Category Archives: activism
Stop Dominatrix Shaming
There’s a disturbing trend in critiques of the “BDSM Scene” to blame the dominatrix for ills and inequalities among the real players. Let’s cut right to the heart of why this is bullshit: sex workers live at the mercy of the state … Continue reading
Filed under activism, BDSM theory, community, culture, slut shaming
Sex Week 2012 & Occupy New Haven
My dear internet travelers, This blog post comes to you from New Haven, CT and more precisely, Yale University where I have been invited to speak at Sex Week 2012. Tomorrow afternoon, I will be a part of a round … Continue reading
On Rape Response
Since I have been the subject of a recent article about a fundraiser I hosted for a workshop that I give on sexual assault in sex centered communities, I thought I might write a bit about my mission statement around … Continue reading
A True All Girl Experience: FUCK TRANSMISOGYNY
A 14 year old girl in Ventura, CA who has obviously been groomed by conservative parents is making a statement: boycott girl scout cookies because the Girl Scouts Of America are welcoming to transgender children who want to be scouts. … Continue reading
Knock That Shit Off, Oakland
As I strolled through my neighborhood, I couldn’t help but notice that the political postings calling for a recall of Mayor Jean Quan had been updated. Now I’m a fan of social progress and activism. I support the global Occupy/Decolonize … Continue reading
Happy Holidays And Looking Ahead to 2012
I hope that everyone out there in internet land is getting through the bleakness of winter in the company of loved ones. I am a secular slut but I’ll never be opposed to hanging lights when there is so little … Continue reading
Filed under activism
Shocking Teen Orgies Ignite Widespread Mania!
I hate when there’s a sex panic about teenagers. Here’s one: ZOMG! THERE ARE SOME TEENS WHO HAVE HAD MULTI-PERSON SEX! This study was shocked, shocked! to discover that 7.3% of girls aged 14-20 have had MPS- multi person sex. … Continue reading
Filed under activism, sciences, sexuality, slut shaming
J. Edgar
The reviews about the new biopic about J. Edgar Hoover directed by Clint Eastwood had spoken of individual moments of greatness awash in an underwhelming sea. It was said that Leonard DiCaprio gave a strong performance but the editing had … Continue reading
More Musings On #OWS
But what do the protesters want? It’s so chaotic. There are signs about Palestine, abortion, foreclosure, wall street, the police, global warming, everything! It’s just a meaningless display taking up resources and making things worse. They need to go away. … Continue reading
Filed under activism, behind the scenes
The Road To Shameless
Maggie’s Note: I’m reposting this amazing event at the Center For Sex and Culture TOMORROW NIGHT, 11-15-11 in San Francisco. If you’re in the area, go check it out and support sexual assault survival storytelling. (This announcement contains references to … Continue reading
