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# National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

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- [Is Sexual Choking Legal?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/22/is-erotic-choking-legal/) - In all but four U.S. States, consent is not a defense to choking someone. The other States and Territories regulate “strangulation” and “suffocation” differently under their Assault, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence laws. To “strangle” generally means intentionally impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of someone by applying pressure on the throat
- [Transgender Awareness Month Resources](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/09/transgender-awareness-month-resources/) - 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
- [Tell Congress to Stop the Earn It Act](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/22/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 of overwhelming public outcry and opposition from
- [NCSF Ombuds Committee is Seeking Volunteers](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/18/ncsf-ombuds-committee-is-seeking-volunteers-2/) - 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 goals. In the largest sense,
- [From open relationships to polycules: is monogamy over?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/19/from-open-relationships-to-polycules-is-monogamy-over/) - "I am speaking over Zoom to Luke Brunning, a philosopher at the University of Leeds whose research focuses on relationships. He is explaining an idea he called the “paradox of prevalence”. “It's such a common experience to feel attraction to more than one person at a time romantically, it's something that perhaps most people have
- [When Negotiating...](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/18/when-negotiating/) - Negotiation allows individuals to express their desires, express their limits or boundaries, and work together to find a mutually satisfying and enjoyable sexual experience. It promotes a culture of consent, respect, and communication, which are essential for healthy and positive sexual encounters. Get your own Consent Infographics - https://ncsfreedom.org/2download-consent-signs/
- [Too drunk to drive? Too drunk to give consent.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/12/too-drunk-to-drive-too-drunk-to-give-consent/) - Get your own Consent Infographics - https://ncsfreedom.org/2download-consent-signs/
- [Celebrate the Day of Visibility for Non-Monogamy on July 15th](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/13/day-of-visibility-for-non-monogamy-part-of-a-global-movement-of-acceptance/) - It's time to be Open about being Open! A global day of action to advance visibility, awareness and freedom for non-monogamous families and relationships of all varieties. The Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy (OPEN) announces the inaugural Day of Visibility for Non-Monogamy on July 15, 2023 – a shared day of action to promote awareness and acceptance of consensual non-monogamy in all
- [July 24th is International BDSM Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/24/july-24th-is-international-bdsm-day/) - Share a Consent Infographic to celebrate International BDSM Day! https://ncsfreedom.org/2download-consent-signs/
- [NCSF Thanks You! 2nd Quarter Donation 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/06/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 outreach at Pride events. Swan
- [Why cuckolding is a more popular kink in the US than Europe, according to a sexual fantasy researcher](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/09/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 turn-on, Lehmiller explained." https://www.insider.com/cuckolding-fantasy-more-popular-in-us-2023-7
- [Compersion: What It Means And How It Ties Into Ethical Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/08/compersion-what-it-means-and-how-it-ties-into-ethical-non-monogamy/) - "[Compersion is] that joy that has nothing to do with your joy," relationship coach specializing in consensual non-monogamy Effy Blue told Mind Body Green. "It's sympathetic joy or unselfish joy, where you are joyful for the other person for things that have nothing to do with you. You're just happy for them because they're in
- [Guest Blog: The Green House Fellowship: Kink & Polyamory Affirming Training for Psychotherapists](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/07/the-green-house-fellowship-kink-polyamory-affirming-training-for-psychotherapists/) - By Essie Shachar-Hill, LCSW Theoretically, the therapy room is a space where clients can discuss anything with their psychotherapist -- including intimate issues related to sexuality. In practice, however, many clinicians do not have the training or tools to navigate conversations about sex and erotic practices with sensitivity and competence. This gap in knowledge is
- [Can We Please Stop Normalising Choking During Sex? I’m Looking At You, The Idol](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/06/can-we-please-stop-normalising-choking-during-sex-im-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 is represented without those key
- [Happy 4th of July!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/04/happy-4th-of-july/) - Become a freedom fighter by joining NCSF! https://nationalcoalitionforsexualfreedom.wildapricot.org/
- [NCSF Needs You!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/30/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: Advocates for the legal framework of Explicit Prior Permission (EPP) for consent to kink
- [Want to try swinging? Here's a beginner's guide.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/30/want-to-try-swinging-heres-a-beginners-guide/) - "If polyamory has entered its cultural adolescence, swinging is its elder cousin who has long outgrown the kids table at Thanksgiving. The swinger lifestyle is probably the most normalized form of non-monogamy with its own reality TV shows, all-inclusive resorts, and origin story lore that includes World War II Air Force pilots. And no, the upside-down pineapple thing was
- [San Francisco fetish-friendly cafe Wicked Grounds to close, but events will go on](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/28/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 want lots of kink cafes,
- [6 money management tips for people in polyamorous relationships, from experts who know](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/26/6-money-management-tips-for-people-in-polyamorous-relationships-from-experts-who-know/) - "Every financial entity decides the division of labor and finances they can contribute," says Jackson-Kendall. "Like, 'I can cover this comfortably. I can throw this in.' And then that way, we can all opt in to help with expenses that feel comfortable for us instead of feeling obligated to split things evenly." https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/polyamorous-relationships-money-management-tips-2023-6
- [5 Dos and Don'ts of Telling Someone You Like You're Polyamorous](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/25/5-dos-and-donts-of-telling-someone-you-like-youre-polyamorous/) - "Polyamory is quickly growing and gaining more ground as an alternative to monogamy, and for many people, that is a great thing. But always keep in mind that there are people who are opposed to that kind of lifestyle or who may just be misinformed. Spread the information! Knowledge is power, and if more people
- [SHARE – A Non-Monogamy Ball Coming to Tracks June 30 in Denver](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/21/share-a-non-monogamy-ball-coming-to-tracks-june-30-in-denver/) - “I think there is a new age and generation that is craving to learn more about the rest of the world. I think it is cool we have the power now to normalize sexuality,” says Michael ‘Rufio’ Jimenez, founder of RU Entertainment, who is one of the organizers behind SHARE. In line with their expressed
- [Fat Chicks on Top Interview with Susan Wright](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/20/fat-chicks-on-top-interview-with-susan-wright/) - Susan Wright joins Auntie Vice to chat about the work of NCSF including "Consent Counts," working to revise the paraphillia section of the DSM to remove consensual adult kink from mental health disorders, and revising the sexual assault laws for the first time since 1962. The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is the only outward-facing
- [Join in the Sexual Freedom Parades in Denver, New Orleans and Las Vegas!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/15/join-in-the-sexual-freedom-parades-in-denver-new-orleans-and-las-vegas/) - Join NCSF and your community as we march for Sexual Freedom in Denver, New Orleans and Las Vegas this year! If you have never marched in a Sexual Freedom Parade, it is a life-changing experience. You must register ASAP to march. Space is limited, and all registration proceeds benefit NCSF and local sex-positive charities. Our first
- [NCSF Offers Consent Training for Educators](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/05/14/ncsf-offers-consent-training-for-educators/) - Click here to get Creative Commons slides on Sexual Choking as well as Consent for Kink.
