TheHollywoodChapel.com Rolls Out the White Carpet for Same-Sex Weddings In California Wedding Chapel as of June 17, 2008
TheHollywoodChapel.com opens its doors and offers all its' wedding services to bride and groom and bride and bride or groom and groom - from traditional weddings to gay weddings to lesbian weddings - The Hollywood Chapel, in West Hollywood, is one of the first of its kind to accommodate everyone.
Dr. Ian Kerner, Author of Sex Detox to Join Host Dr. Terri Orbuch on "The Love Doctor Show with Dr. Terri Orbuch"
Dr. Ian Kerner (Ph.D.), author of numerous books, including, Sex Detox (HarperCollins Publishers), to appear on The Love Doctor Show with Dr. Terri Orbuch on VoiceAmerica's Radio Network.
Same-Sex Wedding Expo to be Held in St Petersburg, FL
The national gay & lesbian wedding resource, RainbowWeddingNetwork.com, has announced that the company will be producing St. Petersburg's first-ever GLBTQ Wedding & Family Expo. The event will also include the Same Love, Same Rights® Mobile Marriage Summit, a forum in which ideas are collected from all who attend on innovative ways to create mass change in America concerning marriage equality. The Expo will be held at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 12:30 - 3:30 pm and is free for the public to attend.
Shannon Britt Shoes and shuzsociety Team Up for Sex and the City: The Movie Designer Shoe Giveaway
Four "one-of-a-kind" pairs of shoes inspired by Sex and the City: The Movie to be given away during shuzsociety's "fab friday" online contests in June.
Blinds Express Offers Reduced Price One Touch Lifting System for Hunter Douglas Window Blinds
Blinds Express customers can now receive LiteRise® Lifting System, a cordless system designed to lift and lower blinds with a gentle touch, with the purchase of Hunter Douglas window blinds and shades at a reduced price.
Exercises for Better Sex
Sex is a physical activity so naturally getting and keeping fit will greatly improve your love-making skills. Here are some exercises for better sex.
Tori Spelling Officiates Same-Sex Marriage As Minister Of First Nation Church
Television star obtains ceremonial ordination online through unique service that also permits couples to obtain marriage license without regard to sexual orientation.
UBS Financial Services Ordered To Pay Over $3.5 Million in Sex Bias Case
A federal jury awarded over $3.5 million in damages Friday to a former stockbroker who filed suit against UBS Financial Services Inc. Single plaintiff Roberta Tse, an Asian American woman, filed a sex, race and retaliation employment discrimination complaint against UBS Financial Services, Inc. in 2003.
The Advantage of Porn VOD
The video-on-demand service has really redefined and modified the entertainment industry. VOD is a rising emerging new technology that has been developed to make more people enjoy more movies and content online. It is a common knowledge that the Internet is a good and effective venue where content and different materials are posted, sold and communicated. The adult entertainment industry is fast enough to underpin and use the rising new technology and reliability of the modern online medium. Thus, different porn VOD titles can be found in the market.
TeenSource.org Announces First Page Google Presence for Keyphrase 'Sex Education'
TeenSource.org is the number #1 resource for sexual education information. After several years of hard work and perseverance, the California Family Health Council is proud to announce that TeenSource.org ranks on the first page at Google for the keyphrase "sex education."
Protecting Your Children from Sex Offenders and Predators Online
Unfortunately, young children have been the prey of a good many mentally ill individuals in this world. Their pattern is to seek out children in friendship only to pounce upon them when the child lets down its guard in learning to trust the stranger. You must first accept that there is indeed a problem as well as accepting that there may be someone who is a predator of your family.
Overweight? - 5 Tips to Enhance Your Sex Drive
You could try one of the many sexual enhancement drugs available today. You could sign up for very expensive workshops and retreats.
The BusBoys Ready "Sex, Love and Rock & Roll" for Digital Delivery: Iconic Rockers' 1st single, "It Must be Saturday Night&quo
'80s sensation, The BusBoys will release tracks from "Sex, Love and Rock & Roll" beginning in February. Band leapt into mainstream with on-screen performance of their classic "The Boys Are Back In Town" in Eddie Murphy's film debut, Paramount's blockbuster, "48 HRS." First single, "It Must Be Saturday Night" will be available as free download beginning February 16 at www.busboys.com.
