Right
Clean

Impure
Whore
Wrong
Dirty

The Pressure To Act “Pure” Makes Desires Dangerous

Sexual shame can lead to: 

• sexual dysfunction
• problems in intimate relationships 
• engagement in unsafe sexual practices
  
• poor mental and psychological health

Stigmas affect if and how people disclose vital medical information.
The maintenance of virginity imposed on young girls and women puts them at higher risk for assault. 

Toxic Purity Culture Affect More Than You Think

Our team’s personal experiences aligned with research that identified harmful effects of purity culture: expected societal silos of women, fearful repercussions from coming out, unclear communication from trusted figures like teachers, parents, doctors. While many of these begin in adolescence, they trickle into our adult lives as shame, confusion and insecurity.