- [NCSF Offers Confidential Incident Response Assistance for Groups & Individuals](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/28/did-you-know-ncsf-offers-confidential/) - Click here to get help - https://ncsfreedom.org/incident-reporting-response/
- [An OnlyFans BDSM Shoot Ended With a Man Suffocating to Death While the Cameras Still Rolled](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/05/14/an-onlyfans-bdsm-shoot-ended-with-a-man-suffocating-to-death-while-the-cameras-still-rolled/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of Kink or Nonmonogamy. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute stereotypes about
- [Research Shows the Harms from Sexual Choking](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/20/choking-research/) - Recent research has confirmed that cutting off the blood from the brain can potentially cause physical harm, such as brain damage or cardiac arrest. Being choked is also associated with mental health issues, including feeling depressed, anxious, sad, and lonely. Repeated choking seems to compound these harms, increasing the risk of impairing working memory for
- [Meta shadowbans won’t stop community leather and kink events from shining](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/05/04/meta-shadowbans-wont-stop-community-leather-and-kink-events-from-shining/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of Kink or Nonmonogamy. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute stereotypes about
- [California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/27/california-cities-seek-to-bless-polyamorous-unions-lawyers-warn-it-will-get-messy-in-court/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of Kink or Nonmonogamy. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute stereotypes about
- [NCSF Thanks You! 1st Quarter 2026 Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/25/ncsf-thanks-you-1st-quarter-2026-donation-report/) - Kinky Kollege, a Coalition Partner, donated $20,000 to NCSF at the Kinky Kollege Spring Break in March! Dark Odyssey Winter Fire featured a Reception and Silent Auction by Judy Guerin and Mistress Mir, along with the DC Sub Club, a NCSF Coalition Partner, raising a total of $19,968 in February 2026 to be split between
- [Guest Blog - Through the Leather Lens: Black, Woman, Radical](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/23/guest-blog-through-the-leather-lens-black-woman-radical/) - By MsDDOM There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from occupying multiple marginalized identities within a space that was not originally built with you in mind. For Black women who exist in Leather, kink, and BDSM communities, that exhaustion is layered — woven from threads of anti-Blackness, gendered expectation, colorism, and the quiet
- [Guest Blog: Why Black and Kinky and People of Color Kink Communities Exist ](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/24/guest-blog-why-black-and-kinky-and-people-of-color-kink-communities-exist/) - Context, Consent, and the Creation of Black and Kinky San Antonio By Dr. Sean Vincent Seay, PhD (he/him) Kink and BDSM communities often describe themselves as inclusive, consent-driven, and sex positive. These values form the foundation of ethical practice. However, inclusion alone does not guarantee safety or equity, especially for Black, Indigenous, and other People of
- [Join NCSF for Free!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/25/join-ncsf-for-free/) - Celebrate NCSF’s 30th Anniversary by joining our coalition as an Associate Member for free. Help NCSF demonstrate the size, diversity, and legitimacy of the sexual freedom movement by joining today. Membership is open to any adult who supports the rights of consenting adults who engage in kink and/or non-monogamy. You will receive the NCSF newsletter,
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2026 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/23/incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2026-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 64 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March 2026, compared to 67 in the 1st Quarter of 2025. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to report the
- [Harm Reduction Alternatives for Sexual Choking](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/21/harm-reduction-alternatives-for-sexual-choking/) - “Choking“ in an erotic or sexual context is usually done as a form of strangulation by applying pressure to the neck with the hands or a ligature in order to restrict blood flow and/or air flow. Choking is considered an ultrahazardous activity because of the potential of death or permanent injury every time someone is
- [Polyamory is growing in Canada, but the legal system hasn’t caught up](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/20/polyamory-is-growing-in-canada-but-the-legal-system-hasnt-caught-up/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of Kink or Nonmonogamy. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute stereotypes about
- [Love Shed: East Texas swingers club ordered to shut down](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/17/love-shed-east-texas-swingers-club-ordered-to-shut-down/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [IPV Tactic Matrix for the Kink Community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/16/ipv-tactic-matrix-for-the-kink-community/) - The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) developed this matrix to explain the power & control tactics that abusive partners in the kink community might use. Because MNADV recognizes that abusive partners in the kink community might be any gender or sexual orientation, the Power & Control Wheels – Duluth Model are not usable in many situations.
