Robbie Williams Accepts Libel Damages – Because He’s Straight
LONDON - British pop star Robbie Williams accepted undisclosed libel damages Tuesday from publishers of a newspaper and magazines that had claimed he was a homosexual. The defendants, British publishing groups MGN Limited, publisher of The People, a Sunday tabloid,…
Call for Submissions: ‘The Sexiest Soles: Erotic Stories About Feet and Shoes’
Do you consider feet the sexiest body part? Does her arch set you salivating? Or do his feet make you want to bow down and worship them–with your tongue? If so, editors Rachel Kramer Bussel and Christopher Pierce want to…
China’s First Autobiographical Lesbian Love Story
From Chinastic: China's first autobiographical "Lala" novel by lesbian writer -- "My angel my love" has been published by China Theatre Publishing House. This is China's first novel reflecting lesbians at work, at love and their lifestyle and psychology. The…
Take Me to the Movies
I can't wait to see Memoirs of a Geisha (which opens nation-wide on Festivus). From Xinhua: As a little girl, Chiyo (Zhang Ziyi) was sold by her fisherman father to an okiya, where she must learn to be a special…
Let the Shopping Begin!
Daniel A. Kusner, Life+Style Editor of the Dallas Voice, shares some queer-conscious gift ideas for the kids in your life: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer†Monopoly Special Edition (I want this too!) Madonna's Children Book Collections “And Tango Makes Three†T-shirts…
What It Means to Lose Your Virginity
Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences, new from Vanderbilt University sociology professor Laura M. Carpenter, examines the different meanings and experiences associated with virginity loss. According to Carpenter, most people view virginity as either a gift (“gifters"),…
Gay Teen Book Banned
"Geography Club," a book about gay teens, has been removed from library shelves of a school district in Tacoma, Washington. Superintendent Patti Banks claims the "romanticized" portrayal of a teen meeting a stranger at night in a park after meeting…
It’s My Favorite Show and I Haven’t Even Seen It Yet
I first read about Jessica Cutler selling the television rights for The Washingtonienne to HBO, for a show which Sarah Jessica Parker will produce, back in August at Wonkette and it seems to be official (because it must be true…
And I Quote
"In kindergarten, my report card said I was That's what they always say about a girl who has leadership qualities."Nell Merlino More quote stuff (because I love quotes, and you can quote me on that): quote blog: "and I quote…