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The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
But how can lesbians have proper sex? If sex doesn't involve a penis, it doesn't count! If it was good enough for Queen Vic, it's good enough for us! Seriously though, this is also why there's no age of consent for lesbians, and I'm pretty sure British law doesn't recognize non-consensual sex... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Wheeeeey, that's great! :D We're actually a whole bunch closer to marriage equality in the UK now; the bill passed through the House of Commons with a pretty big majority the other day. It's actually really strange, because lots of the Tories I have a special dislike-chamber in my heart for... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Yeah, not having marriage sucks, but civil unions or indeed same-sex relationships being equal in the eyes of the law is actually really cool. Two of my housemates this year are a (heterosexual) couple and recently filled out a form applying for benefits as a couple, and thanks to some really... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Yeah, but that's still three years away. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Iowa of all places since 2009. Why does it take so long? Maine was all 'guys, do we want gay marriage?' and everyone was like 'yeeeeaaaah!' and then it was legal. Brilliant. And Jolty, I'm really happy for you! Best of... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Well done, Maine, Maryland and Washington :D And the US generally. (especially Maine!) All these states getting marriage equality is making me a bit embarrassed for the UK. If this continues while the UK keeps going 'but we have civil unions!', we won't be able to point and laugh at the US... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
That was absolutely awful, but a bit of me finds the idea of Nick 'n' friends setting up a 'British Justice Team' funny in the most pathetic of ways. -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Urk. Signed the petition. Stuff like that's an awful reminder of how, while things aren't perfect in the UK, they could be a whole ton worse. Well done, that's excellent! Best of luck with the job-hunt and parents. You can do it! -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Gender Trouble is a pretty excellent book, although a lot of people find Butler incredibly hard to read. She has some absolutely brilliant stuff to say about gender performativity, but you might be better off reading some reactions to her work (this is a nice summary, with some useful but rather... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
In my experience, people who're deliberately mean are desperately insecure individuals. I know a few people who feel big by making others feel small, and they have some family issues that aren't their fault, but that doesn't make being a bully anything other than deeply unattractive. Was... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
HELLO! :D Oh, it's good to see you back! And I'm so, so pleased everything's going well for you, it's excellent you'll be going to NYU, and I hope everything's okay with your parents. -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
That is so cool. I adore the NHS; I've seen them loads of times (I've broken my leg twice in the past 5 years because I'm a genius) and they've always been efficient and lovely. The only major surgery I've had was when I had a dog bit my face when I was a baby. I had an extremely good plastic... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Big congratulations to all of you :) Well done! More congratulations, and that looks really interesting. Best of luck for it when it happens - how are you feeling about it? Are you paying for the op, or can you get it (or, at least, get this surgeon) on the NHS? That's really cool, but guess... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
It is. Wouldn't advise anybody to look at the comments unless they want a headache though. I agree hugely in prinicple - decreasing ideas about gender sterotypes, especially in kids, is a wonderful idea, but I'm not sure how much I can get my head around "stopping free playtime". -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
I think situations like this are an awful, horrible balance between feeling allowed to be who you are, and feeling safe. I'm not a brave person, so I think I'd probably hide until I wasn't dependant on my parents (well, your dad) anymore and try to get away from home as early as possible. I... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Nice letter :) You know, I have no idea what the MPs in either of my homes think about gay marriage. They're both Conservative, and I've been doing some research of Anne-Marie Morris, and she's voted for higher tuition fees, Royal Mail privatisation and, charmingly, against 'No detention... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
If you genuinely think they'll react badly, it might be best to not come out while you're living with your family, if you feel comfortable doing that. I'm no good with family, but you shouldn't let your cousin being an idiot make you scared of telling anybody - just because certian family... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
You make this sound like the two things can't happen at once :p I had a similar experience at school - I was one of the kids who probably should have gotten picked on, but aside from the very meanest kids who nobody liked much anyway, most people found my weirdness (love of Pokemon, lack of... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Don't get me wrong, I love Joss, and Willow and Tara are my favourite canon couple of all time, but they're not perfect, and this absolutely excellent article outlines why not. Dead/evil lesbians have been done to (pardon the pun) death. -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
Sally Sparrow was pretty cool, but within the same episode, Blink, there are not one, but two instances of guys following women until they 'give in' to their advances - a fairly standard scene with Sally and Billy (the police officer who gets caught by the angels and ends up an old man), and an... -
The QUILTBAG Club (formerly the LGBT club)
For all its faults, Sherlock is still an absolutely excellent piece of television that stands head and shoulders above pretty much anything else we've seen on TV lately. It's not perfect, but I can't think of anything on TV (and I watch a helluva lot of it) that isn't problematic in some way...