The Sex Party is political party based in British Columbia, Canada, that contests provincial elections to promote libertarian and sex-positive attitudes towards sexual education, indecency laws and prostitution. It describes itself as "the world's first registered political party dedicated exclusively to sex-positive issues."

The Sex Party was founded in 2005. Its leader is John Ince, a lawyer, longtime sexual politics activist, and owner of The Art of Loving, an "upscale erotic store."

The party nominated three candidates in the May 17th, 2005 provincial election, none of whom were elected:

• Yvonne Tink, the vice president of the party, a sex educator, and organizer of alternative sexuality events through her company BIO Event Production, won 69 votes (0.37% of the total) in Vancouver-Kingsway.
• Patrick Clark, a man with Cerebral Palsy who wanted to make changes to help people with disabilities to have healthy sex lives, won 107 votes (0.41% of the total) in Vancouver-Fairview.
• John Ince won 92 votes (0.35% of the total) in Vancouver-Burrard.

See also

• List of British Columbia political parties

External link

• Official Sex Party Website

Provincial political parties in British Columbia | Sexuality and society