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“Accused ’50 Shades of Grey’ Rapist Acts Out Movie Fantasy in His UIC Dorm”

The 19-year-old bio-nuclear engineering student allegedly tied his victim to his dorm-room bed with belts. The Patch By Dennis Robaugh A 19-year-old Chicago college student raped a freshman classmate after he was inspired to re-enact scenes he saw in the movie “50 Shades of Grey,” according to police and prosecutors. …

“Australian Judge: Polyamory Not a Sexual Orientation”

The Stranger by Dan Savage A woman lost her job after her employer—a social services org run by the Catholic Church—found out that she was polyamorous. She sued, claiming that poly is a sexual orientation and that her firing amounted to illegal discrimination, but the court found against her. Sydney …

“‘50 Shades of Grey’ whips up kinky porn searches”

GMA Network The release of the film adaptation of “50 Shades of Grey” has triggered not just controversy – but also a spike in BDSM-related searches at a pornography-oriented site.   Pornhub, which claims to be the world’s biggest porn site, said it noted a “significant increase” in BDSM-related searches …

International Media Update: “Sex Toys Craze Sweeps Russian City After Release of ’50 Shades of Grey'”

The Moscow Times Residents of the Urals city of Yekaterinburg have flocked to local sex stores to stock up on whips, handcuffs and other S&M toys following the release of the erotic film “50 Shades of Grey,” a news report said Thursday.   The U.S. film, which follows the foray …

“A Parent’s Survival Guide To ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’”

The Federalist By Stella Morabito Sexual violence against women has never been so mainstreamed as it is now with the hype surrounding the film release of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” based on the bestseller by E. L. James. The publicity campaign is saturating the public square, exposing youth to its …

“WATCH: Hate Group’s Hometown Loves Fifty Shades of Grey”

Rachel Maddow notes the irony that the film is the hottest ticket in Tupelo, Miss., home base of the virulently antigay American Family Association. The Advocate by DAWN ENNIS Rachel Maddow, MSNBC’s self-described “liberal TV lady,” could barely contain her glee in sharing the news with her cable TV viewers that …

Stalled by UUA, Leather & Grace Seeks Mediation

NCSF has supported our Coalition Partner, Leather & Grace, as they have worked to gain greater tolerance for kinky members and staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Unitarian Universalists have a long history of courage in tackling issues around human sexuality, yet the UUA’s current leadership has not responded well …

“Scientists Have Discovered How Common Different Sexual Fantasies Are”

The Business Insider by JESSICA ORWIG We all have at least one, and most of us have many: Sexual fantasies. In fact, it’s normal, and even healthy, to have sexual fantasies.   What might not be normal is the type of sexual fantasy you’re daydreaming over. A new study is helping …

International Media Update: “Fifty Shades of Grey and the legal limits of BDSM”

The Conversation by Thalia Anthony Christian Grey knows exactly his hard limits in sadomasochism and he may also know a thing or two about his legal limits. The Dominant character Grey in the fantasy fiction Fifty Shades of Grey is bent on alluring his coprotagonist, Anastasia (Ana) Steele, to become his …