Matriarchy in Second Life: Womens Resource Center in Destination Guide

One step closer to a more female-friendly Second Life, the Matriarchal Hub - Femdom Gateway - Womens Resource Center is now in the SL Destination Guide. This constantly updated information center contains links to inworld and offworld resources, from feminist reading to womens facilities, gynarchy content to women-in-business help.


Read about the Matriarchal Hub here

Future Femdom Group Reaches 1000 Members: Celebrate Matriarchy in Second Life

We are very happy to announce that the Future Femdom group in Second Life has finally reached over 1000 members!


Here is to a great future where the Sisterhood leads the world!

Ginette Pinazzo versus the LEA: Discrimination at Linden Endowmwnt For The Arts?

Ginette Pinazzo versus the LEA: Discrimination at Linden Endowment For The Arts?

As part of an ongoing effort to infuse a little humanity, warmth and ethics into the business and community world within SL (not to mention support and promotion for art, creativity and imagination throughout the virtual world), Ive been working hard the past 6 months within the Board of The LEA (Linden Endowment For The Arts)....

I'd include a link here to the organisation's website, but it's about as stagnant as the deep void of cold space, so no need. You'd do better scouring the blogosphere....

Why is this important? The Sisterhood believes that the health and welfare of virtual worlds is an important part of humanity's future and Second Life happens to be a current leader in this area. It is a main reason I have been very active in 'Adult SL' as well as the Arts of SL, because these aspects of SL are key to the attraction and retention of residents. A healthy SL = healthy virtual earth = a happier future (number one priority for the Sisterhood). The mission (as written) of the LEA fits nicely with the 'agenda' of a positive, loving and inspirational future.

The LEA is the closest thing left alive within SL that is an officially-endorsed community organisation, though it really is not so much a community organisation as it is a rather opaque group of (hopefully) professional residents handpicked by the Lab to manage land, intended for artists and various art-related programs. I do love the concept behind LEA, and admire and respect most of the people behind the scenes there, not to mention the fantastic work that often passes through the LEA lands during exhibits. The LEA concept looks great on paper. If only they actually followed the mission statement!

Sadly, within my tenure I discovered that age-old practices of top-down heavy-handed dictatorial business was deep at the heart of the Board. While the majority were fabulously well-meaning and adaptive team members, a scant few of the 'old guard' had apparently missed a few group dynamics and leadership training sessions and seemed to thrive on a 'deal with it' attitude. No one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes, sometimes really big ones. However, how a team responds and copes with those issues tells the story. Active listening, consensus-building and positive leadership skills were topics actually mocked by the top-down 'leaders' when I mentioned them, as if hardline voting and condescension towards newer members were the only accepted standard.

The leadership issues were bad enough, but it actually was revealed to be much worse. I discovered that certain 'key' members could discriminate, disenfranchise and outwardly smear without fear of repercussion.
Consider these:

1. LEA had virtually no voting rules in writing anywhere, yet they conducted often-confusing voting and would claim certain voting sessions were legitimate or not based on their own desires at the time
2. Some key members would claim their proposals were the only real proposals (denying others' proposals) and only allow their own proposals to be voted on
3. Some key members tried to rewrite history by claiming voting sessions (on record) had different outcomes than they actually did,
4. Some key members refused to acknowledge the votes of other Board members and refused to acknowledge them as Board members in general. This refusal to acknowledge and the ensuing disenfranchisement was even conducted live during meetings.
5. One Board member (myself) was asked to leave an ongoing meeting, so they could discuss things w/o my presence. Though I did leave, I was not provided any type of Chat Log afterwards
6. One key member deemed it appropriate to erase some of my own material from the committee website and replace it with their own smear/insult material

Based on these unethical business practices, the Sisterhood and myself can no longer condone the LEA as a credible organisation at any level. Until the corruption is removed and the organisation reborn with enlightened policies and practices in synch with the rest of the civilised world, it will be viewed by myself and those in my Circle as a discriminating agency.

Hopefully, the culture and policies will reverse and the SL Arts community can have an organisation to be proud of, rather than one tainted by elitism and collusion. If not, other organisations will arise to replace it.

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International Femdom Day 2012: Celebrations in Second Life: Sisters United: Hosted by Ginette Pinazzo

International Femdom Day was established as a July 24 celebration and the tradition will continue this year in the virtual world of Second Life.

Ginette Pinazzo will be hosting an inclusive event that brings together the many aspects of female-led community and culture in SL  Expect some of the most influential organisations and groups, and many newcomers.

"The theme I am promoting for this event will be Sisters United", and will touch upon matters of togetherness and cooperation.

Details to be announced soon. Contact Ginette Pinazzo with inquiries.

