About us

How it started

The collaboration arose spontaneously after an episode of Radio Pleasure Society by Shari Klein where Diana Lin from The Oh Collective was a guest. During the broadcast, a conversation about the existence of the word 'labia,' which deeply shocked Diana, ensued. This moment led The Oh Collective to contact Pleasure Society with a proposal to set up a joint campaign.

Pleasure Society then involved The Vulva Gallery—a project by Sam Hil Atalanta that has been advocating for inclusive and correct language use for years—in the project. What started as an unexpected twist in a radio show grew into an initiative that aims to change societal perceptions of the body.

About the initiators

Foto van Shari Klein, oprichten van de Pleasure Society
Pleasure Society
pleasuresociety.nl
A platform for sexuality. A curator in helping you explore your sexuality in the form of pleasure products, services, stories and experiences. The Pleasure Society is founded by Shari Klein and Sebastian Kersten, Amsterdam based entrepreneurs.
Foto van de oprichters van The Oh Collective
The Oh Collective
theohcollective.com
A sexual wellness company on a mission to break down taboos about sex and bring pleasure to all. The Oh Collective was founded by Winxi, Diana, Simona, and Eden.
Foto van Sam Hil Atalanta, oprichter van The Vulva Gallery
The Vulva Gallery
thevulvagallery.com
An educational platform centred around illustrated vulva portraits and personal stories, and a wonderful, supportive and positive community – celebrating the vulva in all its diversity all around the world. The Vulva Gallery is created by Sam Hil Atalanta, an Amsterdam-based illustrator.

Supported by

Logo The Social Code Foundation
The Social Code Foundation
thesocialcode.com

The foundation – an initiative by activist entrepreneur Sebastian Kersten – is engaged in projects aimed at creating a level playing field for everyone through ethical technology, (sexual) education, and operational & strategic support, with a strong emphasis on feminist and queer entrepreneurship.

Portret van Ellen Laan
Historie

Ellen Laan’s nalatenschap

Ellen Laan (1962-2022) was een Nederlandse seksuoloog en hoogleraar seksuologie aan het Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC) in Amsterdam. Ze staat bekend om haar baanbrekende onderzoek naar seksualiteitsbeleving bij vrouwen. Ellen was een van de eersten die zich hard maakte de adoptie van het woord vulvalippen in de Nederlandse taal. Ze heeft Seksueel Welzijn Nederland (SWN) opgericht met als doel seksueel genot en seksuele gelijkheid te bevorderen.

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