Toilets, The Masqueraders, Shopping

Today I talk a surprising lot about... toilets.

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1. Toilets

(i) Strong segegration in toilets

(ii) Differences between the sexes

http://www.koreabang.com/2014/stories/ulsan-man-fined-one-million-won-for-entering-womens-bathroom.html

(iii) Toilet equality fight

http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/02/21/mens-bathroom-occupied-in-protest-over-china-toilet-iniquity/

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/af0f2a5e-61e2-11e1-820b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2wdGMJI9l

(iv) T-people, where to bathroom?

S. Bear Bergman - The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You http://www.amazon.com/The-Nearest-Exit-May-Behind/dp/1551522640

Refuge restrooms - http://www.refugerestrooms.org/

2. Fashion - Janet's Closet

Indulge 2000 Pink boots - http://www.janetscloset.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=PLE_IND2000-DS

Shiny Latex Mini Snappy - http://www.janetscloset.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=CL01AMYSNAPPY

Olivia Wig - http://www.janetscloset.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=HR01SEPOLIVIA

Pretty Playing Card - http://www.janetscloset.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=CL07LEG-83409

3. Canopy of Wonderfulness Inductee

The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer http://www.amazon.com/Masqueraders-Georgette-Heyer/dp/1402219504

4. Quickmeme - These Little Kids can Teach Adults a Thing or Two

http://www.quickmeme.com/p/3vtxno

Mardi Gras, social conditioning

A podcast of interesting gender bits!

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1. Sydney Mardi Gras

http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/2014/03/sydney-mardi-gras-2014.html

2. Cami's conundrum: Dressing in public?

http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/2014/02/camis-conundrum-dressing-in-public.html

3. Fashion - Long Tall Sally

Monochrome Contrast Dress - http://au.longtallsally.com/p/tall/monochrome-contrast-dress-05G02

Paisley Scuba Dress - http://au.longtallsally.com/p/tall/paisley-scuba-dress-05F28

Ruby Rocks Pheonix Quirky Print Dress - http://au.longtallsally.com/p/tall/ruby-rocks-pheonix-quirky-print-dress-65Z10#65Z10BLA

Floral Mirror Scuba Dress - http://au.longtallsally.com/p/tall/floral-mirror-scuba-dress-05G11

4. Facebook's gender identities are a good start - but why stop at 56?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/feb/14/facebook-gender-identity-56-transgender-cis

5. Gender in the media

Gorgeous Photography Series Portrays Gay Couples All Over The Globe -  http://www.buzzfeed.com/skarlan/gorgeous-photography-series-portrays-gay-couples-all-over-th

 Sex, brains, and inequality -  http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21595972-how-sexual-equality-increases-gap-between-rich-and-poor-households-sex-brains-and

6. Cordelia Fine - Delusions of Gender - The Real Science Behind Sex Differences - Adulthood

http://www.amazon.com/Delusions-Gender-Society-Neurosexism-Difference/dp/0393340244

Sydney Mardi Gras 2014

My wife and I went to the Sydney Mardi Gras last night. It was a great show, a long parade that went on for about two hours.

Here are some of our favourite highlights.

1. Huge Trans- float.

The Trans-community were represented by a wonderful FantasTIQue float, with many different float pieces and many people walking along side.

Here's a photo of the lead FantasTIQue float,

plus a video which although mainly films a guy's head, conveys the sounds and feel of the parade well.

2. Large parade presence of military and police.

There was a strong parade presence of the military and the police. The military got one of the strongest cheers of the night. Perhaps reflecting as my wife suggested, that there are many places in the world where the military would not be able to march like this.

3. Strong anti-Putin message

Amnesty International provided several floats dedicated to sending a strong anti-Putin message. The floats, which were among my favourites, were wonderfully set to the tunes of "Moscow" and "Rasputin".

4. Furrys and Animal Welfare in together

One interesting aspect of the parade for me was that there were many animal protection agency floats, and some furry floats mixed in the middle with them!

5. Exterminate Homophobia!

There were several gaming or nerdy references in the parade. My personal favourite were the pink Daleks, who were surrounded by "Exterminate Homophobia" signs.

 

Overall, the Sydney Mardi Gras is a wonderful experience, which encapsulates the benefits and wonders of diversity. My wife and I have been each of the last three years, and each year I have come away feeling lifted by the wonders of the positive and open human spirit!