I don’t know about you, but I live in a part of the country where it’s officially starting to be Spring.  Not to rub it in or anything, but the birds are chirping, little blossoms are poking out on the branches, and everyone’s mood is starting to catch up with the weather.  And while big ol’ jackhammer vibrators may be good for winter, when Spring rolls around, I want the bright colors and whimsical (yes, whimsical) designs of the new Fun Factory vibrators.  I challenge you to look at the Bubbles vibrator (pictured here) and not smile.  I mean, how cute can a sex toy be?  It’s bubbly!  And adorable!  I want to dress it up in special outfits and carry it around like a little dog or something.

Conveniently, Fun Factory is also one of our favorite sex toy companies — they’re environmentally responsible, super-concerned with quality, and they’re always refining their designs to better suit their customers’ needs.  What more could you want?  We love them so much, we interviewed their founders to learn a little more about their humble beginnings and their newest toys.  Enjoy!

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.”

It probably seems amazing but we here at Babeland did not know about America’s Sexuality Day. It’s today, March 3rd and this is the first year!

What is America’s Sexuality Day all about, you ask? Well, here is their mission statement:

Sex is unquestionably a primary, essential impulse for humanity’s  survival and individual pleasure.  Whether we each choose to be  sexual or celibate, guided solely by  impulse or social/religious  structures, we all navigate a diverse landscape of sexuality in  America.   Yet, there is no date specifically designated in our nation to honor and understand our sex.
America’s Sexuality Day– The March 3, 2010 Proclamation
We proclaim March 3, the historic anniversary of  The Comstock Act of 1873–  America’s Congressionally authorized national censorship laws against  sexual free speech– to be the annual America’s Sexuality Day.  The legacy of the Comstock Act and the laws it sired, makes it the most advantageous, encompassing date for celebrating  the complex symbiotic relationship of sex, individuality, culture and our democracy.

Check out more about the day here and become a fan on Facebook!