Category Archives: community

A Rare Breed… Butch Erotica Bloggers

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Kyle

Sugarbutch Chronicles… Natt Nightly… Packing Vocals… Butchtastic… When I was getting started as a butch erotic writer and sex blogger, I only knew about Sugarbutch Chronicles, written by the now very well-known, Sinclair Sexsmith.  I was blown away by the … Continue reading →

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On Butch Identity, Masculinity and Being Intentional

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Kyle

mas·cu·lin·i·ty (msky-ln-t)  n. pl. mas·cu·lin·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being masculine. 2. Something traditionally considered to be characteristic of a male. mas·cu·line (msky-ln)  adj. 1. Of or relating to men or boys; male. 2. Suggestive or characteristic of … Continue reading →

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You should check out BD Swain

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Kyle

A friend said, you should check out BD Swain, another butch erotica writer.  Another one?  I kind of thought I knew all of them.  Glad to be proven wrong.  Especially after reading this post, In My Haste to Take You. … Continue reading →

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What Does Genderqueer Mean to You?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Kyle

Do you identify as genderqueer?  What does that word mean to you?  Did you take it on for personal reasons, or is it a political statement against binary gender? I had the pleasure of drinking beers with a couple of … Continue reading →

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Get Over It? No, We Should Never Get Over Racism, Hate and Complacency

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kyle

Once upon a time, in Portlandia, a community discovered that nestled within its heart was a festering boil of racism and complacency.  Some screamed “Boycott!!” and “Traitor!” and others yelled just as loudly about “Freedom of speech” and told the … Continue reading →

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Butchtastic Won a Golden Kitty

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Kyle

I was notified recently that Butchtastic has been awarded a Golden Kitty by the Lesbian Lounge in the category of Best Alternative Blog/Site featured on their show.  The Lesbian Lounge with Denise and Donna (“Double D”) can be found at … Continue reading →

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Shout Outs for Genderqueer Blogs, Gender Odyssey Early Registration

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Kyle

I’d like to welcome Jake Jacobsen’s new blog, Genderqueer Pie Please, to the always-expanding family of Butch, Genderqueer, Gender Non-Conforming and Trans* masculine bloggers: Genderqueer isn’t a new movement, it isn’t even a movement, or new, it’s been around a long, long time, … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Playing Well With Others

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Kyle

Playing Well With Others is exactly the book I wish I’d had about four years ago when I started getting serious about exploring my interest in kink and BDSM.   This humorous and thorough introduction to kink, BDSM and Leather communities … Continue reading →

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Sinclair’s series on Poly, my contribution

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Kyle

In case you haven’t tuned into the poly interview series Sinclair is running on Sugarbutch Chronicles, you really should.  Every post is wisdom gleaned from a different person’s own experience, so the posts are high on practical and realistic, low … Continue reading →

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Butchtastic Shout-Outs! Easy Abby, Owldolatrous, Awkward Queers and more

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Kyle

Here are a few projects I think deserve your love and support, please check them out! Web series fun… Easy Abby - Every day she’s learning how to make love more difficult My friend Wenjo Carlton, who brought us Jamie and … Continue reading →

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