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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Hard News / Interviews Nationwide Kiss In comes to Charlotte
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 3:52 PM
No matter how you feel about public displays of affection, this weekend, kissing in the park is for a good cause.
On August 15th, the Nationwide Kiss In comes to Freedom Park in the QC. The kissing gets started at 1 p.m. and runs until 3 p.m. All couples are invited to come out and show their support.
The Nationwide Kiss In is a response to three arrests across the nation of same sex couples kissing.
In December, two women in San Antonio, Texas, were arrested for “making out.” Then, in El Paso, Texas, on June 29, at a Chico’s Tacos restaurant two men were handcuffed and subsequently threatened with arrest by police after one kissed the other on the cheek. And most recently, in a well-publicized case, two men were detained by security guards of the Mormon Church, then arrested by police on July 10, yes, that’s right, for kissing.
David Badash, one of the national organizers of the event, spoke with Creative Loafing about the Kiss In:
Creative Loafing: What do you hope the kiss in will show law enforcement?
Badash: The Great Nationwide Kiss-In is a celebration and affirmation of ALL couples' right to publicly acknowledge their loved-ones, with a kiss. While these events are not directed at any one group or organization, it is true that in some communities, local law enforcement, and private security agents, have harassed and/or detained or even arrested same-sex couples for the simple act of sharing a kiss.
Have you gotten support from people outside of the LGBT community?
Badash: The Great Nationwide Kiss-In is not an LGBTQ-only event. Not only have we received tremendous support from people across all communities, but we have straight couples organizing events in their hometowns.
Have right-winged "religious" groups said if they plan to protest the kiss in?
Badash: I am not aware of any groups planning protests against any Great Nationwide Kiss-In events. Our events are specifically designed to be peaceful, non-partisan, non-denominational, and non-confrontational.
When you heard about the same sex couples getting arrested for kissing, what was you immediate thought?
Badash: After the first event I learned about, the same-sex couple in El Paso, who were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement, which, by the way, as I understand, THEY had called in response to the Chico's Tacos restaurant guards trying to expel them, I was saddened. After the incident a few weeks later, in Salt Lake City, I confess I was angered. After doing more research, and learning that these were not isolated incidents, I felt compelled to act. That's when I wrote, "It’s Time For A Nationwide Kiss-In!" which kicked-off The Great Nationwide Kiss-In. I'd like to point out that, it seems to me, each time the LGBTQ community is discriminated against, each time we lose a battle for our rights, we come back stronger and stronger. Prop 8, which never should have existed, has mobilized millions of Americans - gay and straight - to work toward equality for all Americans. That's one of the beautiful things about Americans - we stand together for what we know is right.
Seeing the number of cities with Kiss Ins planned, how does that make you feel?
Badash: Honestly, when I called for a nationwide kiss-in, I hoped that a few people would feel motivated, and maybe there would be Kiss-Ins in a few large cities. I never dreamed that The Great Nationwide Kiss-In would become a 50+ city event, taking place in 31 states and two countries. I never dreamed we'd have high school students organizing these events. Or straight couples. Or so many thousands of people investing so much time and energy to make The Great Nationwide Kiss-In such a success. I am forever grateful to them, and especially to two people, my co-founders, Wilow Witte, of Join The Impact, and David Mailloux, who writes at DYM-SUM.com.
I noticed that you reached out to people through Facebook, do you think this is how the movement will go on--with social networking?
Badash: Several people have called this a "2.0" movement, referring to grassroots organizations' use of social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter, which we definitely have. As a writer and strong user of social media, I do believe that technology is making it easier for people to connect and to educate. But even without these tools, I believe people of like minds would come together anyway. Working together to right a wrong is the American way. We're simply using whatever tools we can find to help people understand that a kiss is just a kiss. No one should ever be arrested for kissing.
I wonder how Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are going to handle this peaceful protest? Here's hoping that a little sweet lip will open people's eyes to love in all shapes and forms.
Hard News Sex news roundup: Tuesday
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Here's a look at the sex related headlines floating around the Internet today.
- What kids look for online, sex, games and rock and roll.
