In 1996 at the age of 24, South African lesbian film maker, Shelly Barry was shot through the spine and was paralysed from the chest down. In this courageous and powerful essay she tells of her journey to reclaim and once again love her body. She writes about society’s perceptions of people with disability which [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot about Michael Jackson–my kids are currently obsessed with his songs and his dance moves (son just recovered from a really bad muscle tear from trying to dance like Michael)–and I admit a lot of the songs they’re listening to are taking me back in a very fond way. Like the [...]

via Caroline! I am in the midst of setting up a group blog for sex workers and allies about, as the title of this post suggests, sex work and sexuality. I’d like for it to be concerned mainly with the UK and Europe, though I do want to include US bloggers and issues. I think [...]

(pictures that are not safe for work are in post, please be cautious! For the rest of this series, see here.) …I decided a long time ago that I wouldn’t live in fear of walking alone at night because I need night walks as much as I need food and water. I need the cool [...]