Screening of XXXY to benefit Advocates for Informed Choice (AIC)

Jan 122012
 

Advocates for Informed Choice (AIC) are celebrating the 10th anniversary retrospective of the award-winning documentary, “XXXY”, with a screening of the film and a discussion on what has and has not changed in the treatment of people born with variations of sex anatomy.  Filmmaker Magazine calls “XXXY” “essential filmmaking” as it “concisely and powerfully conveys horror, injustice and tremendous personal fortitude.” This 13-minute documentary features two adults, Howard and Kristi, who were subjected to extensive nonconsensual cosmetic genital surgery as infants and teenagers because they were born with intersex conditions.

Tickets are still available for the event on January 26th at 6 pm in San Francisco, and all the proceeds go to support AIC. Here’s a short film on the AIC’s work.

Compersion, Pegging, and Take Me There gets more love

Jan 072012
 

 

“Yes, yes—oh god YES! Take Me There: Trans and Genderqueer Erotica finally satisfies a longtime craving of the genderfucked and genderfucking to accurately articulate the complexities of queer desire into raunchy written words. Edited by Tristan Taormino and flaunting big bylines like Kate Bornstein, Patrick Califia, and S. Bear Bergman, this queerotic collection refreshingly reflects that queer sex isn’t just about gender-variant pronouns or redefined dirty bits, but about what you do with them. Having read the many diversely deviant entries in Take Me There, we’d advise reading this one with one hand.—Y.T.H.

Freeing Ourselves, a New Publication from Brown Boi Project

Dec 192011
 

The Crunk Feminist Collective wrote up a great review of a new publication from the Brown Boi Project.  Freeing Ourselves: A Guide to Health and Self Love for Masculine Bois is a resource guide for Masculine of Center (MOC) people of color that covers health from several perspectives. CFC says about it:

The narratives of real self identified brown bois provided regarding their own journeys and processes around health were the most compelling element of the book. It is in these personal accounts that you really see the intersectional nature of health, the ways in which structural forms of oppression like queer hatred, racism, and other forms of discrimination impact people’s health on all levels.

You can get a copy of Freeing Ourselves here.

I’m Keynoting at International Ms. Leather 2012

Dec 142011
 

International Ms. Leather 2012 is right around the corner – March 29 through April 1 – and I am pleased to announce that I will be the keynote speaker! The IMsL weekend is packed with amazing performances, receptions, and seminars (including my workshop BDSM and Anal Play) as well the main events to determine International Ms. Leather and International Ms. Bootblack. Colten will be judging one of the contests, and together we’ll be presenting an intensive class on the art of service and leading a play station to help you experience the pleasure of a classic straight-razor shave. Details on our events are below and the full schedule will be posted soon on IMsL.org, where you can also register in advance. Be sure to check out the event page on FetLife for ride and room shares, as well as a cruising zone to help get you even more in the mood.

Called To Serve: The Art of Service
Tristan and Colten
This intensive class is designed for boys, girls, slaves, submissives, and other service-oriented people. In the first section, we will discuss what it means to be in service, service roles and identities, and the rewards and challenges of serving. It will include a safe, non-judgmental space to discuss frustrations, difficulties, conflicts, and other issues. In the second section, we will help each person develop skills for success, including how to effectively self-motivate, organize, improve focus, communicate expectations, negotiate limits, and prioritize duties. There will be demonstrations of different protocols and formal service. Next, we will break into smaller groups, where specific topics will be addressed like long-distance service, serving multiple Dominants, team service, service on the road, and masochism or submission as service. In the final section, we will map out strategies for setting and achieving goals, improving service, and personal growth. In order to create a supportive and focused environment, we ask that only folks who provide (or want to provide) service attend this class.

BDSM and Anal Play
Tristan Taormino
Tristan Taormino leads you through the world of all things anal and kinky in this class about how to incorporate kink into your anal sex and anal sex into your kink. She’ll cover a wide variety of topics, including: the ins and outs of anal penetration; extended butt plug wearing and butt plug bondage; creating scenes around the psychological aspects and power dynamics of anal play; using consensual force safely; an introduction to enema play; plus, an extensive Q & A—ask her anything!

