Archive for May, 2009
Some do it (very) wet
Ladies, ever felt embarassed by the amount of cum you produce during orgasm? Have you been afraid to talk about it? Do you know what is female ejaculation? (I do.)
The helpful people at New Scientist have given us an article with the latest info on female ejaculation. Read and be informed.
Man Booker Int’l
Canadian short-story writer, Alice Munro, has been awarded this year’s Man Booker International prize. She is a three time winner of the Man Booker.
Prop 8 decision: tragedy or springboard?
The Supreme Court of California released their opinion on the challenge to Proposition 8. The decision is 185 pages long and contains technicalities peculiar to that state’s constitution so I shan’t comment on it, except to say that I’m not terribly surprised by the result.
For those not yet in the know, the judges voted 6-1 that Prop 8 is legal and valid, and also voted that the 18,000 same-sex marriages already performed were legal and valid, but not other SSMs. This creates not just a legal anomaly but a chasmic discrimination between certain classes of citizens. I don’t see this inconsistency allowed to exist for long.
However, the justices pointed out that same-sex civil unions are still permitted under California law. But as we know, CUs and Marriage are not the same thing when legislation still gives preference to ‘Married’ couples vs other forms of marital unions/domestic partnerships.
What I feel, though, is relief, because we now have an answer and it makes the road ahead much clearer. The fight isn’t over but the process to the goal has crystalised. For me anyway.
And the springboard? It’s already begun.
The short …
… for the long
… will meet in the middle.
http://www.meetinthemiddle4equality.com/
[Related: NGLTF stattement, NY Times, recent progress]
Drumroll
Hah, we’re a day early for the California Supreme Court’s decision on Prop 8. When the decision is announced at 10am 26 May their time, I’ll likely be asleep.
In the other news, a bill has been introduced in Ca. to declare May 22 Harvey Milk Day.
Pretty post
Night and lights. I like this, especially the one shaped like a giant UFO in the field. Since we watched Angels & Demons on the weekend and I’ve been comic crazy lately, the pics reminds me of ooo moments before a ‘splosion.
[via Gizmodo]
First in, first denied
A Ruski lesbian couple has been denied a licence to get married. So, theyr’e going to Canada to get hitched.
According to them, being out in Russia is an invitation to violent homophobia. I hope they take their appeal to the ECHR.
Article here.
What’d you do on the weekend?
Loads of housework for incoming visitors and watched Wolverine.
The movie was very cleaned up. Shame because the first half hour had a good hint of violence that fit the characters. Liev Shcreiber was fab as Sabretooth. I think I’m a little disappointed in Hugh Jackman’s potrayal of Wolverine. I was looking forward to the sneery, witty, animalistic character that I’ve come to expect from the comics, but instead we got this idealised romantic, civilised wereman. Btw, can anyone tell me how/why his name changed from Jimmy to Logan?
Speaking of comics, since finishing 1602, I’ve run through a stack of comic collections. Whee! Not all good but great fun. I’m now making my way through Manda Scott’s Boudica series (no. 2 of 4).
We’ve got visitors so I’ll be busy for a few days. If I can get over their chain-smoking, I should be back to schedule later this week.
Soapie slick lesbians (pt 4)
It’s over. I think it’s over. The five-week lesbian storyline on Home & Away has ended ambiguously with Joey leaving, and Charlie kicking herself for hurting Joey. (Previous post here and here).
The surprise star of this sub-plot is Charlie’s little sister, Ruby, who, after being freaked by Charlie’s lesbo-turn, lectures Charlie to look beyond her own nose and Be-Have for Joey. Alas, the angst of youthful lust and the age gap is too much and Joey contracts for three months of prawn hauling - possibly hoping that long nights at sea and a hold full of crustaceans will help her get over Charlie – leaving Charlie to contend with winks and phone numbers from landbound lesbians in the ‘hood.
All of this I’m guessing from reading this superhilarious recap by Autostraddle [via Defamer]. Warning – don’t drink while reading.
On another note, I’m tickled to stumble upon a new (to me) lesbiantainment blog at Autostraddle. Someone needs to fill up the obvious lack of a sense of humour in this here place *sound of crickets*
