Activism within BDSM/Kink communities has many heroes, trailblazers, and pioneers that have made grassroot contributions to uplifting and empowering its members. The intent of ‘Amplify Voices” is to highlight the accomplishments and attributions of those community leaders from marginalized groups.
NCSF honors Black History Month in this interview with Keiland and Diana:Keiland McClanahan is the owner/operator of KM Technical Solutions (IT) which works with various companies to take care of all of their IT needs and he is the co-owner of The Lifestyle Entertainment Group (Lifestyle Unlimited). Keiland hosts various events locally and around the ...
NCSF honors Black History Month with this interview with Viola Johnson, a leatherwoman, activist, motivational speaker and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for almost five decades. Vi has served as a mentor to countless individuals, and was dubbed “Mom” by several generations of Leathermen and women. She is delighted to ...
NCSF honors Black History Month with this interview with Dr. James Wadley, Professor and Chair of the Counseling and Human Services department at Lincoln University. As a scholar-practitioner, he is a licensed professional counselor and maintains a private practice in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is the founding editor of the scholarly, ...
NCSF honors Black History month with an interview with Marla Renee Stewart, MA, about her history-making work as a professional sexologist, intimacy/relationship/sex coach, speaker, and author. She is the owner of Velvet Lips, a sexuality education company, as well as Contract Liberation, a company focused on research for non-profit groups. As a faculty member at ...
NCSF honors Black History Month in this interview with Dr. Lexx James (She|Her|Dr) talking about her history-making work as an Amazon Best Selling Author, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and sexologist. Dr. Lexx loves LOVE and is especially fond of ensuring Black Love lasts. As the #CouplesClinician, she works to ensure folks build and ...
Sir Damien is a queer, trans, Dominant, who has been a part of the leather community since 2012. He is the co-Head of House of Maison de Meson with Mademoiselle Ceci. He is passionate about bringing leather and kink education to the BIPOC community as well as creating intentional space for BIPOC in the leather ...
He11oSweetie / Everett (they/Him) Polyam, GenderQueer. Happy to be one of the Midwest Advocates for NCSF. Based in St Louis, MO, where they host the Queer Caucus (a monthly discussion group for Queer Kinksters), help host Queeriosity (a Queer Centric Play Party) as well as the local Queer Munch. He joined the community in 2013, ...
https://youtu.be/K-EwJRTXLpk
In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Dr. A.C. Fowlkes talks about his work with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, including founding the first dating website/app for polyamorous business professionals. Dr. A.C. Fowlkes is the Chief Executive Officer of Fowlkes Consulting which is an LGBTQ+ sensitivity and transgender inclusion consulting firm. He is a Licensed ...
Devyn Stone (he/him) is a self-awareness and BDSM educator, author, and alternative lifestyles coach. He is a Leatherman, an extrovert, a dominant, a Sons of Anarchy fan, and a foodie. He also enjoys organizing events, volunteering, moderating, speaking, and emceeing! He is the Founder of Pragmatically Kinking and Executive Producer for the THRIVE conference.
Devyn’s been actively practicing ...
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues members of the community face.
The week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of ...
By Dr. Lee Kinsey
Trends in young adult sexuality are poorly tracked. Because many in the United States are squeamish about studying sexuality there is not much we know about what emerging adults do and do not do with their sexuality. However, some researchers who study sexuality have noted a recent rise in aggressive sexual behaviors ...
https://youtu.be/NrWc_oQx9MY
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Diana Ryan defines kink and abuse for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. Diana is the owner/operator of 360 Coaching and Counseling, LLC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in the state of Texas. She also an internationally certified (International ...
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) released a statement this week acknowledging Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), which is recognized during the month of October. NCADV’s theme for 2021’s DVAM is #WeAreResilient, a reminder of survivor’s resiliency as well as the collective resiliency of the domestic violence movement.
“We chose this theme, this year in ...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it is time for the Senate to introduce and pass a strong VAWA reauthorization that meets the needs of survivors!
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Tomorrow, October 5, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on VAWA! Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will be testifying before the Committee about VAWA’s successes and ...
In celebration of Consent Month, Dr. James Wadley shares a video on consent. Dr. James Wadley is Professor and Chair of the Counseling and Human Services Master of Human Services department at Lincoln University. As a scholar-practitioner, he is a licensed professional counselor and maintains a private practice in the States of Pennsylvania and New ...
In celebration of Consent Month 2021, Zach Budd shares his 5 Pillars of Consent. Zach is a self-proclaimed nerd, sex geek and consent junkie. He has been actively polyamorous for ten years and loves nothing more than gaining more knowledge and sharing it with others. Zach became interested in consent as a topic more than ...
In celebration of Consent Month 2021, Dr. Lexx Brown-James shares important advice on Consent and Negotiations with NCSF. Dr. Lexx is a phenomenal sex therapist, educator, and media consultant. The #CouplesClinician runs The Institute for Sexuality and Intimacy, LLC and is an Amazon best-selling author twice over! She’s the coolest nerd you’ll ever meet and ...
Women of Drummer are fierce, sexy, playful, leather, sexual outlaws. They come together to share ideas, collaborate, and celebrate who they are. Holding 6 regional and one interNational event each year to provide opportunities to connect with one another.
“We celebrate our love for our leather brothers, but this is our movement. We speak with our ...
Formally recognized in June 2008 (and currently designated as), Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the US. Bebe Moore Campbell was an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate who worked tirelessly to shed light on the mental health ...
“Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.”
“Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a ...
