It’s back to the awards that we ususally don’t care about when we’re watching the Oscars. At Babeland, however, these categories are just as important:

Best Special Effects-SaSi- Technology has never felt better! The SaSi fits in the palm of your hand, yet delivers a powerhouse performance time and time again. Utilizing “Sensual Intelligence”, SaSi can learn your favorite moves and settings. With the controls at your fingertips, you direct the movements and intensity of its undulating head, letting it work its magic on your own Benjamin Button. It’s the closest thing to oral sex since…well, oral sex!

Best Makeup-Shunga Chocolate Body Paint– Usually actors complain about spending hours in the make-up trailer, but not anymore, thanks to Shunga Chocolate Body Paint. This rich, delicious chocolate sauce is easy to apply with a small paintbrush (included), but is more fun to take off, preferably by the eager mouth of a chocolate lover. So, decorate your leading lady with your chocolate designs, and then have fun getting them out of costume.

The lighting and sound people often get ignored during the Oscars which is why we featured them so prominently. But after that brief break, we’re back to the actors! This year’s awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Ensemble Cast go to…

Best Supporting Actress-La Femme Harness-And does she ever support! This luxurious black leather harness sports a sturdy back support and two-strap design, so La Femme feels as good as it looks. Framed by pretty pink trim and a sexy leather ruffle, La Femme won’t ever let you forget you’re the woman, even when you’re sporting an extra large dildo!

Best Ensemble Cast -Usual Suspects Kit-Not since Some Like It Hot has a trio of performers captured an audience’s attention. The Usual Suspects, dressed in classic all-white silicone and elastomer, are made up of the Iconic Rabbit (a dual-action vibrator), the Iconic Ring (a vibrating cock ring), and the Iconic Pocket (a compact vibe). Together, these three superstars have been transforming bedrooms everywhere into tropics of thunder. Packaged in an attractive gift box and tied up with red ribbon, the Usual Suspects Kit really knows how to make an entrance!

Have you ever taken a class on sexuality, queer studies, women’s studies or gender issues?  Or just liked knowing that if you want to you can?

Departments and courses in sexuality and gender studies are under attack– from legislators who are using the economic crisis to push an anti-sex agenda.

At Florida Atlantic University, the administration is trying to suspend the Women’s Studies degree and Master’s program. In Georgia, legislators Charlice Byrd and Calvin Hill inaccurately implied that “disgusting” courses were being taught on oral sex and male prostitution at Georgia State University. According to a UG spokesperson a professor there  “is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar and the material he is studying is an internationally recognized field of the role of homosexuals in society, particularly as it relates to the issues of sexual orientation and gender identity and the impacts those have on public policy.”

Sexuality and gender are legitimate fields of academic study. Research in the field contributes to policies, programs and interventions based on facts, not fears and stereotypes. Plus those sex & gender classes are mind-opening and fun.

Please sign the petition to save sexuality studies. And if you want more info on this and other sex-related news, check out the revamped site at the National Sexuality Resource Center.