May 11, 2008

May 5, 2008

Don't Talk to the Sex Speaker (The Heathens Might See You) and other May News

- Lesbians (as in residents of the Greek isle Lesbos) are taking LGBT organizations to court to prevent them from using the term "lesbian" in a homosexual context. "Evangelia Vlami, who is representing the Gay and Lesbian Community of Greece, said: 'We will be laughing in court. This is ridiculous. The term has been accepted by society, by scientists, historically, and by the United Nations.'" While I understand why these islanders are upset are victim to many misunderstandings, this seems a little harsh. At least they don't live on the island of FartFace.

- Ecuadorian assembly member, Maria Soledad Vela, proposes adding "women's right to sexual pleasure" to their constitution. In conservative Ecuador, this is a big move, a move that will help advance women's rights, sexual and not, in the law. [Via IBTP]

- Pam Stenzel, close-legged warrior for justice and doppelgänger for Kathy Bate's character in Misery, speaks to youth on the perils of pre-marital sexing in an enjoyable romp for the whole family [Via Feministing]: