Ignacio Rivera

Ignacio Rivera, M.A., is a cultural sociologist and sexual liberationist who uses they/them/their pronouns.

Ignacio is an internationally known gender-fluid speaker, trainer, and consultant. They have expertise in sexual trauma, healing, and liberation for marginalized people. Ignacio has presented at Sex Down South, Black Beat, Dark Odyssey, Guelph Sexuality Conference, Sex Geek Summer Camp, Poly Millennium and more. As a member of kinky and polyamorous communities for over two decades, Ignacio has organized numerous POC and multiracial play parties in Brooklyn, New York and abroad.

In addition to being a long-time grassroots activist navigating different movements, Ignacio is a performance artist, healer, and writer. Currently, Ignacio is the Founder and Co-Executive Director of The HEAL Project where they work to prevent and end child sexual abuse through healing the wounds of sexual oppression and embracing sexual liberation. Follow Ignacio’s work at HEAL2End.org