A Ladyboy In Ikea?

The marketing team for IKEA Thailand is facing a lawsuit for discrimination. The team published a commercial titled, "Forget to Keep Hidden" that shows a middle aged man running away from his girlfriend after realizing that "she" is a "he". Click below to view the video:

The Hermaphrodite: Robert or Michelle Kosilek

The hermaphrodite Robert or Michelle Kosilek is receiving special treatments as a inmate housed at a prison in Massachusetts. In 1990, Robert was convicted of killing his wife and is currently serving a life sentence - yes, a life sentence. Robert has a gender identity disorder and after spending over 10 years in jail, he (or she) was granted a sex-change operation. The decision is currently on hold, following an appeal by the Department of Corrections. According to online reports, the procedure was set to be paid with taxpayer dollars.

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Spotted: Aphrodite

In the November 2012 issue of the Smithsonian magazine, a short article was published on the famous marble Aphrodite statue. Despite a focus on the sexual developments hidden under wrapped clothing, the article focused on anciently displayed "eye-popping pigments".

"The Greeks took their beauty seriously. It was a beauty contest, after all, that touched off the Trojan War. Athena, Hera and Aphrodite vied for Paris to decide who was the fairest among them. After Aphrodite promised him the love of the most beautiful mortal woman, Paris carried off Hellen to Troy. Thus began the true mother of all wars. As the goddess of love, beauty and sexual pleasure, Aphrodite inspired cult worship and challenged artists to render her in suitably magnificent form..."

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