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VOL. 3 NO. 6
JUNE 2005
Pride Follies
Tranny Love
Waterspor ts
Oyaya! Angelique
Rock N’ Roll
Starscopes
Bear Necessities
MEN‘S FASHION

3 Libertine Ball
4 Passional Sports
5 Passional Fitness
6 Men‘s Fashion
9 Passional Music
10 Women‘s Pride
11 Passional Music
12 Event Calendar
14 Passion 101
June 2005
CONTENTS
15 Passional Art:
Matt Verbinnen
16 Passional Adventures
17 Starscopes
18 Sexual Healing
19 Tranny Love
20 Bearly Dressed
22 Classifieds
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AC, Here we come! Voyaging east
this summer for the firs time ever, twoday
Libertine Ball Weekend in Atlantic
City, NJ, one great ticket price gives you
an “in” to Libertine events and offers all
weekend long, turning what was once
a simply fabulous party into a fantasy
vacation at the seashore! The Libertine
Ball is notorious as an annual (costumemandatory)
extravaganza of dancing and
debauchery that started on a Delaware
River paddle boat in 1999. Each year the
Ball features killer deejays, body painters,
exotic entertainers, adult “playspace,”
interactive performance demos and other
fun surprises, but this year promises more
fun than ever.
Libertine Weekend: Thanks to the
smorgasbord of facilities available at the
shore in the summer, this year’s Libertine
Ball will feature more options than ever!
The parties start with a “Naughty singalong”
mixer with snacks and drink specials
LIBERTINE BALL
Voyage To Atlantis City
in the hotel piano bar on Friday night
followed by complimentary admission
to your choice of local clubs and parties.
Saturday afternoon, a special latex and
lace pool party happens on the hotel deck
where libertines can splash around, play
pool games and sunbathe in their sexiest
lingerie and latex “swimwear” including
thongs (with nipple covers for females),
teddies, shorts and bras!
The main event: Libertine Ball
starts bouncing promptly at 8 pm with
clothing check for commuters from
other hotels who need to change into
their costumes (benefits The Woodhull
Freedom Foundation). The entire facility
of Club Tru in Atlantic City is Libertine
domain. The Lost City dance floor and
theater will pump beats starting at 8 pm
and topping off with a host of fashionable
performances at 11, Neptune’s Playground
in the lower level rocks from 8 pm -11:30
and the outdoor Syren’s Dance Deck is
Libertine Ball VII
Voyage to Atlantis
July 22-23, 2005
Atlantic City, NJ
exclusive to Libertines who want to play
outdoors from 8 pm - 2 am. After 2 am
guests may choose to dance all night for
no extra charge at Club Tru, or meander
off to a host of private after-parties.
Tickets: You must be 21 years old
by July 22 to purchase a ticket or attend
any Libertine event. Tickets are officially
on sale June 1. Ticket Prices are $25.00
until June 30, $35 until July 20th or $45
at the door from www.LibertineBall.
com or from PASSSIONAL (www.
passionalboutique.com). Your ticket gives
you an “in” to Libertine events and offers
(aside from private parties in the rooms of
Surfside guests) all weekend long for one
low price. www.libertineball.com
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Team Philadelphia held their first
SportsWeek in 1992 as a way to increase
the visibility of local LGBT Sports.
The purpose of the event was to foster
cooperation between the LGBT Sporting
Organizations as well as to provide fund
raising efforts for Team Philadelphia’s
preparation for participation in Gay Games
IV.
Thirteen years later, Team
Philadelphia is proud to be able to
present a new, improved week of quality
participatory and spectator events in a
variety of venues to the Philadelphia
community.
SportsWeek opens on Monday 6
June 2005 with the Spartan Wrestling
Club’s Open House. This event,
running from 7 – 9 pm, takes place in
the Philadelphia Room of the William
Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce
Street in Philadelphia. The club will be
demonstrating practice warm-ups and
drills, wrestling skills, and situation bouts.
Wrestling is a demanding contact sport
and only those in good physical condition
will be permitted on the mats. Spectators
are permitted at the same $5.00 fee as the
wrestlers. Wrestlers must wear T-shirt/
shorts or singlet and wrestling shoes. Preregistration
required (see end of article).
Tuesday 7 June 2005 is a full night
beginning with a Self - Defense Seminar
led by Spirit of the Leopard school founder
and 5th Degree Black Belt Master Teresa
Galetti. This event takes place from 7 – 9
PM also in the Philadelphia Room of the
William Way Community Center. Master
Galetti will instruct in self – defense
and self-empowerment benefits
martial arts study. There is a $5.00
fee to participate in this event.
