Snapshot
A sex strike, sometimes called a sex boycott, is a method of nonviolent resistance in which people refrain from sex with their partner(s) to apply political pressure towards a certain goal.
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Real world examples
Alyssa Milano Calls for Sex Strike as Protest Over Republican Abortion Laws
The actor Alyssa Milano ignited a social media storm with a call for a sex strike protesting strict abortion laws passed by US state legislatures.
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Chi-raq, Lysistrata: 10 real-life sex strikes that generated lots of action
Anna Pulley, Alternet, 2015