Monthly Archives: January 2011

Why yes, we do have magazines…

… but maybe not the ones you are used to seeing in adult stores. We don’t carry Penthouse or Jugs or anything like that, but we do have a limited selection of smart, sex-positive publications that we feel fit really nicely in our collection:
Original Plumbing is “the premier magazine dedicated to the sexuality [...]

Almost a great toy…

Check out this review from our tester & affiliate Venus Toy Trap. She was kind enough to review  a cockring that I thought might be great:  affordable, vibrating and silicone, but it sounds like the pain he BF experienced made it not worth it.
My eyes were rolling with delight and I was nearly laughing [...]

My Two Cents on the Kink.com Hymen Hubbub

You may have been aware of the whole debacle around Kink.com, the hymen cam, and Kink’s apology. If not, Jezebel has done a good job reporting on the story, so go catch yourself up over there.
It looks to me as if Kink was trying to walk a thin line between medically accurate sex positivity and [...]

Upcoming LGBT Events at Chicago History Museum

Out at CHM has been exploring and celebrating the history of queer people in Chicago for eight years now. Check out the Chicago History Museum’s LGBT programming for the new year. First on the calendar is cocktails and a panel discussion on the many words we use to identify ourselves and our sexualities…

Sexicon: Language and [...]

Workshop • Tickling Your Fancy (for queer women)

[ January 23, 2011; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] This is a FREE workshop we are offering specifically for queer women* in conjunction with Howard Brown. You do not need to register, but please RSVP to searah(at)early2bed.com or by calling 773-271-1219
Ticking Your (& Her) Fancy
Female sexuality is still a great mystery to many of us. In this workshop a sex educator from Early [...]

Made to Measure Sex Toys

Made to Pleasure is an online luxury sex toy boutique. They make curvaceous solid insertable toys from clear acrylic, gold, and silver. Each toy comes in a sleek gift box and with a handy bullet vibe. The copy on the website is pretty heteronormative and the price point is higher than most could ever afford, [...]

Casanova, you naughty little guy

Introducing Casanova! This silicone butt toy is a great choice for beginners and anyone who likes the feel of bumpy anal toys! See what our reviewer Carla P had to say:

A very accessible anal toy. I’m a fan of gentle to moderate anal stimulation and the Casanova was perfect for me. It’s 100% silicone [...]