Testing the New Bon Bon Chair at Future Femdom

Wt're very excited to be premiering (soon!) the new Bon Bon Chair at Future Femdom. What is it?

This is a chair with many places for slaves (up to 10 at once!) while you relax and indulge in chocolate pleasure by eating bon bons.

Yes, we are bringing chocolate into Second Life. Someone has to do it!

May 4-6 Femdom Fiesta Schedule

FEMDOM FIESTA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
      
MAY 4 - 6
                                     
Three days of events brought to you by the Femdom Community in SL for your enjoyment.

***Check out the "Looking for a Mistress" Boards and Photo Voting Boards
 
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FRIDAY 4th May
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11am MEET AND GREET
Join us in the Discussion area  for an opportunity to meet sim owners, dominants and submissives from other Femdom Sims you may not have met before or even catch up with old friends.


1pm – 3pm LA VITA LOCA DANCE
Put on your Mexican Fiesta costumes and join Dj Mars for the first dance in our Fiesta Weekend.


6pm – 9pm MARGARITAVILLE DANCE
DJ Ex-x-xquisite continues the festive mood. Host Callie Madrigal


FAIR ALL NIGHT LONG
Always something to do in this area from Bumper cars, Break Out to Ferris Wheel. Just watch where you toss those darts!



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SATURDAY 5th May
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10am  EMPOWERING OURSELVES IN THIS DIGITAL WORLD
Hosted by StarSong Bright.
Second Life affords us an opportunity to explore ourselves and others in ways that we simply would never get the chance to do in real life.   In this discussion we will cover many areas of exploring and how to avoid inhibiting stereotypes and labels.


NOON  TMS FETISH SCHOOL.
Hosted by Madame Lizbeth and Lady Loes.
(A segment from the TMS Fetish School based on the Kinky ABC’s Song)
The lesson today is:  "C is for your cock which I squash beneath my shoe, while I watch you wiggle and laugh at you." All you need to know about cocks!


2pm CINCO DE MAYO DANCE
Dj Boldo Runo is going to help us celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Have a few Margaritas, put on that festive costume and get ready to salsa and dance to the great set by Boldo.


5pm – EROTIC READING
Join Frifta Orellana &  Ingwaz Inglis in the Discussion area as they share some hot erotic stories with you.


6pm  DISCUSSION
Hosted by Ms. Honey Anastasia.
Why in the D/s or Bdsm lifestyle is it acceptable for Dominants to have more then one submissive, but its generally not ok for submissives to have more then one Dominant...why is it ok one way, but not the other?


FAIR ALL NIGHT LONG
Always something to do in this area from Bumper cars, Break Out to Ferris Wheel. Just watch where you  toss those darts!



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SUNDAY  6th May
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10am SISSIFICATION WORKSHOP
Hosted by Mistresses Chantall and Imogene


NOON -  SOMBRERO PARTY
Boy Decuir will be our Dj for this Party. Get your free Sombrero from down in the Fair area and come dance up a storm.


5pm  THE DRUM CIRCLE
Ginette Pinazzo brings you once again the very popular Drum Circle.
A great way to beat that stress away while having fun too.


6pm DISCUSSION
Hosted by Angeni Loorden
 When does it stop being a D/s relationship and start becoming more of a love affair, and how does this affect the dynamic of the D/s relationship as a whole.  Can you have strictly a D/s relationship with an individual, or is something deeper and more fundamental required.


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We have opportunities for SL businesses to sponsor the event through Ad Boards.

We also have a SUBMISSIVE SEEKING MISTRESS area with boards that subs can rent to get their picture and notecard under the eyes of Mistresses from all our member femdom sims.􀀁

Down in the Fair area Mistress Chantall has a Femdom photo contest going, enter ASAP, voting begins Saturday (it is possible to enter after voting starts, but don't wait!!!).

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JOIN the Femdom Community in SL Group to receive updates and info across our member sims.

secondlife:///app/group/87f27cda-f48f-c7e1-8cdf-186f26aa4ac2/about

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FCinSL BLOG:   http://FemdomCommunityinSL.blogspot.com

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Ginette Pinazzo Opens New Matriarchal Hub - Femdom Gateway - Womens Resource Center in Second Life

With two locations so far (and more to come!), a New Matriarchal Hub - Femdom Gateway - Womens Resource Center has opened in Second Life. Ginette Pinazzo runs the centers, which contain links to resources (both inworld and out) designed to create a more female-friendly user experience in the virtual worlds. The centers have five main categories, and links are added every week.
The Categories:
- Women In Society
- Women in Culture
- Women in Community
- Women in Wellness
- Women in Business
The newest center has opened in downtown Zindra (SL's adult mainland), in the region of Bronlen.
Teleport to the downtown Matriarchal Hub now