Tag Archives: laws

10 Totally Bizarre Sex Laws

SimchaMarch 4, 2009 //

Laws are supposed to protects us, but when the government decides to get in our pants, some crazy stuff goes down! Here are some actual sex laws truly for the record books! Keep reading »

Prostitution: To Legalize Or Not?

Amelia McDonell-ParryJuly 30, 2008 //

After last week’s post about proposed legislation in San Francisco that would decriminalize prostitution and our poll that indicated that 73% of you not only supported decriminalization but legalization as well, we decided to take a more in-depth look at both. After the jump, we break down the differences and the pros and cons of both. There may be a soap box moment from yours truly as well.

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Juno Lied: Pregnancy Tests Aren’t Plan B, People

Amelia McDonell-ParryJuly 11, 2008 //

Storytime! Over at Feministing’s newly relaunched site, a teenage user on their new community board recounts a story of trying to buy a pregnancy test with her best friend at a drug store and being refused because of her age. When the teen presents the fact that she legally has the right to buy a pregnancy test despite being “underage”, the drugstore teller tells her she shouldn’t be having sex in the first place. After much back and forth the teens were finally able to procure the test, but only after a teller in his late-teens allowed them. This is why a person’s personal beliefs on sexual activity shouldn’t be a factor when they’re on the job. Oh and the teen wasn’t pregnant in the end, thank goodness. [Feministing] Keep reading »

Weird Marriage Laws That We Just Don’t Understand

Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 24, 2008 //

Jenn Thompson at Mental Floss is on a roll! After yesterday’s “Origin of Wedding Traditions” article, today she’s got a follow-up on wedding laws that are still on the books. Would be guilty or not guilty of these ridiculous crimes?
1. In North Carolina, it’s against the law to check into a hotel room pretending you’re married. But what about all the harmless husband and wife role-playing games? Verdict: GUILTY.
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Thoughts From Guys On Our IM: Taking Her Last Name

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 8, 2008 //

By now you’ve probably heard about Michael Buday, the guy who wanted to take the last name of his wife, Diana Bijon, when they married in California. It took two years, a sexual discrimination suit, and a change in California law before he was able to do so. While women have an easy time taking their husband’s last name, there is no place on the marriage license application, and driver’s license, for the groom to choose the bride’s surname. Clearly, this is ridiculous and there’s not much more to say about that, except good for Mr. and Mrs. Bijon for taking their fight all the way. But it got me thinking about the notion of changing your last name in marriage anyway — is this something guys would actually consider? I posed the question to the guys on my IM and, needless to say, they probably won’t be taking your last name anytime soon. Check their responses, after the jump. Keep reading »

One Small Step For Gay Couples Down Under

Catherine StrawnApril 30, 2008 //

Australia has always seemed like a cool place to me, and now, in the gay community, it’s going to be a little bit more awesome (but just a little). The government said today that it plans to remove discrimination against same-sex couples from 100 or so laws. Under the proposed changes, gay couples in long-term relationships will be treated the same as other couples, as far as taxation, welfare and employment entitlements, and other areas, Attorney General Robert McClelland said. However, there are no plans to allow same-sex marriages. Come on, mate, why not? [Bloomberg] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Bad Bloggers, Stupid Laws, And Fly Sexual Behaviors

Catherine StrawnApril 18, 2008 //
  • In case you didn’t know, blogging can make for bad breakups. [NY Times]
  • Some weird laws are still on the books. Flirting is banned in San Antonio, oral sex is banned in Indiana, and sexual positions beyond missionary are illegal in Washington, D.C. [FOX News]
  • Researchers have been able to genetically modify flies so that the brain cells that control sexual behavior can be switched on. They’ve also been able to get female flies to produce a courtship song, a behavior normally only seen in males. [BBC]

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