That's What He Said!

    
 By:  Travis Turner

     Courage friends, courage.  You will now read a series of possibly disturbing words.

     Dildos. Butt plugs. Anal beads. Edible underwear. Flavored condoms. Penis rings.

  Has anyone heard of these sexual sensation tools?  Are you uncomfortable hearing about these portable playthings?  Do you know anyone who likes to grab a ten-inch dildo and head into their room for a little afternoon delight solo style?  I do. Not a big deal really. To each his own right, or no?  In a ten minute argument with Multicultural Center student organizers I came to understand how immature and fearful people are about these things.

  On Friday night in a small room that would have  made a fire inspector freak out, more than 60 students were crammed together with only one exit. The scene looked like 12-year-olds about to smoke daddy’s cigarettes in the basement. Nervous smiles were exchanged and quiet giggles were heard when words like penis were used.  Meanwhile organizers are arguing with me about my right to be there and take pictures.“Some people get fired from their jobs when bosses find out that they are into kink,” said one agitated organizer.  “We are trying to provide a safe environment for people to learn about being kinky,” said another.  It could be argued that the organizers were trying to keep a very widespread use and interest in sexual toys in the closet, not knowing that the only way to change public opinion is by courageous people standing up for what they believe in, in the face of adversity.

    My disappointment continues in our scared community of undergraduates.

    Have you heard about letting your freak flag fly? That was the call to arms in the seventies. We are all freaks in our own way or in our own head.  It is in honestly communing with others and the distribution of information that we are able to accept our freakiness as we realize that most people are just as freaky as us. It is okay to be different, kinky, flamboyant, shy, embarrassed or in this case the same as a lot of other people out there. It is not okay to hide who you are just because you live in fear of the consequences.

    As I walked out the door disgusted on Friday night, I told one organizer that she should look into the Constitution and the freedom it allows us. There is a price however. We must be brave to fully glean the benefits of freedom. We must be unafraid. We must challenge societies ideals, not keep them locked away in a little room. The organizer disagreed. She said, “I don’t give a shit about that piece of paper.”

    Sadly, I think she was telling the truth.

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Fri Feb 26 2010 00:03

Great piece of work...gonzo journalism at its best!

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