- [Navigating Medical Emergencies at Events: Best Practices](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/03/19/navigating-medical-emergencies-at-events-best-practices/) - By Tess Zachary When hosting a private party, the last thing anyone expects is a medical emergency. No one wants to interrupt a party; however, being prepared to respond appropriately can not only save a life but also help mitigate potential legal liabilities for the hosts. If someone experiences a medical crisis at your party,
- [Is It Really Possible to Love Two People at the Same Time?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/13/is-it-really-possible-to-love-two-people-at-the-same-time/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of Kink or Nonmonogamy. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute stereotypes about
- [Women Who 'Convinced' Their Partners To Open Their Relationships Share How That Went For Them](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/11/women-who-convinced-their-partners-to-open-their-relationships-share-how-that-went-for-them/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Celebrate Neurodiversity Awareness Month in April](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/02/celebrate-neurodiversity-awareness-month-in-april/) - For resources on accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion, check out NCSF's Amplify Voices page! NCSF receives many different requests from people who self-identify as neurodiverse, including organizers needing assistance in setting up groups or individuals facing discrimination due to their interest in kink and/or nonmongamy. In addition, in the past year NCSF received 19 Incident
- [Consent Counts!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/15/consent-counts-2/) - July 15, 2021—The American Law Institute (ALI) has approved the revised Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault, which decriminalizes BDSM activities in connection with sexual penetration, oral sex or sexual contact. Consent as it is practiced in the BDSM communities is accurately reflected in Section 213.10 of the MPC, with “Explicit Prior Permission” preventing criminal
- [Guest Blog: Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kink Communities](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/04/02/guest-blog-responsible-use-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-kink-communities/) - By Victrix Grem Tenebris A Perspective on Technology, Fear, and Adaptation Recently, someone blocked me on social media because I use AI. Curious about the reaction, I posed a simple question to the masses: What does responsible use of AI look like in kink spaces? The question was intentionally framed as open-ended, intended to spur
- [Deaths from Sexual Choking: A review of U.S. News Reports (2000-2025)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/01/deaths-from-sexual-choking-a-review-of-u-s-news-reports-2000-2025/) - By Susan Wright, MA, NCSF Spokesperson The prevalence of sexual choking has grown rapidly in the past several years among adults under the age of 40. In 2021, a campus-representative survey of over 4,200 University students found that most of the choking participants (88.9%) understand that people can die from being choked during sex, yet
- [‘A win for dignity’: Portland’s polyamorous families gain legal protections under new code](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/03/12/a-win-for-dignity-portlands-polyamorous-families-gain-legal-protections-under-new-code/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Sign Up for NCSF's Newsletters!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/03/05/sign-up-for-ncsfs-newsletters/) - Sign up for NCSF's quarterly Newsletters here - https://ncsfreedom.org/press/newsletter-2/
- ['Aftercare' Is The BDSM Practice We Should Use For Vanilla Sex, Too](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/03/05/aftercare-is-the-bdsm-practice-we-should-use-for-vanilla-sex-too/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Portland moves to extend discrimination protections to polyamorous people](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/27/portland-moves-to-extend-discrimination-protections-to-polyamorous-people/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [City Hall issues cease-and-desist order against Chicago sex dungeon](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/17/city-hall-issues-cease-and-desist-order-against-chicago-sex-dungeon/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Colorado justices skeptical that intimate messages relevant to assault case](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/14/colorado-justices-skeptical-that-intimate-messages-relevant-to-assault-case/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [2025 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/15/2025-incident-reporting-response-report/) - The IRR Team assisted with 226 reports received by NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response program in 2025. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that with the need to report the services we are providing and to provide the community with a record of where the need
- [Guest Blog - Getting Off on Pleasuring Others: Trans/Nonbinary Responses to Relational Injury](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/29/getting-off-on-pleasuring-others-trans-nonbinary-responses-to-relational-injury/) - By Dee Church, LLMSW (she/they), Transcendent Therapies You’re in the middle of sex with one of your regular hookups and feeling totally in your element. With each flick of your tongue, smack of your paddle, and dragging of your nails, you see your partner writhe in such pleasure. You’re so fucking good at this. Like
- [Are you practising relationship anarchy without even knowing it?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/02/are-you-practising-relationship-anarchy-without-even-knowing-it/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [NCSF Celebrates Black History Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/02/01/ncsf-celebrates-black-history-month-4/) - Check out NCSF’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources under our Amplify Voice project!
- [They kicked her out of a 'throuple.' What happens in a polyamorous breakup?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/27/they-kicked-her-out-of-a-throuple-what-happens-in-a-polyamorous-breakup/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Are Your Choices Respected by Your Partners?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/26/are-your-choices-respected-by-your-partners-3/) - For consent resources, check out our Consent Counts page!
- [A Couple Started Dating Another Woman Together. Months Later, Their Entire Relationship Changed](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/20/a-couple-started-dating-another-woman-together-months-later-their-entire-relationship-changed/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Olympia considers ordinance to expand anti-discrimination protections](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/17/olympia-considers-ordinance-to-expand-anti-discrimination-protections/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [NCSF Thanks You! 4th Quarter 2025 Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/12/ncsf-thanks-you-4th-quarter-2025-donation-report/) - Kinky Kollege, a Coalition Partner, donated $10,000 to NCSF at the October Kinky Kollege Homecoming! The DC Sub Club, a Coalition Partner, raised $1,800 at their annual NCSF fundraiser held at Judy’ Guerin’s home in December. Studio 58, a Coalition Partner, donated $1,111 to NCSF in December 2025 that was raised at Naughty Noel. OhioSMART
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2025 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/04/incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2025-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 67 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March 2025, compared to the 43 reports in the 4th Quarter, 50 reports in the 3rd Quarter, and 81 reports in the 2nd Quarter of 2024. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 2nd Quarter 2025 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/07/incident-reporting-response-2nd-quarter-2025-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 77 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June 2025. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to report the services we are providing and to provide the community
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 3rd Quarter 2025 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/10/02/incident-reporting-response-3rd-quarter-2025-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 38 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in July, August and September 2025. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to report the services we are providing and to provide the community
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 4th Quarter 2025 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/08/incident-reporting-response-4th-quarter-2025-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 43 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in October, November and December 2025. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to report the services we are providing and to provide the community
- [How Practicing Ethical Non-Monogamy Can Benefit Your Relationships—And Your Health](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026/01/12/how-practicing-ethical-non-monogamy-can-benefit-your-relationships-and-your-health/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [How NCSF Helps Clubs](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/12/30/how-ncsf-helps-clubs/) - None of us expected this year to be so hard. Your support for NCSF helps us support you and our community spaces. Make your tax deductible donation here.
