Where Art Thou, V?

Fifty percent of men (and nearly as many women) don’t know where the vagina actually is.

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Couples Get Engaged On Day Australia Votes ‘Yes’ To Same-Sex Marriage

Couples across Australia have celebrated with happy tears and engagement rings after the majority of people voted ‘yes’ to legalise same-sex marriage.

Results of a three-month-long postal survey revealed 61.6% of people voted ‘yes’ and 38.4% ‘no’ for same-sex marriage. While the results are not legally binding, they will put pressure on the Government to act on changing the law.

When the vote results were announced, some took the opportunity to get engaged. Michael Lucas was one of them. He proposed to his boyfriend in the arrivals hall at the airport shortly after hearing the news.

“We are elated and giddy and in strong need of a drink,” he tweeted.

Peter and Steve were also in the crowd celebrating the moment that Australia said ‘yes’. According to journalist Tom Cowie, the pair – who have been in love for 10 years – celebrated by getting engaged in a Melbourne laneway.

Meanwhile James Brechney proposed to his partner Stuart Hensall in Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park. The couple have been together for two-and-a-half years.

James, who wore a bright pink suit for the special occasion, told ABC News: “As terrible as this postal survey has been, the by-product has been this beautiful moment.”

Here are some of the other couples who celebrated the momentous result.

Did you get engaged following the result in Australia? We’d love to hear from you! Email [email protected] with your story and photos.

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Fake ‘Russian Twitter Accounts’ Published Thousands Of Posts About Brexit

More than 400 fake Twitter accounts believed to be run from Russia have reportedly published posts about Brexit.

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh examined 2,752 accounts suspended by Twitter in the US.

They identified 419 accounts operating from the Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA) and attempting to influence UK politics, The Guardian reported.

Professor Laura Cram, director of neuropolitics research at the University of Edinburgh, told the newspaper that at least 419 of those accounts tweeted about Brexit a total of 3,468 times – mostly after the referendum had taken place.

Commenting on the Brexit tweets, she told the newspaper the content overall was “quite chaotic and it seems to be aimed at wider disruption. There’s not an absolutely clear thrust. We pick up a lot on refugees and immigration”.

A Twitter spokesman told the newspaper the company “recognises that the integrity of the election process itself is integral to the health of a democracy. As such, we will continue to support formal investigations by government authorities into election interference as required”.

Theresa May on Monday accused Russia of a “sustained campaign of cyber espionage and disruption”, including “meddling in elections” and hacking foreign ministries and parliaments. 

May’s comments come as Twitter and Facebook have been asked to give evidence as the committee begins an inquiry into Russian interference.

Collins has expressed fears that “this could just be the tip of the iceberg” telling American magazine Wired that the scope of the problem was unknown as “we’ve only really just started looking and doing a proper detailed study of what accounts linked to Russian organisations have been doing politically”.

He told HuffPost UK that the inquiry into the “dissemination of false content” by foreign powers, including Russia, “was an “incredible serious matter”.

“Any inference with the democratic process of the United Kingdom by a foreign power, whether the motivation was to affect the outcome of a vote, or simply to stoke discord, is an incredibly serious matter and one that I, and the Committee are determined to get to the bottom of.”

Collins has written to both Twitter and Facebook asking for “urgent information” about accounts, pages and adverts linked to Russian linked organisations, including the St Petersburg based Internet Research Agency which has been dubbed the “troll factory”.

“Given the information that these companies have already provided to Congress, it would be naive to believe that Russia was not active in the United Kingdom,” he said.  

Collins’ comments came as it emerged that a picture that divided public-opinion in the wake of March’s Westminster Bridge terror attack was a plant – a made-to-enrage post from a Russian-government born bot.

The image seemingly showed a Muslim woman strolling past a victim as she chatted on her phone.

May on Monday unloaded on Russia, accusing it of a sustained campaign of cyber espionage and disruption”, including “meddling in elections” and hacking foreign ministries and parliaments. 

During a speech to the Lord Mayor’s Banquet at the City of London’s Guildhall May said Russian Government backed-trolls, had, planted “fake stories” and “photo-shopped images” in an attempt to “sow discord in the West and undermine our institutions”.

She told Moscow: “We know what you are doing. And you will not succeed. Because you underestimate the resilience of our democracies, the enduring attraction of free and open societies, and the commitment of Western nations to the alliances that bind us.

“The UK will do what is necessary to protect ourselves, and work with our allies to do likewise.”

