Celebrated adult performer Sinn Sage will be a featured participant in the University of Rhode Island’s LGBTQ+ Liberation Month event.

Sinn is the keynote speaker and will visit Gender and Women’s Studies classes, as well as participate in three other events focused on sex-positive educational messaging beginning October 12th.

An award-winning performer, Sinn has made a name for herself as a unique and dynamic personality. Since launching her career as a model two decades ago, Sinn has grown from a performer to a multifaceted content producer. Further, Sinn has used her platform to inform people about the realities of being queer and a sex worker. Her purpose in life is to inspire others, eradicate harmful shame narratives, and open minds to the possibilities of experiencing sexual joy and liberation.

The LGBTQ+ Liberation Month programs and services will be open to faculty, staff, students, and the community at large. Some of the discussions will be accessible to the public via Zoom rooms.

The Gender and Women’s Studies topics will explore sex work in particular due to the frequency of LGBTQ+ adults who engage in sex work. Additionally, they explore how the adult film world has developed over time and how queer people are changing the landscape of how films look and impact our communities. Sinn Sage will speak to all of these issues and much more. Sinn will also be visiting two Gender and Women’s Studies classes as a guest speaker, which speaks to the critical nature of sex work in academia.

Sinn’s schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, October 12th @ 7-9 pm – How to Please a Woman with Sinn Sage and Dr. Annie Russell
In this workshop, the presenters will explore the various facets of pleasure with women. In particular, topics will include Erogenous Zones, Trans Women, Strap On’s, Tribbing, and Orgasms, with numerous tips and discussions on each issue and plenty of photos to illustrate key lessons.

Zoom Link: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/j/92275469532?pwd=dEVSTkNKQ3l5OVEranBrMXhXbEJkdz09

Thursday, October 13th @ 12:30-1:45 pm – GWS 310: Race, Class, and Sexuality

Thursday, October 13th @ 2:00-3:15 pm – GWS 210: Queer Studies

In these courses, Sinn Sage will discuss sex work and its relation to society, capitalism, feminism, race, sexuality, and gender. In an interactive format with class members, Sinn will engage participants in a lively exchange of ideas and the critical aspects of sex work in the world at large.

Thursday, October 13th @ 6-8 pm – Keynote Event with Sinn Sage

In this keynote event, Dr. Annie Russell will interview Sinn Sage live. We’ll discuss Sinn’s extensive experience with and opinions on sex work, the industry, and society. Taking a sex-positive approach, we’ll explore Sinn’s life and work through the last 20 years.

Zoom Link: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/j/97517044827?pwd=NFNIdkZacVdaaTZOV004bmhLWDQ5dz09

Friday, October 14th @ 6-8 pm – Queer Sex Class with Sinn Sage

At this event, Sinn will present on various topics related to queer sex. The presentation will be extensive, covering a wide array of issues, and will also be highlighted by compilations of video clips to illustrate key points.

Friday, October 14th at 8-10 pm – Sex Toy Bingo

Join Sinn Sage and Dr. Annie Russell as they present Sex Toy Bingo! Play regular bingo, but learn about sex-positive topics like OnlyFans, masturbation, orgasms, and more, and also win sex toy prizes while you learn! The grand prize will be a signed strap-on from Sinn Sage herself!

“Bringing Sinn Sage to URI is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our campus community to engage in critical conversations regarding sex work in a positive and affirming way,” Annie Russell, Ph.D., Director, Gender and Sexuality Center. “With 20 years of experience in the sex work industry, Sinn brings a perspective that matches no other, especially as it relates to queer sex work and the developments in the industry over time. In sessions like How to Please a Woman, Queer Sex Class, and Ms. Sage’s visits to Gender and Women’s Studies classes, participants will be able to safely explore sex topics with an expert in her arena who can confidently guide them toward a sex-positive space both personally and academically. Simultaneously, in Sex Toy Bingo, participants will have the opportunity to learn about sex-positive topics in an engaging and fun way and may even walk away with sex toys for bingo prizes!”

“I was thrilled beyond words when I got the invitation to be a keynote speaker at the University of Rhode Island for their annual sex week!” said Sinn. “I feel like that was the email I was waiting to receive for my entire career. I’m so excited to share the experience and knowledge I’ve gained in my 20 years of sex work with enthusiastic young adults who are interested in having real and candid discussions about human sexuality, pleasure, queerness, culture, capitalism, and the intersectionality of all of the above in an academic setting. With plenty of room for some plain fun events as well, this encounter will absolutely be a highlight of my career. I can only hope that in the future, I will have more opportunities like this one to share my insights and experiences!”

The University of Rhode Island is in for a “SinnSational” week! Sinn Sage will be appearing in the Gender and Women’s Studies Sex Fest series of events.

Don’t forget to follow Sinn Sage on Twitter at @sinnsage.