Just Sayin'

Huffington Post on Jefferson's Story

Suzanne Portnoy today wrote about Jefferson's case on The Huffington Post:

Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Jefferson: A Sex Blogger Fights for Custody of his Kids

Rally 'Round Jefferson!

An important member of the sex-positive community urgently needs our help.

Jefferson—blogger, educator, and dear friend to so many of us—is at this moment fighting a court battle with his ex-wife, who is seeking full custody of their three children.

Jefferson's love for his children has been well-documented on his blog One Life, Take Two for years. His ex-wife has stated in court that he is a "great" father who loves his children.

However, among her claims is that his bisexuality makes him an unfit parent.

Jefferson needs our help now. As a writer, his resources are limited. The costs of fighting this case are mounting quickly—and will certainly run into the tens of thousands of dollars.

As of today, there is an urgent and immediate need for at least $20,000 to cover costs associated with attorney fees and those of the law guardian who has been appointed to represent the children.

If he is unable to pay these fees by August 11, he will be forced to relinquish custody of his children.

This case is of concern to anyone whose sexuality does not fit the standard mold—because it could happen to you. This case is of concern to all writers, because Jefferson’s blog is being used as evidence against him—and that could have repercussions for our First Amendment rights.

Here’s how to help:

Make an ANONYMOUS, TAX-DEDUCTIBLE contribution to Jefferson’s legal defense by visiting the Sexual Freedom Defense and Education Fund at:

www.sfldef.org

There you will find out how to donate to Jefferson’s Defense Fund via PayPal or if you prefer, check or money order.

Please note that you MUST mention that your donation be used for the JEFFERSON LEGAL DEFENSE FUND.

In the coming days, www.onelifetaketwo.com will be relaunched with information about Jefferson's ongoing case. Be sure to visit his blog for updates. In the meantime, you can contact Jefferson directly at friendsofjefferson@gmail.com.

Please feel free to copy this and post it to your blog—or any email list. Or, link back to this post. If you would like the Friends of Jefferson artwork for your site, email me at lynsey@kinkystickfigure.com

HNT: Other People's Feet Edition

I envy women who have beautiful, sleek feet. Hell; I envy men who have beautiful feet. A while back, I had occasion to compare my feet to those of a male friend's. Even his were daintier than mine.

I have Fred Flintstone feet. Yes, genetics gave me undeniable cuteness, superior intelligence, lightening wit, and a loving, compassionate heart. But it also gave me clunky, squarish feet. Years of hiking, backpacking, and jogging have taken their toll, too. The last straw was a mountaineering class I took a few years back. I spent six days on a glacier wearing plastic mountaineering boots. And when the boots came off, well, the nails came right off with them. (Ick is right.)

Now, I'm not saying my feet are hideous. They're just not as cute as the rest of me. But they'll just have to do. So here they are, in all their (hastily drawn) glory:

HNT: Inner Me Edition