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This story has many layers to it. Past hurt. Current hurt. The current state of ambiguous journalistic practices. lexi tronic’s statement on xtra! boycott by trans activists, editor’s posting of her birth name on facebookIn my opinion, the right things to do are: a) Danny Glenwright apologizes wholeheartedly (it is not his choice to make to let others know of Lexi’s triumph with her birth name, plain and simple)b) discussions with Xtra’s advertisers who are allies of the Trans communityc) mandatory sensitivity training on cissexism for all Xtra staff.

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Great things are happening around the world to celebrate. Here’s what is happening in Toronto. 17 Reasons: Sex Workers, Reslience and Resistance

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 Good. xtra! editor apologizes, trans community calls off boycott

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I enjoyed the feature article on Lexi Tronic that is currently up on Xtra. Andrea Houston is one of my favourites.But this type of thing is just ridiculous. Why did an editor use her name on his Facebook? Xtra does not have a good history with gender identity issues.Just apologize, Mr. Glenwright. You did wrong.

In Toronto, Maggie’s is launching 17 Reasons: Sex Workers, Resilience and Resistance, a collectively made zine featuring the writing and artwork of sex workers with street experience. Maggie’s says the zine will contain humour, insight and analysis from the people who best understand the intersections of oppressions that lead to violence against sex workers — and the solutions. The launch party is at the 519 Community Centre on Dec 17, from 4pm to 6pm. Copies of 17 Reasons will be available. The event is free. For more information, contact Maggie’s here.

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It’s that time of year again, so let us begin by wishing you a Very Mary Fuckin XXXmas. Tonight we ask your presence for presents in this holiday fundraiser – cum sit on Santa’s knee, grab his toy, and re-gift all night long. Or you may prefer to sit on the knee of Mrs. Claus and whisper sweet nuthins in her ear. Bring the whole fuckin family with ya as we dance our way into XXXmas Eve…and Adam. Stop by and hang with Saint Dick (Justin King of Playboys) and Ms Claws (Lexi Tronic) You also don’t want to miss …

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Another great time at the Toronto Erotica Writers and Readers Meetup this past Wednesday. Here’s a write-up by @globalerotica! And check out the podcast of the wonderful, hot, sexy readings during ORAL.

Check out what to expect this coming month on Met Another Frog as well as Skye Blue’s different personalities.

Click on through to see more of the incomparable Tanya Cheex at November’s Fuck U Fridays!

While we all know that sex sells, it must be remembered that in a crowded marketplace you do have to get a little creative to sell sex. Seems odd to think, given the major industry sex is, but there are many people out there looking for a piece of that pie.   Nichole Taylor of The Honey Bunny’s, a Toronto-based sex products retailer, has developed some ingenious ways to get sexual products out to the public. Utilizing web and pop culture strategies, as well as good old-fashioned hand selling, Taylor is poised for success in a busy field.   I chatted with …

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Toronto Erotica Writers and Readers Meetup!Wednesday November 307-10pm$5 coverTequila Bookworm 512 Queen St. W., Toronto November 30 is our next time to get together for wicked words and wanton writing. We’ll have another icebreaker courtesy of Skye and a talk by Robin Wolfe of Freaky Fountain Press (http://www.freakyfountain.com/)! And don’t forget ORAL: Adventures in Erotica (http://www.spreaker.com/page#!/show/oral_adventures_in_erotica) will broadcast the open mic erotica reading at 9pm. If you can’t listen live, check out podcasts at http://sex-in-words.blogspot.com/. If you have books, chapbooks, zines or dirty limericks scribbled on napkins you want to trade, share or sell, bring them!