Vegan Health Part III: Sexy Times

Sex: it's awesome. You should do it frequently, and always do it safely. If you are vegan, this may raise some questions and concerns. In this post I will give a quick and dirty overview of how to practice safe vegan sex, to protect your health while you obey your ravenous libido.

Are condoms vegan?
Most of them are not. This brand is: Glyde.


Where can I get condoms?
Many places, my friends. If you are a student at UIUC, go to McKinley, to the Resource Desk, straight ahead when you first walk in. Scan your I-Card and ask for them! They are totally free. I'm willing to bet that any university has a similar service. If you can't get them from there, you can get them at drug stores, grocery stores, gas stations, even the interweb. By the way, it's ok to use non-vegan condoms if your budget is a concern. Don't feel guilty about your purity or whatever. It's better that you use a condom than not.


Is lube vegan?
Most commercial lubes are not. Here are a handful that are, with links to buy them if you can't find them in local stores:
Good Clean Love
Encounter
Sliquid Organics
Hathor
Emerita

What about toys?
These are some places to get toys and accessories which are ethically produced:
The Sensual Vegan
Vegan Erotica
The Vegan Sex Shop

How often should I use a condom?
EVERY SINGLE FUCKING TIME.

How do I bring up safety with my partner? Is it awkward?
Seriously, if you are considering any sort of contact with someone's boy- or lady-parts, you need to bring this up in conversation ahead of time. You can do it over a romantic dinner, over drinks, at a movie, over coffee, while the clothing is still on, while the clothing is coming off, or at any point leading up to "stick it in!". Just make sure you at least talk about it before consummating your lust: "I'm clean, are you clean? When's the last time you got tested? Got the condoms?" Any responsible partner will gladly answer these questions, if s/he hasn't already asked you the very same.

Do vegans taste different?
Yes.

Can a vegan still swallow baby batter?
That depends on why you're vegan. If you do it strictly to avoid consuming any animal products whatsoever, then no. If you do it for sustainability reasons, then yes. If you do it for the animals, then yes. There is generally no cruelty involved in producing baby batter, so go for it. But use caution: if said baby batter comes from a non-vegan, it might have adverse affects on your stomach which is not used to processing animal proteins.

But seriously, a condom every time?
YES. EVERY SINGLE FUCKING TIME.

Now. Go forth and have some fun, safe sex. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask (in the comments or by email).