Tag Archives: lgbt

Gay Sex For Everyone! Virginia Strikes Down Anti-Sodomy Law

Sarah GrayMarch 14, 2013 //

Ad depicting lesbian couple rejected, then welcomed, by wedding mag. Read More »

'I'm Gay' Cake

A girl comes out to her parents with an "I'm gay!" cake. Read More »

VA Spa Bans Gay

Virginia spa bans LGBTQ folks to "protect children." Read More »

Welcome to the 21st century, Virginia! Despite the Supreme Court ruling in 2003 that state law can not deem sexual relations between consenting adults a “crime,” VA has continued to do so for 10 years — until this week. An appeals court finally nixed the state’s anti-sodomy law regulating “crimes against nature,” which criminalized anal and oral sex between consenting adults. The law was basically seen as a justification for VA authorities to further persecute gay and lesbian folks. Well, that is no more. Commit all the crimes against nature (between consenting adults, of course) that you want! [Huffington Post, Queerty]

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Fallon Fox Comes Out As Trans

Jessica WakemanMarch 7, 2013 //

Trans 1st Grader

Transgender 1st grader challenges Colorado school's bathroom rules. Read More »

Transgender Frat Boy

Emerson fraternity raises money for trans brother's surgery. Read More »

Straight Guy, Trans Rights

Dan on why a straight guy like him cares about transgender rights. Read More »

Meet Fallon Fox

After six years of competitive MMA (mixed martial arts) fighting as a woman, Fallon Fox has come out of the closet — against her wishes — as trans.

In an interview with OutSports on Tuesday, Fox explained how she was born into a male body, but never felt right. Ten years ago, she told her parents that she felt like she was born inside the wrong body. Her father pressured her into seeing a so-called “gay conversion therapist,” who insisted that Fallon was a gay man who was just confused. Fallon’s mother rejected her entirely; in the past two years, she hasn’t spoken to either parent.

But Fallon knew in her heart what her identity is: Fox began hormone therapy 10 years ago — after dropping the anti-gay therapy — and got gender reassignment surgery six years ago. She even has a driver’s license identifying her as a female. After her surgery, she took up MMA fighting. She praised the support of those close to her for their support. Keep reading »

Virginia Spa Bans Gays, Lesbians & Transgender Folks

Jessica WakemanMarch 1, 2013 //

Spa World, a spa in Virginia, has forbidden LGBT folks from using their facility because their “abnormal sexual behaviors and orientation” are a threat to kids and recently asked a customer to leave. Spa World is now being investigated by the Better Business Bureau for discrimination. [Think Progress]
Brown University’s student health plan will begin covering 14 different sex reassignment surgery procedures next August. [Human Rights Campaign]
On how female veterans cope after experiencing military sexual trauma. [New York Times] Keep reading »

7 Ways To Be A Good Ally To Your Fat Lover

Bevin BranlandinghamFebruary 20, 2013 //

Hippo-Gate

On Melissa McCarthy and the movie critic who called her a "hippo." Read More »

Open Letter To The Fat Girl

Winona pens an open letter to the fat girl. Read More »

Fat Girls Are Best Friends

Why do some men refuse to date their fat best friends? Read More »

I’ve been asked by people on different ends of the fat lover spectrum about advice being a good ally. From the “My lover doesn’t see how beautiful she is and won’t have sex with the lights on” to the “My lover uses the term ‘fat’ to describe themselves but I’ve always thought of that as a derogatory word … isn’t it?” For Fat Sex Week, I’ve highlighted some of the best ways to be a good ally to your fat lover.

This is all from my limited perspective, you should obviously be in good communication with your lover to find out what works for them and how they operate in the world. Communication is an essential sex toy!

This advice applies to folks of all sizes, not just thinner folks partnered (in all the myriad ways one can partner) with fat folks. And a lot of it is good advice for sex in general, regardless of whether or not your partner is fat. Keep reading »

Ad Depicting Lesbian Couple Rejected, Then Welcomed, By Weddings Unveiled Magazine

Jessica WakemanFebruary 19, 2013 //

'I'm Gay' Cake

A girl named Laurel comes out to her parents with an "I'm gay!" cake. Read More »

First Time: With A Woman

Jessica hooked up with a woman for the first time. Read More »

Lesbian Loves Channing

Erika is a lesbian who also loves Channing Tatum. What of it? Read More »

Oh, hurray! A story with a not-horrible ending!

Here goes: photographer Anne Almasy purchased a print advertisement for a magazine called Weddings Unveiled. It was the first-ever print ad that she had ever purchased and she was pretty excited. So it really sucked when, on Valentine’s Day, the editor of Weddings Unveiled called to say they didn’t “feel comfortable” publishing an ad depicting a same-sex couple (partially displayed above). The editor asked if Almasy had another photograph she would prefer to use; she didn’t. The editor then said it was good that they hadn’t run her credit card yet to charge her for the ad. Keep reading »

Girl Talk: I’m A Lesbian Who Loves Channing Tatum

Erika StarFebruary 13, 2013 //

First Time: With A Woman

Jessica hooked up with a woman for the first time. Read More »

"Magic Mike" GIFs

The sexiest (NSFW) GIFs from the "Citizen Kane" of stripper movies. Read More »

I'm A Lesbian Mom

Meet a mom who is raising a son with her female partner. Read More »

When I came out as a lesbian, my mom cited my rabid N’Sync fandom as evidence that I was obviously mistaken. She was certain that my liking a group of effeminate, nearly prepubescent boys, gyrating to songs about feelings was indicative of my heterosexuality. I’ve used that story as the punch line to my coming out for years. But just recently, I’ve found myself yet again defending my sexual preferences to my own peers in light of some my pop culture life choices, namely “Magic Mike.”

