The Sexual Freedom Awards is an annual British event that honours achievement in the sexuality and
erotica
Erotica is literature or art that deals substantively with subject matter that is erotic, sexually stimulating or sexually arousing. Some critics regard pornography as a type of erotica, but many consider it to be different. Erotic art may use ...
industries worldwide.
Founded in 1994 by campaigner
Tuppy Owens
Rosalind Mary Owens (born 12 November 1944), known as Tuppy Owens, is an English sex therapist, consultant, campaigner, writer and former adult model.
Education
Born in Cambridge, Owens gained a degree in zoology from Exeter University, and t ...
, the awards were first called the "Erotic Oscars", until the name had to be changed for legal reasons.
They were called the "Erotic Awards" from 2002 until 2013 when they become what is now known as the Sexual Freedom Awards. The awards ceremony is an annual event in
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
with a semi-finals event and the finals held at the "Sex Maniacs Ball"
but now is a fully fledged award night in its own right. The Leydig Trust organise these events which raise funds for the "Outsiders Club", a charity that supports
disabled people
Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, se ...
to find partners.
[
The Erotic Awards had twenty-one award categories including "Campaigner", "]Sex Worker
A sex worker is a person who provides sex work, either on a regular or occasional basis. The term is used in reference to those who work in all areas of the sex industry.Oxford English Dictionary, "sex worker"
According to one view, sex work i ...
", " Striptease Artist", "Fashion", "Academic", "Writer", and "Film".[ The winners are announced during the ceremony, where the finalists' work is also exhibited and performed.][ All award winners receive the Erotic Awards’ signature trophy, the "Flying Penis".]
Past winners
1994
*Best Erotic Publication - ''Journal of Erotica''
*Most Pleasurable Erotic Gadget - Get Wet's Silicone Dildos
*Best Erotic Writer - Carol A. Queen
*Best Erotic Film/Video - '' The Cement Garden''
*Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Nettie Pollard
*Most Exciting Innovation - Cyber SM
*Best Erotic Artist - Tracy Gilroy
*Best Erotic Photographer - Housk Randall
*Most Courageous British Public Figure - Peter Tatchell
Peter Gary Tatchell (born 25 January 1952) is a British human rights campaigner, originally from Australia, best known for his work with LGBT social movements.
Tatchell was selected as the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for Bermondsey ...
*Best Up and Coming Clothes Designer - Kate Mitchell
*Most Sexually Liberating Film/Video - ''Self Loving''
*Most Erotic British TV Show - ''Hookers, Hustlers, Pimps & their Johns''
*Best Safer Sex Campaign - AIDS Helpline (Health Education Authority)
*Lifetime Achievement - Derek Jarman
Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) was an English artist, film maker, costume designer, stage designer, writer, gardener and gay rights activist.
Biography
Jarman was born at the Royal Victoria Nursing Home ...
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*Artist of the Year - Monica Guevara][
]
1995
*Publication of the Year - ''Scenario Magazine''[
*Sex Product - Kegelciser
*Erotic Photographer - Giles Berquet][
*Erotic Artist - Monica Guevara
*Erotic Writer - Marilyn Hacker
*Erotic Book - ''Rituals of Love - Sexual Experiments, Erotic Possibilities''
*Special Award - ''Safer Sexy - The Guide to Gay Sex Safely''
*Performance Artist - Franco B.
*Erotic Film/Video - ''Torture Garden''
*Erotic Body Art/Artist - Simon & Tota
*Sexiest Celebrity - Jilly Gooldon
*Campaigners for Sexual Freedom - Roland Jaggard/Colin Lasky/Tony Brown][
*Up-and-coming Clothes Designer - Anela Takach
*Erotic Event - Smut Fest
*Lifetime Achievement - Anthony Grey
*Shock Horror Award, for disasters for our sexual freedom - ]Criminal Justice Act
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1996
*Sex Worker - Bella Lamu[
*Erotic Publication - ''The Organ''
*Erotic Photographer - China Hamilton
*Erotic Artist - Red Hot Metal
*Erotic Writer - Piglet
*Clothes Designer - Gaile McConaghie
*Film/Video/Computer Game - ''The Reality Harness''
*Erotic Club/Event - Tribal Rhythms
*Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Mark Dyer
*Campaigner of the Year - ]Chad Varah
Edward Chad Varah (12 November 1911 – 8 November 2007) was a British Anglican priest and social activist from England. In 1953, he founded the Samaritans, the world's first crisis hotline, to provide telephone support to those contemplati ...