The second Tuesday night
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event, Bill-iards with Bill, takes
place at the Bike Stop’s Short
Stop sports bar on the 2nd floor.
PASSIONAL SPORTS
Bill-iards begins around 9:15 pm. The
evening’s format is simple-join Team
Philadelphia for a relaxing evening
playing billiards, watching the end of the
Phillies/Pittsburgh game, or just quaffing
various and sundry libations served up by
our boy Bill . The event begins around
9:15 PM, and lasts until the lights are
turned off. The Bike Stop is located at
206 South Quince Street.
Two SportsWeek events take place
on Wednesday 8 June 2005. The first event,
which takes place in the Philadelphia
Room of the William Way Center, is a
Gay Games VII Question and Answer
Session. You could almost subtitle this
event as “Everything You Wanted to Know
About the Gay Games but Were Afraid to
Ask”. The event will consist of a brief but
informative presentation about the fastapproaching
Gay Games VII, Chicago,
followed by a question and answer
session. This FREE event begins at 7
pm and concludes at 9 pm. The William
Way Community Center is located at 1315
Spruce Street. For more information about
this event, e-mail Rick at RLVT1@aol.
com.
Wednesday’s second offering is
hosted by the Philadelphia Tricksters
Volleyball Team. The event, which takes
place at the Benjamin Franklin High
School at Broad and Greene Streets in
Philadelphia, is a fast, fun-filled night of
pick-up volleyball. This FREE event goes
from 7 – 9 PM. For more information
about the Philadelphia Tricksters, give
Tony a call at 215-851-0584.
Thursday 9 June 2005 finds us
pool side for the 2005 FINS Swim. This
FREE event takes place at the Friends
Select School, 16th and Race Streets in
Philadelphia from 7 – 8:30 PM. This
event will be an organized, coached
workout open to swimmers of all abilities.
Pool entrance is on 16th Street between
Race and Cherry Streets. Pre registration
required. For more information contact
Dennis Clegg email: dpc19147@yahoo.
com, Telephone: 267-972-7721
Sportsweek activities resume on
Saturday 11 June 2005, beginning with
a Fun Walk/Run with the Front Runners
Philadelphia. At 9 AM. , participants will
meet at the beginning of Boathouse Row
on Kelly Drive, in front of Lloyd Hall for
a 1 mile to 5 mile accompanied walk/run
on the banks of the Schuylkill River, to be
followed by breakfast at a local restaurant.
FREE preregistration required.
The Philadelphia Falcons Soccer
Club and their supporters will be found
at 11 AM on Franklin Field on the
University of Pennsylvania Campus to
cheer the Falcons as they compete against
the Washington DC Federal Triangles in
a 2 - hour scrimmage. This FREE event
starts at 11 AM and ends at 1 PM
The Lott Tennis Courts on the
University of Pennsylvania Campus at
33rd and Walnut Streets is the venue for

the Philly Tennis Round Robin Team
Tournament. This event will showcase
tennis Gay Philly style, designed for
optimal mix of brotherly love and friendly
competition. The tournament starts at 11
am and ends at 3 pm. The registration fee
is $20.00. This event will fill up fairly
quickly, so we encourage interested parties
to pre-register.
Of course no SportsWeek would
be complete without a fund raising
event! Pass the Buck is the Annual
Team Philadelphia Fund raising Event
taking place during SportsWeek. Team
Philadelphia members are found at
various bars in the Gayborhood soliciting
dollars from support-minded patrons.
Team Philadelphia will host a
Bar Night on Saturday 11 June 2005,
7 pm - Midnight in the Short Stop, the
Sports Bar at the Bike Stop. Yes, Team
Philadelphia members will be manning
bars as guest bartenders to raise funds.
Look for thrills, chills, and spine-tingling
adventure while our heroes and heroines
discover the intricacies of mixology. Rest
assured a good time will be had by all!
E-mail RLVT1@aol.com if you have any
questions.
Finally, join Team Philadelphia
and all of Philadelphia in the Philadelphia
Pride Parade and Festival, which starts at
noon and runs until 6:00 PM Sunday June
12. www.phillypride.org
TO REGISTER for participation in
any official Sportsweek Events, visit
http://www.waygay.org/sw/index.htm.
Register NOW as there may be space
limitations for participation in certain
events.
Big O Quiz Question!
