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Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

June 5, 2012 No Comments

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable prose and the claustrophobia of post-WWI middle class life, the themes of repressed sexuality, mental illness and class division didn’t fully resonate with me until a second or third reading, and quite a few dinner parties ...

Are Closeted Gay People Cowards?

Are Closeted Gay People Cowards?

October 27, 2011 No Comments

It needs to get better right now. So says Rick Mercer in his latest trademark video rant. In it Mercer, a popular Canadian political satirist and TV personality, talks about how insufficient the “It gets better” message is for gay teens. Mercer recorded this video in response to the recent suicide of 15-year old Jamie ...

Birthday Threesome With Another Man?!

Birthday Threesome With Another Man?!

October 26, 2011 2 Comments

Dear Madame X, My girlfriend agreed to a three-way for my birthday. She said yes, but then listed a bunch of other men she would like to have a three-way with. Does she think I’m gay? Is she serious or is she just messing with me? Birthday Boy Dear Birthday Boy, You’re kidding right? Why ...

Maybe It’s True That All Women Are Bisexual

Maybe It’s True That All Women Are Bisexual

October 21, 2011 No Comments

A new study finds that more than half of women experience feelings of attraction towards other women at some point in their lives. Researchers at Boise State University (BSU) polled a group of 484 heterosexual women and found that a whopping 60 percent of those polled were sexually attracted to other women. On top of this, 45 ...

Happy Spirit Day!

Happy Spirit Day!

October 20, 2011 No Comments

It’s Spirit Day today, a day to show support for LGBT young people by wearing purple and speaking out against bullying. We may think that the fight has been won, with so many stories about legalizing gay marriage and gay rights in the news, but as recently as this past weekend yet another gay teenager ...

Love Will Find A Way

Love Will Find A Way

October 10, 2011 No Comments

Great things are afoot. The Presbyterian Church ordained its first openly gay minister in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday. The 56-year-old man, Scott Anderson, became Minister of the Covenant Presbyterian Church and was met not by sneers and disgust, but cheers and excitement. And for the religious community, you must admit, that is pretty awesome. Anderson ...

Gay And Lesbian Troops Welcomed!

Gay And Lesbian Troops Welcomed!

September 20, 2011 No Comments

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Americans who want to work for the military no longer have to hide who they are. The rule of “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) was lifted today after years of hard work and campaigning by the LGBT community. This is great news and hopefully will mean a more inclusive and ...

Don’t Assume I’m Lesbian Just Because I’m A Feminist And Support Gay Rights

Don’t Assume I’m Lesbian Just Because I’m A Feminist And Support Gay Rights

September 16, 2011 1 Comment

Last week my roommate went out for dinner with her lesbian feminist activist friends. They began quizzing her about my sexual persuasion. She insisted I am straight but they wouldn’t hear a bar of it, suggesting I was probably a lesbian and just didn’t know it yet. I know it’s wrong, but the fact that ...

Should Colleges Ask About Sexual Orientation?

Should Colleges Ask About Sexual Orientation?

August 30, 2011 2 Comments

When students are filling out their admissions applications for college, I imagine one of their first thoughts is, “Will I get in?” But while some students dread the letter that tells them whether they will be accepted or not, others may feel anxious over whether or not they’ll be accepted by their peers based on ...

A New Kind Of Gay Village

A New Kind Of Gay Village

August 12, 2011 2 Comments

Today the Australian LGBT community is rejoicing! The country’s first gay, lesbian and bisexual retirement village has just been given the official go-ahead. The complex’s developer, Peter Dickson, said the 120-unit estate would be a “haven” for older LGBT people. Apparently he’s already been contacted by more than 200 potential buyers from all over the ...

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Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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