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David Attenborough lends voice-over to tortoise mating with shoe

When venerable British naturalist and nature film writer David Attenborough appeared on the BBC’s Graham Norton Show, he was presented with a challenge worthy of a man of his eminence. “Your voice-overs, they elevate things,” Norton began. “They give it kind of an air of seriousness and lightness. And we have a little wildlife clip …” He proceeded to play a well-known YouTube clip of a small tortoise squealing deliriously as it attempts to mate [...]

British abortion providers fear for safety in face of U.S.-style protests

Doctors who help women end unwanted pregnancies are growing concerned for their own safety as anti-abortion groups step up protests outside clinics, a specialist in women’s health has warned. Tony Falconer, president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, described the American-style protests outside abortion clinics as distressing and humiliating for those preparing to have a termination. Falconer called the rising use of vigils and human chains at clinics an unwelcome and worrying development [...]

Record 45% of Iraq and Afghanistan vets have filed for disability

According to a new report from the Associated Press, a record 45% of the 1.6 million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are seeking compensation for service-related injuries. This is more than double the rate for Gulf War veterans. For all the publicity given to “Gulf War syndrome,” only an estimated 21% of the veterans of that conflict have filed disability claims. The recent applicants are also citing a much larger number of [...]

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There's a new stage play coming to San Francisco that I would like to share. Check it out here: 

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Posted by Michelle Meow on May 10, 2012 at 8:08am

Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum event

It's hard for me to think of vibrators from back in the days. Why should I discriminate? In fact, it would be fun to see the different kinds of ways we can get sexy time with ourselves through the times. 

Posted by Michelle Meow on April 4, 2012 at 10:49am

World Wide Motion Pictures and "Applause"

I had the awesome opportunity to speak to Paul Hancock, the CEO of World Wide Motion Pictures about the current state of foreign and independent film funding. He also introduced their latest project coming to San Francisco : "Applause." We'll be there to catch the movie starting April 13, 2012 at the Lumiere. 

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What family means to me on this day: February 7, 2012

This morning, the 9th Circuit courts upheld Judge Vaughn Walker's decision that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. The reports are in from everywhere but in case you have trouble finding the specifics of what this means, you can go here

While many of my LGBT media outlets are covering this topic diligently, I will just go ahead and…

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Posted by Michelle Meow on February 7, 2012 at 2:00pm

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Dave Wilcox , a writer for Manny Pacquiao's official website, share's his opinion on the attention Pacquiao's received from his comments about same-sex marriages. 

Shar Rednour, of Love, Life, & Sex, discusses and gives advice on serial monogamy.
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