Until the twentieth century, Egyptian
men preferred not to deflower their
brides with intercourse; instead they:
A. Used penis shaped objects to
deflower them
B. Used their fingers to “cleanse” the
inner vagina 1st
C. Performed a clitoridectomy
D. Paid servants to deflower them
Answer: B
PASSIONAL Fitness
Aqua Fitness
By Judith Hershman
Now that summer is just around the corner it is fun to change up your routine
and get fit in the pool. There are a variety of exercises one can do in the pool, and
the beauty is that in most cases you will be getting a cardiovascular and resistive
workout all at the same time. Swimming is a great workout for the whole body.
The Four major strokes are Freestyle, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke, and Butterfly.
To increase your upper body workout and increase your heart rate, you can wear
webbed gloves on your hands while swimming. You can also target just your
lower body by doing either a Flutter or Frog Kick with a kickboard. Another
added benefit of swimming is that there is little to no stress on the joints.
Another aquatic form of exercise is Water Walking. This can be done in
either deep or shallow water, but if done in deep water you will need an aqua belt
or noodle. At either depth, do your water walking forwards and backwards, to use
both front and back muscle groups.
There are a wide variety of aquatics classes, and some pools have specially
organized Water Aerobic Classes. Some are geared to resistance work while
some are more cardiovascular. Make sure you choose the class that is best suited
to your needs. You can wear the webbed gloves in cardio classes for a more
challenging workout.
Besides the benefit of minimal joint stress, aquatics workouts are easily
tailored to different fitness levels. Basically, the more you put into it, the more
you get out of it. A 20 year old marathon runner can be in the same class as an 80
year old grandmother, and they can both get a great workout.
If you are exercising in an outdoor pool, don’t forget your sunscreen!
For information on Personal Training, Swim Lessons, and CPR & First Aid
Certifications call Judith at 215.901.2576
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PASSIONAL Music
Angelique:
Burining up the World Cafe Live in University City was Angelique
Kidjo touring in support of her new CD Oyaya! (which is the word
for “joy” in Yoruba, Kidjo’s native language).
Oyaya! is the third part in a trilogy that previously explored African
roots in music from the United States (Oremi) and Brazil (Black
Ivory Soul). Oyaya! fuses African and French lyrics to music that
draws upon musical traditions of the Caribbean Diaspora. With
her husband, Jean Hebrail, Kidjo penned 13 original songs in a
variety of indigenous Caribbean styles, including salsa, calypso,
meringue and ska. Kidjo sings the numbers in English, French,
and the African languages Yoruba and Fon.
And accordingly, The World Cafe Live audience was not
disapponted as Kidjo had everyone in attendance on their feet
and moving right along with her into a polyrhythmic-world that
revealed how similar we all are to each other...and that folks ain’t
so bad at all.
In The CD Player: Skip Heller: Out of Time, Alice Coltrane:
Priceless Jazz Collection, Tin Machine: Tin Machine, Ruin: He-
Ho (I will never get sick of either Ruin or The Cult), Chukimai:
Plastic Chair with Anji Bee, Ann Magnuson: The Luv Show, Clock
DVA: Thirst, Temple of Bon Matin: Cabin in The Sky, The Cult:
LOVE, KASH: The ABC’s of Kinky Sex!
Long live Rock n’ Roll
Whoever said rock n’ roll was dead never saw The Mars Volta,
from El Paso, TX. They have built the most rock-solid bridge
between avant-garde prog rock and punk/noise since Sonic Youth
“Daydreamed”, their masterpiece of late 80’s noise-punk.
Their new album, Frances the Mute (Label: Universal) is
inspired by a stranger’s diary allegedly found by late bandmate
Jeremy Ward. These guys essenitally tie up any loose ends they
left behind on their 1st CD as well the loose ends of whoever came
before them, including Sonic Youth (achieving the impossible). The
Mars Volta are are story tellers akin to an improved Syd Barrett
style of story telling a la modern day noise-rock-free-freakout. This
ain’t metal and it sure ain’t indie-rock. and it is clearly way darker
and a ton heavier than most psychedelic retro - stoner rock.
This music is a unique blend of control and chaos dancing
with a playful take on a sort of danger that can’t be bottled up
or made predictable in as much as it is experienced live and in
the flesh. And this sort of danger is always measured in decibels,
guitar shrieks and furious drumming that is both delerious
and precise with inhuman yowls that propel the listener
into a world where your expectations for music end up
burning in flames, right in front of you.
