by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold I am Aredvi, hailing from the land of saffron, figs, and pomegranates, known as Iran. As an immigrant, I’ve spent half my life in the US, …
This week, I am doing something on the podcast I don’t normally do—featuring a story of someone within my community. My guest, L, joins me for a conversation about how her ex-husband contested their custody agreement after he learned of L’s postings of adult content online. The case and the …
Naughty Events held a Silent Auction during their Naughty N’awlins conference on July 6-9, 2023, and raised $25,550 for NCSF by auctioning off fabulous prizes that were donated by Lifestyle industry greats. This is the largest fundraiser in NCSF’s history! Inspired by the palpable love of the community, Harry Lange, owner …
“But one of the most fulfilling parts of my polyamory ended up coming from an unexpected person: my metamour ― my partner’s girlfriend. For the first time in a long while, someone who wasn’t interested in having sex or falling in romantic love with me put time and effort into …
by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Let’s discuss Consent as it’s this month’s theme. How do you define or frame Consent? As a culture, socially and legally, we’re still figuring this out. The same can be said for the various erotically social subcultures. At …
“Just because you’re experimenting with kinky sex, that doesn’t mean you need to jump right in at the deep end and passion in the heat of the moment doesn’t excuse rushing in and not giving or getting consent. It can be exciting trying something new, especially if the idea of …
From l to r: Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson; Russell Stambaugh, NCSF Professional Advocate; and Susan Wright, NCSF Executive Director NCSF awarded Susan Wright the 2023 Race Bannon Advocacy Award in Washington D.C. at the American Psychological Association Conference. This award is for a senior member of the communities who has …
Brett Chamberlin, the executive director of the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy (OPEN) shared his thoughts on the finale that recently aired on the 2023 TV schedule with TMZ. He noted that it’s “tempting to celebrate every portrayal of non-monogamy in popular media.” However, when it came to Riverdale …
“I’m grateful I didn’t let my nerves get the best of me. The experience taught me that the “scary” and “intense” stereotypes of the BDSM world aren’t universal. Tying can be gentle and kind, something to create connection of all types — with yourself, friends, or sexual partners. I left …
NCSF named Bianca Laureano as our first recipient of the Vi Johnson Liberation Award. NCSF’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee awarded Bianca due to the breadth, depth, and varied ways that she has challenged the injustices and inequalities in sexuality education, presentation, accessibility, and services. For two decades, Bianca …
