Call for participation in my research

Do you identify as a Baby Boomer? Were you born between 1956 and ’64? I’d like to hear about how being part of the Baby Boomer demographic affected your life choices—and your sexuality. Short, anonymous interviews. Seeking both male and female, gay and straight respondents of all genders. Please send an email to sexdoc@smartsextalk.com with the subject line: Baby Boomer interview and I’ll get back to you to set up times, etc.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to help me with this research.

In Memoriam

Vancouver's LGBT and social work communities have lost a bright light. Yesterday marked a crowded and meaningful wake held for Catherine White Holman. She will be missed on so many levels, by so many people. Condolences to all who love her.

http://www.xtra.ca/public/Vancouver/Catherine_WhiteHolman_was_a_light_to_so_many-7965.aspx

Quote of the week

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.

I pledge allegiance...

From the mouths of babes...
Wait till you read this story about a ten year old from Arkansas (!) with the smarts to understand, and stand up for, what America's founding fathers meant when they drafted the pledge of allegiance. You go, Will Phillips!

http://www.arktimes.com/articles/articleviewer.aspx?ArticleID=2f5d7a3b-c72a-446b-8d20-3823aa79c021

New column available on Smart Sex Talk website

There's a new column available on the website now, a primer on BDSM or kink. You can find it by looking under the Perspectives tab and clicking on Alternative Sexualities. Or just go here:

http://www.smartsextalk.com/kink_primer.html

News (?) about gay and straight married people

I'm not sure why anyone would think that gay couples would be significantly different from straight ones, but this article debunks the idea in any case with some demographic research. Interesting statistics.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33595163/ns/us_news-life/

APA takes official stand against "reparative" therapy

It's been a long time coming, but even the fairly conservative American Psychological Association has come out with an official position against "reparative" therapy. Read the article here:

http://scienceblogs.com/corpuscallosum/2009/10/sexual_orientation_change_effo.php?utm_source=combinedfeed&utm_medium=rss