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Line 1: {{pp-vandalism\|small=yes}} ~~{{mergeto\|Masturbation\|Talk:Masturbate-a-thon}}~~ {{pp-move-indef}} [[Image:Masturbate-a-thon_US.gif\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Masturbate-a-thon US Logo]]▼ {{short description\|Charity event in which participants masturbate}} ~~[[Image:Masturbate-a-thon_Uk.jpg\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Masturbate-a-thon UK Logo]]~~ {{Use mdy dates\|date=March 2012}} [[File:Masturbate-a-thon US.svg\|thumb\|Masturbate-a-thon logo, based on an [[Fascinus\|ancient Roman good luck charm]]]] The '''Masturbate-a-thon''' is an event ~~whereby~~in which participants [[masturbate]] ~~in order~~ to raise money for charity and ~~awareness~~increase ~~of,~~the public awareness and dispel the [[shame]] and [[taboos]] that ~~persist~~exist ~~around~~about this ~~most~~form ~~commonplace~~of sexual activity. From 1998 to 2003, ~~natural~~the Masturbate-a-thon raised around $25,000 for women's health initiatives and HIV prevention, education and treatment organizations, and has contributed to debates about [[safer sex]] and alternative safe ~~form~~methods of sexual ~~activity~~expression.<ref name="The Royal Treatment: Time to Masturbate">{{cite web \|last=Queen \|first=Carol ~~In 2006 Europe’s First Sponsored Masturbate-a-Thon Event took place in London.~~ \|author-link=Carol Queen ~~The Masturbate-a-thon also known as '''Wank-a-Thon''' has recently been commissioned by the UK's [[Channel 4]] as part of a series of programmes, entitled ''[[Wank Week]]''.~~ \|title=The Royal Treatment: Time to Masturbate \|publisher=[[Spectator Magazine]], reprinted in [[Good Vibrations]] magazine London hosted Europe's first "masturbate-a-thon" on [[August 5]], [[2006]] in which hundreds of men and women were expected to pleasure themselves for charity raising money for the [[Terrence Higgins Trust]] and sexual and reproductive health agency [[Marie Stopes International]].<ref>{{cite web\|date=2006-08-04\|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060804/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_masturbate;_ylt=A86.I1Xs8tNEbhABagIuQE4F;_ylu=X3oDMTA4cmUwbnA1BHNlYwMxNzAy\|title=Hundreds expected to come to Masturbate-a-thon\|publisher=Reuters}}</ref> And for those who are willing, take part in ''channel 4's'' Masturbate-a-thon program. \|date=April 23, 2003 \|url=http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2003/05/02/the-royal-treatment-time-to-masturbate/ \|access-date=July 24, 2007 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070709170105/http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2003/05/02/the-royal-treatment-time-to-masturbate/ \|archive-date=July 9, 2007 \|df=mdy }}{{citation broken\|date=June 2015}}<!----></ref> The event awards several honors for those who raise the most money as well as for multiple [[orgasm]]s and endurance. ==History== ▲[[Image:Masturbate-a-~~thon_US~~thon Uk.~~gif\|200px\|right~~jpg\|thumb\|Masturbate-a-thon US Logo used by 2006 London event\|137x137px]] In 1994 the American Surgeon General [[Joycelyn Elders]] was made to resign after saying that she thought it would be beneficial to teach children about masturbation as part of sex education and that it should be more openly discussed. In May 1995,<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Silver\|first1=Matty\|title=Make time for yourselves during National Masturbation Month in May\|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/make-time-for-yourselves-during-national-masturbation-month-in-may-20150413-1mjqpo.html\|access-date=12 June 2017\|work=The Sydney Morning Herald\|date=14 April 2015}}</ref> [[San Francisco]]–based sex toy shop [[Good Vibrations (business)\|Good Vibrations]] declared May to be "Masturbation Month". Since then, it has encouraged people to get sponsors as a fundraiser for charities with a [[Sex-positive movement\|sex-positive]] focus.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.empowher.com/sexual-well-being/content/may-national-masturbation-month \| title=May is National Masturbation Month \| publisher=Empowher \| date=April 30, 2010 \| access-date=June 19, 2011 \| author=Lloyd, Stacy}}</ref> In 1997 a [[San Francisco]] based sex toy and education shop ''[[Good Vibrations (sex toy business)\|Good Vibrations]]'' declared May to be "Masturbation Month." Since then, it has been the month during which people are encouraged to use "sponsor" forms to write down pledges from friends willing to sponsor their masturbation activities. The funds raised are donated to a sex-positive cause selected by whatever shop sponsors the event in the participating cities. London hosted Europe's first "masturbate-a-thon" on 5 August 2006. It aims to remove the taboo and shame associated with masturbation.<ref>{{cite journal\|title=Minerva\|journal=BMJ: British Medical Journal\|date=29 July 2006\|volume=333\|issue=7561\|pages=268\|issn=0959-8138\|doi=10.1136/bmj.333.7561.268\|pmc=1523434}}</ref> Hundreds of persons raised money for the charity [[Terrence Higgins Trust]] and the sexual- and reproductive-health agency [[Marie Stopes International]].