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Blondie on Her Sexual Beginnings
Posted on the Jun 13, 2013 by Carlin Ross
In her memoir Blondie: Parallel Lives, Debbie Harry shares a story about her sexual beginnings. When she was 11, her family was on vacation in Cape Cod. A young Harry would put on lipstick with her...
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Finally Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Posted on the Feb 18, 2013 by Carlin Ross
A council in Brighton is planning to replace traditional male and female bathrooms with "gender neutral" toilets in an attempt to accommodate the transgender community. There will be no "men" and "...
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Gender Roles...Reversed
Posted on the Dec 10, 2012 by Carlin Ross
This is f*cking brilliant.  Reminds me of Ariel Levy's book Female Chauvinist Pig - can't model male sexual behavior.  We have to create our own image of female sexual empowerment:
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How Do I Feminize My Son?
Posted on the Sep 17, 2012 by Betty Dodson
Hi Betty, I am a pregnant soon-be mother of a son on his way. I however really wanted it to be a girl. So I have been doing some research, & it looks like a thing I could try doing is feminizing...
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Gillian Anderson: I'm Sexually Fluid
Posted on the Jul 31, 2012 by Carlin Ross
I refuse to put a label on my sexuality - as Betty always says we're all "sexual". And Gillian Anderson agrees: "I was talking to Out about gays and choice, and the view that you can just choose not...
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I’m Open to the Next Father Figure Who Might Enter My Life
Posted on the Jun 18, 2012 by Betty Dodson
It’s Fathers Day so I’m taking a moment to appreciate my Dad and a few other “Father Figures” in my life. There is always a certain amount of sadness when I think about my birth Father. I always...
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Life In the Dollhouse
Posted on the Jun 14, 2012 by Carlin Ross
I love this picture from Dina Goldstein's photo series In The Dollhouse...talk about dispelling the myths that hold us back. Barbie in a loveless marriage.  Happens.
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Why So Negative About a Man Ejaculating on the Woman?
Posted on the May 16, 2012 by Betty Dodson
I see a lot of comment criticizing men who like to ejaculate on their partners, especially on their tits or face. I have always wondered why so many women look upon that so negatively. My...
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How to Do a Male/Female/Male-Threesome
Posted on the Nov 22, 2011 by Betty Dodson
Hello Betty, My partner and I are going to bring a third person into our sex life. It is going to be completely physical for us both, as we are both stable in the way we feel for each other. I am a...
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Uh Huh Her
Lez Kissing Leads to Airplane Expulsion
Posted on the Sep 28, 2011 by Marisa Black
Two women board an airplane, they kiss, people get offended, an altercation ensues, and those kissing women are kicked off the plane. Uh Huh Her bandmates Camila Grey and Leisha Hailey, also...
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Barbie Sex Roles
Posted on the Aug 28, 2011 by Carlin Ross
I found this pic on reddit, saved it to my desktop - let it sit there for a few weeks - and today I'm posting it.  When reenacted with Barbie dolls, you can see domestic violence in terms of...
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"Marisa, You’re a Grown Woman. They are Your Words. It’s Your Work. Own It"
Posted on the Aug 14, 2011 by Marisa Black
The time has come to bid farewell to Dee Greene. I’ve been pondering Dee’s departure for some time. Ultimately it was a mixture of NPR, married men posing as lesbians, and a long-overdue chat with my...
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Sex with Women is About Love & Passion. Sex with Men is about Submission. Is This Healthy?
Posted on the Aug 06, 2011 by Betty Dodson
Dear Betty, I've been following you for a long while and I've contacted you before concerning a couple different issues and your advice always helped me work it out, I want to thank you for that. But...
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My Review of Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
Posted on the Jul 27, 2011 by Betty Dodson
As my friends know, I'm not much of a book reader. I'd much rather write one than read one. It's simple, really. I have a reading comprehension disability that requires me to repeat a paragraph more...
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We Share a Certain Understanding of How Our Cultures Repress the Sexuality of Women & Queers of All Genders
Posted on the Jul 18, 2011 by Emily and Ju
We're Emily and Ju, two new bloggers for the site who will be bringing you posts about a number of things, including genderqueer and trans identities, kink, porn, and the intersections between these...
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