By John Cecil Price 9

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PASSIONAL Events in Bold
LGBTI Events in Purple
ASBURY PARK,
New Jersey Pride
parade and fest-
- bring a chair and
cooler! www.jerseypride.org
Phlly Pride Parade
and Fest www.
phillypride.org
Fast Cheap amateur go-go
night at Fluid Nightclub, 4th
& Kater, Every
Sunday,
10 pm - 2 pm
Big O Quiz Show
at Pure Night Club,
1221 St.. James
St.. Win $200 in
Sex Toys!
9 pm - 12 am
www.osintimates.com
Every Sunday.
NEW YORK CITY:
Heritage of Pride
BIG and DIVERSE!
www.hopinc.org
NEW YORK:
Metropolitan
Museum of Art
retrospective of
surrealist artist Max Ernst.
April 7th - July 10th
13th : A great day to
buy Libertine tickets
and save 10% OFF
an outfit for the
Ball! www.libertineball.com
Just Desserts Vegan
Cooking Lessons.
6:30 pm at Whole
Foods South St..
215.733.9788
Just Desserts Vegan
Cooking Lessons.
6:30 pm at Whole
Foods Callowhill
215.557.0015
Big O Quiz Show
at Cheers To You,
South and Passyunk
Ave. Win $200 in
Sex Toys! 9 pm - 12 am
www.osintimates.com
Every Tuesday.
Ties that Bind
Us Leather AA
Meeting in S.
Philadelphia,
800.581.7883, Every
Tuesday.
Bachelorette Bash:
Passional can help
plan a party you will
never forget. www.
phillybachelorette.com
Ties that Bind
Us Leather AA
Meeting in S.
Philadelphia,
800.581.7883, Every
Tuesday.

AIDS Education
Month Opening
Reception, Radisson
Plaza, Warwick
Hotel, 1701 Locust Street.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
www.fight.org/aem
215.985.4448
Big O Quiz Show
at Trago‘s Lounge,
38 S. 19th St.. Win
$200 in Sex Toys!
9pm-12am
www.osintimates.com
Every Wednesday.
Philly Jacks safe
sex party for men
18 and over, 1st and
3rd Wednesdays,
3rd Sunday.
www. philadelphiajacks.com
Big O Quiz Show
at Trago‘s Lounge,
38 S. 19th St.. Win
$200 in Sex Toys!
9pm-12am
www.osintimates.com
Every Wednesday.
The Cocktail Hour
at Glam, 52 S.
2nd St.., Every
Wednesday.
Nocturne at
Shampoo,
9 pm - 2 am.
VIVA! The Red Carpet
Variety Show
Saturday, June 4th
7 pm - 10:30 pm
$15 Cover
Drink Specials Galore
Erotic on Pride by
Matt Verbinnen,
Aphrodite Gallery,
704 S. 5th St.,
Philadelphia PA. Open
Sundays 2 pm - 6
pm, Reception
June 10, 7 pm - 9
pm. See pg. 14.
Despondant Heaven
at Ulana‘s, 9 pm.
Every Thursday.
Drag Night at Bob
and Barbara‘s.
Every Thursday.
NEW YORK:
Black Pride 2005
REBIRTH
June 23-26
www.blackpridenyc.com
Big O Quiz Show
at Copa University
City. 40th and
Spruce. Win $200
in Sex Toys! 9 pm - 12 am
www.osintimates.com
Every Thursday
Vesago replaces
SHOCK! Therapy
Fetish Party First
Fridays at Tribecca.
www.vesago.com
SEXPEDITIONS
Femme Footsie
Frensy Tour leaves
PASSIONAL 6:30
(see p.14)
Opening Reception
Aphrodite Gallery
(see p. 15)
The Playground at
Ulana‘s, 2nd and
Bainbridge, 9 pm - 2
am, casual dress.
PASSION 101: STRAP ON
SEX with Kali
Morgan. See pg.
15.
PASSION 101:
“Bondage without
Knots” with John
Elfrink. See pg. 15.
Your Prescription:
Book Release Party for Kelli
Dunham & Staci Smith.
June 10, 7 pm at the
Mutter Museum, 19 South
22nd Street, 215.563.3737
ext.. 211.
Peekaboo Revue
at The Five Spot
215.574.0070
New York:
SMack! and Vesago.com
Present:
FutureSex !
