When it comes to rape myths, that battle is already won, or almost won, at least in SoCal. As I walked around downtown LA with my “No Shaming This Slut” Slutwalk sign, people asked about it, and everyone nodded their heads in agreement, that of course no one deserves to be raped because of what they are wearing. (There may be a few troglodytes who still feel differently, but they are also the tinfoil hat kind who believe we faked the Moon landing, so, whatevs.)
Author: Beverly Diehl
She/Her. Sex-positive, pro-choice, life-positive, polyamorous, breast cancer sur-thriver. With tiara.
Time for Class! Bondage, Business, or Both?
Sorry for the long absence, but I’ve been all tied up. Literally. Besides the day job and lotsa doctor appointments to deal with the cancer thing (more on that, below), I’ve been taking workshops and attending events. Bondage and Meditation. Yes, it’s a thing. It has been a sensual, peaceful, wonderful way to connect with…
Choosing to Dream with Jennifer Senhaji
Music is an addiction. I can often be found in the car, singing at the top of my lungs with whatever is playing.
50 Shades of Rape
I avoided the #AskELJames Twitter party/skewering, because generally, I don’t “do” Twitter, FaceBook events, and the like, but found myself in some interesting group discussions about it, and her work, anyway. Some female writers I know, along with EL James herself, vigorously deny the reality that, as depicted in Fifty Shades of Grey, Christian rapes Ana.…
We Are All The Champions (Breast Cancer)
I think the key, at least for myself, is not expecting even Cancer-Lite to be an easy ride, but to create plans for “okay, sometimes it’s gonna suck; how am I going to get through the wobbly bits?”