Jenna Wolfe comes out and is expecting
Jenna Wolfe, a Today show news anchor, announced that she is expecting her first child with her female partner Stephanie Gosk. I love to hear about same-sex couples coming together. After hearing so many stories about the struggles of being gay in this world it is always so wonderful to hear about someone finding love. Jenna has been with her partner for three years and has kept her sexual orientation a secret. I’m sure it was a huge pressure for Jenna to come out on air, especially when the world…
Victoria’s Secret’s creates line for young girls
Victoria’s Secret’s has a line of underwear coming out that is marketed to young teens. The ads feature young models walking on the beach and playing in the ocean, spring break style. A lot of people are complaining that the ads and underwear are responsible for sexualizing young teens. According to a Victoria’s Secret executive, the line is for young girls who want to be cool and older like college girls. It’s really not shocking to hear that teens want to be like mature women and wear the clothes that…
Ex-NFL Player Comes Out
Kwame Harris, a former San Francisco 49ers football player, came out as a gay man publicly today. Harris said he remained private about his sexuality because he was afraid it would hurt his athletic career. Kwame goes on to say that if he could do his NFL career all over again he would have hoped to have been brave enough to come out. I always find it heartbreaking to read stories about anyone who keeps their sexual orientation a secret. To hear about the inner turmoil and guilt of having…
Challenging sexualities
One of my problems with today’s society is that it is too easy to be yourself and then be scorned or hated for doing so. Being openly gay feels to be a present oxymoron and, in some ways, it feels that way to be a woman as well. What I have personally observed from my own experiences is that some of the world is ready for the true you; you are encouraged to stand bravely and walk out the door with pride every day. However, when you reach the outside…
Disabled woman sparks sexual revolution
I’m not stating anything new by saying there is a huge deficit in the media, advertising, cinema, fashion – basically everywhere – of disabled bodies being represented. They are not seen as capable, and especially not sexual. There are often overlooked. That’s why I think “Ecstacy of A Cripple,” a photography-based project between photographer/artist Thomas Dodd and Jocelyn Woods, the model (who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy) is so fantastic and worth supporting. “Ecstacy of A Cripple” will be comprised of nude and semi-nude photographs fashioned to portray sensuality…
