So this past weekend was the Naughty but Nice Taboo Sex show in Abbotsford, and because I have never been I thought it would be interesting to explore the show. The title in itself uses a stereotypical play on words and I find it interesting that a sex show that has been coming to Vancouver for many years and attracts thousands of people can still be termed 'taboo'.
Upon arriving at the show there was lots to see. I would say it was classy since even the performers on stage were burlesque. Then as the night got going I realized that all the products and shows were geared towards hetero-normative crowds. Burlesque ended and a "Ms. Sexy Abbotsford" competition proceeded and men cheered on the half naked women from the beer garden. It all started to look like the average sex-crazed performances and audience. In looking around at the toys and products they were selling there was a large variety that catered to men, women, gay, straight, but what I didn't find was any focus on trans gender. Although the show was very empowering to women because there were women of all shapes, sizes, races and backgrounds at the show as well as selling the products, I was quite disappointed that there was no trans side to the show. There were a few cross dressers which I found brought in the alternative aspect a little bit , but a sex show as big the annual one in Vancouver should really maybe re-think its motives and perhaps look to the show as an avenue for education and discussion around sex and gender issues rather than simply focusing on pleasure.
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