Pride was this past weekend - what did you do? Babeland was busy spreading the love from Parades, to workshops to parties. I have a bunch of things to share from Seattle where they must be sleeping well because they’ve been working really hard!

From Audrey, our Seattle Education Coordinator

In Seattle we did a color guard theme for the QueerFest Pride Parade on Capitol Hill. The SE’s stenciled these bright colorful flags with images of their favorite sex toys and other sexy images. Status, who besides being an amazing sex educator is also a choreographer, taught us all some dance moves and flag waving techniques to do along the route. To make sure we could remember them all, she named them after some popular toys. The Orchid G move involved hooking the flag upwards towards the imaginary G-spot in the sky, and moving it around in a “come hither” motion. It was hilarious to hear her screaming out “5,6,7,8, Orchid G! Hook it… now Sitmulate…Stimulate…Stimulate” to make sure we were all on the same step as we marched down the street. We also had moves for the Screaming Octopus, the Quivering Cock and the Eroscillator. We handed out buttons and magnets to the folks sitting along Broadway to watch the parade.

New York is home to many strange things, one of which is an inflatable rat that unions use to shame companies that are holding out on contract, refusing to unionize, etc. The rat is gigantic and disgusting (I’ve heard there’s also a cockroach!) and always gets confused stares from passersby who have no idea why they’re seeing a giant rat on the street (as opposed to all the normal sized rats).

Thank you to Feministing for pointing out that the Christians have (sortof) copied this idea by creating the National Porn Sunday Elephant. This giant, blue, inflatable elephant is supposed to draw attention to the “elephant in the pew” - the porn problem in America’s churches and Christian families.

Sadly, the elephant does not do anything except float outside of churches. Rex the Rabbit, however does. He’s another part of the campaign that created the elephant. He not only writes on the website but shows up at porn conventions to make people feel bad about their life choices. Here’s what Rex has to say:

When I was a young and naïve rabbit, I made a lot of mistakes in the briar patch. I did not always make the right decisions in life especially when it came to sex. In many ways I felt that it was my God-given right to sleep with whomever I wanted to and have sex with as many hares as possible. I used carrots and my good looks to lure the women in.

Though during this time of teenage rabbit rebellion, I always wondered if this was what God wanted for my life. Did he give me my striking black eyes and my cute button nose only so I could score with the lady hares?

So God’s purpose for my life is to be holy. To be a rabbit filled with integrity. That’s what I want to do.

This rabbit sounds like quite the playboy bunny… (intentional?). Clearly these folks are trying to tackle the problem of sex outside of marriage and pornography, claiming that they are basically the same thing - equally sinful. Now, clearly I’m actually in favor of both sex before marriage and pornography but I also think that if you’re striving to keep away from one of these, the other will certainly be a big help. Give up both? No way!

What do you think? Is porn really the problem we’re made to think it is? Are people really addicted? Does it really ruin your sex life?

Thank you Feminist Review for writing about Babeland’s Massage Oil Spray. Cheryl is right in pointing out that we made our oils with as few chemicals as possible - all so that they won’t harm the environment or your skin.

I love these oils because they come in a handy spray container. No more having to worry about the oil spilling if you leave the container open or getting the container open with your oily hands. Just spritz and go.

I just bought the Lilac Woods scent and I love it. It’s subtle which is good for me because I can’t handle overly flowery smells, and I like keeping the smell on me.  I had been using sesame oil which works just fine but makes me feel like I’m a Chinese food dish. I’m all for mixing food and sex but I don’t always want to think of sex when I’m making stir fry.

Anyway - grab some massage oils if you’re running low on whatever you’ve got - I promise you’ll love them.