The Sex Party in Australia is gearing up for their first federal election. They were created in response to the conservative government and, although they have some great ideas, it can be hard to take them seriously. Some of their proposals are great and I think should be included in all modern societies. For example: ...
Argentina debated for over 14 hours yesterday on the issue of allowing same-sex marriage. Thousands of opponents and supporters picketed the streets, many of them against it for religious reasons in this Catholic country. But in the end, human rights triumphed. This will be the first country in South America to allow same-sex marriage and will hopefully ...
Finally butch women can buy suits that aren’t made for men. The Butch Clothing Company (BCC) has just opened in Brighton, UK aiming to clothe butch women for their weddings. Suits that are masculine, but not for men, will be a great option for other proud butch lesbians like the shop owner Shaz Riley. “Butches don’t ...
It’s official. You’re now allowed to have two mums or dads in the UK as gay and lesbian couples can both sign the birth certificates of their children. Previously, only the birth mother would be allowed and the second mother would have had to fight her way for legal recognition as a guardian in the ...
It’s good news this week for gay couples wishing to marry with both Mexico City and Washington DC passing laws that allow gay marriage. Although these marriages are now legally recognised, homophobia still abounds in these cities, gay and lesbians are still discriminated against, and people worry of the possibility that these laws will soon ...
Apparently there is an increasing trend in lesbianism in UAE schools and parents and counsellors are working hard to try to tackle the issue. I know I should be used to this by now, but the UAE continues to astound me with how backward it is around sexuality and how discriminatory and ostracising the society ...
Mack, Morning Quickie
Two men have been arrested in Malawi for putting up posters supporting gay rights. The Centre for the Development of People has recently been formed “to fight for the rights of homosexuals and other minorities.” This case comes soon after a gay couple in Malawi were arrested for “unnatural acts and gross indecency” when they attempted ...
As of September 1 same-sex marriage was legalised in Vermont. This is the fourth American state and a fifth will follow on January 1, 2010. This is especially exciting because it was done through state legislators overruling the governor’s veto. And Washington has now also passed a law recognising same-sex marriages performed in states where ...
This week, for a change of pace, I’m looking at non-fiction online. Bookslut is an established and well-publicised e-zine...
The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet...
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day Network and Women Saving the World - Kathleen Rogers from Womensphere on Vimeo.
As I lay stricken in bed the other night, twisted in agony and gurning manfully at the grinding torment...
Sandwiches. Gender conspiracy. War on women. Let me explain. It was a sunny afternoon here in southern Germany. I’d...
Touch his penis! Men like it and it feels good. Plus sometimes they do need help getting hard and...
On rare occasions, television does reflect real life. A new series that debuted on HBO last weekend, Girls offers...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend seems to have a man-crush on one of his male friends who he really...
