Broadly by Trudie Carter-Pavelin Miss Jackie* sits in the back of a dingy Leeds café in England, sipping tea and speaking urgently. She describes herself as a T-girl (a transgender woman) who has been a veteran of the BDSM scene for over 20 years, save for a seven-year break in …
Gamasutra By Katherine Cross The “romance options” are one of the most talked-about aspects of modern RPGs, the anodyne name betraying the fundamentally lifeless simulation of sexual relationships afforded to us by most games. But it’s still tremendous fun, finding the right partner for all your grand adventures. “Partner” …
NCSF’s Annual Coalition Partner Meeting will take place March 4-6, 2016, in San Jose, CA. “The annual meeting gives NCSF’s Coalition Partners the opportunity to tell the board where our focus should be in the coming year,” says Chairman Kevin Carlson. “It’s also their time to give us feedback …
Buzz Feed by Nitasha Tiku When Kink.com severed ties with adult film star James Deen, the company’s disavowal was swift and unwavering. Two days after Deen’s ex-girlfriend, Stoya, alleged on Twitter that he had raped her, the San Francisco-based BDSM and fetish porn studio said it would cease all ties …
The Guardian by Kate Iselin Non-monogamy, polyamory, open relationships: whatever your preferred term, it can be a heavy word to drop at the dinner table. For many, it conjures up images of swinging 70s’ couples throwing keys in a bowl post-fondue party, or sexual free-for-alls in darkened, Latex-scented nightclubs. …
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Tess M. Gemberling, M.A. Medical Research: What is the background for this study? Response: Many stereotypes of BDSM (bondage and discipline [B&D], dominance and submission [D/s], sadomasochism [SM],) exist; however, research with practitioners suggests these stereotypes are largely unfounded. Preliminary evidence implies BDSM practitioners are …
WMBF (Myrtle Beach, SC) University of Alabama and University of Central Florida researchers surveyed over 800 kinky people recruited by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) and found they were mentally and emotionally healthy. “I was curious about the stereotypes from a mental health standpoint and we …
Salon by MARY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS It was an abrupt and unambiguous declaration to her 226,000 Twitter followers — and her countless more fans. On Saturday, adult actress, writer and entrepreneur Stoya announced on Twitter, “That thing where you log in to the internet for a second and see people idolizing the …
University of Alabama and University of Central Florida researchers surveyed over 800 kinky people recruited by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) and found they were mentally and emotionally healthy. “I was curious about the stereotypes from a mental health standpoint and we found that these kinky people are …
Psychology Today by Joe Kort Ph.D. In the 1980s, addiction models were becoming increasingly popular, and Patrick Carnes’ sex addiction model tagged onto that wave. Twelve-step groups on behavioral addictions were forming everywhere. The groups, as well as the information, were easily accessible, and clients understood the concept immediately. I …