- [Guest Blog: BDSM, But Make It Accessible - A Guide to Requesting ASL Interpreters](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/12/10/bdsm-but-make-it-accessible-a-guide-to-requesting-asl-interpreters/) - By Madam Interpreter Ëm Medina (she/themme), Certified ASL Interpreter and Leather Probie Some of you may recognize me from leather conferences or dungeons. However, for those who don’t know me, I am Madam Ëm, your neighborhood sign language interpreter. With 20 years of experience interpreting, coordinating, and directing, I’ll share some insider tips on requesting
- [Guest Blog: Better Than Vanilla? Navigating Neurodivergence and Disability within the BDSM Community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/12/30/guest-blog-better-than-vanilla-navigating-neurodivergence-and-disability-within-the-bdsm-community/) - By Taylor E. Mackenzie (he/they), Science of BDSM Research Team Member I’m Taylor, a mid-twenties white queer, greysexual, trans man. I grew up in North Carolina and now reside in Illinois where I am working on completing my M.A. and Ph.D. in Social-Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a Quantitative focus at Northern Illinois University. I have been
- [You don't have to do something to stay in a relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/12/17/you-dont-have-to-do-something-to-stay-in-a-relationship/) - For consent resources and infographics, check out Consent Counts!
- [Dominatrix turns tech founder to combat revenge porn](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/12/17/dominatrix-turns-tech-founder-to-combat-revenge-porn/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [IPV Tactic Matrix for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/19/ipv-tactic-matrix-for-the-2slgbtqia-communities/) - The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) developed this matrix to explain the power & control tactics that abusive partners in 2SLGBTQIA+ communities might use. Because MNADV recognizes that abusive partners might be any gender or sexual orientation, the Power & Control Wheels – Duluth Model are not usable in many situations. To provide communities, like
- [People Are Curious To Explore These 5 Sexual Kinks](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/12/08/people-are-curious-to-explore-these-5-sexual-kinks/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Pope Leo Updates Marriage Rules for 1.4 Billion Catholics](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/29/pope-leo-updates-marriage-rules-for-1-4-billion-catholics/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [How NCSF Helps](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/12/01/how-ncsf-helps/) - None of us expected this year to be so hard. Your support for NCSF helps us support you. Make your tax deductible donation here.
- [October is National Kink Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/10/02/october-is-national-kink-month-2/) - Best Practices for Explicit Prior Permission for Consent to Kink: 1. Did you agree to the specific acts you’re going to do together, including if there’s going to be any sexual contact like touching the breasts or genitals?2. Is everyone an adult and able to consent: they’re not under the influence, in subspace, having a
- [Goodlettsville business cited for alleged sexual encounters](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/23/goodlettsville-business-cited-for-alleged-sexual-encounters/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Celebrate Polyamory Day on November 23rd!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/22/celebrate-polyamory-day-on-november-23rd-2/) - People who are polyamorous are entitled to the same rights, privileges, and governmental support that others have. Find out more about Polyamory Day!
- [Celebrate Transgender Awareness in November!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/01/celebrate-transgender-awareness-in-november/) - Check out NCSF's Amplify Voices for resources.
- [The choking porn ban is not enough](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/10/the-choking-porn-ban-is-not-enough/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Columbus or Bust: Amidst feelings of betrayal and hope, Cleveland’s Leather Annual Weekend (CLAW) leaves its namesake city](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/04/columbus-or-bust-amidst-feelings-of-betrayal-and-hope-clevelands-leather-annual-weekend-claw-leaves-its-namesake-city/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [More Experienced Kinksters Have a Responsibility to Help Newbies](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/07/more-experienced-kinksters-have-a-responsibility-to-help-newbies/) - For more consent resources, check out NCSF's Consent Counts page!
- [What BDSM Players Can Teach All Lovers](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/05/what-bdsm-players-can-teach-all-lovers/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [What Is Ethical Non-Monogamy? Experts Explain What You Need to Know](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/11/03/what-is-ethical-non-monogamy-experts-explain-what-you-need-to-know/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Mentors Don't Play With Their Mentees!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/10/29/mentors-dont-play-with-their-mentees/) - For more consent resources, check out Consent Counts!
