komoproblemsolver.jpgCan someone please explain to me just what the “problem” is that KOMO’s “problem solver” is trying to solve here? And Allena doesn’t “own” the Center for Sex Positive Culture, KOMO, as it’s… a non-profit. So it doesn’t have an owner. And don’t you love the way the announcer pronounces the word “sex”? He makes it sound all dirty and stuff. And who’s the feather-haired douchebag screaming about people having sex on the premises?

Next up on KOMO: There are people having ssssseeeeexxxxx “on the premises” of dozens of multi-million-dollar businesses in downtown Seattle. Hotels? OR SEX CLUBS! ZOMG!

And I’m not sure what KOMO means by “we’re paying for it”—unless KOMO is referring to the Center’s tax-exempt status. In which case lots of us are “paying for” all sorts of shit around here that we might not want to: churches, fringe theaters, and pretty soon CrossCut too.

Be sure to tune in to KOMO tonight at 11 for your steaming pile of sex-negative hysteria.

29 replies on “Maybe It Wouldn’t Be a “Problem” If They Called It a Church?”

  2. ya the problem solvers suck -a lot- and they’ll target pretty much anyone for just about anything.

    and what the hell? crosscut’s becoming a nonprofit? what? what is the charity that the provide? employment for the unemployable?

  8. What’s with the moronic comments about Crosscut? Non-profit doesn’t have to mean charity, nor government supported. Do I really have to point that out?

  9. There was a church here in the 70’s that was basically a sex club. They had a place downtown, and another place out in Issaquah or someplace. I wish I could remember the name. Of course, I was just a child at the time.

  11. Thank you so much, Dan! Watching KOMO’s exploitative teaser clip really got my panties in a bunch, and not in a sex-positive way. I feel better after reading your comments.

    I shot an email off to KOMO about the “owner” mistake, but I doubt they care about facts. They’re probably just excited that they got me riled up enough to send them email.

    Damn scandlemongers.

  12. #9: Ultimate Life Church, busted in 1989.

    #8: Yes, it is necessary to articulate the details of non-profit status, and even the details of deductions for profitable businesses. There are very few journalists, let alone common folk, who could tell you what “tax revenue financing” is, for example. But Wallmart knows. There are few benefits that go to non-profits which compare to giveaways to largest corporations to encourage them to come to one town rather than the next one.

    If prostitution was a crime, rather than merely the sex trade, we would be busting county councilmen all over the country.

  14. So right wing douchbags want to protect kids from perverts and their sex clubs. How many kids do you think knew about this ‘Non-Profit Center FOR SEX’ before this teaser? So let’s run a teaser during prime time when quite a few kids and teenagers are watching t.v. with their parents so even more know about it!
    “Daddy, what’s a sex club?”

  16. Dan, I love you! Thanks for defending “my” club. At least they didn’t mention our name.
    I never expected them to do a fluff piece but I guess I did expect her to get her facts right. Oh well, live and learn

    thanks again

    Allena

  17. she should come back for the full experiance… lmao maybe she could use what she learns and stop being such a stuck up lying prude and get her fact straight..

    Kudos to you Allena for putting up with those idiots

    racheal

  20. Right wing fundamaentalist christians should not be allowed to own handguns.

    I intend to file a citizen initiative that will disarm the christians.

    Whose with me?

    DISARM THE CHRISTIANS NOW!

  21. Whoa, this report was so ridiculous as to be practically funny in it’s moronic stupidity.

    First, as someone else mentioned, what was the *PROBLEM* that needed investigation in the first place?

    The lack of correct facts is nothing unusual for KOMO, and the sensationalizing of the story is also not surprising, but you’d expect them to at least ask several random people from both sides, their opinions.

    It was a perfect opportunity for KOMO to present a well balanced, informative report that people would actually enjoy and benefit from…but the “powers that be” there obviously have no foresight or they’d understand how bad it made THEM look.

    I can’t blame the reporter as much as the station, she was doing what she was told to do. Get the story, make it controversial. It actually would have been more sensational and controversial if KOMO had put a positive spin on the piece.

    I do not generally watch the news and I am less than familiar with who owns/runs KOMO TV, but I’d almost bet that it’s a rabid, right wing, fundamentalist organization.

    Who wouldn’t like a “sex club” other than some xtian right wing fanatic? If more people were open minded enough to participate in their own sexual expression, the country would be a lot less invested in war, hate crimes, and many other things that are exacerbated by sexual repression.

    I hope this report ends up unintentionally shining a light on what the CSPC actually is, rather than the misinformed mess that was presented by the station.