I’m going to go right out there and say it: Channing Tatum is a rhythmic god. Don’t pretend you don’t like dance movies, specifically “Step Up,” or that you haven’t spent time in front of the mirror trying to perfect your own moves after seeing him effortlessly slide across that stage and into the laps of awaiting women. And, sure, maybe my seeing a movie about male strippers multiple times seems a little suspect, seeing as the audience was predominately straight women acting as though they were at the bachelorette party of their lives. I will tell you that I found my jaw on the ground through the majority of the movie. So what? Keep reading »

Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Picket “Ivy League Whorehouse” Vassar College

Sarah GrayFebruary 12, 2013 //

Obama: Yes To Gay Marriage

The president comes out in support of same-sex unions! Read More »

Westboro Loses Daughter

Megan Phelps-Roper has left the Westboro Baptist Church. Read More »

Anonymous Vs. Westboro

Westboro enrages Anonymous for planning to picket Newtown. Read More »

WTF?!

If you were distracted by actually flashy, trashy, sex-saturated events on Sunday night, from the Grammys to “Girls,” it is quite possible you missed the news that Vasser College is an “Ivy League Whorehouse,” according to the Westboro Baptist Church. Keep reading »

First Time For Everything: Hooking Up With A Woman

Jessica WakemanFebruary 8, 2013 //

I'm A Bisexual

Carrie is an out and proud bisexual. Read More »

Reasons Women Experiment

Six reasons women experiment with other women. Read More »

Definitions Of Sex

How lesbian sex changed Rachel's definition of straight sex. Read More »

first time for everything

Simply put, I have been boy crazy since elementary school.

Men have always been the ones I kissed, fellated, fucked, Skype-sexed, you name it. All of my sexual experiences and struggles coming to terms with my sexual kinks have involved cisgendered men.

But until recently, there was a side of myself that lay dormant so long it would probably more appropriate to call it “stagnant.” It was a side of myself that I didn’t act upon out of fear of what would happen: the one that had sexual and romantic feelings for women. Keep reading »

Evan Rachel Wood Will Happily Explain Bisexuality To You

Jessica WakemanFebruary 3, 2013 //

Reasons Women Experiment

Six reasons women experiment with other women. Read More »

Anna Paquin Is Bi

Anna Paquin discusses her bisexuality. Read More »

I'm A Bisexual

Carrie is an out and proud bisexual. Read More »

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“I don’t get offended by [questions about bisexuality]. I look at it as an opportunity to educate people. A lot of times they just really don’t know a lot about it or haven’t talked to someone who is bisexual and actually get some insight into those issues. So I don’t get angry or try to fight hate with hate; I just try to educate. There are many misconceptions about bisexuality. The one thing I run into more than anything is that bisexuality isn’t real or that you’re just going through a phase or you really are just gay, you just don’t want to say it. It’s extremely hard growing up — I didn’t know bisexuality was an option growing up, because I knew I was attracted to women, but I was still attracted to men and that sent me spiraling into all kinds of — [laughs] I had no idea what I was! You’re kind of torn between this world of gay and straight and you’re stuck in the middle and sometimes get shunned by both sides and feel there’s not really a place for you and it can be really hard. But it is very real and yes, I’m married to an amazing man [actor Jamie Bell], but that doesn’t change my sexuality, doesn’t change who I am. I entered into a monogamous relationship and it could have been with a woman.”

– Suit-loving sexpot Evan Rachel Wood is married to the male actor Jamie Bell, but she’s also been one of Hollywood’s most vocal bisexuals. Honestly, she sounds really awesome: instead of getting all huffy at people for their misconceptions, she uses her platform to educate people that bisexuals aren’t imaginary, or confused, or slutty. Unrelated: can we talk about how amazing her skin looks?! [AfterEllen]

NBA Star Kenneth Faried Of The Denver Nuggets Introduces His Lesbian Moms

Jessica WakemanJanuary 25, 2013 //

YMCA Denies Lesbians

YMCA in Tyler, Texas, denied family membership to lesbian parents. Read More »

Unjust, Unfair

Army Staff Sergeant refused widower benefits because she is a lesbian. Read More »

Straight Guy, Trans Rights

Dan on why a straight guy like him cares about transgender rights. Read More »

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Meet Kenneth Faried & His Two Moms

This video had me tearing up: here’s NBA star Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets and his two moms, Waudda and Carol. They talk about how they’ve been a couple for 11 years, have supported each other through health scares, and how special it was for them to marry. Faried and his two moms filmed the PSA on behalf of One Colorado, an advocacy group for lesbian and gay rights. Colorado is advancing a civil unions bill through the state legislature as we speak, which Kenneth Faried supports. Not only is he handsome and talented, but he’s got his heart in the right place, too. [YouTube; Huffington Post]