Page 16 - AVN Intimate Spring 2020

Buck Angel talks about his groundbreaking HM line from Sllquld
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creating items tor the trans community has been Angel’: caning tor the past
. I ,, few years, in addition to his work with Sliquid, Angel also created toys tor the
W FTM trans community with pleasure products manufacturer Periect Fit Brand.

‘ The Buck ort and Kissx strokers and other products have been a hit. He also
created Pride wellness, a carmabis company, that created Buckshot—a CBD—
infused enhancement drink—and other CBD—infused products.

"Every new venture is like a whole new dream come true and a learning
lesson," he said. "when you dream ot this type of opportunity tor so many
years it never gets old or easier because you find yourself wanting to do even
better than the last product. Developing sexual wellness products tor my
community is truly a passion for me, and it's a gitt and an honor to be able to
work alongside companies like Sliquid. Trans rnen barely have any products

_ that have been made speciiically for our needs and brought to market. It's
5 r‘ ' ‘ 1 \‘\ 7 _ because ot this thatl keep my drive and passion high when given these
I 1 opportunities to create."
f‘ And much like a proud parent, his tirst product in the co]lection—T—Lube~is
I still among his tavorites.
[/ "It's the first product we created that would evennially lead to the
_ * Tcollection" he said. "It's the one that started our mission to address vaginal
V ' in l r * ' wellness for trans men head on. 1 transitioned 24 years ago. I had some
i i major health problems because there were no studies ot the long—term use of
testosterone on a temalebodied person. I was an experiment, and I suttered
because ot it. I am lucky enough to have partnered with Sliquid to make a
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medical protessionals to understand; however, this lube, in a sense, opens up
. . . that conversation."
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Rube‘ 3 Wm“ 31 moisturizer mm for the HM partnerslup with Shquid and, more speciiically, his relationslup with Shquld
trans community, but now the team has delivered an f°““d" 3"“ CEO De“ E“‘°"'
entire collection of trans-focused ruducts. u - - -
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create products that address those concerns and thatl would be to su pport that com pany_

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"My T—Wash isn't just a cleanser, it also helps to eliminate odor," ‘

Angel continued. "Beards, to most trans men, are a milestone in "He is a really amazing man," Angel said. "He's been a big supporter

our transition. My T0il helps to protect and groom our treasured of my work as well as a champion of the entire trans community. Dean is

tacial hair that we've worked so hard to grow. T—5tim is a like a brother to me. one day we were discussing the success or our T—Lube
vasodilator that helps with arousal when you need that extra kick partnership and lsaid that we should make a whole line ot products geared to
to get into the mood. These all join T—Lube, which is tormulated trans men that focuses on sexual and vaginal wellness. without skipping a beat,
tor daily use to help with dryness and discomfort. All ot these because he listens and believes in me and my community, he decided to take the
products solve an issue and, hopetully can otter an avenue to chance and help me bring this collection to lite.

better, more comprehensive health and wellness tor all trans men. "creating a whole new category in the adult marketplace should be a scary
As tar as future products, my mind is always in research and leap into uncharted territory," Angel added. "However, with Dean and sliquid
development mode, so stay tuned!" by my side, were taking the journey together and blazing a trail along the way.

The T—Co]lection debuted earlier this year and has received Sliquid is stepping up to the plate tor my community and this is the thing that

positive feedback not only from the F1"M trans community but makes me feel very connected to them."

also from healthcare professionals working in trans vaginal care. It’: a connection Angel hopes will extend to customers and tans of the

It's not necessarily an idea whose time has come, Angel said, Tcollection.
but rather an idea who time has always been. "when a company, like Sliquid, goes out of its way to help a rnarginalized
"The trans community has gotten bigger and bigger," Angel community become a part of the market, then we need to support that company

said. "lts growing so fast that I think it has become impossible too," he said. "This is how we get to keep making products and evennrally it
these days to ignore that we need products tor trans rnen, by trans will just be normal.

men. The growth and heightened visibility of the community has "Again, it means the world to me to see the love we are getting," he added.
placed us squarely in the sights of comparues that want to take a is why I do what I do. To help make the world a better place tor us all."
shot at addressing our various needs as trans persons. That's really For more on the T£ollection, visit sliquid.com. For more on Angel, visit

why the time is ripe to create." BuckAngel.com.

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