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“Minnesota woman held two years as slave, Louisiana authorities say”

TwinCities.com Authorities say a transgender woman from Minnesota was held as a slave in rural Louisiana for two years. The woman escaped captivity in Ajax and was picked up last week by a Robeline assistant town marshal at an Interstate 49 exit in Natchitoches. The woman came to Louisiana from …

NCSF Sponsors Atlanta Poly Weekend

www.atlantapolyweekend.com/ Atlanta Polyamory Conference is “Bringing Sexy Back” Edge by Winnie McCroy Fans of relationship diversity will gather on June 6-8 for the Atlanta Poly Weekend, now celebrating its fourth year. This year’s theme is “Bringing Sexy Back.” “Atlanta Poly Weekend is a celebration of relationship diversity,” write organizers. “Successful, intimate …

“Court Grants New Trial in Sadomasochistic Sex Case”

ABC News By DAVE COLLINS People don’t necessarily give up their ability to consent to sex — including sadomasochistic encounters — when placed under the legal conservatorship of others because they are considered unable to handle their affairs, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Monday. Lawyers in the case had said …

“Fetish fairs, photo bomber and national TV parts of Mazzaglia trial”

Seacoast Online By Elizabeth Dinan The start of a murder trial against Seth Mazzaglia last week captured much media attention, including from the national television shows “Dateline” and “48 Hours.” It also included unreported testimony about fetish fairs in Portsmouth, attracted a so-called photo bomber and was attended by Mazzaglia’s …

“Full Court Press: Shades of Amanda Knox case in N.H. trial”

Lurid details invite media scrum in slay trial Boston Herald By Bob McGovern A blockbuster trial involving sex, bondage, murder and a missing body will begin unfolding today, and a media scrum will envelop a small New Hampshire courthouse, as the case carries with it shades of the infamous Amanda …

“International Mr. Leather and the Conflict of Exclusivity Within the LGBT Community”

Huffington Post by Eric Barry This past weekend I attended International Mr. Leather, one of the biggest leather and fetish events in the world, held every year in downtown Chicago. I was in attendance both as a member of the media and as curious spectator. IML had granted me media …

“Why We Enjoy Chili Peppers, S&M, Gruesome Movies, and Other Unpleasant Experiences”

NY Magazine by Matthew Hutson This summer, millions of people will crowd into theaters to watch the latest Paranormal Activity. They’ll visit Coney Island to ride the new Thunderbolt. They’ll challenge their friends to chili-dog-eating contests and guffaw at jokes about the digestive results. Why do we enjoy aversive experiences, …

International Media Update: “Limerick swingers’ club ‘astonished’ by job applications”

Limerick Leader by Anne Sheridan A SWINGERS’ club in Limerick city, pitched as “the home of Irish erotica”, has been “inundated” with job applications, with many highly skilled professionals seeking part time work at the club. The club, called i-kandi in the Eastway Business Park, is advertising for a ‘shift …

“The 50 Shades Of Grey Effect: BDSM Novel Leads To Rise In STIs Among Over-50s Not Practicing Safe Sex”

Medical Daily By Lizette Borreli   Most couples will go to great lengths to make their partner’s sexual fantasies a reality. E.L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has become a hit among both the younger and older crowd, as it has encouraged people to explore their sexual identity and sexual …