- [Charleston swingers club faces cease-and-desist order amid zoning violation claims](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/10/29/charleston-swingers-club-faces-cease-and-desist-order-amid-zoning-violation-claims/) - "We had a complaining witness come to the planning department. We then investigated from their own website, a lot of their own rules indicated that what we believe is an adult's only establishment," Kanawha County Deputy attorney Christopher Settles said. "They're regulated by our ordinance and given the setbacks, they're not in a location that
- [Please Take the Choking Survey!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/10/04/please-take-the-choking-survey/) - Please participate in this Choking Survey! The survey will take approximately 15 minutes of your time. Questions will ask about your beliefs and attitudes toward sexual choking, as well as about specific experiences if you've engaged in choking.NCSF and UNC Charlotte will use these results to help perform its advocacy for our communities. For example, NCSF
- [NCSF Thanks You! 3rd Quarter Donation 2025 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/10/02/ncsf-thanks-you-3rd-quarter-donation-2025-report/) - Swing Life Style (SLS) and Swing.com donated $101,000 to the NCSF Foundation in July 2025, as part of their longstanding support for the swing lifestyle and alternative sexualities. This is the largest donation NCSF has ever received. SPLASH Takeovers in Houston donated $5,000 to NCSF in July, 2025! NCSF is proud to have SPLASH Takeovers
- [Guest Blog: Why I Created the Latine Leather Pride Flag](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/10/02/guest-blog-why-i-created-the-latine-leather-pride-flag/) - by Master Retro Bella (she/her) When I created the Latine Leather Pride Flag, I wanted something that reflected our neighborhoods first, then our nations. I wasn’t just thinking about borders. I was thinking about gardens. I was thinking about the colors that have grown around us all our lives. The ones on the walls of
- [You Don't Have to Do Anything](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/28/you-dont-have-to-do-anything/) - For more consent resources, go to Consent Counts - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [The Grown Woman’s Guide to Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/28/the-grown-womans-guide-to-kink/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Howie Rubin, prominent investment banker, charged with sex trafficking](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/27/howie-rubin-prominent-investment-banker-charged-with-sex-trafficking/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Guest Blog: Power and Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/25/guest-blog-power-and-consent/) - By Mrs. Delilah Duval I'm a queer Black woman, mother, and leatherwoman, self-styled The Consent Queen. This crown wasn't handed to me; it was forged from the ore of mistakes, hard lessons, and deep community love. My identities shape how I navigate the world and how others perceive me, creating power dynamics in every room
- [The new 'Bachelorette' has been open about 'soft-swinging.' What does that mean?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/24/the-new-bachelorette-has-been-open-about-soft-swinging-what-does-that-mean/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [IPV Tactics Matrix for the Non-monogamy Community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/18/ipv-tactics-matrix-for-the-non-monogamy-community/) - The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) developed this matrix to explain the power & control tactics that abusive partners in non-monogamous communities might use. Because MNADV recognizes that abusive partners in non-monogamous communities might be any gender or sexual orientation, the Power & Control Wheels – Duluth Model are not usable in many situations.
- [IPV Tactics Matrix for the Kink Community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/08/ipv-tactics-matrixfor-the-kink-community/) - The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) developed this matrix to explain the power & control tactics that abusive partners in the kink community might use. Because MNADV recognizes that abusive partners in the kink community might be any gender or sexual orientation, the Power & Control Wheels – Duluth Model are not usable in
- [Why did choking during sex become vanilla?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/15/why-did-choking-during-sex-become-vanilla/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Just Because Someone Has Experience Doesn't Mean They Know What's Best For You](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/06/just-because-someone-has-experience-doesnt-mean-they-know-whats-best-for-you/) - For more consent resources, like our Red Flags article and a Negotiation Guide, check out our Guides for Individuals under Consent Counts - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [One in eight young people are choked by their partner during sex, new study finds](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/05/one-in-eight-young-people-are-choked-by-their-partner-during-sex-new-study-finds/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Visit NCSF at EXXXotica in Edison, NJ on October 24-26](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/04/visit-ncsf-at-the-exxxotica-in-edison-nj-on-october-24-26/) - Tess Zachary will present Beyond Yes: Consent in Kink and Nonmonogamy on Friday October 24th from 6:15-7:10 PM. Visit the NCSF booth for resources on consent and sexual freedom!
- [Rand Paul says ex-monkeypox czar’s weird sexual fetishes should have disqualified him for CDC job](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/04/rand-paul-says-ex-monkeypox-czars-weird-sexual-fetishes-should-have-disqualified-him-for-cdc-job/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Help For Kinky Abuse Victims](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/02/help-for-kinky-abuse-victims/) - by Lisa P. While kinky abuse victims are welcome to seek help at all organizations that help survivors, they may not find understanding at all of them. Some anti-abuse organizations are unfamiliar with kink, and may have a difficult time telling the difference between consensual kink and abuse, and/or may shame victims for being kinky,
- [Texas GOP Official Takes Aim at 'Leftists' With Puppy Play Kink Photos](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/08/24/texas-gop-official-takes-aim-at-leftists-with-puppy-play-kink-photos/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [The Rise of Rough Sex and Why Safety Matters](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/08/23/the-rise-of-rough-sex-and-why-safety-matters/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Just Because Others are Doing Something, Doesn't Mean You Have To](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/08/23/just-because-others-are-doing-something-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-2/) - For more Consent Infographics, go to: https://ncsfreedom.org/2download-consent-signs/
- [Celebrate Consent Month in September!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/09/01/celebrate-consent-month-in-september-5/) - Find out things you and your group can do to celebrate Consent Month with NCSF!
