Salon ran an article about polyamory, spining its interest in the topic of marriage equality issues. I’m unconvinced that most polyamorists care that much about extended marriage rights, but I am keenly attune to polyamory itself. In a limited way, I’ve practiced it for over a decade now as the apex of a separate het […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s no surprise to me that Armistead Maupin’s new novel, Michael Tolliver Lives, gets a June release. It’s the month for gay pride celebrations of every kind, from parades to film festivals, all to commemorate the Stonewall riots that triggered the gay rights movement. But the book and the month have special meaning for me: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Busy because my disabled son is about to move from a group home to a supportive independent living program. So there’s been a lot of phone and paperwork, as well readying for the physical move. Wedged into all of that: My daughter had her wisdom teeth out. The surgery went without a hitch and she’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Loving vs. Virginia, the historic Supreme Court case from 1967 that removed prohibitions against interracial marriages. Today, we continue the effort to extend that vision to gay marriage, and in that vein, the national LGBT organization, Freedom to Marry, has launched a provocative advertising campaign. It’s interesting to note […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Recently, I purchased an unusual copy of John Cleland’s Memoirs of Fanny Hill. It was not a rare copy by any means, not even a volume of any value. Heck, it didn’t even have the title right (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (Fanny Hill)). But what it held was a hint of anonymous provenance, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Modern Firsts: Breaking yet another blogging impasse with… a book recommendation. At first glance, its title might strike you as a gimmicky turn-off, but let me caution you: Don’t judge a book by its cover. Because Ayn Carrillo-Gailey’s Pornology: Noun–1: A Good Girl’s Guide to Porn; 2: The misadventures of the world’s first anthroPORNologist; 3: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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