A Very Safe Form of Sex
On one of the very first satellite radio episodes of ?The Howard Stern Show,? sidekick Robin Quivers shamefully admitted that, as an adolescent, she would sometimes masturbate with fruits and vegetables. Twenty years ago, a revelation like that would have seemed shocking. But nowadays?thanks in large part to Howard himself?we as a society are much better able to put masturbation in its proper perspective. So, unless those fruits and vegetables are returned to the fridge after the girl's ?dirty deed? is done?or unless her equally horny brother attempts to insert an option directly into his pee hole?jacking (or jilling) off for the enjoyment of sexual satisfaction is not a problem.
$3.5 Million in Damages Awarded to Former UBS Stockbroker in Sex Bias Case
On Friday, April 13, 2007, a federal jury in New York City hit financial giant, UBS, with a verdict in excess of $3.5 million for discriminating on the basis of sex against one of its former female stockbrokers, Roberta C. Tse. Three million dollars of the verdict was for punitive damages.
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Premarital Counseling is Insurance Policy for Same-Sex Marriages
San Francisco (PRWEB) May 23, 2008 -- With the coming California "Summer of Love," gay couples are encouraged to consider premarital counseling as part of their wedding plans.
"Premarital counseling can serve as an insurance policy to help gay couples stay together," says San Francisco Marriage and Family Therapist Michael Halyard.
Thousands of lesbian and gay couples are expected to get married beginning June 16th, thanks to the California Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
"The idea behind premarital counseling is to strengthen the marriage prior to the wedding--so the relationship can withstand the challenges that inevitably come up," explains Halyard. He says counseling can also help couples improve communication, deepen intimacy, and improve patterns of relating.
Halyard specializes in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) issues in his San Francisco private practice, and is the former Vice President for Gaylesta, the LGBT therapist organization for the San Francisco Bay Area. He also runs the website SFtherapy.com (http://www.SFtherapy.com).
"Premarital counseling is often required by churches and synagogues--as part of their wedding packages--but the counseling is a good idea for all couples, even those who have been together a long time. For some couples, marriage may not change anything. But for others, it changes everything. Premarital counseling can help couples to determine what marriage will mean for the couple's relationship," explains Halyard.
Some same-sex couples are planning extravagant weddings but Halyard warns not to ignore the relationship itself. "If couples designate just a fraction of their wedding budget on premarital counseling, it could go a long way to ensure them living 'happily ever after,' and is money well spent," says Halyard.
Counseling can also provide a safe place to discuss difficult issues--shining a light on blind spots that might be a source of conflict in the future. "Gay couples are increasingly having children and raising families, by adoption and other means. If one partner wants three kids and the other wants none, there has to be some negotiation," explains Halyard.
"Many couples planning to get married this summer have been together for many years or even decades and already know what they're getting into to. But others have been together for relatively short periods of time and may not truly know their partners. For them, premarital counseling is indispensable," adds Halyard.
"Gay men and lesbians are known for rushing into commitments. Getting married for political reasons is not a recipe for longevity. It's important to know yourself, know your partner, and be realistic about how serious marriage is. Don't forget that marriage is a huge commitment--it's a whole lot easier to get into then get out of," cautions Halyard.
Premarital counseling can also help couples establish healthy patterns of communication that can last a lifetime. "Relationship skills are learned, and often we are pre-programmed by our families of origin how to relate, without consciously making choices about our behavior. Premarital counseling can teach couples to take an active role in healing their spouses, rather than re-injuring them in unconscious patterns," explains Halyard.
Even though the recently expanded rights under the domestic partnership laws have gotten closer to marriage, Halyard says same-sex marriage changes everything for lesbians and gay men.
"In California, we are finally equal in all areas of the law and that cannot be understated. I believe this will have a healing effect on gay and lesbian people, many of whom have felt marginalized by society all their lives," predicts Halyard.
About Michael Halyard. Michael Halyard, MS, MFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and specializes in LGBT issues in his private practice. He is a former Vice President of Gaylesta, the LGBT psychotherapist organization for the San Francisco Bay Area. He also runs the web site SFtherapy.com (http://www.SFtherapy.com).
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