CBE[
*Innovation - Fetters elastic mesh mask
*Special Awards - Chad Varah & David Webb
]
1997
*Female Sex Worker - Lucy Demeanour
*Male Sex Worker - Sleazy Michael
*Erotic Publication - ''3rd Illustrated Anthology Of Erotica''
*Erotic Photographer - Trevor Watson
*Erotic Artist/Illustrator - Paula Meadows
*Erotic Writer - Pan Pantziarka
*Erotic Performer - Jeremy Robins
*Clothes Designer - E. Garbs
*Erotic Film/Video - ''Butt Buddies''
*Erotic Club/Event - Whiplash Summer Pleasure Zone
*Innovation - Liquid Latex
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Composition
Liquid latex is usually made of 33% latex, 66% water, and less than 1% ammonia (to increase its shelf life and ...
*Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Rob Grover
*Stripper - Roxi[
*Special Award - Peter & Jenny
]
1998
*Striptease Artist (Female) - Charlie
*Striptease Artist (Male) - Rumpshaker
*Publication - ''Flirt!''
*Photographer - Mike Lake-McMillan
*Artist/illustrator - Jon Blake
*Writer - William Levy
*Performance Artist - Angels of Disorder[
*Clothes Designer - Surrender
*Club Or Event - Glasgow Hellfire Club & Wedding
*Film Or Video - ''Kama Sutra''
*Innovation - Plug-in Tail
*Campaigner - Nicky Akehurst
*Lifetime Achievement - ]Kathy Acker
Kathy Acker (April 18, 1947 isputed– November 30, 1997) was an American experimental novelist, playwright, essayist, and postmodernist writer, known for her idiosyncratic and transgressive writing that dealt with themes such as childhood trau ...
* Lifetime Achievement - Deborah Ryder
1999
*Artist - Shin Taga
*Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Tim Summers
*Designer - Birgit Gebhardt (Deadly Glamour)
*Craftsmaster - Alex Jacob[
*Video - Annie Sprinkle's ''Herstory of Porn''
*TV Documentary - ]Susie Bright
Susannah Bright (born March 25, 1958) is an American feminist, author, journalist, critic, editor, publisher, producer, and performer, often on the subject of politics and sexuality.
She is the recipient of the 2017 Humanist Feminist Award, and ...
's ''SexPest''
*Event / Club - Endorfiends
*Lifetime Achievement - Berth Milton Sr.[
*Performance Artist - Diamond Lil
*Photographer - Dahmane][
*International Performance Artist - Kim Airs
*Publication - ''Fetish Times European''
*Publication - '']Libido
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*Sex Worker - Samantha
*Striptease Artist (Female) - Katrina Colvert
*Outsiders Award - Penny Boot
]
2000
*Artist - Julian Snelling
*Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Tim Hopkins
*Clothes Designer - Basil Vague
*Craftmaster - B&C
*Film/Video - ''Ecstatic Moments''
*Event/Club - Fun 4 Two[
*Innovation - Roissy Travelling Dungeon
*Performance Artist - ]Rockbitch
Rockbitch was a British, mostly female, lesbian and bisexual metal band, who performed nude and incorporated sexual acts and Pagan rituals into their performances.
History
Rockbitch was originally formed in 1984 as Cat Genetica by bassis ...
*Photographer - Roy Stuart
*Publication - ''Deviant Desires - Incredibly Strange Sex''[
*Striptease artist (Female) - Arlette
*Striptease artist (Male) - Bronze
*Website - Fetish-net
*Writer - Athena Douris
*Outsiders Award - Michael Solomons
*Special Award - '' Health and Efficiency''
]
2001
*Artist - Svar Simpson
*Campaigner for Sexual Freedom - Ana Lopes
*Clothes Designer - Sophie Jonas
*Craftmaster - Karin Scholz
*Erotic Cabaret - Cat and Mouse
*Event/Club - S/M Gay Nights at the Hoist
*Film, Video - ''Digital Sex''[
*Innovation of the Year - Jo King's London School of Striptease][
*Performance Artist - Rosie Lugosi
*Erotic Photographer - Petter Hegre
*Erotic Publication - Digital Diaries
*Sex Worker - Mary-Anne Kenworthy
*Striptease artist (Female) - Max
*Striptease artist (Male) - Leather Ian
*Web Site - What's Yours
*Writer - ]Marilyn Jaye Lewis
Marilyn Jaye Lewis (born July 22, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American writer and editor of novels, short stories, memoirs, screenplays and teleplays. Lewis grew up in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1960s. Lewis began writing during her preteen yea ...
