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"The sex act itself is neither male nor female: it is a human being reaching out for the ultimate in communication with another human being." -Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon
I learned from Jessie Daniels on Twitter and then from the San Jose Mercury News that Del Martin died today. Del Martin was a lesbian feminist author and activist. She was a founding member of the Daughters of Bilitis, the first out lesbian on the board of the National Organization of Women, and a key organizer in the efforts to decriminalize and demedicalize homosexuality. She dedicated much of her work to fighting discrimination and violence against women.
She and Phyllis Lyon, her partner, were the first couple to be married in San Francisco when same-sex marriage became legal in California on June 16, 2008. They were 87 and 83 respectively and had been together for more than 50 years. Lyon was with Martin when she died today in San Francisco.
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Elizabeth
A lovely tribute at Feministe includes this:
According to a statement by Geoff Kors, executive director of Equality California, “gifts in lieu of flowers can be made to honor Del’s life and commitment and to defeat the California marriage ban through the National Center for Lesbian Rights NO on 8 committee at www.nclrights.org/NoOn8.”
...because public space really matters!
Elizabeth
From Viviane at The Sex Carnival I learned about this interview Terry Gross of Fresh Air did with Del Martin
Click the interview link above to access a recording.
...because public space really matters!
Elizabeth
Some of your favorite sexy bloggers and sex educators got their burlesque on and made a calendar to raise money for Sex Work Awareness. Every dollar goes to SWA because generous sponsors paid the entire cost of producing the calendar. Think of this as a donation with a very sexy free gift!Donate now to get yours! For a signed copy just write "Signed by Elizabeth" in the "additional information" box on the order form. The only cost is a few extra days on the shipping so that I can get the calendar and sign it for you.
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Want to know more? Click here for our write up and here for my reactions to the shoot itself. Follow the calendar on Twitter or on its blog.
