January 2011
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NASA Launches David Bowie Concept Mission →
Is it bad that I want very badly for this NOT to be a parody?
While the mission will primarily study paranoia, decadence, and the fluidity of sexual identity in a zero-gravity environment, additional scientific testing will be conducted during the shuttle’s 14-day orbit of Earth.
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"Healthcare" from fukshot →
I’m slightly nervous to link to this because people I know and respect organized the action for Lyon Martin that Marlene quotes in her blog post. And I think that the end result of that action was positive, and did good things. (I heard that at last count folks raised $4k towards Lyon Martin yesterday. That’s pretty amazing.)
But also: Marlene makes some really astute and important...
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"How Cisgender Saved My Sanity" by Jane LaPlain. →
Good stuff, this!
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“The truth is that if Lyon Martin Health Services shuts down, it will be a major...”
– More here! And a big shout to my very excellent co-worker Cyd for organizing this!! <3
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fud!
Today, I cooked: + A basil pesto & spinach frittata w/ Jack cheese. + A cornmeal crust pizza w/ mustard greens, red Russian kale, rainbow carrots, scallions, lemon-artichoke pesto, and a bit of dry cheese. + Possibly the best lamb bolognese sauce I have ever made. With spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, and many many spices. Oh, good lord, it’s revelatory. In the last couple weeks,...
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thoughts! i am having so many of them!
1a. The Wojnarowicz screening & panel at Stanford were phenomenal. Dorian Katz is a wonder to behold, folks. Seriously, she is SO wise & talented, and hours later I’m still thinking about all the connections she made in her talk. 1b. Relatedly, I am having a lot of thoughts about art, writing, porn (and in particular how I relate to (a) writing porn, and (b) porn performance),...
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“The reality is that even though that one word is what tends to be focused on, in...”
– From Let’s Talk About “Tranny” by Tobi Hill-Meyer. Who is easily one of the smartest people I know. :)
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Screening of David Wojnarowicz’ “Fire in My Belly”...
I am going to this tomorrow! You should go too, if you can figure out a way to get to Stanford. My very brilliant friend Dorian Katz curated the event. I’m so excited to see what comes out of this discussion.
Art Censorship Issues: a Screening of Wojnarowicz’ “Fire in My Belly” and Panel Discussion Wednesday, January 12, 2011 · 5:00pm – 8:00pm Annenberg Auditorium – Stanford University,...
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“Turns out this article is about a sex worker who’s had her “obese” “unhygenic”...”
– From “Hookers and Fat Kids” by Juliet November. Whom I really want to update her blog more. ;)
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St. James hosts a Community Forum for Porn...
Please come out to this, folks. This is an incredibly important discussion about sex worker health and safety. And as a porn performer, a St. James staff member, and a public health nerd, I’m really interested in this discussion, and what happens after. I’ll be there. If you work in the porn industry, you should be here too. xxx, Gina
This is the 2nd Community Forum for Porn...
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"On the Bro'd": Every sentence of Jack Kerouac's... →
Words cannot describe how seriously fucking funny this is. My stomach hurts from how hard I’m laughing. On the Bro’d, you officially WIN THE INTERNET.
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SEX WORKERS' WRITING WORKSHOP and PERVERTS PUT OUT...
Peoples! Tomorrow (Saturday) you can get a double-whammy dose of de Vries! Come write with me from 2-4pm at Sex Workers’ Writing Workshop, and then come see me read at Perverts Put Out! at 7:30. Both events are at the very awesome Center for Sex & Culture. C’mon & come out y’all! Also: In February, I will be at Creating Change 2011 (February 2nd-6th — over my birthday!),...
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“It’s not news that mainstream and queer media alike are sorely lacking in...”
– from “Velvetpark’s Official Top 25 Significant Queer Women of 2010.”
Oh, Tobi! I’m so happy for you!
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Gina's January Events: Perverts Put Out 1/8 & Sex...
Hi folks, Happy New Queer! :) I hope that 2011 is treating you all so, so splendidly. I’ve got two events happening in January (Sex Workers’ Writing Workshop and Perverts Put Out!, both on January 8th). I’m also looking for gigs at colleges, universities, and community centers in 2011. Read on below! xox, Gina
1) Sex Workers’ Writing Workshop This month: January 8th, 2-4pm...
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