*Outsider Award - Maz Peri
*Special Award - Lyndsay Honey
2002
* Artist: Carolyn Weltman
* Erotic Book: Baby Oil and Ice - striptease in East London, edited by Lara Clifton
* Campaigner for Erotic Freedom: Ted Goodman
* Craft: Shiri Zinn[
* Disability-Friendliness: ukfetish.info
* Documentary: ''My Body, My Business'', A KEO films production for Channel 4
* Event/Club: SFC Conference 2002: Reclaiming Sex.
* Fashion Designer: Wayne
* Feature Film: ''Baise Moi Director: Virginie Despentes. Sex y Lucia'', Director: ]Julio Medem
Julio Medem Lafont (born 21 October 1958) is a Basque film director, producer, editor, and screenwriter.
Biography
Medem was born on 21 October 1958 in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain and showed an interest in movies since childhood, when ...
* Hardcore Video: ''Dark Angels'' (USA), Directed by Nic Andrews & produced by New Sensations
* Magazine: Deliciae Vitae
* Performance Artist: Cat & Mouse
* Photographer: Alva Bernadine
* Sex Toy: I Rub My Duckie
* Sex Worker: Rosie (Cambridge)
* Striptease Artists: Gypsy Joe (Male), Cannibal Clippa (Female)
* Website: Sally's Site
* Writer: Michael Perkins
* Lifetime Achievement: Burnel Penhau, also known as "Transformer" (1 June 1964 to 5 Aug 2002)
* Judges Award: Erich Von Gotha
* Outsiders Award: James Palmer
2003
*Artist of the Year - Tom Sargent (London)
*Campaigner of the Year - Paul Tavener (Portsmouth)
*Event/Club of the Year - The Whoopee Club (London)
*Fashion Designer of The Year - Miss Katie (London)
*Film of the Year - ''Secretary'' (US)
*Innovation of the Year - International Workshop Festival 2002 (London)
*Lifetime Achievement - Charles Gatewood (San Francisco); Rockbitch (Luxemburg);[ Simon Spencer (Manchester)
*Performance Artist of the Year - Tao Warriors (London)][
*Photographer of the Year - Mariano Vargas (Marbella)][
*Publication of the Year - ''Kink!'' (London)
*Striptease Artist of the Year (Female) - Immodesty Blaize (London)][
*Striptease Artist of the Year (Male) - Walter (London)
*Sex Worker of the Year - Seb Cox (London)
*Website of the Year - www.ukrudegirl.com (United Kingdom)
*Writer of the Year - Susannah Indigo (Denver)
*Outsiders Award Winner - Ted O'Dwyer (London)
]
2004
*Publication - Catherine Merriman
Catherine A. Merriman (born in 1949) is a British novelist, short-story writer and editor who has published five novels and three short-story collections. Her work often addresses the experiences of women. Her first novel, ''Leaving the Light On'' ...
*Fashion Designer of the Year - Hussy[
*Performance Artist of the Year - Mouse][
*Lifetime Achievement of the Year - ]Tomi Ungerer
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2005
*Artist of the Year - The Secret Museum[
*Independent Film of the Year - Made in Secret - the Story of the East Van Collective][
*Website of the Year - Melonfarmers - Watching the Censors Watch What We Watch][
]
2006
*Film of the Year 2006: Nomades by Jean-Daniel Cadinot
Jean Daniel Cadinot (10 February 1944 – 23 April 2008) was a French photographer, and director/producer of gay pornographic films. His photography focused on homoerotic imagery, and his films are noted for their emphasis on plot and real ...
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*Volunteer of the Year - Fosit][
*Lifetime Achievement of the Year - Irena Ionesco][
]
2007
*Artist - Michael Forbes
*Blog - Viviane's Sex Carnival
*Campaigner - J.A.M. Montoya[
*Club - Club R.U.B.
*Event - Discovering the Sensual Goddess Within
*Fashion - Totally Trashed by Karin Helen, London
*Film, Independent - ''Silken Sleeves''
*Film, Independent Comedy - ''Carry On Mouse''
*Film, Feature - '']Shortbus
''Shortbus'' is a 2006 American erotic comedy-drama film written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell. The plot revolves around a sexually diverse ensemble of colorful characters trying desperately to connect in an early 2000s New York City. T ...
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*Innovation - Abby Winters Website
*Judge's Award - Max Emadi
*Lifetime Achievement - Derek Cohen
*Performance Artist - Ekaterina
*Photographer - Christian Petersen
*Pioneer - Taschen
Taschen is a luxury art book publisher founded in 1980 by Benedikt Taschen in Cologne, Germany. As of January 2017, Taschen is co-managed by Benedikt and his eldest daughter, Marlene Taschen.