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Alex Greenwich: 사랑이 승리했다. 그러나 할 일이 남았다
오늘 사랑이 승리했다. 전국의 크고 작은 도시마다 승리감과 기쁨이 넘쳐났다. 길고 힘든, 정말 놀라운 캠페인을 …

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Homophobia Is Still the Real Monster in ‘Stranger Things 2’

The Netflix series once again taps antigay sentiment (as well as homoeroticism) to drive its human villains.

www.advocate.com/television/2017/11/14/homophobia-still-real-monster-stranger-things-2

The Best Reactions to Australia’s ‘Yes’ to Marriage Equality

The world is celebrating. 

www.advocate.com/world/2017/11/14/best-reactions-australias-yes-marriage-equality

Majority Of Young Professionals Say They’ve Experienced A ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’
If you’re in your mid-twenties and regularly wonder what on earth you’re doing with your life, you’re not alone.

According to new research, seven in 10 young professionals (72%) state that they have been burdened by a so-called “quarter-life crisis”, causing them to re-assess their career path and life choices.

Dr Alex Fowke, clinical and charted psychologist, defines the quarter-life crisis as “a period of insecurity, doubt and disappointment surrounding your career, relationships and financial situation. This can stem from a period of life following the major changes of adolescence, when a person starts to doubt their own lives and begins to face the extent of the stresses associated with becoming an adult.”

The research, conducted by LinkedIn, found that finding a career you’re passionate about is causing 57% to experience feelings of crisis.

It also revealed that most Brits hit the crisis at the age of 26 years and nine months old.

The survey of 2,000 young professionals between the ages of 25 and 33 also found that factors outside of our careers can make us feel in crisis.

A total of 46% of respondents said they were worried about finding a life partner, while 57% said struggling to get on the property ladder was contributing to their crisis.

On average, those who said they’d experienced a quarter-life crisis said it lasted a prolonged period of 11 months.

According to the researchers, this could potentially be down to the perceived lack of options for career advice.

A total of 31% of those surveyed felt they have wasted years in the wrong job, 34% have relocated to another part of the country or abroad, 35% have changed their career entirely and 22% have handed in their notice without having a job to go to.

The poll also highlighted that women are more unsure about what to do next in their careers (61%) compared to men (56%).

Previously speaking to HuffPost UK, Jo Duncombe and Saskia Roddick, co-founders of networking group The Quarter Club, said if you can’t shift the feeling that your career isn’t moving fast enough, speaking to others your age could help.

“Social pressures can make us feel uncomfortable about failing to fit into a particular norm, but when you begin to make connections with people experiencing similar concerns and dilemmas, it can be incredibly empowering,” they said.

“This is what we have tapped into at The Quarter Club – building a network of creative women who can reach sideways, to their peers, as well as upwards, for inspiration, support and advice. It’s always reassuring to hear about the narratives of other people, especially if you work as a freelancer or portfolio careerist, which can be an isolating.”

According to Jacqueline Gold, chief executive of Ann Summers and founder of WOW Championing Working Women, networking can also help you get that elusive promotion.

“The more networking you can do the better,” she told HuffPost UK.

“The one regret I have is that when I was first starting out I didn’t network more and I really wish I had.

“Networking offers so many opportunities, especially early on in your career, so I would encourage everyone to get out there and network their socks off. You never know who you will meet and what opportunity that will present you.”

If you like the idea of networking but don’t know where to start, check out our roundup of female collectives helping to push women forward in different industries.

Darain Faraz, careers expert at LinkedIn, also gave the following tips for overcoming a career-based quarter-life crisis.

1. Stop comparing yourself to others ”A sure-fire way to bolster the feelings of disappointment and underachievement is to compare your own career trajectory to your peers. Remember that everyone is at a different stage of their journey, so don’t compare yourself to others – whatever your definition of success is and whatever makes you happy – is enough.”

2. Take a step back and identify the root cause “It’s easy to be weighed down with all of the pressures of work and family expectations, often making you too close to the situation. Take a step back and write down what is making you most nervous, be it saving, not being happy in your current industry or even your personal relationships. This will allow you to address the problem and stand you in good stead to talk to others.”

3. Be kind to yourself “Going through the quarter-life crisis can be a difficult process and exacerbated by becoming your own worst critic. Remind yourself it’s a positive experience that will hopefully enable you make a change and progress, both with your career and with your life, eventually making you happier in the long-run.”

4. Talk to others “It’s important to discuss feelings of discontent. Talking to others about certain issues not only helps you rationalise the problem but helps with the solution. With the LinkedIn Career Advice feature you will be able to connect easily with a range of mentors that will be able to offer a fresh perspective and sound advice – it’s likely they’ve been in the same situation as you before.”

5. Research “Once you have discussed your situation with the relevant people, it’s important to go away and research your options and most importantly your passions. Whether it’s starting a new career altogether, going travelling or progressing with your current role – it’s necessary to be aware of your possibilities.” 

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