Tristan Taormino (born May 9, 1971) is an American feminist author,
columnist, sex educator, activist, editor, speaker, radio host, and
pornographic film director (she also appeared in three films, two of
which she directed, 1999â€"2000).Tristan Taormino is the only child of
Judith Bennett Pynchon and William J. Taormino. On her mother's side
of the family, Taormino is a descendant of William Pynchon, an early
English-American settler. She is also the niece of author Thomas
Pynchon. Her parents divorced before Tristan turned two years old,
when her father came out as gay. She was raised primarily by her
mother on Long Island. She maintained a close relationship with her
father Bill Taormino, who died of AIDS in 1995. Taormino attended
Sayville High School on Long Island and was salutatorian of her
graduating class. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's
degree in American Studies from Wesleyan University in 1993.Taormino
is the author of seven books, including the Firecracker Book
Award-winning The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women.She has edited
anthologies including the Lambda Literary Award-winning annual
anthology series she created and edited from 1996â€"2009, Best Lesbian
Erotica, published by Cleis Press.
columnist, sex educator, activist, editor, speaker, radio host, and
pornographic film director (she also appeared in three films, two of
which she directed, 1999â€"2000).Tristan Taormino is the only child of
Judith Bennett Pynchon and William J. Taormino. On her mother's side
of the family, Taormino is a descendant of William Pynchon, an early
English-American settler. She is also the niece of author Thomas
Pynchon. Her parents divorced before Tristan turned two years old,
when her father came out as gay. She was raised primarily by her
mother on Long Island. She maintained a close relationship with her
father Bill Taormino, who died of AIDS in 1995. Taormino attended
Sayville High School on Long Island and was salutatorian of her
graduating class. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's
degree in American Studies from Wesleyan University in 1993.Taormino
is the author of seven books, including the Firecracker Book
Award-winning The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women.She has edited
anthologies including the Lambda Literary Award-winning annual
anthology series she created and edited from 1996â€"2009, Best Lesbian
Erotica, published by Cleis Press.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.