Here’s what we’ve been reading this week:

The Vatican rocked by a gay sex scandal? I’m… surprised? No, that’s not the word…

The amazing photographer Dave Naz is doing a new project shooting a new series about queer folks on the masculine spectrum. He’ll be in San Francisco on the 18th if you’ll be in town and are interested. More info from Jiz Lee here.

Speaking of Jiz Lee, they have a new fundraising project involving hot online photos! It’s called KarmaPervs and it’s awesome. Check it out and donate!

The nominations for the Feminist Porn Awards are out – yay!!!

Lada Gaga is wearing a strap-on for this Q magazine cover. That is all.

Apparently “marital aids” are the most common thing left behind by tenants when they move out of an apartment. Who leaves their sex toys behind? Clearly these people aren’t shopping at Babeland.

Think the anti-choice movement can’t shock you anymore? Read this article from the New York Times about how they’re courting African-Americans by using race-baiting tactics. Scary.

Join Queer The Census! Because we should be counted.

Johnny Weir may not have won gold at the Olympics, but he wins the gold in my heart for the following statement:

“There’s a whole generation of people that aren’t defined by their sex or their race or by who they like to sleep with. I think as a person you know what your values are and what you believe in, and I think that’s the most important thing.”

We have a lot of fantastic things coming up this month – check them out! I’m super excited about the She Comes First event in Soho, the Tristan Taormino event in Seattle and the Moregasm workshop at Brooklyn.

New York

She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pleasing a Woman
Sunday, March 07, 07:30PM, $35
Do you know that a woman’s clitoris has eighteen parts? Let’s face it: when it comes to understanding female sexuality, most guys know more about what’s under the hood of a car than under the hood of a clitoris. Developed with Ian Kerner and based his bestselling book, She Comes First, this workshop details techniques for consistently satisfying a woman and developing better connections with your partner. Copies of She Comes First will be raffled during the workshop, too. (SoHo)

Cheap Date Night: Tie ‘Em Up
Friday, March 12, 08:00PM, Free
You’ll be bound for pleasure with the tips and toys covered in this free mini-workshop about bondage. The first 25 couples will receive a free gift bag full of toys, tips and discounted coupons to use that night for other cheap date night activities – including discount tickets to Sunshine Cinema’s midnight movie. (LES)

Everything Butt(sex)
Sunday, March 14, 12:00PM, Free
Join us for our monthly Sexy Sunday event featuring a mini-workshop covering the basics of anal sex. Learn why our mantra is “lubrication, communication, relaxation.” Enjoy complimentary mimosas and brunch goodies, and arrive early: the first 20 guests get product samples.(LES)

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Bravo’s Kelly Cutrone stopped by Babeland a little awhile ago and did some shopping, it looks like she had a ton of fun! With her Sasi and her lube, she’s ready to go!