HO CHI MINH CITY — Modern day Vietnam is not exactly ground zero for sex positivity of any sort. Even something as simple as a condom is likely to be bought hurriedly on the cheap from a drug store, supermarket or roadside kiosk. But times – and tastes in condoms – are...

VANCOUVER, BC — An anonymous gift of $1.7 million earmarked for research into human sexuality and relationships will allow the University of British Columbia to establish Canada’s largest center for such scientific endeavor.The gift was tendered in memory of lesbian...

BATON ROUGE, LA — Over the opposition of “anti-tax” Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana House overwhelmingly approved a proposed monthly internet usage fee.The 15-cent monthly fee, to be added to all internet-access accounts much as federal and state surcharges are...

SEAFORD, DE — According to the Delaware Department of Justice, removing vice from a city is as easy as forcing a troubled gentleman’s club to cover up its female employees and convert to an everyday restaurant or bar. After all, mainstream restaurants and bars never...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA —Having left your heart there, it is only reasonable that you should return to San Francisco during the 2009 Cybernet Expo and spend a little time with it. June 25th – 27th would be the perfect time for that – but if you want to stay in the host hotel’s...

VASSALBORO, ME — The owner of the topless coffee shop that burned amid escalating controversy over its existence is attempting to round up donations for a rebuilding effort.Donald Crabtree plans to erect a tent on the site of the former Grand View Topless Coffee Shop, and...

DENVER, CO — Timothy Boham, who between 2002 and 2005 performed in gay adult entertainment under nom de porn Marcus Allen, was convicted Monday of first-degree murder in the death of a wealthy Denver, CO, businessman. Under Colorado law, Boham will receive the maximum...

BEIJING — The Great Wall of China was built, rebuilt and maintained between the 5th and 16th centuries in order to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire from attacks. For some time now, the nation has been erecting a great firewall of information filtration in...

TOKYO, JAPAN — Japanese software regulators have banned distribution of computer games that encourage players to act out violent sexual fantasies against virtual women.Provoked into action by foreign outcry against RapeLay, a video game that awards points for stalking and...

TOPEKA, KS — Love them or hate them – and most people hate them – billboards are an ugly reality for most of the country, especially along its various high traffic freeways. Greasy food, religion, computers, automobiles, cologne, motion pictures and radio shows are only...