July 24th is International BDSM Day
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Tell Congress to Stop the Earn It Act
The EARN IT Act of 2023 threatens to undermine online encryption by punishing companies that provide encryption services. And by repeating the same mistakes as a previous bill called SESTA/FOSTA, it would lead to widespread Internet censorship and crackdowns on marginalized communities. When EARN IT was previously introduced in 2020 and 2022, it was shelved in the face …
NCSF Ombuds Committee is Seeking Volunteers
The Ombuds Committee handles complaints and concerns regarding the conduct of NCSF board, officers, staff, and the operations of NCSF institutions. The NCSF Ombuds Committee was established as an Advisory Committee, as per NCSF bylaws, to review coalition administration and activities, ensuring ethical and effective fulfillment of NCSF’s mission and …
Too drunk to drive? Too drunk to give consent.
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OFFICIAL KASIDIE FUNDRAISER EVENT – Kasidie Members Support NCSF!
For over a decade, Kasidie.com has been a proud coalition partner of NCSF. This is the official Kasidie.com fundraiser event in support of this vital organization! NCSF is the advocacy organization for the kink and consensual non-monogamy communities. Founded in 1997, NCSF is a coalition of nearly 160 groups, businesses …
Guest Blog: THE “ROUGH SEX” DEFENSE: NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR CONSENT AND THE LAW
by Susan Wright, also posted on the KPACT Blog Content warning: this piece includes the mention of violence, sexual assault, and police misconduct. Until recently, there was no legal definition of affirmative consent for adults who use force or restraint during erotic power exchange and roleplay. Instead, U.S. case law …
BDSM vs Abuse (1998 Policy Statement)
The following Principles and Guidelines are intended to help law enforcement and social services professionals understand the difference between abusive relationships vs. consensual sadomasochism (BDSM). BDSM includes a broad and complex group of behaviors between consenting adults involving the consensual exchange of power, and the giving and receiving of intense …
The End of a Police Roundtable Makes Some Portland Kinksters Nervous
“Stone appealed, and won a mixed verdict. Appeals Court Judge Robyn Ridler Aoyagi noted that the Legislature offered three instances in which strangulation wasn’t a crime: in medicine, dentistry and religious practices. But sexual play? Not mentioned. She threw out the assault conviction but let strangulation stand. The conclusion of …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Over the past 30+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to …