THE BODIES WE CHOOSE
EXPLORING IDENTITY, INTIMACY AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIAL XR

Wed November 11, 2026 11:00 pm CET

What happens to relationships in virtual spaces when we shine a spotlight on what is often hidden – and we engage our imagination?

The freedom to explore gender, different bodies and fluid sexuality in VRChat can feel almost limitless. Creative humans are constantly finding new ways to experience belonging through technology.

How do we create safety in virtual communities? What makes intimacy feel real in VR?

The panel brings together two diverse voices that are both singing about freedom of expression.

Rainbow Library, represented by Akimbo, focuses on identity and the creation of safe spaces for LGBTQ+ and transgender people.

PlayRoomSX, represented by Venus, approaches connection with a focus on explicit consent skills, somatic awareness, embodiment and explores how VR roleplay unlocks new forms of intimacy.

The conversation then becomes interactive! In a playful educational workshop, you are introduced to phantom sense training and the basic features and commands of VR roleplay.

Format

Panel Discussion + Experience

App

VRChat

Location

Elysium in Empire of Love

Duration

45 min

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Presenter

VenusSX
Virtual Sensory Designer at PlayRoomSX

VenusSX is a thought leader producing experiences that open your imagination and result in a shift in awareness about what is possible in how we engage with each other.  A pleasure advocate, virtual sensory designer and somatic coach, she is on a mission to unlock human potential through storytelling, roleplay and teaching tantric embodiment.

Venus is the founder of Empire of Heart and the PlayRoomSX digital community – two creative teams who assume the responsibility to help shape the future of XR events, personal sovereignty and healthy human relationships. Her work provides a fun approach to self-development through educational events and sex-positive spaces, increasing accessibility to somatic awareness that transcends physical location and limitations.

Akimbo
Founder of Rainbow Library Organization

Akimbo is a transgender community advocate, founder of the Rainbow Library and a prominent Trans and LGBTQ+ representative in VRChat. 

Dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and welcoming spaces, Akimbo works to bring people together, promote equality and support individuals across the LGBTQ+ spectrum through community building, events and advocacy.

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