Director Tristan Taormino is determined to help people improve their sex lives. To promote the recent debut of her Vivid-Ed line, Taormino has launched a new website, www.vivid-ed.com.
"I'm really excited about this site," Taormino told AVN.com. "I've been lecturing on sex topics for several years all across the country and I think I am in a great position to know what the kind of information today's sex-positive consumers are looking for. Along with helping people lose the idea that learning about sex is somehow furtive, I'm hoping to bring some new fun and sensuality into the lives of people of all ages and sexual persuasions."
The free site was designed as a sex education resource that integrates the look and feel of the new Vivid-Ed educational video series Taormino launched earlier this month.
The site features sex advice questions from readers answered by Taormino, detailed information, photos, and trailers for all Vivid-Ed movies; a calendar of sex education classes throughout the U.S. and Canada; a Vivid-Ed Store with over 50,000 adult products including DVDs, toys, reviews and photos; community chat forums; an excerpt from a different sex education book each month as well as resources, sex information and a list of U.S. Universities with human sexuality programs.
"There are some great things about the site, but one thing I am particularly proud of is the calendar that features sex classes in cities all over North America," said Taormino. "I don't think one like it exists anywhere else on the web and it should be a good resource for people everywhere. I am also excited about the Community Forums because they will be a way for me to interact directly with viewers, fans, and people in the sex-positive community. I can't wait to get their feedback and begin a dialogue about the changing face of sex education."
Taormino's first Vivid Ed title, Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Anal Sex, went on sale earlier this month. The title features Taormino's sex workshop with demonstrations by a variety of co-hosts, showing specific techniques, positions and sex toys.
A popular Village Voice columnist, Taormino is also the author of "The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women" which was recently released in a second, revised edition by Cleis Press. Taormino was awarded Best Gonzo Release at the 2007 AVN Awards for her reality-porn film, Chemistry.
For more information, go to www.vivid-ed.com.
