The Sex-Positive Journalism Awards (the "Sexies") recognize those writers who stick to high journalistic standards in a climate of repression and misinformation around human sexuality.

June 16, 2008: The winners of the first round of Sexies have been announced! Check them out. And join us to celebrate them at a cocktail party on Oct. 4, 6:30-9:30pm, in the downstairs lounge of Splash, 50 W. 17th Street, New York. $5 cover. Mingle with your favorite sex-positive writers and advocates, and support the mission of Sexies so they can continue into 2009!

Submissions are open for the 2009 awards (articles published in 2008). Don't put it off and forget! We're seeking writers who present accurate information about sexual health and sexual diversity, who resist the assumption that sex-negative religious minorities represent the rest of the country's values, and who give news events involving sexual subcultures enough context and background that their readers can get the whole picture. (View the complete awards criteria.)

The Sexies differ from most journalism awards in that readers can also submit articles. Have you read something that you felt was a breath of fresh air? Submit it. Then visit/join our blog to discuss sex in the news. In the meantime, help us make the awards happen, by donating money or frequent flier miles.