Category Archives: Sex

The History of Sex Slavery Hysteria

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Chris

It’s Election Day 2008 and I’m sitting in the Berkeley hills, looking across the Bay at San Francisco. My stomach is filled with butterflies edging, occasionally trying to edge itself into outright nausea at the thought of what’s at stake … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of Fantasy

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Chris

Fetish Diva Midori, who’s long been one of the smartest perverts on the scene, started a particularly interesting conversation on her Yahoo discussion group recently: are there fantasies that are, in themselves, unethical? Are there things that are such inherent … Continue reading →

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“The Price of Pleasure”

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Chris

A new anti-porn documentary, The Price of Pleasure, has just been released and is being promoted via a few small showings across the country. There’s been some buzz on this one for a while; Chyng Sun, the director, has written … Continue reading →

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The Question No One Is Asking….

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Chris

In the last 24 hours, there’s been a lot of discussion about Eliot Spitzer, trying to divine his motivations for visiting high-priced call girls and to look into whatever future he has politically. The feminist blogs are filled with speculation … Continue reading →

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Sugasm #117

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Chris

The best of this week’s blogs by the bloggers who blog them. Highlighting the top 3 posts as chosen by Sugasm participants. Want in Sugasm #118? Submit a link to your best post of the week using this form. This … Continue reading →

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Review: “Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity” by Robert Jensen

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Chris

The following review was originally posted at Sex in the Public Square, the web community that I co-founded with Elizabeth Wood. Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity Robert Jensen • South End Press 185 pages • $12.00 It’s … Continue reading →

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Working Outside the Home

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Chris

If you are *ahem* “of a certain age,” like me, one of your early musical experiences involved being assaulted by the seemingly endless airplay of a song by Rupert Holmes, called “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)“, a treacly romantic ballad … Continue reading →

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NCSF Media Update — October 15, 2007

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Chris

National Coalition for Sexual Freedom — Media Update October 15, 2007 www.ncsfreedom.org media@ncsfreedom.org 1. Magazine’s ads effectively stretched the bounds of art 2. Changes in University non-discrimination policy could spark ambiguity 3. Hanging out for the cause 4. Strip club … Continue reading →

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NCSF Media Update: October 1, 2007

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Chris

National Coalition for Sexual Freedom — Media Update October 1, 2007 www.ncsfreedom.org media@ncsfreedom.org 1. My bizarre love triangle 2. When Blasphemous Gays Rip into Christians the MSM says Diddly Squat 3. Miller Officers Receive S&M Photos; Boycott to Extend Beyond … Continue reading →

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My First Time: A Scarleteen Promotion

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Chris

I’ve written before about how Heather Corinna is one of my heroes of the Internetz. Almost single-handedly, she created and has maintained Scarleteen, the single finest internet resource for teens to learn about sex, either queer or straight, without learning … Continue reading →

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