Critical Quote by Christopher Hitchens

Present-day American society-whether through pop culture, religion, or institutions-conflates sexuality and morality constantly. Idolizing virginity as a stand-in for women’s morality means that nothing…

— Jessica Valenti

[Virginity is] a cultural ideology that conflates passivity - the act of not having sex - with superior morality.

— Jessica Valenti

Virginity is not honored simply because it is virginity, but because it is consecrated of God.

— Saint Augustine

My views on virginity have not changed.

— Britney Spears

I don't need my sexuality celebrated, and I certainly don't need it to be criticized. I didn't necessarily want it to be observed, but…

— Ezra Miller

I think virginity is fine, just as I think having sex is fine. I don't really care what women do sexually, and neither should…

— Jessica Valenti

“The concept of virginity is a social construct. If you’re wondering if my commercial value, self-respect, and/or quality of my immortal soul has been…

— Christy Leigh Stewart

We continue to think of virginity as first intercourse. That ends up minimizing and marginalizing other things kids are engaged in, like oral sex.…

— Peggy Orenstein

Virginity is now a mere preamble or waiting room to be got out of as soon as possible; it is without significance.

— Ursula K. Le Guin

Virginity is such a personal thing. You can't judge anyone on it. A lot of young women feel they want to save themselves for…

— Joyce Brothers

Virginity is something that can be offered to God.

— Elisabeth Elliot