The Weekend Embrace: Oysters & Chocolate, Mars & Venus, Star Trek sex, roughing up Robert Pattinson

May 9, 4:00 PMSex & Relationships ExaminerSarah Estrella

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As always, this week's installment of The Weekend Embrace is dedicated to the work and accomplishments of my many sexy colleagues:

Sticky pages! Jordan LaRousse and Samantha Sade have been busy this month: In addition to their work here as both Denver Sex & Romance Examiners and Sex Scandal Examiners, they operate the OystersAndChocolate.com erotica site, and Penguin Books / New American Library have just published their anthology Oysters & Chocolate: Erotic Stories of Every Flavor (click that link to get your copy from Boulder Bookstore, a sexy indie shop in Jordan and Samantha's neighborhood, or use the excuse to browse the erotica section at your own favorite local bookseller). Click here for some other Sexy Books recommendations while you're at it.

Wait, what planet am I from, again? Speaking of sexy books... I have a high-profile new colleague this week: John Gray is the author of numerous best-selling books, including Men Are From Mars, Women Are from Venus; Mars and Venus on a Date; Mars and Venus Starting Over; Mars and Venus in the Bedroom; How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have; and Mars and Venus in the Workplace. He's also the new Marriage Advice Examiner if you'd like to pop over and ask him a question.

Those crazy Martians! Sexual Health Examiner Courtney Bee reports: Same sex fantasies common among straight men. Related: Bisexual Examiner Mike Szymanski is taking a closer look at Florida Governor Charlie Christ Jr.: Kirby Dick's Outrage doc outs Florida Governor and a few hypocritical bisexual politicians

Martian-Martian and Venutian-Venutian Marriage Equality Now! The planets appear to be aligning for the same-sex marriage equality movement. This week... It's official: Gov. John Baldacci signs Maine marriage equality bill; Maine 5th gay marriage state and DC Council votes 12-1 to recognize same-sex unions from other state; Marrion Barry stands alone. For my marriage equality archives and the latest updates, please bookmark tinyurl.com/marryequal

Speaking of marriage equality... Gay & Lesbian Issues Examiner Kelvin Lynch reports that Miss California and Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean's cocktail of anti-marriage equality activism and newly-surfaced nude modeling history may spell the end of her pageantry reign: Carrie Prejean to be dethroned Monday? For my commentary on the Prejean storm, including open letters to major players Prejean, Perez Hilton, and the National Organization for Marriage, see The middle of a mess: Carrie Prejean, NOM, boob jobs, marriage equality, & nude pics

Rah-rah-ree, kick 'em in the knee, rah-rah-rass, kick 'em in the other knee! Women's Issues Examiner (and Playboy Playmate) Julliette Fretté has an exclusive interview with everybody's favorite cheerleading coach: Exclusive: Playboy Cyber Girl Carlie Christine speaks out  

Preggo-porn! Modern Love Examiner Tinamarie Bernard continues her sexy Under The Covers series with Under the Covers: Pregnancy, intimacy, and sex

Drago-porn! Erotica Books Examiner Acquanetta Ferguson reviews a fiery new novel by Savannah Reardon: Dragon's Lust: Apparently dragons need love, too

Sudden Passion! Don't miss the sexy new series of articles from Love & Marriage Examiner Rita Watson and her recent advice to Pack a shag bag full of sexy toys and treats for your next romantic adventure. See also: Hartford Sex & Relationships Examiner Carissa Chesanek on Traveling with your mate

Robert Pattinson likes it rough! Twilight Examiner Amanda Bell reports that the vamp is taking a beating as Edward Cullen on the set of Twilight sequel New Moon, filming now in Vancouver: New Moon movie filming update: Robert Pattinson thrown around

Finally, a woman unimpressed with Robert Pattinson! Celebrity News Examiner Liz Barrett shares the news that the Twilight star enjoys a good stripshow, but doesn't put on much of a tip show: Candian strippers: Robert Pattinson is a lousy tipper

The Bionic Booty gets the boot! Lil Kim and Lil Kim's booty: Best Dancing With the Stars partners ever? Lil Kim's booty steals the show

The Final Frontier! I'm not the only one nerding out on The sex appeal of Star Trek this week: See also... Gay Star Trek! and Star Trek hotties grace the premier and Yes, Star Trek is that good and Steal Star Trek star Rachel Nichols' ab workout

Beam me up! For sexy stories, reviews, advice, and commentary throughout the week, please subscribe to this column, bookmark it at tinyurl.com/sexaminer, and follow me on Twitter @sexaminer