Category Archives: Families

Review of Women in Relationships with Bisexual Men: Bi Men By Women

Women in Relationships with Bisexual Men: Bi Men By Women is yet another triumph for Dr. Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli. In her ongoing quest to examine the borderlands between/around dichotomous positions, Pallotta-Chiarolli has produced a sophisticated discussion of the intersections of sexuality, gender, race, ethnicity, class, and social institutions like healthcare and religion. Defying the misrepresentation andContinueContinue reading “Review of Women in Relationships with Bisexual Men: Bi Men By Women”

Designer Relationships a Delight

I recently read Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson’s new book Designer Relationships and loved it! A deceptively modest little book, it is short enough to read in one long sitting or several shorter ones. Do not be fooled by the demure length, however, because Michales and Johnson pack some huge ideas in to this pint-sizedContinueContinue reading “Designer Relationships a Delight”

Six Reasons Why the Woodhull Summit Completely Rocks

I just returned from the Woodhull Alliance for Sexual Freedom’s annual Summit and had a fantastic time. This is my second trip to the Woodhull Summit so I knew to expect some great conversation with interesting people, and I was not disappointed. Seven great things keep running around in my head as I reflect onContinueContinue reading “Six Reasons Why the Woodhull Summit Completely Rocks”

Review of Ascension

Some of you have probably already read Jacqueline Koyanagi’s wonderful science fiction adventure Ascension, because it was published in 2013. Those of you who enjoy sci fi and have not yet had a chance to read this excellent book are in for a treat. A blend of a closely-knit crew on semi-legal runs throughout theContinueContinue reading “Review of Ascension”

Adorable submission to inspire your thoughts, please write something for POLYCULE

Christine submitted this great little vignette for my new anthology on polyamorous families, Stories from the Polycule, and said I could post it in a call for further submissions. It made me smile, and I am hoping that it will inspire some of you to contribute your own adorable tidbits. Conversation with my four yearContinueContinue reading “Adorable submission to inspire your thoughts, please write something for POLYCULE”

LGBT Communities World Wide Take Two Steps Forward but One Step Back

There are a lot of newsworthy developments surrounding LGBT+ communities around the world right now. For example, knowing full well that he’ll be faced with a steep uphill battle, it seems that Pope Francis is on a mission to welcome LGBT+ community members and encouraging others of the Catholic faith to do the same. CBSContinueContinue reading “LGBT Communities World Wide Take Two Steps Forward but One Step Back”

Two New Reviews of The Polyamorists Next Door

REVIEW ONE Ken Haslam reviewed The Polyamorists Next Door for the journal Sexual and Relationship Therapy at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2014.929648 Haslam says of the book: “I come away from this book with the impression that the polyamory community is on the cutting edge of social research and by trial and error they are learning those sexual, communication,ContinueContinue reading “Two New Reviews of The Polyamorists Next Door”

The Polyamorists Next Door has come out, buy it December 15th

I am thrilled to announce that my new book, The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Families and Relationships has just come out in hardback and ebook from the publisher Rowman and Littlefield. Please purchase your copy on December 15 at http://www.amazon.com/Polyamorists-Next-Door-Multiple-Partner-Relationships/dp/1442222956/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386183004&sr=1-1&keywords=the+polyamorists+next+door If everyone who is interested buys a copy on December 15 then it hasContinueContinue reading “The Polyamorists Next Door has come out, buy it December 15th”

One more DragonCon presentation

In addition to the first three Science Track panels in the other post, I have one more Skeptic Track presentation I would like to mention. On Monday 9/2 I present Kids in Poly Families: Debunking Legal Myths at 10 am in the Skeptic track wing of the Hilton. Hope to see you there! If youContinueContinue reading “One more DragonCon presentation”