- Saudi man arrested for bragging about sex on T.V.
- 50 million women face HIV risk because of their husbands and boyfriends.
- Woman suing Pittsburgh QB bragged about having sex with him.
- Man didn't turn down oral sex from a nine-year-old because he didn't want to hurt her feelings.
- Sex and the older woman.
Today’s Top(less) 5 Today's Top(less) 5: Tuesday
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, August 11, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Shake it to "The Love Shack" at The Fillmore with the B-52s.
• Tenderloin Tuesday at The Men's Club.
• Tune Up Tuesday at Whisky River.
• $3 Royal Flush and another night of SIN at TILT.
• It takes two to . . .Tango.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Pep in your step Four things single women should keep handy
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM
You're young, free and sexy.
So, you need a freak kit. This kit should be kept close to you at all times because you never know when you're going to need it.
Here are the five things you should keep in said kit:
- A fresh pair of lacy panties. Let's say you've been at work all day and you get a call from that guy wanting to do dinner at 5:30 p.m. You're not going to have time to go home and change. (Hopefully you dress cute every day) Freshening up your underwear gives you more confidence.
- Soap and a wash cloth. Putting clean panties on a tart body is like putting lipstick on a pig -- it still stinks.
- Condoms. Get a box of twelve just to be safe.
- A vibrator. Just in case you have to f**k yourself. Hey, it happens.
Pep in your step / He said/She said / Lustworthy Have you ever played the "Trust Game?"
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:33 AM
A friend of mine told me that she and her man were getting pretty bored with their sex life. She said that it was always the same thing. Kissing, fucking and sleeping.
The spark was gone, she said.
Until he came home with a set of blindfolds.
My friend said she was a little taken aback at first because he's not the most adventurous guy. Immediately, she thought he's either gotten into my [why am I always considered to be the bad influence?] porn collection or he's cheating. But she decided to keep an open mind on whatever he had planned.
She said he told her they were going to play the Trust game. One partner would blindfold the other and the blindfolded one had to do everything the other partner said.
Of course, he wanted to go first and she went along with it. She told me that the though of not knowing what was going to happen turned her on because knowing how their night was going to end wasn't fun.
With the blindfold securely in place, the first thing he told her to do was open her mouth. She said she half expected him to shove his dick in her mouth since she wasn't keen on giving head, instead, she tasted something sweet. It was a strawberry.
Next, he told her to lay back. Then she felt something cold glide across her nipples.
For the next few hours, she said they played this game until her desire to have sex with him was so strong that they had a thrilling evening that ended up with both of them enjoying their romp.
Granted, this game isn't something new, but I think for those two, it will open doors to more pleasurable sex. She told me that he learned somethings that she likes and she learned things that he likes.
And he actually did get her to give him some head. I say everybody won out with this little game.
Today’s Top(less) 5 Today's Top(less) 5: Monday
Posted By Cheris Hodges on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, August 10, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
•Learn the Flamenco.
•Bark at The Moon Night at The Crazy Horse.
•Manic Monday at Wild Wing Cafe.
•SIN at The Double Door Inn.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Mingling in the Queen City Bumping uglies
Posted By Shameika René on Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:43 AM
The minute I decide to emerge from my wanna-be-a socialite retirement, I run back screaming and banging on the door to get back to my solitude.
Why, you ask?
It's clear to me that in 2009, chivalry and all that comes with it has died an agonizing death. Rather than go through the "men don't do this and men don't do that anymore" routine, I decided they don't want to hear it and frankly, I don't have the patience to write it.
But today's discussion is one that's near and dear to my heart and I just might need to teach a class on this so fellas: pay attention because this is going go kind of fast.
Ladies, how many times have you gone to the grocery store, the club, bar, gas station, hell, damn near anywhere and run into guys that are acquaintances, homeboys, ex-boo's, ex-jumpoffs or whatever you want to call it.
You may walk up to them to get their attention, tap them gently on the shoulder, or arm, or as one of my friends likes to do, cusp his elbow, and then as these mofos turn around, they give you a series of hand slaps, clasps, dap, a pound, chest bump, and one to damn grow on. Then you're left standing there thinking what just freaking happened?
