Personal stories, rants and raves, opinions
Movements for sexual liberation have historically been about the freedom to desire. But what about the freedom not to desire? Sophia Larigakis discusses the movement for asexual visibility, and whether asexuality should be considered a form of “queerness.”
Continue reading “What Does it Mean to Be Asexual, and is it a part of Queer Culture?”
The lineup for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (aka TIFF) is stacked with some truly excellent-looking films that subvert normative notions of gender and sexuality. Kristen Cochrane rounds up 6 films that focus on gender and sexual diversity – to see at this year’s fest (or after, at a theatre/laptop near you).
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Working in the sex industry means you get a lot of rando men telling you a lot of things about yourself that you didn’t ask for. Jaye Rose discusses negging, and how to respond to it with the requisite sass. Continue reading “5 Backhanded Compliments I Get Working in the Sex Industry”
The 2018 Venice Film Festival is upon us, and the lineup is pretty lacking in the way of gender and sexual diversity – both in terms of onscreen representation and filmmakers’ identities. Nevertheless, Kristen Cochrane dug up some real gems – 6 films that focus on gender and sexual diversity – to see at this year’s fest (or after, at a theatre/laptop near you).
Continue reading “6 Films Focusing on Gender and Sexual Diversity at the 2018 Venice Film Fest”
What makes a gay icon? Following a religious experience at a Britney Spears concert this summer, Lizzi Sandell explores the complicated relationship between queer fans and the celebrities they choose to adore.
Continue reading “Britney Spears and the Complex Art of Being a Gay Icon”
Two films – one about punks getting murdered in the woods, the other about a love triangle in Japan – stood out at Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal. Here, Troy Michael Bordun talks to the people behind The Ranger and Amiko about their genre- and gender-bending filmmaking.
Continue reading “Two New Women-Led Films Explore Desire and Gender”
Amanda Lang discusses how the internet made sex work safer and helped her find a community, and how the livelihood and safety of sex workers is under attack following the passing of bills SESTA and FOSTA.
Continue reading “The Internet Changed Sex Work for the Better, and Now Both are Under Attack”
Rosie Solomon discusses attending the Birmingham Bizarre Bazaar, and what it taught her about BDSM, consent, and the importance of finding a community of fellow freaks.
Continue reading “What I Learned About Kink Communities at the UK’s Biggest Fetish Market”
Is sexuality a gendered power that women have over men? Callie Hitchcock discusses the 2016 film The Love Witch in light of the recent conversation surrounding the despicable humans known as “incels”.
Continue reading “Why Watching The Love Witch Got Me Thinking About Incels”
Looking back on her formative experiences going to fetish parties in NYC, and preparing to host her own for the first time, Amanda Lang talks about what makes an ideal fet party.
Continue reading “A Fetish Party Veteran Explains What Makes an Ideal Fet Party”
