Gloria was in the closet about being polyamorous for years. What it took for her to come out was being diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon diagnosis, she realized how short life is and that she wanted to be out and proud in all her identities. However, she still keeps her …
by Tiro A few years ago, I was talking to a therapist who knew nothing about polyamory. (In fact, she seemed to know very little about most things and our sessions were more like a series of 45-minute lectures on alternative lifestyles—thanks, National Health Service!) I was attempting to explain …
Annual Coalition Partner Meeting Friday March 9th 10 am – 6pm Atlanta GA @ Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport, 1325 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA The NCSF Annual Coalition Partner Meeting is for representatives of the Coalition Partners and the NCSF Board and Staff members to come together to discuss the year-end …
The NCSF Board of Directors consists of 9 elected members, who are elected by the Coalition Partners and seated for staggered 2 year terms. There are an additional 4 Board members who are appointed by the 9 elected Board members. This year we have 5 open elected seats with 11 …
NCSF Newsletter 4th Quarter, 2017 Edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue Happy Birthday NCSF NCSF Annual Meeting NSEC Exhibit House of Trei NCSF Research Internship Fight in 2018 NCSF Thanks! Celebrating 20 Years of Successful Advocacy with NCSF! Media Updates Join us on Fetlife Coalition Partners Dark Odyssey Surrender …
Why I Started Perverts of Color by Jaki Griot When I began attending local kinky event around 2006, I was often one of the only Black faces in the dungeon. I knew I wanted to learn about rope and kinky power dynamics because I read every book I could …
by Russell J. Stambaugh, PhD, DST, CSSP Back in April, the New York Times printed a review of Mary Gaitskill’s new book, “Somebody with a Little Hammer: Essays”. Those of you who have been paying close attention know that Gaitskill is the gifted author of the short story that became …
by Kevin A. Patterson  Keira: Again, so, firstly, I am a female, I am queer, I am married. Those three, being polyamorous is constantly intersecting with them. Being a female, it means that I’m dating and dealing with dating tends to have its own special lovely issues in and …
By Lucia Caltabiano The holidays are a unique for many folks. It’s time for families, friends, gifts, and parties. For trans folk this can be the case or it can be complicated, bitter sweet, or entirely the opposite. Trans folk have a vast continuum of experiences and views. Just like …
Kinky Cast This week Woody & the Beast have their annual talk with Susan Wright of the NCSF. With all the news of high profile men, finally having to admit the sins of their past and as the result, they loose their jobs. High profile jobs, news anchors, senators, movie …
