Blogs: Femme Nation

Click here to catch up on Part 1. The back of the store was a goldmine of small nooks of space with signs that said “Do Not Enter.” With only one employee dedicated to this entire area, Isa and Hime knew they would find a little privacy but not a lot of time. The...
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He wanted to spice things up, to do something he had fantasized about since he was a young boy at Sears, overhearing moans from a nearby dressing room stall. He didn’t know then what he knows now. Would he have a willing, adventurous partner in Isa?
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She wanted to know if it was possible to go all night like so many songs had boasted about. No man had ever been able to pull it off.
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It’s always nice when San Antonio gets a little bit of big city action to break up the monotony of our small town feel. It’s rare, but sometimes it feels like magic. I was recently invited to go to “The Queer Invasion,” and even though I had no idea what I was in for,...
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I’ve been telling my friends for days that on Feb. 18th, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to bar Planned Parenthood from all federal funding for any purpose whatsoever, including exams and birth control. How is this possible? Planned Parenthood provides life-saving medical services to millions, including HIV testing and breast and cervical cancer...
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The day was finally here. We (my best friend and I) have been waiting for this since May. The anticipation was high, and our footsteps were graced with … rose petals and heart-shaped confetti. In hindsight, making citizens get divorced on Valentine’s Day is Bexar County’s way of making sure it’s a done deal....
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When this letter arrived at my friend’s house (click image for an expanded view), there were a lot of high fives between roommates and a sincere joy at the irony of it’s timing. Yes, her divorce was set for it’s final draft on Valentine’s Day. How perfect? How positively charming! I believe everyone should...
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A few weeks ago, I forced myself to watch one episode of Teen Mom 2, and I hated it! The one story I did find compelling was that of Leah and Corey, two dim kids sacked with twins at the tender ages of 16 and 17, respectively. I was happy to see in the...
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As a victim of date rape, I am FURIOUS over the GOP bill attempting to redefine rape and limit access to federal aid for abortions in certain cases. This is a moment when you can hear the collective outrage and questions of “What were they thinking?” Do the lawmakers behind this kind of absurdity...
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OK, so maybe there wasn’t a drinking game for every time Obama said the word “boobies” during his State of the Union speech, but it sure would have been fun if there was! Regardless, it’s high time conservative San Antonio catches up with Mr. POTUS and gets freaky. Get a jump on the Valentine’s...
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I was inspired by the Open Letters on page 47 of this week’s SA Current, which tells a slew of media players to “go away. Forever.” The MTV show Teen Mom was on the list, so I knew I had to finally break down and do the unbearable by watching it. Nielsen ratings show...
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In my expert opinion, 2010 was a great year for sex. More people were talking about it, singing about it, and just plain DOING IT! Unfortunately, there was way too much media attention on the break-ups of celebrity marriages. Lesson learned folks: If you’ve never been married, keep it that way! You’ll be much...
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