Queerguru’s Curated Curios ………. and News 7/20

The sequin-clad satirical weirdos Bourgeois & Maurice are BACK LIVE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY If you are in London CANCEL YOUR PLANS NOW : ps here’s the video of when Queerguru last chatted with them https://bit.ly/3Bnnara.

 

The Muxes of Mexico Are a ‘Third Gender’ Who Straddle the Line Between Respected and Reviled  In the far southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico, within the Istmo de Tehuantepec region, is the district of Juchitán, the residents of which proudly retain its ancient pre-colonial Zapotec culture. It’s a culture that acknowledges the existence of muxes (pronounced moo-shehs), a third-gender that is neither entirely male nor female. Read MORE

 

Bottoming isn’t everything when it comes to queer sex, but it certainly is something. For some, it’s a gateway to enormous amounts of pleasure and a way to enact deeply held fantasies. For others, it’s a no-go, whether because anal sex can sometimes be painful or unpleasant, because of the unique way their body works, or simply because they prefer other kinds of sex. But if you’re open to it and able, there’s great pleasure to be had when inviting penetration, whether you’re playing with a longtime partner, a new friend, or yourself. Read MORE

 

These 25 Major Corporations Must Stop Flying Pride Colors.  Identifying as an ally when you aren’t hurts us.  They proudly display the rainbow to lull us into buying their product whilst they fund anti-LGBTQ politicians and programs to the tunes of tens of millions of dollars, Read More

 

 

 

 

Straight Men Were Asked to Name the Strangest Thing They’ve Been Told Was “Gay”  LGBTQ history is filled to the brim with joy, perseverance, unfairness, strength, and resilience. Our lives and identities have been denied, questioned, ostracized, and put into danger; and in many parts of the world, they still are. Sometimes, however, we need a little levity to balance out the bizarre societal norms that have decided sexuality is a means of “other”-ing us. And one of the best ways to do that is by laughing at fragile heteronormativity. Case in point: a fun game of “Is it gay?”  Read More

 

Presbyterian Church in America leaders vote to bar gay men from being ordained as clergy.  Church elders approve language upholding denomination’s conservative beliefs about sexuality and marriage. No doubt God told them too.   Read More

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taliban promises to brutally execute gays if it regains power in Afghanistan. Gay people, a Taliban judge promised, will be prosecuted and executed by stoning or pushing a wall on top of them.  Read More

 

 

 

 

 

Biden promised passage of the Equality Act in 100 days. We’re approaching 200.  Biden may have set unrealistic expectations for the passage of the bill, but the real problem lies in the Senate. Read More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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