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“Des Moines kink community welcomes ‘Fifty Shades'”

Des Moines Register by Courtney Crowder ” ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ came out and we just exploded,” said Jay, a founder of local BDSM group Central Iowa Power Exchange (CIPEX) who requested to be referred to by his first name. “We are growing left and right.”   A pop phenomenon, “Fifty …

“Dear BDSM Community: Your Fifty Shades of Complaining Isn’t Productive”

Huffington Post by Cassie Fuller As a lifestyle kinkster, educator and founder of Touch of Flavor, I understandably have mixed feelings about Fifty Shades of Grey. But with all the kinksters bashing the books, including here on the Huffington Post, (and here), it would probably surprise you that I think …

International Media Update: “Sex Toys Craze Sweeps Russian City After Release of ’50 Shades of Grey'”

The Moscow Times Residents of the Urals city of Yekaterinburg have flocked to local sex stores to stock up on whips, handcuffs and other S&M toys following the release of the erotic film “50 Shades of Grey,” a news report said Thursday.   The U.S. film, which follows the foray …

“A Parent’s Survival Guide To ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’”

The Federalist By Stella Morabito Sexual violence against women has never been so mainstreamed as it is now with the hype surrounding the film release of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” based on the bestseller by E. L. James. The publicity campaign is saturating the public square, exposing youth to its …

“WATCH: Hate Group’s Hometown Loves Fifty Shades of Grey”

Rachel Maddow notes the irony that the film is the hottest ticket in Tupelo, Miss., home base of the virulently antigay American Family Association. The Advocate by DAWN ENNIS Rachel Maddow, MSNBC’s self-described “liberal TV lady,” could barely contain her glee in sharing the news with her cable TV viewers that …

Stalled by UUA, Leather & Grace Seeks Mediation

NCSF has supported our Coalition Partner, Leather & Grace, as they have worked to gain greater tolerance for kinky members and staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Unitarian Universalists have a long history of courage in tackling issues around human sexuality, yet the UUA’s current leadership has not responded well …

“Scientists Have Discovered How Common Different Sexual Fantasies Are”

The Business Insider by JESSICA ORWIG We all have at least one, and most of us have many: Sexual fantasies. In fact, it’s normal, and even healthy, to have sexual fantasies.   What might not be normal is the type of sexual fantasy you’re daydreaming over. A new study is helping …

“Beyond 50 Shades Of Grey: Are Kink And BDSM Following In The Footsteps Of The LGBTQ Movement?”

Collectivity by Lindsay Schrupp I watched 50 Shades of Grey last night, and all I could think about through that long, sloppy, and ultimately failed orgasm was Gigli. Oh, you remember Gigli. How could anyone forget Ben Affleck as a disgruntled hornball in a leather jacket who holds hostage and verbally …