8th Annual
Philadelphia Dyke
March 4:00 pm
Kahn Park at 11th
and Pine St..
www.phillydykemarch.org
NEW YORK:
Leather Pride Night
www.leather
pridenight.org
Ebony Nude Fashion Show
and After Party, 9 pm - 2 a.m
452-60 N. 9th St.
215-629-3939 ext.. 12.
PASSION 101:
“Bondage Around
the House” with
John Elfrink. See
pg. 15

HARNESS THE POWER: You may think you know all there
is to know about dillies and harnesses, but there is much to
consider... for your edification, here are a few facts
about strap-on dildos.
More than a pecker to pick...
toys like this strap-on rabbit do
more than penetrate... in this
case they vibrate and rotate!
Strapless sex? The incredible
silicone Feeldoe can be worn by
women (or men, anally) without
a harness, but it is likely to make
you climax very quickly, so you
may wish to consider the strap to
hold it in even as it bangs your
g-spot and rubs against a girl’s
clit with every thrust (tip: lube
up those speed bumps if you put
the bulb in the back door).
All harnesses are not created
equal. Our better quality leather
harnesses have a “convenience
snap” to allow you to get in and
out quickly without constantly
readjusting your straps.
Can you say Phaylate? A
chemical that is illegal to
use on baby’s teething toys
because it can seep into the
body through the skin is
frequently used in lower - end,
completely unregulated sex
toys. PASSIONAL’s new line
of soft, elastomer toys from
Japan are very lifelike and
phaylate-free.
Learn more of the “ins, outs,
and -ons” of using dildos
– for all genders, sizes, and
purposes, Friday June 17th at
Kali’s class, in which everyone
gets fitted and strapped!
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PASSION 101
Sex Education At PASSIONAL
www.fantasyworkshops.com
Friday June 3rd
Losing (to) Your Senses with Saeri Batiste
Learn arts of sensory deprivation, overload, and isolation.
Play in a class intended for both beginners as well as the
more experienced - there is something for everyone to enjoy
regardless of skill level. This class is designed to introduce
the student to blindfolds, gags, stockings, scarves, and other
various implements.
Friday June 10 6:15 - 10:30 pm
Sexpeditions: The Femme Foot Fetish Tour
For ladies with pretty feet and those that worship them.
Meet at Passional, then depart for a nail salon (where the
ladies get pedicured and their devotees get trained in foot
reflexology), a high-end footwear boutique, and private
play party in a House of Domination replete with foot fetish
demonstrations by local Dommes. $99/couple includes all
services. footwear purchase not included. Limit 10 couples.
We will try to find “mates” for singles interested in touring;
discount registrations prior to June 1.
Friday, June 17
Strap On Sex with Kali Morgan
Learn the ins and outs of playing with reliable, ever-ready
tools and tool belts! Women will learn how to introduce
male or female partners to the joys of an assortment of
dildos (See pictures on this page). Men will learn how to
become double penetrators. Everyone will get familiar with
harnesses and toys created especially for lip service, thigh
humping and more! Students will receive $35 off any strap
on toy purchases of $100 or more.
Friday, June 24
“Bondage without Knots” with John Elfrink
If you have ever said “I can’t do rope bondage. I am no
good with knots.” then this class is for you. Come learn how
to bind someone without ever having to use a single knot.
Topics include basic wrist ties, harnesses, and positions.
Saturday, June 25 2 pm - 4 pm
“Bondage Around the House” with John Elfrink
This class will focus on bondage that can be done with
everyday household furniture. Come learn how to tie
somebody to chairs, tables, door frames, bedposts, and other
household items. People are encouraged to already know at
how to tie a slipknot and at least one kind of rope cuff. See
John’s site: http://kinkyropes.com
All PASSION 101 workshops are taught on Friday evenings from 7 pm - 9 pm, limited to the
first 12 registrants and cost $35/person 0r $60/kissing couple unless otherwise noted. Advance
registration is required either in person at PASSIONAL or via www.fantasyworkshops.com

PASSSIONAL Art
Aphrodite Gallery: Matt Verbinnen
“Provocative Illusions”
June 1 to June 30, 2005
Opening Reception: June 1, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON DC “Provocative Illusions”, an exhibit of 20+
photographs by DC artist Sophia Piellusch, opens June 1 at
Soho Coffee and Tea at 2150 P Street NW.
Piellusch depicts Drag Kings and Burlesque Dancers who
seduce from the stage with old-world cabaret gravitas and newschool
attitude. These dramatic, powerful photographs present
an unflinching and compassionate look at the public lives and
private acts of some individual queer men and women who
celebrate life on the fringe.
