NCSF Newsletter 2nd Quarter, 2016 edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue NCSF at the AASECT Annual Conference Consent Month In September Get NCSF’s latest pamphlet on Trauma Incident Reporting & Response The Sexual Freedom Resolution NCSF Thanks! Do Not Sit In Silence, a Response to #StandWithOrlando Guest Blog Media …
By Liz Harrison This November, beyond voting for president, it appears that the residents of Georgia will be deciding whether or not they want to add a new tax. Normally, this sort of thing wouldn’t be mentioned around here, but this one is directly related to kinky sex. Some politicians …
by Dr. Marty Klein “What do you suppose would happen if the whole country were flooded with free porn?” What sounded like a crazy idea in the 1980s became a reality just a few years later. We now know exactly what would happen. In the year 2000, broadband internet brought …
by Elisabeth Sheff Recently I wrote a couple of blogs on Psychology Today about factors that can either discourage (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201609/protective-features-curb-abuse-in-polyamorous-relationships ) or encourage (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201609/adverse-features-contribute-abuse-in-polyamory ) abuse in polyamorous relationships. Before I published them I considered mentioning the link between polyamory and kink, and including a caveat about consensual power exchange possibly involving behaviors …
The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom would like your help in this important election year. Specifically, we would like you to take a few moments to send a short questionnaire on sexual freedom issues to candidates running for office in your State or locality. NCSF has sent a questionnaire this …
By Ruby B Johnson LCSW Talia scheduled an appointment to determine “what is needed to help her decide if she can be in an open relationship?” I asked Talia several inquisitive questions about the “when, what, and how” of her journey prior to sitting in my office. She informed me …
NCSF Newsletter 1st Quarter, 2016 edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue Consent Summit April 23rd Consent Month In September Membership Drive Challenge Incident Reporting & Response Coalition Corner NCSF Thanks! NCSF Sponsors BDSM Writers Con Guest Blog Media Updates Representing on FetLife Join the Consent Summit online on April 23rd Watch …
VICE by Neil McArthur John Doe was a student at George Mason University (GMU) when he met Jane Roe, a woman with whom he formed a BDSM-based sexual relationship that culminated in an assault on or around October 27, 2013. Roe, who played the submissive role, alleged in court documents …
by Elisabeth Sheff, PhD, CASA, CSE CEO, Sheff Consulting Why? A few reasons people choose to come out are: · Increased intimacy – Hiding important relationships means closing off parts of your life, and being honest about significant things allows greater authenticity and emotional connection. · Explanation for person in …
by Ruby B Johnson LCSW “Inviting others in is the practice of accepting the discomfort of fear.” -Ruby Johnson The Myth What does “good at poly” mean? I hear this statement often. The scenario that typically precedes this self-judging statement is the person criticizing their own feelings of “jealousy, envy, …