History
The company began as Taschen Comics, ...
*Pioneer - Candida Royalle
*Pioneer - Melanies
*Pole Dancer - Franca
*Porn Artist - Eva Vortex
*Publication - ''Gender and Sexuality''
*Sex Worker, Female - Ariana Chevalier
*Sex Worker, Male - Sleazy Michael
*Striptease Artist, Female - Roxy
*Striptease Artist, Male - Mat Fraser
*Television Programme - '' Let's Talk Sex''
*Website - SkinMarvin.com
*Writer - Mathilde Madden
Mathilde Madden, pen name of Mathilda Gregory, is a British erotica author and journalist at ''The Guardian''. Her novel ''Equal Opportunities'' is about a female sadist who sexually dominates a man left using a wheelchair after an accident. Her ...
*Outsiders Award - Karen and Mark Hoffman
*Outsiders Award - Nick Wallis
*Outsiders Award - ''Want''
2008
*Campaigner of the Year - Meena Seshu
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*Event of the Year - The Love Art Laboratory][
*Politician of the Year - Lord Richard Faulkner][
*Politician of the Year - Baroness Sue Miller][
*Writer of the Year - James Lear][
*Tribute - Bob Flanagan (27 December 1952 – 4 January 1996)][
]
2009
*Campaigner of the Year - The Australian Sex Party
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*Female Striptease Artist of the Year - Minky Mix][
*Photographer of the Year - Victor Ivanovsky][
*Campaigner of the Year - Reverend David Gilmore][
]
2010
* Academic - Dr. Antony LempertDavid Steinberg
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Thierry Schaffauser
Thierry Schaffauser is a French sex worker, social activist, writer, and actor.
Early life
Schaffauser was born 1982 in Suresnes, a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
Social activism
Schaffauser's introduction to activism was as ...
2011
*Pioneer of the Year - Luca Darkholme[
*Photographer of the Year - Daikich Amono][
*Sex Worker of the Year - Josh Brandon
]
2012
*Campaigner of the Year - Brook Campaign for Sex and Relationship Education[
*Striptease Artist of the Year 2012: Edie Lamort][
*Illustrated Publication of the Year - Souvenir by RubiCANE][
*Written Publication of the Year - Madam — Prostitutes – Punters – Puppets by Becky Adams][
*Fashion Designer of the Year - Monsterlune (Estelle Riviere)][
*Female Sex Worker of the Year - Dolly][
]
2013
*Performance Artist - Mr MistressCindy Gallop
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Predrag Pajdic
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Charlotte Rose
Charlotte Rose is an English sex worker, dominatrix, sexual trainer and political candidate from Nottingham, who lives in London. In 2013 she won the award of "Sex Worker of the Year" at the Sexual Freedom Awards where she is now a resident judge ...
Erotic Review
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2014
*Campaigner - Cari MitchellLaura Lee Laura Lee can refer to:
* Laura Lee (singer-songwriter) (born 1945), American soul and gospel singer-songwriter
* Laura Lee (sex worker) (1973–2018), Irish-born sex worker and activist based in the UK
* Laura Lee (bassist) (born 1986), Mexican-Ame ...
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*Volunteer – Special Outsiders Award - Jamie Willmott
2015
* Activist Of The Year - Stacey ClareLaura Lee Laura Lee can refer to:
* Laura Lee (singer-songwriter) (born 1945), American soul and gospel singer-songwriter
* Laura Lee (sex worker) (1973–2018), Irish-born sex worker and activist based in the UK
* Laura Lee (bassist) (born 1986), Mexican-Ame ...
2016
* Somatic Sex Educator of the Year - Deej JuventinBarbara Carrellas
Barbara Carrellas is an author, sex educator, performance artist, and certified sexologist accredited through the American College of Sexologists. She facilitates workshops in which participants explore sexuality through a holistic approach that ...
2017
*Activist of the Year - Dan Glass
2018
*Activist of the Year - Aderonke Apata
Aderonke Apata (born 20 January 1967) is a Nigerian LGBT activist, former asylum seeker and barrister. She received widespread media attention due to her asylum case in the United Kingdom. Apata is the founder of the African Rainbow Family, an LG ...
2019
*Activist of the Year - Carolina BloggerOnPole
References
External links
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Night of the Senses websiteI'm all for good, clean dirty fun, me Grayson Perry, ''The Times'', 30 August 2006"Erotic Awards 2013: Confronting the taboos of disabled sex"
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