Why I hang out naked with strangers | David Wraith | TEDxStLouis
In this talk, David Wraith shares the psychological benefits of social nudity. David Wraith is a Saint Louis native, writer, filmmaker, sex educator, activist, and co-founder of Sex Positive St. Louis (sexstl.com). He has spent much of his adult life advocating for reproductive freedom, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights, and people living with HIV.He holds a degree in English from Webster University and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. He has presented on polyamory, nudism, BDSM, sex-positivity, and body image across the United States and Canada. He occasionally rants about movies, sex, and politics on his blog at davidwraith.com.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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