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Sex

How I Learned to Talk (In Bed): Why This Queer Woman Cares About Consent

I had already committed, in my mind, to taking on consent activism for the rest of my life. Then I came out of the closet.

Carmen August 26, 2011 66 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: So Many Things to Discover!

Clitoris, masturbation, asexuals, having sex vs. being sexual, A to Z sex, jane fonda’s sex secret, taboos, and some breaking news about gay insect sex.

Riese August 21, 2011 23 Comments
Sex

Ethics of Lust: All About Scantily Clad Women

“The laws surrounding what you can and cannot show of your own body in public are so complex and convoluted that I could not even begin to cover them all in a single blog post.”

Queerie Bradshaw August 21, 2011 55 Comments
Dating

OKCupid: We Read Your Profile

On a typical Friday night you are: “Finding a place to put all these dead bodies.”

Laneia August 21, 2011 124 Comments
Lesbian Weddings Money + Work

Listling With Minimal Commentary: Selections From Anti-Lesbian Bridal Salon’s 868 Yelp Reviews

“Tried to find the place on a map, but apparently they’re stuck somewhere in 1956.”

Riese August 19, 2011 25 Comments
Community Lesbian Weddings

Wedding Giveaway Winners Announced: Get Your Champagne Flutes Ready

Who doesn’t love a love story? Let’s congratulate the happy couple and learn a little more about them! I wonder how they feel about karaoke.

Laneia August 18, 2011 25 Comments
Sex

Do Women Like Sex, Or Just Sexual Economics?

Debate is raging about the economics of sex versus women’s desire — but what does it mean for lesbians?

Jamie J. Hagen August 16, 2011 37 Comments
Sex

I Spoke to 2,500 Sluts on Saturday: Why We Need to Start Talking About Consent, Sex Ed, etc.

Slutwalk DC: “I was standing right in front of the Washington Monument. My name tag said “Carmen (Fucking) Rios,” and I had cut my shirt into a crop top tank top, and I was still wearing my aviators. Then I gave a speech and I want to share it with you.”

Carmen August 15, 2011 23 Comments
Sex

The Ethics of Lust: Your Dildo Might be Illegal

“With all these dildos piled high around me, I think it’s a good time to discuss the laws surrounding the purchasing of sex toys.”

Queerie Bradshaw August 14, 2011 47 Comments
Relationships

In the Pool With Cougar, Scaring the Straight People, Getting The Homophobia

Sometimes we are reminded we live in a heteronormative world in the unlikeliest of places.

Bevin August 12, 2011 43 Comments
cat imagery representing 'glass cage of emotion,' but with cardboard and styrofoam
Sex

You Need Help: Bottoms Up and Helping Your Girlfriend

Can a top be a bottom without selling her soul? And how to talk to a partner who isn’t what she used to be.

Laneia August 8, 2011 33 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Gets Wet

This week on NSFW lesbosexy sunday, we’re getting wet.

Guest August 7, 2011 22 Comments
Relationships

The Ethics of Lust: On Interracial Relationships and Anti-Miscegenation Laws

We discuss interracial couples and how the gay marriage movement could learn a thing of two from their struggles.

Queerie Bradshaw July 31, 2011 92 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Wants Lesbian Friends With Benefits

Let’s do this again and again and never talk about it and everyone can have fun.

Riese July 31, 2011 31 Comments
Love + Sex

You Need Help: Brand New Gays and Social Ashtrays

Should a social smoker quit just to please her girlfriend? And how to stop dating guys and start getting real (if that’s what you want to do).

Laneia July 27, 2011 98 Comments
Lesbian Weddings

If You Ain’t No Punk Holla Gays Need Prenups GAYS NEED PRENUPS

“As an aspiring talk show host who also happens to be a lawyer and a formerly engaged Gay American, I know a lot about the ins and outs of marriage, legally and emotionally.”

Bevin July 26, 2011 35 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Special: The Ethics of Lust’s Inaugural Post

Today we’re going to talk about fisting, even though the U.S. Government doesn’t want us to.

Queerie Bradshaw July 24, 2011 60 Comments
Dating

Rejection 101: A Lesbian’s Guide To Getting Turned Down, Keeping Your Head Up

“It’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to feel misled. It’s okay to feel stupid. It’s okay to listen to ‘Jar of Hearts’ on repeat.”

Intern Grace July 19, 2011 194 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes Writing About Sex

This week on NSFW Sunday: sex writing, keeping your toys clean, and pretending you’re in Better Than Chocolate.

Guest July 17, 2011 15 Comments
Sex Toys

Jimmyjane Form 4 Rechargeable Vibrator

“This is my new favorite thing. Not just my new favorite toy but actually my new favorite thing of everything.”

Guest July 10, 2011 19 Comments
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