‘Better Orgasms, Better World’: How Betty Dodson Revolutionised Desire & Self-Pleasure

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Dodson’s life’s work underscored that sexual liberation is both a deeply personal journey and a radical political battle.

Born in 1929 in Wichita, Betty Dodson (Ph.D.) grew up in an era when discussing sex openly was taboo. Raised in a conservative household, she learned early on that questions about desire and self-pleasure were met with silence or admonishment.

Dodson grew up in a small, conservative town in Wichita, Kansas. She developed an early passion for drawing and painting, and by the age of 18, she started contributing to her family’s income as a fashion illustrator. 



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