July 24th is International BDSM Day
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Tag: Kink
I’m a dungeon monitor for BDSM sex parties. I love that my job helps people feel safe while exploring their kinks.
“It’s funny: Our expectations at kink parties are higher than in other settings like mainstream dance clubs or even some workplaces. We don’t tolerate harassment of any kind and demand that everyone be treated with respect. I think kink spaces are where society meets intimacy. We used to view sex …
Why cuckolding is a more popular kink in the US than Europe, according to a sexual fantasy researcher
“When it comes to cuckolding, it flies in the face of the male-centered and monogamous American cultural norms, Lehmiller said. So, a man sexually sharing his wife with another man through cuckolding often comes with a negative connotation in the US. For some, that forbidden feeling can be a major …
Can We Please Stop Normalising Choking During Sex? I’m Looking At You, The Idol
“But the most alarming thing about these glamorised choking sex scenes is the lack of consent, communication, boundaries, safe words, or aftercare (read: the fundamentals of BDSM). As any BDSM practitioner will tell you, safe, sane, and consensual play are the building blocks of any scene. Yet when intense BDSM …
Incident Reporting & Response – 2nd Quarter 2023 Report
NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 68 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June 2023. That is the same as the 69 reports NCSF received in the 1st Quarter of 2023. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for …
NCSF Thanks You! 2nd Quarter Donation 2023 Report
The NCSF appreciates all of our donors! Without you, we couldn’t do our work. Our sincere thanks to our donors who allow us to publicly acknowledge their contributions: Jim Dunyak, NCSF’s New England Liaison, donated $1,050 to the NCSF Foundation in the 2nd Quarter, in part to help fund NCSF’s …
NCSF Needs You!
Please join NCSF today. With the support of our members, NCSF can continue our ground-breaking advocacy work with legal and mental health professionals. Join as an organization, business or individual. NCSF is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that relies on your help. NCSF: Our advocacy for Explicit Prior Permission (EPP) includes: …
San Francisco fetish-friendly cafe Wicked Grounds to close, but events will go on
“The people who ordered milkshakes in dog bowls in their full leather,” they said. “The people who made munches and parties and events. If there’s one thing I hope for, it’s that we’re going to be in multiple places. Let’s keep building who we are and get out there. I …
NCSF is Exhibiting at the American Psychological Association Conference
Visit the NCSF at Booth #145 at the APA Conference from August 3-5! NCSF will provide educational materials about consent and the kink and non-monogamy communities. https://convention.apa.org/
Criminal Charges and Consensual Kink
“The Explicit Prior Permission model is an extraordinary and progressive accomplishment by the NCSF and ALI, offering greater legal protection to sexual diversity and, hopefully, increasing the legal system’s understanding of kink and decreasing stigma. Individuals involved in kink and BDSM should absolutely educate themselves on EPP and identify any …