Creating Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
DEIB Part 1: Why should your organization embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging?
DEIB Part 2: What is DEIB exactly?
DEIB Part 3: Belonging. How your organization can step onto the road of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
February: Black History Month
- Diana and Keiland: Interview with Ruby B. JohnsonNCSF honors Black History Month in this interview with Keiland and Diana:Keiland McClanahan is the owner/operator of KM Technical Solutions (IT) which works with various companies to take care of all of their IT needs and he is the co-owner of The Lifestyle Entertainment Group (Lifestyle Unlimited). Keiland hosts various events locally and around the ...
- Dr. James Wadley: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSWNCSF honors Black History Month with this interview with Dr. James Wadley, Professor and Chair of the Counseling and Human Services department at Lincoln University. As a scholar-practitioner, he is a licensed professional counselor and maintains a private practice in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is the founding editor of the scholarly, ...
- Dr. Lexx James: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSWNCSF honors Black History Month in this interview with Dr. Lexx James (She|Her|Dr) talking about her history-making work as an Amazon Best Selling Author, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and sexologist. Dr. Lexx loves LOVE and is especially fond of ensuring Black Love lasts. As the #CouplesClinician, she works to ensure folks build and ...
- Marla Renee Stewart, MA: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSWNCSF honors Black History month with an interview with Marla Renee Stewart, MA, about her history-making work as a professional sexologist, intimacy/relationship/sex coach, speaker, and author. She is the owner of Velvet Lips, a sexuality education company, as well as Contract Liberation, a company focused on research for non-profit groups. As a faculty member at ...
- NCSF Celebrates Black History Month!Check out our interviews and resources under NCSF’s Amplify Voices!
- Viola Johnson: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSWNCSF honors Black History Month with this interview with Viola Johnson, a leatherwoman, activist, motivational speaker and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for almost five decades. Vi has served as a mentor to countless individuals, and was dubbed “Mom” by several generations of Leathermen and women. She is delighted to ...
March: Women of Polyamory
- Chasity Chandler: Interview with Ruby B. JohnsonNCSF honors Polyamory Women in this interview with Chasity Chandler, LMHC, MCAP, ICADC, CST, CDWF. Chasity is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Masters level Certified Addictions Professional, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, EMDR trained clinician, Certified Daring Way Facilitator, Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health Counselors. She is also a Certified Prepare ...
- Chasity Chandler: NCSF Celebrates Women of Polyamory Month in MarchNCSF celebrates Women of Polyamory Awareness Month in March in this video interview with Chasity Chandler, LMHC, MCAP, ICADC, CST, CDWF by Ruby B. Johnson. https://youtu.be/Bxcb-0pxHsY Chasity is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Masters level Certified Addictions Professional, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, EMDR trained clinician, Certified Daring Way Facilitator, Qualified Supervisor ...
- Dossie Easton: Interview with NCSF in Honor of Women of Polyamory Awareness Month in Marchby Seq 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold Slut. Queer, Leather-Dyke, Androgynous, Tantrika, Therapist,, Sex Radical, Radical Pervert, Femme, Mother. 2. Please share some things about your history in alt-sex communities Started out in 1962 believing that I would eventually settle down and partner with a man, thought I needed ...
- Ms. WillowKat: Interview with NCSF in Honor of Women of Polyamory Awareness Monthby Seq Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold. I am a queer poly Leather Daddy and a Top-heavy switch. I use the pronouns zie/zir to describe my gender-queer identity. I am in a Service-Knight relationship with my Lady-Wife Madame Butterfly and she and I live with my other partner. Madame also ...
April: Neurodiversity Awareness
- Nick Marzo: Interview with Ruby B. JohnsonNCSF honors Neurodiversity Awareness in this interview with Nick Marzo, LPC, LMHC, CST, NCC, CCMHC. Nick is a trans-masculine, neurodivergent, genderqueer Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, supervisor, educator and consultant. Nick says, “I have been working in the behavioral health community for close to 25 years with experience in direct care and administrative oversight ...
June: Pride Month
- NCSF Honors Pride MonthActivism within the BDSM/Kink/Lifestyle communities has many heroes, trailblazers, and pioneers that have made grassroots contributions to uplift and empower its members. This month, NCSF celebrates them with Pride. https://youtube.com/shorts/__6P37xt6Tg?feature=share
June: Junteenth
- Have a Proud and Happy Juneteenth!“Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.” “Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a ...
July: BIPOC Mental Health Month
- JULY IS BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH ALSO KNOWN AS BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH MONTHFormally recognized in June 2008 (and currently designated as), Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the US. Bebe Moore Campbell was an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate who worked tirelessly to shed light on the mental health ...
August: The Women of Leather
- Amplify Voices: Women of DrummerWomen of Drummer are fierce, sexy, playful, leather, sexual outlaws. They come together to share ideas, collaborate, and celebrate who they are. Holding 6 regional and one interNational event each year to provide opportunities to connect with one another. “We celebrate our love for our leather brothers, but this is our movement. We speak with our ...
September: Consent Month
- Dr. James Wadley on ConsentIn celebration of Consent Month, Dr. James Wadley shares a video on consent. Dr. James Wadley is Professor and Chair of the Counseling and Human Services Master of Human Services department at Lincoln University. As a scholar-practitioner, he is a licensed professional counselor and maintains a private practice in the States of Pennsylvania and New ...