A Hot Shave
Tristan and Colten
A splash of hot water and steam rises from your flesh. A sharp blade slides against your skin. You feel the pull of your hair, the smooth edge, and your bare skin is revealed…Whether it’s part of personal service, genital play, or another kind of scene, the straight razor is a wonderful thing to have in your arsenal. Come experience the ritual, care, precision (and, for some, erotic terror) of a classic straight-razor shave or learn how to wield this powerful, sexy tool on someone else. We’ll shave folks of all genders, but to make sure all interested have the opportunity, we will negotiate limited shave areas as time and space permits.

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New review of Take Me There, and it’s made it onto several lists

Dec 112011
 

Take Me There was written up in the Pop My Cherry Review, you can check it out here.

The collection of trans and genderqueer erotica I edited has also been placed on several lists:

* About.com included it among the Top Trans Books, as well as on their list of sex books for everyday holiday giving.

* Windy City Times suggested the book in their article Books and DVDs for the Holidays.

* And Good Vibrations listed it as one of their Sexy Gifts for Sexy Book Nerds.

Thanks for helping spread the word and recommending the anthology. If you haven’t yet gotten your copy of Take Me There, take care of that today!

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Live Sex Show Screening This Sunday in SF

Dec 092011
 

You do know Courtney Trouble, right? She’s the the owner of queerporn.tv and the director of 12 adult films, including Live Sex Show, starring Nina Hartley, April Flores, Tina Horn and more. Carol Queen is hosting a screening of the film this Sunday, December 11th at 7:30 pm at the Center for Sex and Culture and you don’t want to miss it. Details for the event are here.

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My Skype Interview with Elm Avenue

Dec 092011
 

I recently did an interview for The ELM Avenue Show, whose mission is to present a variety of real perspectives on the adult industry from actual people who work in the industry. “We want our audience to get the real story and picture of what happens in the adult industry: the good, the bad, and everything in between,” says co-founder Benic Way. Click on my episode here and let me know what you think!

Nominations for Feminist Porn Awards Have Begun

Dec 082011
 

 

Good for Her is thrilled to present the 7th Annual Feminist Porn Awards. The Feminist Porn Awards honor pornographers whose groundbreaking work offers a fresh perspective on the sexual expression of women and everyone who finds themselves under-represented in mainstream pornography.

The official nomination period for consideration for the Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards opens on December 1, 2011 and will close on February 17, 2012.

In order to be considered for a Feminist Porn Award, submissions must meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

1)     The work depicts genuine pleasure, agency and desire.  These movies may also include a focus on connection, communication and collaboration between the performers and/or between the performers and filmmakers.

2)     The work expands the boundaries of sexual representation on film, challenges stereotypes and presents a vision that sets the content apart from most mainstream pornography.  This may include depicting a diversity of desires, types of people, bodies, sexual practices, and/or an anti-racist or anti-oppression framework throughout the production.

Categories for awards may include, but are not limited to: Canadian Content, Lesbian/Dyke, Diverse Cast/Representation, Emerging Filmmaker, Kink/Fetish, Lesbian/Dyke, Straight, Trans, and Website.

Please send 4 screener copies of each work to be considered on DVD to:

FPA Nominations
c/o Good For Her
175 Harbord Street
Toronto ON M5S1H3
Canada

PLEASE NOTE: for submissions from outside of Canada, please be sure to mark your package as a gift or sample with a value of $0.  Good For Her and the Feminist Porn Awards are unable to pay duty on submissions and packages requiring duty will be refused.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

For website submissions, please email your information to carla@goodfoher.com and include a user name and password to be used by up to 5 jury members

The Feminist Porn Awards will be held on April 20th, with a special screening on April 19th 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. Please visit http://www.goodforher.com/fpa_2012  for submission forms, official rules and regulations and more information about the events.

Good For Her is entering their seventh year as producers of the Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards, the largest and longest running celebration of feminist porn in the world.  Since 1997, Good For Her has been creating a nurturing environment where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sex and pleasure. Good For Her provides quality sex toys, erotic and educational books as well as DVDs and workshops that empower and celebrate the diversity of everyone’s sexuality.

 

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