1. Tristan Taormino is most recently known for her book Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships, which is often recommended as a starter guide to polyamory and non-monogamy.
11 Facts About Tristan Taormino
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On her mother's side of the family, Taormino is a descendant of William Pynchon, an early English-American settler.
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Tristan Taormino's parents divorced before she turned two years old.
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Tristan Taormino was raised primarily by her mother on Long Island.
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Tristan Taormino maintained a close relationship with her father Bill Taormino, who died of AIDS in 1995.
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Tristan Taormino attended Sayville High School on Long Island and was salutatorian of her graduating class.
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Tristan Taormino graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Wesleyan University in 1993.
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Tristan Taormino has edited anthologies including the Lambda Literary Award-winning annual anthology series she created and edited from 1996 to 2009, Best Lesbian Erotica, published by Cleis Press.
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Tristan Taormino was a regular expert and panelist on Ricki Lake for two seasons in 2002 and 2003.
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Tristan Taormino served as host and executive producer on the pilot for The Naughty Show, but the series was never picked up.
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Tristan Taormino worked with Spike Lee as a script consultant and with the cast on the set of his 2004 movie She Hate Me.