By Sunny Megatron
Did the creative ways kinksters connected, learned, and played during isolation help us grow and find pleasure in ways we couldn’t have anticipated?
How The Pandemic Made Us Kinkier
By Sunny Megatron
Did the creative ways kinksters connected, learned, and played during isolation help us grow and find pleasure in ways we couldn’t have anticipated?
We're ALL Obscene in Their Eyes: Leather, Pride & Respectability Politics
By Kitty Stryker
“What bothers me … is the total lack of awareness of the hard-won history of LGBTQ+ rights that runs alongside this debate. Leather and kink have always been at Pride. It’s not a new phenomenon.”
Living Leather History
By Kitty Stryker
We stand firm in the belief that we must never lose sight of our queer and leather history and the ways in which they are so inextricably tied. More from Queen Cougar, B.C. Cliver, and Robert Laurence…
9 Tips for Nonbinary Folks Navigating BDSM Community
By Sinclair Sexsmith
It can be challenging to find community as a kinky nonbinary person. So much of the BDSM subculture, from D/s archetypes to representation, is rooted in “traditional” gender roles. How do you find your people and place within kink? These tips can help.
94 Non-Binary BDSM Names for Doms & Subs
By Sunny Megatron
You’re familiar with common kink titles/names – Sir, Mistress, boy, Daddy, Mommy, good girl, Master, Domme, princess. What about gender-neutral options? This list of 94 non-binary BDSM honorifics has plenty to choose from or may inspire you to craft your own.
Romancing the Shadow: Challenging Limiting Beliefs Through Kink
By Midori
We’ve become more mindful during the pandemic & we’re cultivating self-awareness. Why not use kink play to challenge long-held limiting beliefs?
Role Play Kink
Featuring Domme Tomorrow
Have you ever wanted to be someone else? What if you could transform into a bold sexual adventurer with the confidence and courage to live out the fantasies that you’ve only dreamed of?
Why You Need BDSM’s “Prime Directive"
By Mollena Williams Haas
Mollena learned an important lesson early in her BDSM journey:
being a sub does not mean giving up autonomy.
Social Media: A Battleground Between Kink and Censorship
By Kitty Stryker
Kinksters are utilizing mainstream social media now more than ever before, posting in public while walking the line on what is deemed “explicit.”
Voices of Kink
We asked over 500 kinksters how the pandemic impacted their experiences with the BDSM community, play partners, and their own kinky identity. This is what they said . . .
The Silly Side of Kink
Featuring Pup Amp and Mr. Kristofer
BDSM is fun but did you know it can be funny too?