- [Far-left ‘polyamorous’ Democrat gaining support in mayoral bid in Massachusetts ](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/08/15/far-left-polyamorous-democrat-gaining-support-in-mayoral-bid-in-massachusetts/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Strangulation During Sex: Can You Ever Consent?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/08/13/strangulation-during-sex-can-you-ever-consent/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Guest Blog: Reflections On My Golden Years](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/08/11/guest-blog-reflections-on-my-golden-years/) - By Race Bannon As I write this, I’ve just turned 71 years of age. In my queer and kink circles I’m sometimes referred to as an elder. Yet others might just say I’m old, which is fine. None of us gets off this planet alive. I’m at peace with my age. Being older is simply
- [SPLASH Takeovers Donates $5,000 to NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/08/04/splash-takeovers-donates-5000-to-ncsf/) - SPLASH Takeovers in Houston donated $5,000 to NCSF in July, 2025! NCSF is proud to have SPLASH Takeovers as a Coalition Partner. Splash Takeovers brings together adventurous couples from around the world for unforgettable events that combine excitement, sensuality, and connection. With over 15 years of experience hosting luxury lifestyle hotel takeovers, SPLASH Takeovers takes
- [APA Conference 2025 – NCSF Booth #300](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/29/apa-conference-2025-ncsf-booth-300/) - Visit the NCSF Booth #300 at the American Psychological Association (APA) Conference! We will be giving away free resources and are available to answer questions from clinicians. NCSF will be presenting a poster on our Service Professionals Survey, and participating in a workshop on Recognizing and Validating Relationship Diversity in Older Sexual Minorities. Find resources
- [Guest Blog: Consent and Neurodiversity](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/08/guest-blog-consent-and-neurodiversity/) - The Path In and Out: Unpushing the Panic Button By Turtle and Seq with Contributors: CSPC ND/DG, Seranine, and Teeebone During the Fall of 2022, The Center for Sex Positive Culture members decided to have a blunt facilitated conversation about our needs around consent and neurodiversity. Simply put, we want to know when we have
- [SLS and Swing.com donate $101,000 to NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/21/sls-and-swing-com-donate-101000-to-ncsf/) - Swing Life Style (SLS) and Swing.com donated $101,000 to the NCSF Foundation in July 2025, as part of their longstanding support for the swing lifestyle and alternative sexualities. This is the largest donation NCSF has ever received. NCSF will use this donation to support the Freedom & Privacy Project and defend clubs that are being attacked by local authorities.
- [Celebrating the Sexual Freedom Parade in New Orleans!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/14/celebrating-the-sexual-freedom-parade-in-new-orleans/) - The Sexual Freedom Parade takes place every summer during Naughty N'awlins and is co-sponsored by NCSF. This year's parade on July 12th was the best attended ever, and received strong encouragement from the visitors to the French Quarter. The Sexual Freedom Parade is where swingers, non-monogamous, monogamish, polyamorous, and everything in between, can proudly proclaim
- [Guest Blog: Don’t Forget July is BIPoC Mental Health Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/17/guest-blog-dont-forget-july-is-bipoc-mental-health-month/) - Allow me to introduce myself: My name among most of the circles I navigate is Ron. There are some that refer to me as Uncle Ron, some call me Daddy Ron and some call me Boss. In my association with Onyx GL, I am Grio Onyx. I’m Black, Queer and some call me an Elder.
- [Jefferson County sheriff's deputy fired after posting pictures in uniform on sex fetish website](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/12/jefferson-county-sheriffs-deputy-fired-after-posting-pictures-in-uniform-on-sex-fetish-website/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Join NCSF and Support Our Work!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/10/join-ncsf-and-support-our-work/) - NCSF is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization, so your membership dues directly support our work. Join now as an individual, group, professional organization or business that serves kink, nonmonogamy and Lifestyle communities - https://nationalcoalitionforsexualfreedom.wildapricot.org/
- [Celebrate the Week of Visibility for Non-monogamy - July 7-13](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/07/celebrate-the-week-of-visibility-for-non-monogamy-july-7-13/) - By promoting visibility, challenging stereotypes, and celebrating love in all its forms, we can pave the way for a world where non-monogamous families and relationships are not just accepted but celebrated. The Week of Visibility is a movement-wide week of action dedicated to amplifying non-monogamous voices, identities, and experiences in order to dismantle stereotypes, promote
- [July 24 is International BDSM Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/24/july-24-is-international-bdsm-day/) - The observance was created to celebrate the practice of BDSM and offer its followers a day devoted to their passion. It was created in 2003 by a Swiss BDSM lover, Kurt Walter Fisher, who is also the founder of ​​the Rosas Cinco Club, the first club in Europe dedicated to BDSM, located in Barcelona.
- [Acknowledge and Affirm the Identities of the People You Play With](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/08/acknowledge-and-affirm-the-identities-of-the-people-you-play-with/) - Find more resources under our Consent Counts and Amplify Voices programs.
- [LGBTQ+ Throuples Gain Ground in Fight for Legal Recognition in USA](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/09/lgbtq-throuples-gain-ground-in-fight-for-legal-recognition-in-usa/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [‘There is no safe way to do it’: the rapid rise and horrifying risks of choking during sex](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/08/there-is-no-safe-way-to-do-it-the-rapid-rise-and-horrifying-risks-of-choking-during-sex/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [NCSF Thanks You! 2nd Quarter Donation 2025 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/07/07/ncsf-thanks-you-2nd-quarter-donation-2025-report/) - YoungCouplesParty, a Supporting Member, donated $2,000 to NCSF in June, 2025 from donations made by members at a pride themed event that included a pole dancing performance showcase. Swinger Society, a Coalition Partner, donated $1,145 to NCSF in April. Jim Dunyak, NCSF’s New England Liaison, donated $600 to the NCSF Foundation in the 2nd Quarter
- [Diddy's defense claims he was just 'swinging.' These swingers are appalled.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/30/diddys-defense-claims-he-was-just-swinging-these-swingers-are-appalled/) - After hearing closing arguments, 12 jurors head back to the Manhattan court on June 30 to deliberate on a verdict for Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial. The defense took about five hours for closing arguments on June 27, with Combs' lawyer Marc Agnifilo claiming prosecutors distorted the music mogul's consensual sexual "lifestyle" into criminal acts. He also
- [Guest Blog: Privacy and Security Concerns Regarding AI](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/30/guest-blog-privacy-and-security-concerns-regarding-ai/) - By Johnny Cahill “We lost our stomach for slaves, unless engineered.” - Niander Wallace, Blade Runner 2049 If you are using a free AI model by a company with a paid service, odds are higher they are using your data somehow. You may wish to inspect any and all privacy settings the AI model has
- [How A California Psychology Student Exposed The Dark Side Of Therapy Education](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/29/how-a-california-psychology-student-exposed-the-dark-side-of-therapy-education/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Kink.com class action claims porn site shared users’ viewing habits with Google](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/28/kink-com-class-action-claims-porn-site-shared-users-viewing-habits-with-google/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [You Can Still Safeword Even If You've Given Ongoing Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/26/you-can-still-safeword-even-if-youve-given-ongoing-consent/) - Consent Counts offers consent resources and consent infographics that you can post on your social media.
