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Jincey Lumpkin
Self-proclaimed “Oprah of sex,” Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. is the first to admit she loves all things sex, “—talking about it, writing about it, having it…” She’s honored to be named as one of “100 Women We Love.”
The Chief Sexy Officer’s journey began in Georgia, where she grew up. She later graduated from Vanderbilt University and then the Florida Coastal School of Law, where she obtained her law degree. Then, she moved to New York City working in banking litigation on Wall Street, but was unhappy, and left in 2009 to found her company Juicy Pink Box, a studio that specialized in aesthetically-driven lesbian erotica. She says, “I firmly believe in creating a positive, safe space where people (particularly women) feel empowered and excited to explore fantasies and desires, no matter what they may be.”
After stepping away from the business ten years ago, she’s back and just relaunched JPB, which she describes as Goop meets Cosmopolitan. “[Juicy Pink Box] helps women see themselves better by contextualizing identity. Letting go of shame and tapping into our desire helps us feel less freakish and alone. Embracing our sexual power unties the strict binds of the roles society makes us play.” The company now spans digital media, as well as books, documentaries, and even products. All this makes Jincey one of the “100 women we love.”
Jincey, who spent a lot of time dealing with internalized homophobia in her 20s and 30s, now realizes she never had anything to prove to anyone. She says, “I’m no longer in search of happiness. I focus on things like peace, contentment, and moments of joy.” On top of everything else, Jincey’s a voracious reader who growing up, “loved anything that had to do with sexuality or coming of age, so Judy Blume was a favorite. I also loved V.C. Andrews because her books were so tawdry.” –SS
Originally published by Savannah Sipple for GOMAG on June 7, 2024.
