2006 October Archive at Jasiri

Archive for October, 2006

Nigeria: Christian Homosexuals Have a Place to Worship

Published by dara on October 26, 2006 in LGBT Issues, religion and worldwide. 9 Comments

House of Rainbow, part of the Universal Fellowhip of the Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), opened last month and is the first church in Nigeria to accommodate homosexuals. Other African Metropolitan Community Church congregations are located in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa. Read more about House of Rainbow at Behind the Mask.

Lyrics: Life Is Good!

Published by dara on October 23, 2006 in Song/ Lyrics and Video. 3 Comments

Song: I’m Lucky
Artist: Joan Armatrading

I’m Lucky
I’m Lucky
I can walk under ladders
Yes I’m so lucky
That I’m as lucky as me

Struck it rich
Dirty rich
No work
And get richer
And the world
Loves a winner
Yes I’m so happy
That you’re happy with me
You are happy too
Ain’t you baby

Numero uno
Living for
Right now
And it’s
L.I.V.I.N.G.
When I’m here with you

I’m lucky
I’m lucky
I don’t need a bracelet
No salt
For my shoulder
I don’t own a rabbit
No clover
No heather
No cross
No wonder
I’m lucky

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnUkIU8S9SE]

A Girl Like Me

Published by dara on October 22, 2006 in Video, blogosphere, culture and women. 0 Comments

I believe every black girl/woman can relate to BluePainkiller’s post and the short documentary that accompanies it. I know I can.

Why am I a Ho and You’re a Player?

Published by dara on October 21, 2006 in feminism, sex and women. 8 Comments

Well, I’ve come across just another example of the disparity in the treatment of males and females in this world. The following comes from Leora Tanenbaum’s book, Slut! Growing Up Female With a Bad Reputation. The words written in bold are terms that I have added.

Positive Expressions For a Sexually Active Man

stud
player
stallion
ladies’ man
the man
Romeo
Don Juan
Casanova
bounder
gigolo
lover
lover man/boy
pimp (this term is negative in my opinion, but with the present “pimp” fad I thought it would be appropriate to include it here)
catdaddy (I just heard this one on the Wendy Williams Experience. She referred to Lionel Ritchie as a catdaddy)

Positive Expressions For a Sexually Active Woman

hot
sexy

Negative Expressions For a Sexually Active Man

womanizer
wolf
dog
“can’t keep it in his pants”
philanderer

Negative Expressions For a Sexually Active Woman

slut
whore
tramp
ho
bitch
hoochie mama
pig
prostitute
hood rat
hooker
nympho
harlot
hussy
tart
bimbo
floozy
cunt
vixen
minx
loose woman
fallen woman
naughty girl/woman
vamp
wench
slattern
Jezebel
strumpet
skank
sleaze
slag
sexpot

Why do we feel the need to police women’s sexuality and assign degrading terms to sexually active women. God forbid a woman acts as if she enjoys sex, because then she is often looked upon with suspicion by her lover. We’re not non-sexual beings. Can we stop rewarding men for their sexual behavior while at the same time punishing women for theirs?

DRC bringing the HEAT with their FALL/WINTER 2006 Fashion Show

Published by dara on October 17, 2006 in arts & entertainment and culture. 0 Comments

Eric Ndelo is premiering his Fall/Winter 2006 collection this Friday night.

The DRC Clothing Co. is coming to Raleigh, NC and they’re bringing “THE HEAT.” In their premeire Fall/Winter 2006 collection, you will experience a perfect blend of African Culture, Sex Appeal, and what they like to call “Revolutionary Street Consciousness.”

So be in the building when the show goes down.

The show will premeire on Friday October 20th, 2006 at “Club Xscape (7112)” [corner of Sandy Forks Rd. and Falls of the Neuse].
Doors open at 9pm and the show will start at 9:30pm. The show will be followed by an afterparty. Come see how they get down!

The show will be $5 at the door and the afterparty will be the difference with “DRC Fashion Show” arm band.