Blink.
Blink.
Blink.
Now, I don't know about most of you ladies out there in the world wide web, but I define myself as a lady. As a lady, I DEMAND respect. It's one thing if you have that type of relationship with the guy for him to come at you like that, but if that type of thing hasn't been established, then I EXPECT the man to respect my flow and greet me the way a woman should be greeted.
Now some of you are sitting there scratching your heads wondering "well, what's wrong with the dap, pound, fist bump and all that other hand jive ish?"
If you have to ask, then I need you to think back to what your mama taught you, then holla back at me.
Fellas, unless the female is your tom-boyish play cousin, I fail to realize how greeting her like you would your male counterparts is cute or remotely attractive. You with your big ass man hands throwing a pound or dap to a dainty hand just seems all kinds of wrong to me. (Of course I haven't forgotten the infamous Obama fist bump, but this isn't about them and they have that type of relationship and this is my ish so let's move on.)
Don't get me wrong, there are many ways to greet people but this here is my blog and I'm going tell you some acceptable greetings in Meik's world:
1. A friendly church hug does wonders. It's not too personal and it's not too rough, it's just right. (As long as some of you nasty asses aren't trying to cop a feel).
2. A kiss on the cheek. (Gently fellas! If you are a true gentleman, ladies man or whatever, you know how to do it, and just please make sure you don't have that crusty dry skin hanging off the middle part of your lip, we don't want our cheeks to get scratched to hell.)
3. A handshake, not too firm fellas! Remember, we're not your male counterparts (now here's where you might want to take a step back and examine the female, if she's a little butch like, she might be able to take a good firm bone crushing hand shake.)
4. A light kiss on the hands. (I hate to bring this up when I'm trying hard to be uplifting and encouraging, but if you have some stank salvia or food particles in your mouth; then I really need for you to just resort to a different method. Please and thanks.)
5. If all else fails, a smile and a hello are simple enough. No need to complicate things when you don't have to.
Lesson Learned: Save the dap, pound, chest bumping and hand jiving ish for your crew. A lady should be treated like a lady and if you don't know how to do it, then I really need for you to check out an oldie but goodie, "Treat Her Like a Lady" by the Temptations. Ladies, DEMAND respect, if you don't like getting daps and pounds, make it known. Hey if those of you out there think its fine, do you.
One thing I do know for sure is, the next one to step to me with all the hand gestures, will probably find themselves as the headliner in the Mofo Chronicles.
On Air With Alysse Stewart On Air With Alysse Stewart: ‘The Power of the Coochie Jungle’
Posted By Alysse Stewart on Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Charlotte radio personality Alysse Stewart is back once again with a new episode of On Air With Alysse Stewart — her new Web-based relationship show.
This week Alysse rolls with a show titled "The Power of the Coochie Jungle." Yeah, she went there!
Take a listen to the show by clicking the “play” button on the player below:
Friday, August 7, 2009
Cheap Date Date idea for your Friday night
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 2:54 PM
It's Friday and you have no interest in seeing the new G.I. Joe movie. (Me either!)
But sitting in the house is not an option either because the weather is going to be so nice, no storms (don't quote me -- I am not Larry Sprinkle) are brewing on the horizon. You need something to do and you don't want to spend a lot of money on it.
I feel your pain. But a nice date doesn't have to be expensive. It can even be free -- so to speak. The venue is free but you have to spring for dinner.
Head to Freedom Park tonight with your love (date, booty call or whatever) and a picnic basket filled with treats that you both like. If your plan is to get some sweet lip while you're at the park, leave the onions and the pickles at home.
Pack some water or something sparkling and take a walk around the park while feeding each other. The park closes at dusk, so if you time things right, you'll be burning more calories in bed before midnight.
Today’s Top(less) 5 Today's Top(less) 5: Friday
Posted By Mustang Sally, Mayor of Bang Town on Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, August 7, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Midnight cruise from Mooresville.
• Party in the VIP room of The Gold Club.
• Free Ribeye Friday at The Men's Club.
• Women in Men's Shirts -- only.
• Have a drink and earn mad money.
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