Once seen as a moral scourge, Western SoMa’s BDSM scene is poised to become S.F.’s Leather Cultural District. SF Weekly by Peter Lawrence Kane “Few people would doubt it does, yet much of this history has been lost. Dimly lit clubs with short lifespans that could be raided at any …
Law Times by Rebecca Bromwich The CRILF research findings are that, in Canada, the concept that “family is now thoroughly unmoored from presumptions about marriage, gender, sexual orientation, reproduction and childrearing; the notion that romantic relationships, whether casual, cohabiting or connubial, must be limited to two persons at one time …
Millennials are increasingly embracing non-monogamous relationships – and the 1990s guidebook that helped popularize them is getting an update Rolling Stone By Anna Fitzpatrick “The the first usage of the word polyamory is credited to pagan priestess Morning Glory Ravenheart Zell in 1990. Though different forms of non-monogamy have presented …
The Guardian by Stephanie Munro “I didn’t go through this mission alone, either, this was a partnership exploring a new way of living, one that had the potential to be rich and fulfilling. We stayed up late, talking for hours about exactly what we would want, what the rules would …
Brides.com By Gigi Engle “If you want your partner to get into some domination, don’t expect him or her to be into choking you out sporadically during sex. These types of fantasies need to be talked about beforehand, outside of the bedroom.”
“Hi everyone! Mayim Bialik here from The Big Bang Theory and Blossom. Remember my video about not understanding open relationships? Well, turns out from your comments that I got a LOT wrong and I decided to address what I got wrong in this next heartfelt and hopefully more accurate video!”
Philly.com by Julia Terruso Attorney Leonard Reuter, who represented L&I, which granted the permit, said the city does not require detailed information on the usage of a fraternal organization. To ask about activities or membership and then approve or deny based on those factors could be unconstitutional. “Are we going …
ThinkProgress by AARON RUPAR A court of appeals ruled against Cruz. In a decision, judges rejected Cruz’s argument and characterized the case as being “about controlling what people do in the privacy of their own homes because the State is morally opposed to a certain type of consensual private intimate conduct… …
‘Fifty Shades Freed’ will be released in February 2018 Men’s Health by Gus Turner The controversial Fifty Shades of Grey series has been criticized for its depictions of BDSM relationships. Still, the books and their accompanying films have been no less impactful on the sexual imaginations of many. Critics have …
Bustle By EMMA MCGOWAN “Define the relationship” usually means deciding to be monogamous with someone, but these days monogamy isn’t the only option. Marriage is optional; polyamory is a thing; and open relationships are slowly moving out of the shadows. In this new understanding of different relationship possibilities, determining the …