Service Sweeter Than Wine

 Posted by on April 16, 2011
Apr 162011
 

By GrayDancer

“It’s like this,” JP said, gesturing at the glass of wine between us. It was back-lit by the small candle on the table, next to the plate with the three truffles – correction, one truffle and two half-eaten truffles – and adjacent to a pinot grigio shedding an amber glow.

Apr 062011
 

By Leah Shapiro

I suspect that if you’re like me, you want your life to be exceptional. Normal and ordinary just won’t do! Creating this kind unconventional life comes with its own unique set of challenges.

If you want to live an unconventional life, you have to accept the idea that you’re going to have to make it all up as you go along. There’s no guidebook for you to follow

Apr 042011
 

By Richard Wagner

It’s all over the news. Seniors and elders are still having sex!

I know it’s shocking. But we have the University of Chicago’s National Social Life, Health and Aging Project to blame. Ever since they presented the results of the first comprehensive national survey of sexual attitudes, behaviors and problems among older adults in the United States, the popular culture has been having a field day.

Mar 232011
 

By T.M. Bernard

It’s a sexual health conundrum for consumers of antioxidant-rich foods, drinks and facial products: What’s good for your skin may be scrambling your eggs. If babies are in your future, pay attention to the recent health news about popular ingredients in your beverages and cosmetics.

The Pope Broke My iPhone

 Posted by on March 20, 2011
Mar 202011
 

By GrayDancer

I used to count myself among the faithful. I was, in fact, an evangelist. I eagerly awaited the pronouncements of Steve the Prophet, I endured the Dark Age of Amelio, I was among those on my knees when Wired Magazine published its one-word iconographic cover as it looked like Apple might die

Pissing on the Oyster

 Posted by on March 19, 2011
Mar 192011
 

By Viola
There are certain pillars of the kink/BDSM/fetish/leather communities that have been pushing the following message:

“Queer organizers realized that if someone knew a gay or lesbian person, they were less likely to discriminate against them. The problem was that most people didn’t know an openly gay person.

Mar 092011
 

By Aimee Bouchard

On Wednesday February 23, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Obama administration would no longer defend Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act.1

The decision not to defend DOMA was in relation to two pending cases Pedersen v. OPM and Windsor v. United States. The argument in both of these cases is that it is an unconstitutional Equal Protection violation for the federal government to designate which marriages it will consider valid.

Mar 012011
 

By lunaKM

Since moving last summer I’ve had to find new places to get my hair done, where to get my groceries and my favorite spots to eat. One thing I haven’t found yet is a doctor. I dread looking for a new primary physician. Ever since I was a teen

How to have a Kick-Ass Sex Life

 Posted by on February 27, 2011
Feb 272011
 

By Leah Shapiro

Do you feel good about your sexuality?

This has been the topic of discussion over the past few weeks on my radio show “My Kick-Ass Dream Life”. We’ve been doing a 4-week series of shows called “What About Sex?” and we’ve been digging deep into this topic.

Critically Thinking About Sex Toys

 Posted by on February 25, 2011
Feb 252011
 

By Deirdre O’Donnell

Who Has Access to Safer Sex Toys and Why They Should Appeal to Leftists and Rightists Alike

When we think of sex toys, a word we don’t often associate with them is privilege. However, it is important to recognize that there is a very particular demographic to whom the sex toy industry is accessible.