    Miss Kitty

  22. I hope that KOMO gets enough complaints about their faulty reporting to re-do the piece or something…

    KOMO Seattle
    Seattle’s nonprofit sex club gets tax break
    Tue Nov 18 2:38am EST

    Allena Gabosch runs a private sex club in Seattle. And she’s looking for state and federal money to help finance her business where with a little music, a little dance and a private room, two people can do whatever they want.

    This is on yahoo’s website with a link to the komo news story…. so you can find the news story on yahoo now….

  23. The Center for Sex Positive Culture has become a second home, family and community for so many people who needed a place and people to be open minded and supportive of their “alternative” sexual or relationship lifestyles. I’ve volunteered with the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, which is sponsored and run by the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture, for four years, and only in the last year got more involved with the Center itself. I can’t count the number of people I’ve met who come to an orientation, or as a guest of a member, and are so relieved to find kindred spirits to socialize with. So many members are simply couples who love to take classes and learn how to spice up their sex lives. Others love nothing more than being at an event filled with open minded, non judgmental, and sex positive people…whether or not they do anything more than socialize. I personally found support groups in and through the club that help me deal with my chronic pain, got me through painful breakups, and gave me friends with whom I can be completely honest about what is going on in my life. I’ve read several books in the library that helped me discover more about myself and what I need in successful relationships; believe it or not, there are plenty of books on psychology and other subjects – not just erotica and porn – that contribute to educating anyone on any subject related to sex positive culture…which basically means, taking sex out of hiding from beneath the sheets and darkened bedroom and making it something that you and your partner(s) can make an open, healthy and positive part of your life.

    I’d like to invite anyone who has any curiosity about what this is all really about to check out sexpositiveculture.org and to attend an orientation. You’ll get all of your questions answered honestly, whether you are interested in becoming a member or just want to get the real truth from a source other than KOMO News.

    Kisses,
    Ms. Scarlett

  24. KOMO pulled the whole story from their web site around 10AM this morning. Probably because of all the positive comments and that some of our members were using their Problem Solver donation site to donate to us.

    teehee

    Allena

  25. The sleazy part is that it’s “Sweeps Week”. KOMO, like most media needs advertising dollars. The cost of the ads is based on ratings. The ratings are determined four times a year during “Sweeps Week”. During that time stations will do almost anything to draw viewers.

    Its not journalism, its sensationalism. KOMO didn’t tease with a story on the billions of tax dollars going to failed companies. They didn’t tell us about how some of those funds are paying executive bonuses.

    The story has been pulled from its web site probably because it wasn’t fact checked correctly. Let’s see if the air a correction.

  26. It is appalling that a news station that professes to provide a community service can not seem to be truthful, but did we really expect anything better from them. Not when they can sensationalize and fictionalize a story and make a profit. I say that is a problem.

    Not the Center for Sex Positive Culture. A center created by a community that has banned together to provide a space that people can explore their sexuality in all it’s aspects. Whether they are straight up or a little bent.
    There is a range of workshops, activities, support groups that occur and they are put on and paid for by the members and volunteers that run the center.

    As a long time Member and Volunteer for many years. I have to say the community there is open and accepting. The shame that society shakes its finger at isn’t there. On a personal note, It has helped me grow, heal and become a stronger person. I don’t see that as a problem.

    As I have a choice, I will change the dial and not give my support to KOMO. As you have a choice, beome a member of the center or not. It is a choice. Which I am very blessed to have and thank Allena and countless others that have organized and made it a reality.

    Victoria

  27. Isn’t KOMO the seattle channel that’s run by a largely Mormon owned and operated corporation? I remember hearing that about one of the big 3 local stations in Seattle, and it may not be KOMO that I’m thinking of, but right now I’m wondering.

    And yeah, the video piece and all reference to it seems to have disappeared from their website. Even Google doesn’t provide much help, although there is a google-cache of the text and comments, and you can find the video on you-tube if you look.

  29. i have honestly only been to the CSPC once and that was last year around Christmas time. They are a great bunch of PEOPLE. Yes, they are people. No live stock not holes in the floor. Under the Constitution we have the right to do mostly anything, and we aren’t trying to disenfranchise the government so i kinda don’t see the big deal as to the KOMOphobes issues. They just find something that they think that society will find in some way wrong. When there is absolutely nothing wrong with the fact that sex is a natural occurrence. Most people view it differently than others, but it will always be that way between some people. I think its rather stupid and ineffective when they do segments like this. Everyone has the right to express themselves in anyway. At the Spot there are different places for different things. I bet they don’t even know about the night that people just get together and play games and socialize. It’s disheartening to see people exploit something that is under the Constitution not wrong.

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