Rebecca BlantonJun 26, 20175 minSex and the ResistanceIt is Pride month. This year is particularly politically charged. There are fights about adding black and brown stripes to the Pride...
Rebecca BlantonFeb 2, 20173 minKinky ResistanceLet’s talk about the idea of “religious freedom” and why it is absolutely imperative for all of us to be as queer and kinky as possible....
Rebecca BlantonNov 16, 20165 minThis Isn’t About JUST RaceWe are six days out from the shock of the cheeto’s election. Things are starting to clarify how various social justice groups are going...
Rebecca BlantonAug 17, 20165 minDo It For the Children! Media RepresentationWhat is portrayed in the popular media makes a big difference. Not a profound statement, but most people- even those who agree- often...
Rebecca BlantonJul 11, 20164 minWhy are you surprised???When I woke to news of the mass murders in Orlando last month I was devastated. The pain was visceral. I cried for days. Dozens of my...
Rebecca BlantonJun 12, 20162 minOrlando, June 2016I am sick about the news from Orlando this morning. I am sick of living in a country that allows churches and mosques and temples to...
Rebecca BlantonJun 4, 20165 minWhy I Stopped Caring About Gay Pride EventsIts June, which means its Gay Pride Month (or LGBT Pride, or LGBTQAAI Month, or whatever). Most cities, large and small, have some...
Rebecca BlantonMay 9, 20164 minIts a PhaseI debated a lot before I decided to post this blog entry. I have been active in the LGBTQ movement for thirty years now. I know the...
Rebecca BlantonFeb 22, 20165 minSex Is FundamentalAmerican’s are weird about sex. Very weird. We use sex to sell everything in America from hamburgers to perfume to children’s toys. We...
Rebecca BlantonOct 9, 20152 minOpen Letter to the Students and Parents in Oak Park, MOTo the Students of Oak Park HS in Kansas City, MO and their parents: Thank you. Thank you all for standing up for your classmate. I...
Rebecca BlantonAug 10, 20156 minSix Questions EVERYONE Should Answer About Sex (and 5 To Stop Asking Sexual and Gender Minorities)I have had the benefit of being part of the both the queer and kink communities for a very long time now. Part of being part of sexual...
Rebecca BlantonJul 5, 20155 minOn MarriageI will begin by saying that I am thrilled five of the members of the Supreme Court were enlightened enough to understand that gay...