Big O Quiz Question!
“Erotic on Pride”
Oil painting and “cut-out” paper art
Born to artist parents, Matt has long had a passion for art
but it is only recently that his life journey has led him to pursue
this passion seriously. Primarily a portrait and figure artist,
Matt will join in this years Pride celebration with his first ever
solo showing of selected erotic works.
Educated in Boston, Matt and his partner of 25 years
moved to Philadelphia three years ago and subsequently
opened a private art studio. It is here that Matt has been able to
indulge most of his creative vigor, producing a flurry of work
in oil as well as paper (a technique referred to as “Chinese
paper cuts”.
In addition to these beautiful works, Matt also has
commissioned several art pieces that are now hanging in
private homes throughout the northeast. Matt also designed
the logo design for the “Society Organized Against Racism
in Higher Education” and several graphic art pieces for
Community Change in Boston at Brown University.
True or False: Deep Throat made so much money that mobsters who controlled the 1972 film didn’t count the cash
- they weighed it!
Answer: True
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June is LGBT pride month – but fear not, well behaved straightidentified
people, we welcome you to our parade, as long as you
promise not to rain on it. Frankly, pride festivities are so much
damn fun even heterosexuals have been known to enjoy them. For
example, you can:
•Observe queer fashion, which illustrates with truly breathtaking
depth what the phrase “the good, the bad and the ugly” actually
means.
•Play “spot the piercing” bingo. Note: “Prince Albert” is always
the middle square.
•Giggle at all the spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors that
the anti-gay protestors from Repent America have made on their
signs.
•Dress up in your best kink duds and experience what 25 pounds
of leather feels like in the June sun. Who needs an actual scene for
intense sensation?
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Passional AdventureS
•Guess where the local Democrat political candidates are
in their campaign, based on their pride behavior. Hint: The
front-runner usually sends a message of congratulations,
the person who is second in the polls appears on the main
stage and reads a dignified, prepared statement about the
importance of gay rights, and the person most desperate
Pride Follies
By Kelli Dunham
for votes appears in a rainbow colored boa and participates in the
“spanking for charity” booth.
Kelli Dunham (www.kellidunham.com) is a dyke stand-up comic
who has attended more queer events than even the closeted folks
at Repent America. This month you can catch her performing at
the Baltimore, Rhode Island and Toronto Prides and in August
she’ll be in Provincetown, performing with Famous Lesbian
Comedy Road Show (www.famouslesbiansnotincluded.com)
Join the discussion list:
GayPassional-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Big O Quiz Question!
A Tibetan monk invented which of the
following?
A. The genital whip
B. The French Tickler
C. The anal plug
D. Anal beads
Answer: Play The Big O Quiz Show to
find out! Dates on calendar page.

Aries (March 20-April 19)
Like all babies, you think the world revolves
around you. And that’s true; the world does
revolve around you. But it revolves around
the rest of us, too. Here’s your Mantra of
the Month, Aries: “I am special and unique.
Just like everybody else!”
Taurus (April 19-May 20)
Take care not to be too tight-fisted
moneywise this month, Taurus, or you’ll
start to remind yourself of your parents
(again)! The 20th brings a small and
pleasant surprise in the financial realm.
Gemini (May 20-June 20)
A romance you’ve been a grooming for
several months takes a turn for the better
around the 3rd week of the month, Gemini.
Make sure to show your nicer twin for best
results.
Cancer (June 20-July 22)
Rest easy this month, Cancer. Too much
worry and not enough play make, well,
you’ve heard the saying. One can never be
too thin, too rich, nor nap too much, crabby
one, so be sure to get your zzz’s in!
Leo (July 22-Aug 22)
This month you should focus on taking
care of business or weeding out bad stuff in
your life or something... I just say what the
little voices in my head (and this old crystal
ball) are telling me to tell you.
Virgo (Aug 22-Sept 22)
Make sure your pant zipper’s up, Virgo.
I don’t know why I said that. It just came
out.
Libra (Sept 22-Oct 23)
Who says you need a big party for the
costume affair of your dreams, Libra? Get
the feather masks out, invite a few friends,
and have a (relatively) quiet night in.
Towards the 22nd is best for this type of
shindig.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov 21)
What’s a fun outdoor adventure that you
haven’t done yet, Scorpio? Hang-gliding?
Rock climbing? Sky-diving? Whatever it
is, find a local supplier, and have at it!