- [Pornography with strangulations and choking to be banned - but is strangulation during sex safe?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/25/pornography-with-strangulations-and-choking-to-be-banned-but-is-strangulation-during-sex-safe/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [West Hollywood Considers Recognizing Polyamorous Relationships in Domestic Partnership Ordinance](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/21/west-hollywood-considers-recognizing-polyamorous-relationships-in-domestic-partnership-ordinance/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Last Chance! Take the NCSF Survey](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/20/last-chance-take-the-ncsf-survey/) - Last Chance to Take the 2025 NCSF Survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C9QKX62
- [Just Because Others are Doing Something, Doesn't Mean You Have To](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/18/just-because-others-are-doing-something-doesnt-mean-you-have-to/) - For more consent resources, check out our Consent Counts program!
- [Guest Blog: Juneteenth Freedom Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/19/guest-blog-juneteenth-freedom-day/) - By Master "Daddy" Zulu For those who don’t know me, I’m known in the Leather culture as Master “Daddy” Zulu. I’ve been navigating in and around this culture since the early '90s, and fully embraced Leather in the mid-'90s. I am grateful to NCSF for the opportunity to share my views about Juneteenth Freedom Day
- [The "Open" Documentary – Community Screening Initiative](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/13/the-open-documentary-community-screening-initiative/) - Want to spark meaningful conversations about relationship diversity in your community? "Open: A Journey Through Love" is a new documentary that challenges misconceptions about ethical non-monogamy and builds understanding. Host in your living room or community space July-September 2025 Free or sliding scale to support advocacy groups Complete hosting toolkit included Register your screening now! Visit opendocumentaryfilm.com
- [Centerlink: Active Bystander Intervention and De-escalation](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/12/centerlink-active-bystander-intervention-and-de-escalation/) - Active Bystander Intervention and De-EscalationDownload
- [Swingers club loses battle in New Britain court; move in the works](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/09/swingers-club-loses-battle-in-new-britain-court-move-in-the-works/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you to make comments that dispute
- [Adult Entertainment or Private Lodge? Swingers Club Fights Zoning Change](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/16/adult-entertainment-or-private-lodge-swingers-club-fights-zoning-change/)
- [Swingers club with 18 bedrooms and ‘massage area’ gets green light](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/24/swingers-club-with-18-bedrooms-and-massage-area-gets-green-light/)
- [Controversial swingers club proposed for Acadia Parish receives negative feedback from public](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/05/controversial-swingers-club-proposed-for-acadia-parish-receives-negative-feedback-from-public/)
- [South Beloit Urges Shutdown of Emerald Lounge](https://ncsfreedom.org/2013/11/22/south-beloit-urges-shutdown-of-emerald-lounge/) - WIFR.com SOUTH BELOIT (WIFR) – A South Beloit club is fighting to stay open after the city claims the business is a sex club. The owner of that bar says the allegations aren’t true. The Emerald Lounge in South Beloit is a very unassuming place. The jewel on the door is the only sign there’s
- [Swingers club lawsuit against Summit Township dismissed by county judge](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/08/14/swingers-club-lawsuit-against-summit-township-dismissed-by-county-judge/) - MLive By Will Forgrave A lawsuit filed by the owners of a planned swingers club in Summit Township was thrown out by a county judge. Renovations to a private club in Summit Township remain stalled after property owners failed to submit a conditional use permit to township officials and instead sued the municipality last month.
- [Swingers' Party at Champagne Axed, Say Township Officials](https://ncsfreedom.org/2011/12/02/swingers-party-at-champagne-axed-say-township-officials/) - West Deptford Patch A planned swingers’ party featuring sex and hard liquor at a local strip club was cancelled Thursday after West Deptford officials met with club ownership. The “December 3 Takeover” event, apparently organized by a group billing itself as Strip Club Takeover (SCTO), appeared to violate a court order already in place that
- [Loves Park officials tighten zoning rules for adult businesses](https://ncsfreedom.org/2012/08/14/loves-park-officials-tighten-zoning-rules-for-adult-businesses/) - Rockford Register Star Alderman tightened zoning rules for sexually oriented groups and businesses tonight. The zoning regulations that apply for adult bookstores, video stores, escort agencies and strip clubs will now also apply to swingers clubs. That means swingers clubs will only be allowed in areas zoned heavy industrial, and not within 1,000 feet of
- [West Chester Township temporarily bans proposed 'swingers club'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/11/19/west-chester-township-temporarily-bans-proposed-swingers-club/) - FOX 19 Now By Jordan Vilines West Chester Township officials revoked a business permit for a previously approved swingers club scheduled to open in December. Officials cited a dated trespassing charge against the owners when rescinding the permit, owners of The Champagne Club confirmed to FOX19 NOW. It was standing room only during Tuesday's West
- [Neighbors worry about nearby houses hosting frequent sex parties. But are they legal? ](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/27/neighbors-worry-about-nearby-houses-hosting-frequent-sex-parties-but-are-they-legal/)
- [Experts weigh in on First Alert 4 Investigation into sex parties in neighborhoods](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/28/experts-weigh-in-on-first-alert-4-investigation-into-sex-parties-in-neighborhoods/)
- [Man Sentenced After Causing Woman's Cardiac Arrest During BDSM Activity](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/07/man-sentenced-after-causing-womans-cardiac-arrest-during-bdsm-activity/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [Happy Pride Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/06/01/happy-pride-month/) - Activism within the BDSM, Kink, and Lifestyle communities has many heroes, trailblazers, and pioneers that have made grassroots contributions to uplift and empower its members. This month, NCSF celebrates them with Pride! Check out all of our Amplify Voices resources.
