Archive for February, 2011

Lesbian mum told ‘keep daughter near ex’

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

WOMAN stopped from moving daughter interstate after court rules her ex-partner has the same rights as biological parents.

Historic parental win for lesbian

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

LESBIAN mum stopped from moving daughter interstate after court ruling that her ex-partner had the same rights as other parents.

Lesbian Minister Faces Trial

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Lesbian United Methodist minister Amy DeLong will be tried by a church court in April on charges of “being a self-avowed practicing homosexual” and “conducting ceremonies which celebrate homosexual unions.”

Tim Dirks – Why Are There So Few Lesbian Romance Films With Positive Endings?

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Lesbian tales may be gaining steam in the movie industry, but with regard to romantic comedies or dramas they’ve become more commonplace in Hollywood cinema only as of late. This was confirmed when writer-director Lisa Cholodenko’s Kids Are All Right…

Estranged wife of NOPD officer facing rape charges says sex toys in his trunk were hers

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Officer will take stand in his own defense this afternoon

Flower Sales Down and Sex Toy Sales Up – Adult Toys Grabbing Larger Share of Gift Budget this Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Sex Toys are becoming much more mainstream. SexToy.com shows that traditional industries associated to Valentine’s Day are struggling while adult companies are thriving. (PRWeb February 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5064804.htm

Prosecutors present sex toys as evidence in NOPD officer’s rape trial

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

NEW ORLEANS — Jurors got a chance to get up close and personal with the state’s evidence against NOPD Officer Henry Hollins, which included sex toys that were stored in his patrol car. Hollins is accused of raping a woman that he and his partner stopped near South Saratoga and Thalia streets in July 2009. [...]

Keira Knightley, Elisabeth Moss Dazzle in ’30s Lesbian Drama: London Stage

Monday, February 14th, 2011

An actor needs a great role to show what he or she is really made of. Keira Knightley earns her acting chops with an impressive performance in the lesbian- themed drama “The Children’s Hour” in London.

Tim Dirks – Why Are There So Few Lesbian Romance Films with Positive Endings?

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Lesbian tales may be gaining steam in the movie industry, but with regard to romantic comedies or dramas, they’ve become more commonplace in Hollywood cinema only as of late. This was confirmed when writer/director Lisa Cholodenko’s The Kids Are All…

Labour joins Big Gay Out

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Hundreds of people have turned out to celebrate Auckland’s gay and lesbian community at the city’s annual Big Gay Out this afternoon.