From Sarah Fulton of MTV Voices:

“We’ve been shooting the Vox Pop series for MTV Staying Alive for the past year now and with every new take, I am more and more convinced of one thing: New Yorkers are hysterically bizarre--and aren’t afraid to admit it. In fact, they love telling us about their dirtiest secrets and revel even more in the fact that it’s for the camera.

Through each “Vox Pop”, which in Latin means “Voice of the People”, we have been able to capture the most candid commentary on people’s personal sex lives which has handed us segues into discussing sexual health on a silver platter. Whether it was asking people when they last “F’d up” when it came to safer sex, to asking HIV test administrators when their last HIV test was, we were never short of being flabbergasted by what we uncovered.

In the Vox Pop you see here, MTV Base VJ Fix and MTV Staying Alive’s Francisco Ramirez, hit the streets of New York City asking New Yorker’s to reveal their most embarrassing one night stand stories. Follow them as they get the dirt from these confessions.

Want more? Check out Francisco’s recent vids and more!

- “Sex and Lies”

- Francisco’s first Vox Pop: “When Was the Last Time You F’d Up?”

- “Sex Educators Tell All”

- Behind-the-scenes shots from this Vox Pop

- Debut article on Francisco: “Introducing: Global Health Consultant, Francisco”

What went down in 2012, and what’s in store for your 2013? Francisco Ramirez finds out for MTV Voices. (View original post here.)

People sometimes ask, do you still do Free Advice in the winter? My response: do you quit sexing just 'cause it goes below 40°? Do your dating dramas disappear at the fall of the first snowflake? Right, well, neither do I.

Now it's true that on chilly winter days, I'm somewhat tempted to stay in bed watching Hulu or to join my friends for dim sum at Jing Fong or liquid brunch at Calle Ocho.

But there's an undeniable part of me that's perennially drawn back to the park bench to chat with my New Yorkers--whether complete strangers or repeat "customers"--about their sex lives.

I can't always detail the 100 reasons why I find this work so compelling; I just know that it is. And I know it's what I'm meant to be doing, right here, right now.

So, stop on by, or spread the word: Free Advice is here and going strong in 2013. And if you’ve never been to Free Advice before, please come on out and say hi! (Or hola! Aquí se habla español… and Spanglish también.) 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who comes out and lines up each week for a chat. Your time and honesty are the gems that shine brightest in my treasure chest of blessings.

Happy New Year, everyone! 

Click here to find out where/when I'll be next. And follow on Twitter or Facebook for the latest updates on #FreeSexAdvice.

Via MTV Voices:

Francisco Ramirez our resident sexpert gives us 5 tips on how to avoid being Catfished. For those that don’t know what Catfish means – A Catfish is someone who pretends to be someone they’re not using Facebook or other social media to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances.

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Nearly 5 years advice-ing in parks, and I’d never allowed a reporter to sit down and record live in the park with me, until now.

Swedish Public Radio’s Erik Sjölin joined me in Union Square to find out: what happens on a typical day at Free Sex Advice with Francisco?

In truth, there’s no “typical day” at Free Advice. Sometimes my abs hurt from laughing so hard--laughing with not at, of course. And other times, I wish I’d brought Kleenex.

The voices and sounds that Erik picked up on his recorder, though, really give a sense of what it’s like out in the park on a crisp winter day, surrounded by chess players, street performers, and the real sex lives of New Yorkers.

I’m glad that the world finally has a glimpse into how I spend my weekends and why I love my work as much as I do.

Listen to the show here at the link above, or visit the original Verkligheten i P3 show page. (My voice is presented in English, while the reporter narrates in Swedish.)

Sincerest thanks to Erik. And above all, to those who allowed their stories to be recorded.

Click here to find out where you can catch Free Advice with Francisco. And follow on Twitter or Facebook for the latest updates on #FreeSexAdvice.

Dr. Timaree Schmit rocks. I met her years ago at Widener University and have been a die-hard fan ever since.

Not only is she super eloquent and super smart (with a doctorate in Human Sexuality from Widener), but she’s already put out over 100 episodes of her fabulous podcast, “Sex with Timaree.”

I had the pleasure of recording an episode with Timaree this week. And I must say, she asks terrific questions. You’ve gotta listen. (Click play in the box above, or visit here.)

Here’s what Timaree had to say:

It doesn’t get more legit than Francisco Ramirez.

This is a guy so accomplished and passionate about sexual health that he kept his volunteer activism a secret from his co-workers and family… until the publicity his works garnered forced him to “come out.”

From shaping UN policy on HIV to co-hosting an MTV show with THE Dan Savage, developing a sex ed mobile app and (my personal favorite) giving out free sex advice to total strangers in New York, Francisco‘s…. well, he’s just killin it.

We chatted about the weirdest things strangers have asked him, how to do sex ed when the demos for your audience might be anywhere from 11 to 24, who should be giving “The Talk” to Sasha and Malia Obama and why it’s not a Talk at all, but a lifelong process of being a person.

Listen here or on iTunes where you can subscribe and get all the episodes even sooner!