by Master Retro Bella (she/her) When I created the Latine Leather Pride Flag, I wanted something that reflected our neighborhoods first, then our nations. I wasn’t just thinking about borders. I was thinking about gardens. I was thinking about the colors that have grown around us all our lives. The …
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 …
By Mrs. Delilah Duval I’m a queer Black woman, mother, and leatherwoman, self-styled The Consent Queen. This crown wasn’t handed to me; it was forged from the ore of mistakes, hard lessons, and deep community love. My identities shape how I navigate the world and how others perceive me, creating …
by Lisa P. While kinky abuse victims are welcome to seek help at all organizations that help survivors, they may not find understanding at all of them. Some anti-abuse organizations are unfamiliar with kink, and may have a difficult time telling the difference between consensual kink and abuse, and/or may …
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By Race Bannon As I write this, I’ve just turned 71 years of age. In my queer and kink circles I’m sometimes referred to as an elder. Yet others might just say I’m old, which is fine. None of us gets off this planet alive. I’m at peace with my …
The observance was created to celebrate the practice of BDSM and offer its followers a day devoted to their passion. It was created in 2003 by a Swiss BDSM lover, Kurt Walter Fisher, who is also the founder of the Rosas Cinco Club, the first club in Europe dedicated to …
Allow me to introduce myself: My name among most of the circles I navigate is Ron. There are some that refer to me as Uncle Ron, some call me Daddy Ron and some call me Boss. In my association with Onyx GL, I am Grio Onyx. I’m Black, Queer and …
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By Master “Daddy” Zulu For those who don’t know me, I’m known in the Leather culture as Master “Daddy” Zulu. I’ve been navigating in and around this culture since the early ’90s, and fully embraced Leather in the mid-’90s. I am grateful to NCSF for the opportunity to share my …
