Now, I know that lots of folks will have lots of opinions and beliefs about each of these. But we’ve been dealing with the social and public health consequences of a sex-negative president for a while now and if you haven’t been affected by our current policies directly, you probably know someone who has. Personally, I think that it’s time for the politicians to stop trying to control everyone’s sex lives and to stop trying to force us to accept ideology instead of accurate, non-judgmental information.

Things that John McCain opposes:

* Equal pay legislation, saying it wouldn’t do “anything to help the rights of women.”
* Requiring health care plans to cover birth control.
* Comprehensive, medically accurate sex education.
* Funding to prevent unintended and teen pregnancies.
* Funding for public education about emergency contraception.
* Restoring family planning services for low-income women.
* Roe v. Wade and says it should be overturned.

and…

* In his 25 years in Washington, DC, John McCain has voted anti-choice 125 times!

I also invite you to read John McCain in His Own Words, also courtesy of the Planned Parenthood Action Center. And if you want a grimly funny video clip, here’s one for you:

For those of you who remember our post about Safe for Work which is a really really hilariously artful website and you can laugh here: (http://www.sfw-porn.com/).

Think that’s clever? Wait till you see it in action with the TRAILER! (Thank you Smartyboots for the tip.)

www.diesel.com/xxx and http://www.sfw-porn.com/

Special Note: While the gender bender in me wants to say “Man and Wife?” what’s up with that?! Shouldn’t it be “Man and Woman” or “Husband and Wife”… you know… it references “I now join you, man and wife… you may kiss the bride…” Man owns his woman as property marriage vow from way back in the day… eh, straight cisexual people, go figure. I’ll let it drop because I really do love how OPEN they are about talking about sex and sharing it with their audience.

Turns out that on September 29th, MTV is going to premier the show, bringing pretty explicit sexual health topic, as well as information and resources, yey, to the ginormous mass of MTV viewers. The demographic is perfect; particularly as I imagine the show to combate some of the more dumbed-down representation of sexual relationships that youth see in music videos. Shanda is also an HIV/AIDS counselor.

Here’s the trailer:

• Man and Wife
• MTV Shows

For folks who like their lesbian sex real, and their queers really diverse, this site is hands down the go-to place to score.

The episodes compiled in this particular film run a gender gamut of what being a queer person in the city of San Francisco is like for me. The scenes feature folks from a range of gender and sexual identities: from FtM and boi studs to androgynous gender fuckers to dyke-identified performers and even a trans womyn who is post-op — something almost invisible in pornography. How exciting is THAT?

Morty Diamond, director of Tran Entities: The Nasty Love of Papi and Wil, and all around brilliant author and trans activist (see this resource from MIT) answered a great response to an interview by HotMoviesForHer.com about the idea of a misconception people have in porn about a “Trans Body” — “Transgender people have a myriad of body types, some choose hormones and surgery and some do not. I wish more people would understand that you do not have to “graduate” to a trans body by altering it somehow.”

I think that Pink & White exposes the complexities of queer sexual desire… taken strictly from their online description: “dedicated to producing sexy and exciting images that reflect today’s blurred gender lines and fluid sexualities.”

Okay, I could go on and on but here’s a Sneak Peak (and it’s safe for co-workers, but maybe not you…): http://radio.blowfish.com/video/cpsv2/v-bvi-1594.mov

Find all the award-winning Feminist Porns that Good Vibrations carries of Pink & White Productions at GoodVibes.com.

We already have voter registration events scheduled for New York City and Washington DC, but we need you to help us Grind the Vote all over the country! Volunteer to organize an event in your city or town, email info@spreadmagazine.org.

SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE 4.2

Want to contribute to $pread but don’t know what to write/draw? Here are some easy ways to see your work in print in the next issue. All inquiries and submissions should be sent to contribute@spreadmagazine.org by June 1st.

* Hot Topic: Do you want to leave the sex industry? Why or why not? Tell us in 200 words or less.

