" >Kate McKinnon: SNL’s first lesbian cast member
There’s no good reason why comedy is soooooo dominated by men, even if Christopher Hitchens said otherwise. It has more to do with who we feel safe to laugh at, who can be self deprecating without being met with revulsion, and the interaction between a performer’s material/persona and our ability (and motivation) to empathize with … Read more
Sins Invalid: What Bodies Are Allowed to be Sexual?
To hear it told by a lot of society, being sexy and sexual requires a LOT. You need to be old enough but not too old, aroused but not too easily aroused, etc…..and, of course: smoking hot. Whether or not most of us fit the criteria is debatable. Whether disabled people fit this criteria is … Read more
Do You Believe in Bisexuality?
I recall writing a sex column as an undergrad where I asked random people on campus about their perceptions of bisexuality. It had been my assumption that in an educated environment like a university, people would probably give me pretty enlightened, albeit boringly similar replies. Boy, was I a moron. Not only were people not … Read more
The Bedroom Commandments
Spirituality and sexuality have a long, complicated entanglement. It’s not that they’re not meant to be together: in fact, I would argue that they are. But, like a couple with meddling friends who have not yet sorted out their own lives, they have been pushed and prodded in a million directions. The precise way in … Read more
Sarah Elspeth Patterson is Fighting For Your Sexual Liberties
To talk to Sarah Patterson about sexual freedom is enchanting. There’s no doubt she knows her shit and she’s passionate about sexuality education, but she is also just so frickin cool. Discussing everything from transgender prostitutes to rape culture, she is thoughtful, informed and compassionate. It’s immediately apparent how she can reach as many populations … Read more
