National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

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“An Erotica Writer on Why So Many Women Are Into Kink”

Glamour BY SUZANNAH WEISS When you think of porn, you probably picture a cable guy getting seduced by a busty customer. But that type of erotica—the type that’s geared toward men—is just mainstream porn. There’s also porn—both visual and written—for women, LGBT people, and other groups. Rachel Kramer Bussel should …

“Polyamorous in Portland: the city making open relationships easy”

In Portland, Oregon – one of America’s most sexually tolerant cities – it seems you can’t throw a stone without finding a consensual non-monogamous relationship The Guardian by Melanie Sevcenko hen Franklin Veaux was 10 years old, his elementary school English teacher read his class a story about a princess …

“Why Google accidentally became the best thing to happen to polyamory”

Mashable BY ARIEL BOGLE When Google Calendar launched in 2006, breaking down the boundaries of monogamy was probably not the first objective of its engineers. Polyamory, where people have more than one romantic partner with everyone’s knowledge and consent, has particularly benefited from platforms like Google Calendar and Google Keep. …

“I Took My Girlfriend to an Underground Strip Club”

Adventures in non-monogamy. Esquire BY SIMON KOWELL A few weeks ago, Diana—not my girlfriend’s real name—mentioned that a friend had just quit a high-profile gig at a high-profile restaurant to embark on a new career. “She’s dancing at Saint Venus Theater now,” Diana informed me. “Oh, nice,” I said. “Is …

“Having Multiple Devoted Boyfriends Is Wonderful, Polyandrous Women Confirm”

Broadly by Sophie Saint Thomas In polyandry—the gender-swapped version of polygamy—women have multiple male partners. We spoke to several women in polyandrous relationships to find out what it’s like. Many women may casually date multiple guys, but some modern-day women are practicing polyandry: having multiple husbands (or, in a contemporary, …

Guest Blog: Top Three Considerations when Coming Out as Polyamorous

by Elisabeth Sheff, PhD, CASA, CSE CEO, Sheff Consulting Why? A few reasons people choose to come out are: · Increased intimacy – Hiding important relationships means closing off parts of your life, and being honest about significant things allows greater authenticity and emotional connection. · Explanation for person in …

“The Softer Side of S&M”

Advocate BY MARTIN MORAN I knew I’d been invited to a convention for sex therapists but my God! I could not believe my eyes. Stalls meant to educate, elucidate, and lubricate human intercourse were set up everywhere. “Contraception,” “Viagra,” “Gender Bend.” I watched a middle-aged mom demonstrate a seesaw contraption …