Molly, the author of Pervocracy a fantastic blog about sex, BDSM, and feminism, featured Consent Culture recently. She talks about how consent is the standard/default behavior we need to work towards. The post is thought provoking. While we know that consent is a great way to equalize the sex equation, we still havent found ways on how to get consent into daily lives. She suggests some ways this can be done. The Cathartist, a friend and editor [...]
The Cathartist replies to Pervocracy on Consent culture
The Cathartist replies to Pervocracy on Consent culture
Childhood sexual abuse awareness month- april 2011
Childhood sexual abuse awareness month- april 2011
A bunch of concerned bloggers are spreading awareness about various aspects of Childhood sexual abuse using blogs and twitter. I am really happy to see so much concern, as well as the positive response they are getting. click on the image above to find out more, and follow them on twitter because they are tweeting fantastic info about how to deal with/identify/talk to your kids about sexual abuse. follow CSAawareness on twitter. From their site. [...]
Accidental Eveteasing and Other Mythical Beasts
Accidental Eveteasing and Other Mythical Beasts
This post is in reply to the letter “Locutus83″ Sent to Blank Noise [Click here to Read it] asking some very honest and fundamental questions. I loved his honesty, openness and willingness to be wrong. This is also, partially, in response to the general riff raff and chit chat I have come across on various sites related to eve-teasing and street sexual harassment. And as Locust asks, have included a “guide to being a gentleman” [...]
The curious case of the hypersexual homosexual
The curious case of the hypersexual homosexual
Bullshit! Ya right! Liar,! funny, “so gay”, “inner beauty, alright” That’s the typical reaction I get if I show people this quote. Q:how did you first realize you were straight? A:around the time I started recognizing my sexuality, I realized that I felt a deep emotional connection with the opposite sex. I discovered that I had a deep attraction towards their inner beauty. Now, consider these: …from what iv heard abt gays is that they [...]
Are Rapists Victims?
Are Rapists Victims?
There seem to be a serious confusion in the minds of our leaders and the common man alike about who is responsible for rape, the victim or the rapist. Things are so confusing that some even wonder if the poor rapist isn’t a victim of the crime of “incitement”. “You can’t blame the locals; they have never seen such women. Foreign tourists must maintain a certain degree of modesty in their clothing. Walking on the [...]
Unnatural Affections?
Unnatural Affections?
The unknown and the different have always evoked strong reactions from people. Perhaps there is an evolutionary imperative in being wary of all that is alien. Of all the “strange” socio-cultural phenomenons to create waves in the past 30-40 years, nothing matches the gay rights movement in its perseverance and success. Yet, inspite of all the success of the movement across the world, there is perhaps no group so hated and misunderstood. Part of the [...]