* Indecent Proposals: What’s the weirdest or funniest thing a client’s ever asked you to do? We’re seeking submissions for our popular, illustrated column. 500 words or less.

* Positions: Are you religious? Are you a sex worker? We’re looking for a current or former religious sex worker to write a Positions counterpoint arguing that sex work is NOT a sin. 200 to 350 words.

* Positions: Are you a current or former pro-sub who believes pro-submission is dangerous, psychologically damaging, or un-feminist? If so, we want to hear from you. 200 to 350 words.

* Calling Reality TV Addicts!
As reality shows continue to dominate American television, sex worker cast members have become staples of the most-watched programs. Rock of Love, Flavor of Love, Celebrity Rehab, VH1’s Surreal Life, and The Real World have featured exotic dancers and porn stars, while shows like Family Business, Cathouse, and The Girls Next Door wouldn’t even exist were it not for the industry professionals whose lives they document.

We’re interested in publishing an article that takes on issues relating to sex worker involvement and portrayal in the reality TV world. Ideally, we’d like to find someone who could write about several of these shows in one comprehensive article, but if you’re an expert on only one and have something important to say about it, let us know. In your pitch, please include which shows and what specific aspects you plan to focus on, as well as a writing sample, if available.

* Photography and Illustrations
We’re always in need of more artists, illustrators, and photographers. Please send an introductory email before sending your artwork.

* Do you have what it takes to be a Double Take model?
We’re looking for a sex worker with a unique look, someone who dresses very differently at work from outside work. If you’re interested and willing to be photographed and interviewed, get in touch!

ISSUE 4.1 OUT NOW

We launched our new issue, 4.1, with an awesome dance party in New York City last Thursday night. The issue’s already on its way to subscribers, but if you can’t wait till it arrives you can read selected articles online for free at http://www.spreadmagazine.org/samples4.1.html. Enjoy!

Firstly, I can’t believe I’m the first GV blogger to find Green Porno! Oh frabjous day! I wish I could embed one of the movies in this post, but I can’t, so you’re just going to have to go and see for yourself.

What you’ll be seeing is a set of 8 short films about bug sex. Well, bugs and annelids. Yes, it’s Isabella Rossellini describing the sex lives of insects in the first person, just like you always dreamed she would do one day for you. And it’s pretty safe for work – the snail one may be ever-so-slightly nsfw, but if you can read this blog at work, you can watch that. Green Porno is cute and funny, and a little disturbing – who knew bugs were so kinky? Oh, you did? What, you think you’re so fancy, just because you passed high school biology.

Secondly, I’m so glad that someone reminded me about Samsung Means To Come, an amazing piece of flash art by Korean artist Young Hae-Chang. I’m going to call it erotica, in spite of the fact that it’s all text (monaco font, if you must know). Definitely not safe for work, unless you work in my office, and it’s imperative that you have sound on. And that you sit there for ten minutes and watch. When you’re done with that, you may want to move onto Cunnilingus in North Korea, which is provocative and funny, but not as sexy. To find out more about Young Hae-Chang or see more flash, I direct your attention to Young Hae-Chang Heavy Industries, where you can see almost everything there in multiple languages.

The design team at Good Vibrations is welcoming Graphic Designers for hire! Join our fun team of wacky talented sex positive designers. If you’ve already got a job, don’t worry! You can still join in the fun by submitting to our 3rd Annual Good Vibrations Amateur Film Competition poster contest!

If posters seem a little flat, try your luck at underwear! ISIS (Internet Sexuality Information Services) is hosting a contest for custom panty and boxer patters.

http://www.undiescontest.com/

This clip is worth watching all the way threw to the end. Nina is adorable, and explains how to properly pull hair, how to let a woman grind herself off on your mouth, and I think I have a crush on Kate.

Watch for the Vulva Puppet demonstration. We still sell them and they are STILL just as cool.

They don’t share their videos so you’ll have to jump over to their site and scroll down.

http://www.afterellen.com/blog/sarahwarn/celesbian-interviews-nina-hartley