Court Rules HIV+ Man Should Be Prosecuted for Having Unprotected Oral Sex Without Disclosing HIV Status
The Prestrud v. Blanco case gives us one example of ways in which the law cannot enter our bedrooms: you cannot sue someone for having a sexual relationship with your spouse. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Cordoba provides us with one…
Man Sues Mistress after He Learns She is Sleeping with His Wife
A Washington man who discovered that he was sharing his mistress with his wife filed suit against the bi-sexual paramour, Dr. Vivian Blanco, and her employer, Group Health Cooperative. Blanco was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Prestrud to provide in-home…
Calls for Submissions
Sean Fisher is editing a new volume of _Dorm Porn_, an anthology of "raunchy, irresistible gay erotic stories about college boys." The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2006. See the call for submissions here. Barbara Johnson and Therese Szymanski…
Nothing to say about the sale of used panties. I’d just like a free book.
I had no idea that women are selling "worn and used panties, dirty thongs and wet lingerie" online until I clicked over to Saucy Used Panties (you know, I didn't even really look at the name of the blog) to…
One More Call for Interviewees
Paula of is looking for successful lesbian professionals, business women, and creatives to interview. Here's an example of what an interview would look like: Interview with the Ladies of Queercents If you're interested in doing an interview, leave a comment…
Queercents.com is looking for couples to interview!
is looking for couples who are interested in being interviewed for their weekly series Money & Mates. You can read previous Money & Mates interviews here, here and here. If you are interested in participating, please contact Nina at You…
_Identity Envy: Wanting to Be Who We’re Not_
Jeff Mann, whose story "Key West" appears in _Queer Shorts_ (excerpt coming soon), also has a creative nonfiction piece, "Plantation Fantasies," in the forthcoming anthology _Identity Envy: Wanting to Be Who We're Not_. I've been looking forward to the release…
The August 2006 Carnival of Bent Attractions is Up at Coaching4Lesbians!
A huge thanks to Paula for a terrific carnival edition, and for getting it up before I leave for Femme 2006! September’s Carnival of Bent Attractions will be hosted at A Delicate Boy. Get your submissions in by 12:01AM on…
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…