<ref name=pr>[http://www.masturbate-a-thon.co.uk/main.htm#press Masturbate-a-thon press release] (retrieved August 6, 2006) {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070423090305/http://www.masturbate-a-thon.co.uk/main.htm \|date=April 23, 2007 }}</ref> The Masturbate-a-thon, also called "Wank-a-Thon," was recorded by ZigZagProductions of London as part of an international documentary of the event.<ref>{{cite web\|date=July 18, 2006\|url= https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jul/18/channel4.broadcasting \|access-date=November 2, 2007\| title=More tossers on TV\|author = Leigh Holmwood\|work=The Guardian \|___location=UK}}</ref> However, plans to broadcast this on [[Channel 4]] as part of its [[Wank Week]] series were abandoned, including programming from Europe's fetish and leather week.<ref>{{cite web\|date=February 2, 2007\|url= https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/feb/02/broadcasting.channel4 \|access-date=November 2, 2007\| title='Wank week' postponed\|author=Jason Deans\|work=The Guardian \|___location=UK}}</ref> In 2000 the public Masturbate-a-thon was originated by Dr Carol Queen and Dr Robert Lawrence, inspired by the work of ''Good Vibrations''. These annual events are a public education device to increase the use of self pleasure as a strategy for safer sex and to de-stigmatise self-love. In 2009, Masanobu Sato won the Masturbate-a-thon held by the Center of Sex and Culture in San Francisco after masturbating for nine hours and thirty-three minutes.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Christina\|first1=Eva\|title=The Book of Kink: Sex Beyond the Missionary\|date=2011\|publisher=Penguin\|isbn=9781101545096\|page=68\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SFcWmcGLXJ4C&pg=PT68\|access-date=12 June 2017\|language=en}}</ref> During the past six years, the Masturbate-a-thon has raised over $25,000 for women’s health initiatives and [[HIV]] prevention, education and treatment organisations, and has contributed to debates about safer sex and alternative safe methods of sexual expression in the USA, in the face of harsh conservative opposition. In 2012, China's first masturbation contest was held in [[Shenzhen, China]] in observance of [[World AIDS day]]. The event's organizers explained that the contest aims to promote masturbation as the safest means of sex and as an effective means for avoiding HIV infection.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Wilkins \|first1=Brett \|date=5 December 2012 \|title=China's first masturbation contest held for World AIDS Day \|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/338415 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209023317/https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/338415 \|archive-date=2012-12-09 \|access-date=12 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last1=Thomas\|first1=Emily\|title=Masturbation Contest In China Held To Celebrate Safe Sex On World AIDS Day (NSFW VIDEO)\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/03/chinese-wankathon_n_2232063.html\|access-date=12 June 2017\|work=Huffington Post\|date=3 December 2012}}</ref> ==References==▼ ~~<references/>~~ Montreal's first Masturbate-a-thon (aka "Wankfest") took place on 4 May 2013. The event raised money for the charity Head and Hands, a youth sex education and outreach organization, and Sexploreum, an adult education group dedicated to encouraging playfulness with sexuality. Masturbate-a-thon 3 in 2014 was cancelled due to lack of registrations.<ref>{{cite web\|date=June 21, 2013\|url= https://masturbateathonmontreal.wordpress.com/ \|access-date=June 21, 2013\| title=Masturbate-a-thon Montreal}}</ref> [http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,1823110,00.html Guardian.co.uk article] [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/18/tv_spectacular/ The register.co.uk article] [http://www.24dash.com/news/47/8284/index.htm 24dash.com article] [http://www.londonist.com/archives/2006/07/the_masturbatea_1.php Londonist.com article] ==See also== {{Portal\|Human sexuality}} [[Wank Week]]▼ [[National Masturbation Day]] [[Good Vibrations (sex toy business)\|Good Vibrations]] ▲ [[Wank Week]] ▲==References== {{reflist\|2}} ==External links== [https://web.archive.org/web/20090701021230/http://www.masturbate-a-thon.~~co.uk~~org/ "Unofficial" Portland Masturbate-a-thon UK site] (Archived on archive.org from July, 2009). [http://www.masturbate-a-thon.com/ Masturbate-a-thon UK Register site] {{Masturbation}} [http://www.masturbate-a-thon.org/ Masturbate-a-thon US site] [http://www.goodvibes.com/ Official Good Vibrations site] {{DEFAULTSORT:Masturbate-A-Thon}} [[Category:Masturbation]] [[Category:~~Sexual~~Erotic ~~acts~~events]] [[Category:~~Channel~~Charity ~~4 television programmes~~events]] [[Category:~~Charity~~Recurring ~~fundraisers~~events established in 1999]]