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editor note (Pam) As many know I am a huge fan of the movie Wonder Woman. I have seen it 6 times and counting. I believe the first half of the movie is likely the best superhero movie, and I too cried.
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worldpolicy.org – By Rochelle Terman
Tehran, Iran – When Shadi Amin was growing up in pre-revolutionary Iran, she began experiencing sexual feelings toward other girls. “I thought there was something wrong with me,” she says. “I thought, maybe I sho…
sosogay.co.uk – Posted by: Guest Writer
If dramatic beauty and contrast is your thing, you’ll feel like a gem in a golden ring on Tenerife. Famous for miles of jaw-dropping coastline, tropical forests, lunar landscapes and picturesque fishing villag…
newnownext.com – by NewNowNext Staff
Hi Kids, This is Jinkx Monsoon. Say hi back, it’s only polite. HI!
As some of you may know, I am the first queen from Seattle or from the Pacific Northwest period. So for the first time, the national drag scen…
india.blogs.nytimes.com – By Michael Edison Hayden
Human beings often seek spiritual healing out of a sense of psychological pain. In the case of India’s hijra population, a group with a tradition that spans back until at least the Kama Sutra period…
travel.usatoday.com – By Gene Sloan, USA Today
A Florida travel agent has announced plans for a group sailing on a Royal Caribbean ship that will feature nearly half a dozen drag queens performing for and mingling with participants.
The seven-nig…
edgeboston.com – by Joseph Erbentraut – EDGE Contributor
As a sign of the cultural significance of the transgendered in their ancient society, in July, the prime minister of Samoa, Tuilaepa Sailele, met and spoke with the Samoa Fa’afafine Associatio…
thestar.com – By Julia Steinecke – Travel Reporter
Perth, Australia – “Let’s rumble!” says a drag queen wearing an orange negligee, and the mud begins to fly. It’s Lesbian Mud Wrestling night at Connections nightclub, ( www.connectionsnightclub.com)…
theramonline.com – By Eric Horbath – Staff Writer
A recently published article in the New York Times about gender orientation in Afghan children complicates the simplifying notion that only “boys will be boys.” The article discusses the common cult…
mb.com – By Jacky Lynne A. Oiga
“Welcome to Pattaya, worldly famous for the three Ss: sun, sand, and sex,” enthused our cheery tour guide, Jitty, as we approached the bustling seaside city. Having slept through the whole two-hour drive from Bangkok …