Comments on: Nibbles: Lady Gaga Nip-Slip, Sex Worker Confessions, Demi Moore: Sex Work Expert

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:51:01 +0000

Good to hear about the sexting thing being less freak out and more ‘of course’. What the heck right? If I was a teen and could score some hot phone action, I would have. Ha.

Good round up and stuff even I can get my head around.

Cheers,
@tojosan

By: JMc

JMc — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:25:13 +0000

Most of the recent reports on sexualization have been in a ‘protect’ frame, citing the increasing sexaulization trends in marketing and advertising at younger and younger ages. Some reports have done better at addressing genuine developmental concerns, others have not and have relied on more moralistic grounds. Unfortunately, when considered together they can emphasize a position of anti-sex – which is, unfortunately, anti-health promotion – and may end up teaching kids a message at odds with learning how to make healthful decisions about their own body.

Abstinence of media isn’t the answer in this either. It’s about developmentally appropriate messages that encourage healthy decision making for girls and boys – whether for sexual health, mental health, or other physical health. It’s a shame that gets lost.

By: redpesto

redpesto — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:06:25 +0000

The article on confessing to paying for sex was very interesting. First, because johns/punters/clients are always the shadowy ‘Other’ in debates about sex work (or at least the cash-waving giant lizards of anti-sex work campaigners). I’ve come across far more articles about sex workers (but not necessarily by them) than about (let alone by) their clients. Secondly, is the ‘stigma’ about being found out or about the kind of sex involved (i.e. paying v non-paying)? It seems that male reticence in this area has been the easiest weapon to use by prohibitionist campaigners.

By: Sunlover

Sunlover — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:49:37 +0000

Hi Violet and greetings from nutty Nevada – thought you would be interested to see that despite the way the wingnut anti-taxers are destroying the state, the perverse streak of libertarianism that weaves in and out of Nevada’s character resulted in 3 bills supporting transgender equal rights and treatment passing the legislature (although with stiff Republican opposition) and were recently signed into law by our Republican governor. Here are links to several news reports:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/may/24/sandoval-sign-bill-today-protecting-transgender-wo/
http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2011/05/gov-brian-sandoval-signs-transgender-employment-protections-in-nevada/
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/may/24/sandoval-sign-bill-today-protecting-transgender-wo/

Here are links to the bills themselves:
AB211: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/Bills/Amendments/A_AB211_560.pdf
SB331: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/Bills/SB/SB331_EN.pdf
SB368: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/Bills/SB/SB368_EN.pdf

So Sharron Angle and transgender equality both in the same state….go figure!

By: Darkmane

Darkmane — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:09:23 +0000

Thanks for the information, as always it’s a good idea to read your blog.

Two things:

Is it a nipple “slip” if it’s deliberate? I can picture Lady GaGa showing off her breasts (they are quite nice) for publicity.

As far as the Cal/OSHA hearings, I’m torn. While I see that the current proposed regulations are WAAY overboard, I have to wonder what the real effect of mandating condoms would be. Of course then I think that the partial measure that mandatory condom use would be would be a figleaf. So, I’m on the edge, I think that there would be a benefit to mandating condoms but I know just condoms aren’t safe sex, they’re just part of the story.

The news that the study is flawed makes me feel a little better, I guess I’m just going to have to trust adult performers to determine their own fate.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:31:31 +0000

Have been vaguely following the daftness of the Bailey Review. Admittedly I don’t have t/weens so I may not be qualified to get too much into the specific recommendations; but regardless of their validity or otherwise, the whole thing is rendered implausible by the links – official or otherwise – to a faith-based organisation.

By: violet blue

violet blue — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:05:08 +0000

Yay! Thank you, thank you so much.

I am especially glad to see the tide changing about teens and “sexting” – I helped break the stories years ago (Hearst/Chron) and was just devastated by the whole thing.

By: Lea

Lea — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:56:33 +0000

As always, a round-up of interesting and important info … thank you, Violet … for example and in particular, it’s very good to see that common sense is over-riding vogons with ‘Pols get the memo that teen sexters are not sex offenders’.

However, I just really, really wanted to say that I think Gaga’s nipples are beautiful too ~ as gorgeous as her entire package :-) So thank you!