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World Naked Bike Ride Launches Again
Those who enjoy Pants Optional Sunday might want to check out the World Naked Bike Ride. Held annually in March in the Southern Hemisphere, the World Naked Bike Ride has been going on for a decade in some areas as a way to promote a "cleaner, safer, body-positive world" and emphasize cyclists' rights.
Christina St-JeanPublished 7 years ago in FilthyQueer to the Bone
In 8th class biology you learn that each individual is genetically unique. There is no one else like you. Epigenetics go even further, stating that it's not just your gene but your environment that molds you too. Since rarely do we truly share the same experiences, this means that there are even fewer chances that anyone would, or should, resemble us.
Ioan NascuPublished 7 years ago in FilthyDid I Kill Playboy?
This is a statement that still blows my mind, but I am the only person on the planet that can say it honestly: I was on the cover of Playboy's first non-nude issue. After 63 years of showing every possible part of the female anatomy (and some of the male), the iconic bunny brand shocked the world by deciding to go conservative. And somehow they chose me to represent that shift.
Sarah McDanielPublished 7 years ago in FilthyHow Do Celebrities Define Pansexuality?
Being pansexual doesn't mean having fun with your skillet. While the term “pansexual” and the identity that comes with it has been around for centuries, now, in the 21st century, it is a word that's used a lot. The definition of pansexual is "not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity." Furthermore, instead of confining themselves into one sexual demographic (such as lesbian or gay or straight or bisexual), pansexual individuals are authenticating a lifestyle that lacks labels and boundaries. Pansexuality explores all gender types, not just those who identify as the traditional male or female. Celebrities, legislators, and the average Joe are exploring their sexuality more than ever. This sexual fluidity of our time is seemingly becoming a new way of life.
Lindsie PolhemusPublished 7 years ago in FilthyFeminism's Changing of the Guard
F-bombs getting dropped left and right. While this one is suitable for television, many people still can’t stand the sound of it: Feminism is experiencing a changing of the guard. It scares the conservative right and fuels the fires of antifeminists like Donald Trump. While it is defined as the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men, some still think it’s all about man-hating. That couldn’t be further from the truth. These modern day feminists are comprised of teenagers who believe in themselves and the future of young women so much, they are willing to not only to speak up about it but, in one case, to also put themselves in harm’s way for it. Or the men that have not only created more dimensional roles for women, but have also taken to social media to protest the simple rights that men have that women are still fighting for.
Lizzie BoudoirPublished 8 years ago in FilthyMale Menopause May Be Psychological
Men's sexual aging is far more mysterious than women's. When women look down the sexual road, at least one thing is clear: menopause. They know that if their sexual instincts, responses, and appetites start to go a bit haywire anytime from their late thirties on, there's probably a biochemical explanation. However there's also light at the end of tunnel. Men don’t have that same assurance. If their sexual responses turn less than trustworthy from around 40-years-old on, the possible causes seem endless. Maybe it's the toll of endless job stress, or a latent sexual identity crisis, or some disastrous hormonal disorder. Maybe it's male menopause, if such a thing exists. Like women, men's hormones do fluctuate with age. Despite the testicle's ability to resist aging, a majority of men experience a decrease in testosterone after age forty. Which also begs the question - How do I deal with sexual anxiety?
David McClearyPublished 8 years ago in FilthyWhat Does the LGBTQ Acronym Stand For?
In 2011 President Obama probably said it best that “every single American— gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender—every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of our society. It’s a pretty simple proposition.” But acceptance shouldn't just be a uniquely American privilege—it should extend to people around the world as a basic human right. A common global factor is the dichotomy between regression and progression. The LGBTQ community stands for acceptance of whomever you are no matter what you believe, both in the realm of politics and religion.
George GottPublished 8 years ago in FilthySexism in Language
Language is sexist. It has never met the equality needs of women. As gender issues move to the forefront of society's eye, it will continue to combat equality. A male-dominated language cannot meet the needs of those whose gender identities do not "fit" the bifurcated mold it perpetuates. Society must stop turning a blind eye to male-centric language and pronouns, and focus on speaking in a way that victimizes no one. But how do we edit a language that has been around for centuries?
Filthy StaffPublished 8 years ago in FilthySustain Natural's Meika Hollender
Meika Hollender and her father Jeffrey Hollender co-founded the up-and-coming revolutionary all natural condom company Sustain Natural. Featuring environmentally friendly, clean, fair-trade, and vegan products, Sustain promotes wellness for our own bodies while promoting wellness for our planet. But Sustain produces more than just condoms; It sees sexual wellness as merely the beginning of a long-needed (and often ignored) conversation. Sustain creates a forum where men, women, and everyone in between can be passionate about their rights, lives, and world.
Natasha SydorPublished 8 years ago in FilthyJewel Box Revue
The most unexplainable phenomenon of show business in the year 1962 was the sudden increase in the popularity of that highly specialized branch of entertainment known as female impersonation. Very simply, female impersonation consists of men who dress like women, sing and dance like women, and even beguile and titillate like women. Several dozen companies of these female impersonators toured the nation's theaters and clubs, playing to record crowds.
Filthy StaffPublished 8 years ago in FilthyCould You Be a Sex Surrogate?
"It's an open secret," one Los Angeles psychiatrist told me more than a year ago, "but lots of us are using sex surrogates now. For some clients, we've tried everything, and this is the only thing that works. It's a very powerful therapeutic adjunct." A colleague put it in homelier terms: "After all, you don't learn how to play tennis by talking about it."
Filthy StaffPublished 8 years ago in FilthyComing Out as Bisexual
As a divorced woman in my thirties, I have witnessed my fair share of injustices. For example, my husband stopped being attracted to me after I couldn’t lose the baby weight from having our son and I wasn’t awarded full custody because I was unemployed. I have bounced back from my divorce and I am comfortably well-off, with a good job, and liberated enough not to have to take alimony from my ex-husband. Even though those points in my life were some of the lowest, I find it difficult to complain about it. For most people around the world, marriage is something that can never be achieved, never mind getting a divorce.
Lizzie BoudoirPublished 8 years ago in Filthy