Femme in the City
The following is a message from Darrah de jour, the author of the new editorial column "Femme in the City." I am a writer and performer whose monthly editorial column, "Femme in the City" is now in print and online…
‘Party Bisexual’: Progressive or Derogatory?
What's your take? “Party bisexual,†a new term growing in popularity to describe men or women who act out bisexual urges while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is getting a mixed reception. The term “party bisexual†can describe…
Christian Civic League Loses First Amendment Challenge
The Christian Civic League of Maine brought suit against the Federal Election Commission in the District of Columbia claiming the League's First Amendment right "to advocate for support of the Marriage Amendment was being unconstitutionally burdened" after the League was…
Fontanez-Nunez’s Argument Rejected by Court of Appeals
Lesbian/Gay Law Notes (June 2006) reports that Fontanez-Nunez, who first lost a case against his former employer in District Court in Puerto Rico, recently had his claim that he was terminated for reasons that violate Title VII rejected by the…
The Eighth Carnival of Bent Attractions is Up at Aman Yala!
July's Carnival of Bent Attractions is up! Dean of Aman Yala did an amazing job with this edition. Read it HERE. The August edition of the Carnival of Bent Attractions will be hosted at Coaching4Lesbians. Get your submissions in by…
Butches & Femmes Wanted for Butch/Femme Film
Lenn Keller is looking for butches and femmes to appear in her new film Desire: Exploring Butch/Femme. Hot femmes and butches of all ages and ethnicities are wanted to be in the vignettes (little stories taking place in the 60's…
One more excerpt
Another _Queer Shorts_ excerpt! This one's from Gayle Lloyd's "Evelyn." That night, in Evelyn’s bedroom, we slipped into separate twin beds. She had offered a quick hug, but no kiss, when I arrived and had brushed aside my gestures of…
Finding Room by Jen Burke
_Queer Shorts_ is coming soon! Here's a snippet from Jen Burke's "Finding Room" (also posted at her blog here): I have never had an affair with a married person. I am not your first affair during your long marriage. I…