StarScopes
By Cassendre Xavier
Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)
A natural-born lover of travel, you’re antsy
to get on the move this month, Sag. Pals
and lover(s) aren’t that interested, tho’, so
you may be on the road solo. Bring the
proper “tools o’ the trade” and make your
sojourn really count!
Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 20)
This month, Capricorn, pay more than the
usual attention to work or office-related
problems. “Nipping at the bud” takes on
new meaning around the 18th, when peer
and professional jealously reaches a new
high. Things turn around for the better
around the 26th of the month, and friends
are a constant support.
Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 18)
Welcome to a bright new day, Aquarius!
June marks truly an “out with the old, in
with the new” mindset, complete with
changes in relationships as well as business.
Take a week or so to relax towards the end
of the month. The 15th thru 19th bring
particular challenges, tho’ none that ye old
water bearin’ soul can’t handle.
Pisces (Feb 18-March 20) You make
good on your promises this June, Pisces.
Friends and family know they can count on
you this month, melting away all memories
of past uncoolnesses. Rewards are in order
for your patience and tenacity. A surprise
sweetness rears its pretty head around the
3rd to 5th of the month.
Multi-talented Starscopes author Cassendre
Xavier’s acclaimed Collection Vol 1
musical CD is sold at www.passional.net.
Her books & natural body products are
available at www.cassendrexavier.com.
GEMINI GOODIES:
Chickie Twins: The Rock-Chick has a
unique shape specifically designed for
exquisite vaginal “G” spot and clitoral
stimulation. And it vibrates if you
stuff the secret little waterproof bullet
into the bottom! A multi-orgasmic
combination that will have both of your
dual personalities colliding in rapturous
ecstasy. Hand crafted from soft, hypoallergenic
silicone, the Rock-Chick is
cleverly designed fit the contours of a
woman’s body, stimulating both the
clitoris and G spot with every movement.
But the Rock-Chick can also be used
for effective prostate stimulation by
anybody for precise stimulation,
creating an intense sensation from a
gentle rocking of your or your partner’s
hand (note: extra lube around the clitty
bumps if you decide to use this anally).
Small enough to throw into your toy box
(see p. 14) and subtle enough to fool
even the most discerning eye. To suit
your moods heat up your wand with hot
tap water (1-2 minutes) for comforting
warmth or cool it down in the freezer
for an icy chill on hot summer nights.
Boy Toys: You want it all – secure
restraint and complete freedom. Now,
you can have both, it all in a choice
from a rainbow of dyed leather that is
completely adjustable. The
snap-off D - ring pulls tightly
the jewels or the magic stick or
the whole package – until you
are throbbing and ready for
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Ask Nurse Justine
Dear Nurse Justine: When I get erect, my penis bends really
far to the left and practically wraps itself around my leg...this
makes intercourse a challenge when I am trying to aim. Is there
an exercise I can do or a way to fix this problem?
– Twisted Lover
Most penises have a slight curve or bend to them when erect
like a banana, approximately a 25 degree curve. However, If
your penis bends or curves more than this when erect you may
be a victim of Peyronie’s Disease – a condition where the penis
becomes painfully crooked when erect, making intercourse
painful if not impossible. Approximately one in one hundred
men of all ages have Peyronie’s Disease, in varying degrees of
severity. It is caused by the thickening of the fibrous of the penis
on one side, keeping one side of the penis from lengthening or
bending. The direction of the bend depends on the side and size
of the thickening, which can be felt as lumps when the penis is
limp. Will it go away? Perhaps. In 20% of cases the penis will
go back to normal on it’s own, without any treatment. It does
however occur more often in smokers.
Treatments: Cocoa Butter - If massaged into the thickened area
on the penis it seems to make the mass more pliable and therefore
less painful when erect.
Vitamin E - For this treatment You will need a prescription from
your doctor for 800 mg potassium aminobenzoate, to be taken
daily. This drug seems to help reduce the thickening and increase
blood flow.
Surgery - Surgery is an option for this and other penile
aberrations, but it is not a cure-all. In these operations, the
surgeon cuts some of the tissue from the opposite side to
balance out the thickened area. There is another type of
operation where a surgeon to cuts a slit in the thickened area
and inserts tissue, usually a piece of vein from the groin or
ankle. This makes the area more flexible and does not reduce
the length of the erect penis, however 10 to 15 percent of men
still have marked difficulty obtaining an erection after this
procedure.
Comments?
Questions?
Email the
Nurse at
editrix@
passional.net.
