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NCSF Spotlight: Transgender Awareness Month
NCSF Asks: What would you like to see the Leather, kink, and polyamory communities do to support transgender awareness and transgender people? “Go beyond pronouns. Take the time to deconstruct your own ideas about gender and how gender expectations apply in both your internal and external experiences.” -Guan-Xuan (Taiwanese American, …
Check out NCSF’s Amplify Voices project! The Transgender Awareness Flag is also known as the Trans Pride Flag. It was created in 1991 by Monica Helms, an American trans woman, activist, veteran and author. The first time the flag was flown publicly was at the 2000 Phoenix Pride parade. What …
NCSF’s Annual Coalition Partner Meeting is March 2nd, 2024
Our Annual Meeting is open to NCSF members and volunteers, and will be livestreamed in order to enhance accessibility and equity. The meeting will start at Noon Eastern / 9am Pacific and will end at 6pm Eastern / 3pm Pacific. To attend, please RSVP to: ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org The Coalition Partners elect …
NCSF Thanks You! 3rd 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: Naughty Events held a Silent Auction during their Naughty N’awlins conference on July 6-9, 2023, and raised a total of $25,550 for NCSF by auctioning …
Tell Meta to Stop Denouncing Kink and Non-monogamy
Meta’s new AI dating coach is telling users that kink and non-monogamy are “harmful.” Gizmodo reports the AI coach calls swinging “potential harmful activities” and BDSM a “red flag.” OPEN (Organization for Polyamory & Ethical Non-monogamy) also tested the AI coach, which stated: “Regardless of consent, swinging or any form …
In loving memory of Jackie “Bebe” Harris
NCSF is saddened to hear of the passing of Jackie “Bebe” Harris on October 12, 2023 in St. Louis, MO. Jackie was always such a bright light in every room, and a vibrant presence in our communities. She cannot be replaced, but she will always be loved and remembered. Her …
Incident Reporting & Response – 3rd Quarter 2023 Report
NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 54 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in July, August and September 2023. That’s 20% less than the 68 reports NCSF received in the 2nd Quarter of 2023. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, …
MDPD: Man threatens to release ‘explicit’ photos of woman trying to end polyamorous relationship
Police said on Sept. 6, Cruz called the woman in an attempt to win back her affection and told her that if she did not get back with him by Oct. 2, “he will send explicit pictures of her to her friends and family” in what the investigating officer described …