Fantastic graphic art

Check out the graphic art of Nikki Cook. I stumbled across it and was so excited about it that I just wanted to spread the word!

Summer Heights High lesbians

Summer Heights High follows three characters through an Australian school. All played by the same actor, Chris Lilley, who also wrote the show, he tackles the many stereotypes of society. Ja'mie, a private school girl on an exchange with a Summer Heights High student, wants to do everything in her power to be the most popular student. So she decides to go to the dance with the most attractive person she can, which turns out to be a girl.

Ja'mie returns to her friends and explains that she's not a lesbian but she wants to look cool, to which all her friends agree is a great idea. Turning homophobia on it's head - excellent!

Mapping Our Rights

I've noticed that the gays of America use the internet a lot better to create communities (that aren't dating ones - we're pretty good at that too!) . There is so much information about gay rights and culture that is not only a great resource, but must be incredibly helpful and comforting for people who are struggling with their sexuality.

One such website that really impressed me was Mapping Our Rights. It ranks states according to how liberal their laws are in association to sexual and reproductive rights. It's incredible how different states can have such different laws. I am constantly astounded at how easy we have it in the UK!

How does my sexuality fit into my online identity?

As part of my job as a Business Development Manager for a Graphic Design and Marketing company I have to present a very professional image while at work, especially to our clients. I also have to undertake a certain amount of networking, both formal and a little bit less formal involving alcohol. During this time when meeting people I neither hide my sexuality nor am completely open about it. Most my clients don't know where I live, who with or what I do during my free time. I restrict the information about myself to suit the situation and my sexuality is something that I don't mention.

However, I have recently begun social networking online, on Twitter, on my company blog and off course here. Suddenly my identity is thrown open and I'm not sure how much of myself to let people see. It's important for people to know my interests, one of which is internet marketing and social media optimisation/social networking, as well as supporting Arsenal etc. So how open am I about my sexuality and does my unwillingness to announce to my business network that I'm a lesbian show cowardice? My colleagues know and I follow a few fellow gays on Twitter. I guess if people dug hard enough they could find out, but I still haven't worked out how to build this into my online identity.

I've got a new wife called Alyssa

I'm a female gamer and my favourite games are COD4 and Pro Evo. I've never really been that geeky about it before, not really got into role play games (RPGs), always mocked those who play World of War Craft and actively dislike Final Fantasy (turned based fighting is boring). But my housemate recently bought a new game called Fable 2, an RPG based in some kind of Lord of the Rings type land. You're a hero whose sister has been killed by an evil man and you are seeking revenge. One night I was watching him play and I thought I'd give it a go as he had a beautiful wife, a nice house and fought monsters.

I created my own character, dressed myself in sexy explorers clothes, got a few tatoos and set about become a hero. Loads of men flirted with me and I gave them the brush off, I was going to be a single wandering warrior. Half an hour later I found myself in a bar, having a beer and a busty woman showed some interest. I clicked onto her and in her profile found that there were virtual lesbians in the game. She was ugly so I went on a quest to find a prettier one to make my wife. I'm now married and live in a house on the main town square. I pay my wife a handsome allowance of 30 gold pieces and am looking at upgrading my house once I get back from my latest quest. I can even have sex with her, but it is with the light off.

RPGs are gay friendly. I was absolutely delighted. I felt welcomed by the gaming community. It was easier than dating in real life, you just press a few buttons and then propose! You have to own a house before you can get married though.

I even found a lesbian gaming site. After the Sony Home debacle I am again a happy gamer.

Gays not at Home with Sony

Following the news that Sony have censored Home by banning words that are associated with sexuality, my good friend and colleague Richard has created this outstanding new logo. I honestly can't believe that no one else thought if it.