Archive for November, 2013

November 13th, 2013

Recommended Reading #175: Questions and Examination, Pt. V



      “THE SEXPERT’S SLANT: Susie Bright on Porn, Erotica, Orange is the New Black and How Prudery Kills….” at The Slant (SEx and Culture, Youth, Pornography, Media) 10/9/13

Something I really love is Susie’s straightforward recognition and expression of so many things I too find nonsense to a degree that I don’t even like to validate them by discussing them as though they’re valid subjects to discuss. In addition, I personally see a lot of wisdom in my interpretation of Susie’s perspective as expressed here in general.

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      “Ask Tristan: Can BDSM Be Addictive?” by Dr. Hernando Chaves (BDSM, Psychology, Sex and Culture) 5/24/13

This strikes me as a thoughtful discourse well worth reading and considering.

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      “The GOP’s little rule change they hoped you wouldn’t notice” from Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Recommended Watch, Non-Sex-Related, Politics) 10/12/13

While this is technically outdated now, it seems to me something that’s important for everyone living in the U.S. to know. I find the fact that this occurred chillingly appalling.

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November 6th, 2013

Recommended Reading #174: Gender Relations, Pt. II



      “48 Reporters Asked This Guy The Same Dumb Question About Women. His Response? Absolutely Perfect.” by Adam Mordecai (Recommended Watch, Gender Socialization, Media, Writing) Undated

I’d seen the last quote Mr. Whedon offers before—I remember feeling almost blown over by the intensity of my appreciation for it the first time I saw it—but the other things he says add some context I appreciate too. I also agree with the captioner that what he says at 6:50 is of staggering and colossal importance. And I agree entirely with it. Except that maybe I would say that equality is not something we need, it is something that simply is. What would help us is to recognize it.

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      “Where Have All the Butches Gone?” by Roey Thorpe (Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation) 9/5/13

In particular, the points made in this piece about gender identity and sexual orientation not being the same, as well as the experiences of people at a time when those two things seemed frequently (if not invariably) conflated seem well-taken and of considerable significance to me. In addition, I simply found this a fascinating read filled with much beautiful insight.

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      “Australia’s army chief demonstrates how you address sex abuse” by Harold Maass (Recommended Watch, Military, Sexual Abuse) 6/13/13

Yes.

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