On a recent weekend drive out of town, I was on the highway, listening to a newscast on my favorite public radio station. They were interviewing a woman who recently wrote a book about the modern history of teenage girls and the teen stars they love. One of the questions asked of the author pertained to the way young girls dress and within the question, the phrase “like a hooker” fell into one of the sentences. Now, this might not seem like something very important, but if the female host had used another negative term for women, people might have thought it a bit tacky or out of place. Speaking ill of sex workers, though, still seems to naturally roll of the tongue – even for progressive individuals, such as the host of this show. And while it might seem like a small thing, if someone were to candidly speak ill of a group of people you were allied, it might not seem so small. Yet because we value the rights of sex workers so little, it’s just another everyday thing to put sex workers down.

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The Butterfly Kiss, now also in blue…and only $10!

This month, we’re highlighting one of our favorite sex toy makers:  Cal Exotics.  From the affordable and adorable (like the Butterfly Kiss, who’s become a major bestseller on Babeland.com) to the sleek and multi-function (Jopen Vanity series), Cal Exotics has long been bringing us a great variety of toys.  And all month long, we’ll be highlighting Cal Exotics toys with sales, deals, and specials — be sure to keep checking back for the latest! With that in mind, we ask Cal Exotics President Susan Colvin a few questions about where they’ve been, how they got here, and where they’re going next (hopefully with a little input from you, their satisfied customers).  Read on!

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