Bettie Paige Dies At 85
Dec 12th, 2008 · Bettie Paige, the pinup bombshell from the 1950s, has died in Los Angeles. She was 85. Paige was a secretary-turned-model who helped inspire the sexual revolution.
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Audit Prods L.A. To Tackle Backlog In DNA Evidence
Dec 12th, 2008 · In Los Angeles, more than 12,000 DNA evidence kits taken from sexual assault victims wait untested in police crime labs and storage facilities. Police say they haven't had the money or the technology to deal with the backlog. But a scathing city audit has officials pledging to test every rape kit — and to help victims bring criminals to justice.
Florida Judge Rules Against Gay Adoption Ban
Nov 25th, 2008 · A Miami judge rules that there is no rational, scientific or moral reason that sexual orientation should be a barrier to adopting children, finalizing the adoption of two siblings by their gay foster father.
Black, Gay Communities Collide Over Gay Marriage ***
Nov 13th, 2008 · The controversy over California's gay marriage ban, known as Prop 8, has spilled into the streets. In some places, the fight for gay rights has turned into an public indictment of African-Americans who voted in favor of the ban. Farai Chideya moderates a conversation about race and sexual identity, the proposition's impact on American politics, and the future of coalition building between blacks and gays.
Fla. Congressman's Surprising Scandal
Oct 25th, 2008 · Two weeks ago, Fla. Democrat Tim Mahoney appeared to be on an easy path to re-election. But then came revelations that he had an affair with a staffer — then paid her off when she threatened to sue for sexual harassment.
'Boy's Life' Depicts Transgendered Child's Struggle ****
Oct 21st, 2008 · In the November issue of The Atlantic Monthly, Hanna Rosin writes about a young boy who, from an early age, challenged his sexual identity. She discusses the complicated realities parents must face when children feel trapped in the wrong bodies.
The First Woman To Run For President — In 1872 ****
Oct 13th, 2008 · In the 19th century, Victoria Woodhull was a clairvoyant, a businesswoman and an advocate for women's rights and sexual freedom. But she is best known as the first woman to run for president. Her 1872 campaign came at a time when most women did not even have the right to vote.
Magazines Tackle Sexual Abuse, Black Infidelity ***
Sep 24th, 2008 · In the latest installment of Magazine Mavens, Editors from two of the nation's leading cultural publications discuss subjects found in the pages of their recent editions. Dawn Baskerville, of Essence Magazine, and Angie Romero, of Latina Magazine, take on sexual abuse and an alarming study on infidelity.
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