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Sexual Healing
Pant Prison
By Sanguine Bliss
One of the sexiest things in the world is seeing the outline
of a man’s erect cock pressed up against the material of his
trousers.
It’s just so hot.
Any fabric works for this delightful treat: denim, corduroy,
cotton... pvc or leather. And if the guy isn’t wearing underwear,
even better. Is there anything sexier than being able to trace the
full, unrestricted outline of a hard cock through a pair of jeans
with no underwear in between? I think not...
I love that the material ends up being a type of mini-prison for
him, his cock aching to get out from behind the `bars’ of the
his trousers. Seeing that bulge that unrestricted growing shape,
battling for space in the trouser department - is like a drug... it
gets me off that the fabric of his clothes prevents my
having immediate access ... it makes me want him all the more.
To know, to see, to feel, that a guy is hard, but not be able to
immediately touch him - flesh to flesh -against me, makes me
crazy.
When a guy looks down at his crotch smiling, showing me
his hard form; or he presses himself against me, so I can feel his
hardness; or he takes my hand and gently presses it against his
growing bulge, well, I just can’t help myself!

Tranny Love
Sex and Love Advice for the Gender Variant
By Tina/Tony T.
The world invests
an awful lot lot of time
and energy into dictating
exactly how “males” and
“females” are expected to
look, speak, and behave.
These expectations are
impossible to fulfill for
those who deviate from the
norm, which, ironically,
is everyone. But there are
special prejudices. People
whose personal biology or
psychology doesn’t fit into
the unimaginative, socially
manufactured constructs
bear the brunt of social
disapproval, and in some
of the worst cases, even
dehumanizing hatred. It
is more important than
ever to reclaim the right
of all human beings, and
to behave in a way that is natural to the
individual, providing no harm is done. So
don’t let shame, poor body image or low
self esteem ruin even an hour of one day of
your life from here on out!
Love yourself. No matter who
you are: butch, femme, male, female,
transitioning, intersex, transgendered,
funny, serious, creative, handy, nerdy,
artsy, dramatic. Do not be ashamed of
how you were born, who you
were, who you have become
or who you will be. Nobody
can love you better than you,
and really, nobody should.
Love your body. Love
what it was, what it has
become, and love what
you envision it to be in the
future. It is futile, frustrating,
and downright debilitating to
hate. Your body has taken care
of you your whole life and can
make your journey with you in
the future, but only if you take
care of it, allow it pleasure in
whatever its current form,
and nurture it as you shape its
abilities and aesthetics.
1.)
2.) 4.)
5.)
T‘s Favorite Goodies
The Man-go Packer (#5) lets people without the standard penis
stand up to pee at urinals. Take some practice shots in the shower
and soon you will be able to go where the boys are without
raising an eyebrow ($79.99 from www.passionalboutique.com)
Padded Panties (#1) plump up the posterior and Gaffes (#4)
tuck tell-tale lumps away (push the danglies up inside before
you flatten yourself into this one) so you can fill those sexy jeans
and skirts like you know you should (Gaffes and panties $29.99
from passionalboutique.com).
Silicone Outplants (#2) make baby boobs bigger with a natural
look and feel that can be shown off nicely with a black see-thru
pocket-bra (#1), and perhaps a breezy see-through summer
shirt. (Ouplants $159.99/pr, pocket-bra $39.99 from www.
passionalboutique.com)
3.)
Go where you want to
go. If you have always
wanted to piss at a urinal,
go for it! Grab yourself
a Man-Go Packer (#5),
practice your aim at
home, then take the show
on the road. Always
wanted to powder your
nose in the little girls’
room? Do it! Just put on
your favorite panties (the
padded ones (#4) will
make you look fluffier),
adjust your implants or
outplants (#2 and #3) and
get into the groove! The
binary bullshit won’t end
until people challenge it
– so when ya gotta pee,
why not use whatever
restroom has an empty
toilet regardless of those
stupid signs!
Do yourself like you have always dreamed
about getting done. Play with the equipment
you have, the toys you have acquired, and
dream about the goodies you’ll get. Learn how
to pleasure every inch of your body and every
electron in your brain, then get ready to teach
somebody else how to do it for you!
Invite those who care about you to get
to know you and your amazing history,
your failures and successes.
They will love you for it.
Find like minded people and
organizations to support you
in this amazing quest called
living. You are not alone,
unless you choose to be.
Gender support resources:
www.ren.org
www.gendertalk.com
www.gendergibe.org
www.robynochs.com
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