LGBTQIA Roll Call!

[neosoul]

Originally Posted by bichonelle

I'm curious to know the correlation between lesbian nuns and violence within their convents, communities, and schools. Wonder if they've done studies. I've heard awful stories, but nothing documented.

LGBT DV is very real... and SO underreported...

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by squirrely girl

i can see what you're saying here but i also don't believe that ALL hedonists would be trendy. maybe there's just a separate category for trendy...

other than that can i go with 1.5?

True, I don't think all people who fit in that "hedonist" category are trendy, just that they're separating sex and pleasure from emotional attachment. They may only be attracted to men (or women) but they don't care who they bump uglies with. It's not exactly an official category, just one that seems to fit. Oh, and Cosmo UK just did an article about LUGs and also brought up the term heteroflexible.

Originally Posted by bichonelle

I'm a 1.5

There are a few topics for Drolefille's class. I agree that violence in lesbian relationships is very undereported.

I'm curious to know the correlation between lesbian nuns and violence within their convents, communities, and schools. Wonder if they've done studies. I've heard awful stories, but nothing documented.

(FYI, I'm Catholic, I'm marrying a Catholic in a Catholic ceremony. I am not bashing the church. I just think it's an underreported subtopic.)

Let us know how the class goes, Drolefille.

Thanks! We had a special presentation on Transgender/sexual issues Tuesday and I'm loving the class. I agree that there's an underreported issue of lesbian and gay activities and violence within the Church. How much, I'm not so sure. It's hard to tell. I'll look into it

Originally Posted by neosoul

LGBT DV is very real... and SO underreported...

Yeah, I really really wish I had more than an hour for my presentation as I have to cover so much (or at least I want to) and I hate presentations so that should tell you something

[guardedbystars]

I just wanted to let people in the DC area know that the Capital Pride Parade is tonight!

http://www.capitalpride.org/flash/index.html

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by guardedbystars

I just wanted to let people in the DC area know that the Capital Pride Parade is tonight!

http://www.capitalpride.org/flash/index.html

I'll be there!

[mystikchick]

susan was onto something with those questions, i don't know wth happened when i answered what i believed the test to be asking, but err...it gave me 50% kinsey 5

2, yes, ok, but i'm not into chicks like a level 5 would be :P some serious flaws with this test (or maybe it's because i suck at interpreting the questions)

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by mystikchick

susan was onto something with those questions, i don't know wth happened when i answered what i believed the test to be asking, but err...it gave me 50% kinsey 5

2, yes, ok, but i'm not into chicks like a level 5 would be :P some serious flaws with this test (or maybe it's because i suck at interpreting the questions)

I wouldn't say the test is particularly accurate. Kinsey didn't really use one if I recall correctly. He primarily used interviews.

BTW, if anyone has any more topics for my presentation, let me know. I have to present in a few weeks so I'm actually starting to focus on it now. I did get an interesting DVD from an advocacy group that I'd like to show for part of the class period.

[Dionysus]

Hey, where's all the Kinsey 3-6's?

[delph998]

0 -- I love menses.

[neosoul]

Originally Posted by guardedbystars

I just wanted to let people in the DC area know that the Capital Pride Parade is tonight!

http://www.capitalpride.org/flash/index.html

Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

I'll be there!

I was in the parade on Saturday... so much fun... both Black and Capital Pride

[Dionysus]

I can't wait until my city's PrideFest! This will be my first one.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by neosoul

I was in the parade on Saturday... so much fun... both Black and Capital Pride

Wait, you're in DC?

Did you go see Frenchie at Black Pride?

[neosoul]

I worked Black Pride, saw Frenchie and Monica at the convention center

[thetalovebug]

1) A can mean allies or asexual
2) transsexual is an outdated term. "transgender" is much more appropriate
3) intersex is the modern term for hermaphrodite (which is also now outdated)
4) the original post's reference to "really [enjoying] certain sorority activities" makes me wonder if the poster is male?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by thetalovebug

1) A can mean allies or asexual
2) transsexual is an outdated term. "transgender" is much more appropriate
3) intersex is the modern term for hermaphrodite (which is also now outdated)
4) the original post's reference to "really [enjoying] certain sorority activities" makes me wonder if the poster is male?

T can also mean Two-Spirited.

And isn't that an awfully gender biased statement from someone who is apparently pretty aware of gender issues.

Welcome to GC

[tld221]

Originally Posted by thetalovebug

1) A can mean allies or asexual
2) transsexual is an outdated term. "transgender" is much more appropriate
3) intersex is the modern term for hermaphrodite (which is also now outdated)
4) the original post's reference to "really [enjoying] certain sorority activities" makes me wonder if the poster is male?

ok if gender =/= sex, i would think that transsexual and transgender are not interchangeable terms. they are two different things, no?

ETA: nevermind, guess you learn something new everday! (but i dunno, in mymind the 2 are seperate)

trans·sex·u·al /trænsˈsɛkʃuəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[trans-sek-shoo-uhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person having a strong desire to assume the physical characteristics and gender role of the opposite sex.
2. a person who has undergone hormone treatment and surgery to attain the physical characteristics of the opposite sex.

trans·gen·der /trænsˈdʒɛndər, trænz‑/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[trans-jen-der, tranz‑] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person appearing or attempting to be a member of the opposite sex, as a transsexual or habitual cross-dresser.