A brief history of lesbian sadomasochism, from the shadows to the front lines of the “Sex Wars.” Atlas Obscura BY SAMIR S. PATEL t was Memorial Day, 2004, and Alex Warner was at a barbecue near Washington, D.C. It was an important time for her. She was in graduate school …
“These men that I love, they are my family.” Huffington Post by Jeff Leavall We are told our whole lives that we can hate as many people as we want: whole nations, groups of people, ideologies and races, our bosses, our neighbors: we are allowed to hate freely and abundantly, …
The scandal has exposed odd taboos in the liberal-leaning Drupal community and how hypocritical their talk of tolerance can be. Reason by Elizabeth Nolan Brown Here’s another good example of the limits of liberal “tolerance”: in the name of equality and diversity, tech leaders have turned against a long-respected member of …
Reuters Relationships come in all shapes and sizes. Why do some people choose relationships well outside the sphere of what’s considered normal? What makes unconventional relationships attractive to people and are they really that far removed from what we consider normal? Are some forms of relationship simply the right relationship …
iDiva Your honeymoon is when you should spend all your time indulging your sensual side instead of worrying about doing the usual touristy stuff. Naturally then, it’s best to plan your honeymoon to a place that caters to your kinky needs, and lets you make the most of your alone …
50 Shades of Grey has empowered millions of people to experiment in the bedroom. Metro.co.uk by Edith Hancock But for some, kinky sex is still something only weirdos on the internet do. One photographer is on a mission to normalise all kinds of sex, proving these people are not just …
Refinery29 by SOPHIE SAINT THOMAS If you’re unfamiliar with the BDSM scene, you might think it’s all whips, handcuffs, and pleasurable pain, but there’s one important element that BDSM practitioners have built into their sex lives to make sure that everyone involved feels safe and cared for after play time is …
Mr. International Leather 2015 wants to show you the ropes with the first online BDSM database. The Advocate BY ALEXANDER CHEVES Thousands of people every year, all over the world, learn that they’re kinky. This happens through small, private, erotic acts of discovery. They stumble across a porn site where …
A Boise convention brings polyamory out in the open Boise Weekly By Harrison Berry Tyson Downey has fallen in and out of love numerous times during the span of his nearly 20-year marriage to his wife.  “My wife, my longest partner, we’ve been together for 18 years, made a …
NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response provides informational resources about kink and non-monogamy along with referrals to kink aware professionals. If you engage in BDSM, fetishes or non-monogamy practices, and you are being persecuted or discriminated against because of it, please contact NCSF. If you need help removing kink or non-monogamy …