- Dr. Lexx on Consent and NegotiationIn celebration of Consent Month 2021, Dr. Lexx Brown-James shares important advice on Consent and Negotiations with NCSF. Dr. Lexx is a phenomenal sex therapist, educator, and media consultant. The #CouplesClinician runs The Institute for Sexuality and Intimacy, LLC and is an Amazon best-selling author twice over! She’s the coolest nerd you’ll ever meet and ...
- Zach Budd on the 5 Pillars of ConsentIn celebration of Consent Month 2021, Zach Budd shares his 5 Pillars of Consent. Zach is a self-proclaimed nerd, sex geek and consent junkie. He has been actively polyamorous for ten years and loves nothing more than gaining more knowledge and sharing it with others. Zach became interested in consent as a topic more than ...
October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Diana Ryan: Let’s Define Kink and Abusehttps://youtu.be/NrWc_oQx9MY In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Diana Ryan defines kink and abuse for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. Diana is the owner/operator of 360 Coaching and Counseling, LLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in the state of Texas. She also an internationally certified (International ...
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Over the past 30+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to ...
- Guest Blog: Young Adults & BDSMBy Dr. Lee Kinsey Trends in young adult sexuality are poorly tracked. Because many in the United States are squeamish about studying sexuality there is not much we know about what emerging adults do and do not do with their sexuality. However, some researchers who study sexuality have noted a recent rise in aggressive sexual behaviors ...
- Kink and Polyamory Aware ProfessionalsOctober is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – If you’re experiencing abuse within a kink or non-monogamy dynamic, NCSF has a directory of Kink and Polyamory Aware professionals (KAP) for you to get help. www.kapprofessionals.org
October: National Kink Month
- October is National Kink Month!Best Practices for Explicit Prior Permission for Consent to Kink: 1. Did you agree to the specific acts you’re going to do together, including if there’s going to be any sexual contact like touching the breasts or genitals? 2. Is everyone an adult and able to consent: they’re not under the influence, in subspace, having ...
November: Transgender Awareness Month
- Devyn Stone: In Honor of Transgender Awareness MonthDevyn Stone (he/him) is a self-awareness and BDSM educator, author, and alternative lifestyles coach. He is a Leatherman, an extrovert, a dominant, a Sons of Anarchy fan, and a foodie. He also enjoys organizing events, volunteering, moderating, speaking, and emceeing! He is the Founder of Pragmatically Kinking and Executive Producer for the THRIVE conference. Devyn’s been actively practicing ...
- Dr. A.C. Fowlkes: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSWhttps://youtu.be/K-EwJRTXLpk In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Dr. A.C. Fowlkes talks about his work with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, including founding the first dating website/app for polyamorous business professionals. Dr. A.C. Fowlkes is the Chief Executive Officer of Fowlkes Consulting which is an LGBTQ+ sensitivity and transgender inclusion consulting firm. He is a Licensed ...
- Everett: Transgender AwarenessHe11oSweetie / Everett (they/Him) Polyam, GenderQueer. Happy to be one of the Midwest Advocates for NCSF. Based in St Louis, MO, where they host the Queer Caucus (a monthly discussion group for Queer Kinksters), help host Queeriosity (a Queer Centric Play Party) as well as the local Queer Munch. He joined the community in 2013, ...
- Sir Damien: Transgender AwarenessSir Damien is a queer, trans, Dominant, who has been a part of the leather community since 2012. He is the co-Head of House of Maison de Meson with Mademoiselle Ceci. He is passionate about bringing leather and kink education to the BIPOC community as well as creating intentional space for BIPOC in the leather ...
- Transgender Awareness Month ResourcesEach year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues members of the community face. The week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of ...
December: Accessibility Awareness
- Accessibility Awareness Month ResourcesNCSF honors Accessibility Awareness in December by providing resources to assist your group or event in being more accessible. Note: The language used to describe people with disabilities changes over time, as it should. Some terms and phrases that are currently considered disrespectful/offensive were, at a previous time, considered acceptable. “Person first” language and more ...
- Being a more Accessible and Inclusive PresenterBy Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson Being a More Accessible and Inclusive Presenter Introduction Years ago I started using subtitles because I was presenting in these giant event spaces and the AV was not always perfect. In a short period of time after beginning to use subtitles, I had three people who changed how I present, and how I ...
- December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022July is Disability Pride Month in the United States Explanation of the elements of the Disability Pride Flag: The base of the flag is a black background. This design originally intersected diagonally with five brightly colored zig zags that were shaped like lightning bolts: blue, yellow, white, red, ...
- Guest Blog: How Events Can Be More InclusiveBy Tess Zachary I hear event producers and organization managers say all the time that “everyone is welcome” and they will accommodate if someone asks them. That is admirable, however having run a club for 11 years, I have learned that you shouldn’t wait until you have a member or attendee who needs a particular accommodation. ...
- Virtual Events are More AccessibleBy Seq, NCSF Board Member As a person who was born with anatomical differences, diagnosed as a child and adult with a neurodevelopmental disorder, and then six years ago developed chronic illness, I often struggle to find my place and identity as a person living with disabilities. To attend an in-person multiple day event, I most often ...