- [Guest Blog - "Does Social Work Need a Good Spanking? The Refusal to Embrace BDSM Scholarship and Implications for Sexually Diverse Clients"](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/06/19/guest-blog-does-social-work-need-a-good-spanking-the-refusal-to-embrace-bdsm-scholarship-and-implications-for-sexually-diverse-clients/) - The Journal of Positive Sexuality by D J Williams, PhD One of my favorite things about the field of social work has been its strong interconnections with other fields of study, including a full range of social and behavioral sciences. Social work formally utilizes a generalist approach, thus workers are trained to be able to respond
- [NCSF’s 2014 Roundup](https://ncsfreedom.org/2014/12/28/ncsfs-2014-roundup/) - NCSF’s 2014 Roundup 2014 has been a year of progress for NCSF and for people who are kinky and nonmonogamous. The national conversation about gay marriage, consent, and even Fifty Shades of Grey are transforming mainstream attitudes. The change in the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 stating that BDSM is a healthy form of sexual
- [Media Update - April 23, 2008](https://ncsfreedom.org/2008/04/23/media-update-april-23-2008/) - 1. Maury County woman charged with bondage death of husband 2. County Commissioners revoke nightclub's liquor license 3. Larry Flynt: 'The Republicans are more fun, you know' 4. City Shuts Down "Sex Palace" 5. Let's talk about sex 6. The ABCs of sexual orientation 7. IDW Releases "Dominatrix" Collection 8. Success! We love success! 9.
- ["Going National"](https://ncsfreedom.org/2014/07/10/going-national/) - Bay Area Reporter by Race Bannon San Francisco's Pride 2014 weekend is now just a memory, but I remember it fondly. I especially cherish being able to yet again march with the Leather Pride Contingent in the parade. The contingent is a microcosm of why it's so great to be a kinkster in the Bay
- [NCSF Newsletter: 4th Quarter 2014](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/01/05/ncsf-newsletter-4th-quarter-2014/) - NCSF Newsletter 3rd Quarter, 2014 edited by Julian Wolf In this issue 2014 Roundup NCSF Thanks! Incident Reporting & Response Daily Flogger Satire Guest Blog: Out To The Doctor? Are You Ready for 50 Shades? Media Updates Representing on FetLife NCSF's 2014 Roundup 2014 has been a year of progress for NCSF and for
- ["Is 'Fifty Shades' a boon or bust for couples exploring kink?"](https://ncsfreedom.org/2017/02/26/is-fifty-shades-a-boon-or-bust-for-couples-exploring-kink/) - CNN By Ian Kerner "Fifty Shades Darker," the sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey," hits theaters this month, the second installation in the wildly popular series. There's no doubt that the films -- and E.L. James' bestselling books on which they're based -- have introduced millions to the concept of kink, an umbrella term that
- [Guest Blog - Touch: “A Taste of Kink”](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/05/27/guest-blog-touch-a-taste-of-kink/) - By Russell J. Stambaugh, PhD What is Taste of Kink? It is an educational program run twice at AASECT, Annual Conference in Minneapolis and again in Denver. A three-hour fundraiser for AASECT, it conferred three continuing education credits (CE’s) that count towards AASECT Certification and other professional licensing requirements. The program consisted of participants contracting to
- [In Memory of Russell J. Stambaugh, PhD](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/16/in-memory-of-russell-j-stambaugh-phd/) - We at NCSF will miss our beloved friend and colleague. Russell J. Stambaugh, Ph.D., served on the NCSF Board for eight (8) years and was appointed Kink-Aware Professional Advocate in 2017. He was subsequently reelected in 2018, 2020, and 2022. His official role in NCSF was primarily to manage our relationships with the professional communities
- [NCSF Media Activity Report - 2024](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/22/ncsf-media-activity-report-2024/) - The PR Committee manages NCSF’s social media by building awareness about NCSF and providing education about our projects and consent to enhance our presence and be more effective at broadcasting our information. The PR Committee falls under the Media Outreach Program which does media advocacy for kink and non-monogamy groups, events and individuals on request.
- [NCSF Media Activity Report – 2023](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/12/ncsf-media-activity-report-2023/) - The PR Committee manages NCSF’s social media by building awareness about NCSF and providing education about our projects and consent to enhance our presence and be more effective at broadcasting our information. The PR Committee falls under the Media Outreach Program which does media advocacy for kink and non-monogamy groups, events and individuals on request.
- [Virginia House Candidate Comes Out As A Swinger Ahead Of November Election](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/05/17/virginia-house-candidate-comes-out-as-a-swinger-ahead-of-november-election/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [Remembering Russell J. Stambaugh: A Pioneering Professional in Sex Education and Sex Therapy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/05/14/remembering-russell-j-stambaugh-a-pioneering-professional-in-sex-education-and-sex-therapy/) - Russell J. Stambaugh, a psychotherapist, sex therapist, and researcher, was a leading advocate for professional sex education about the kink and non-monogamy communities. Despite the stigma and marginalization of this population, Russell made it his mission to educate about consent and clinical cultural competency for professionals, a group that includes physicians, social workers, psychologists and
- [Acadia Parish Passes Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/22/acadia-parish-passes-sexually-oriented-business-ordinance/) - NCSF has been working with a Louisiana club to try and prevent an ordinance that would severely regulate sexually oriented businesses and completely prohibit what they are referring to as "Live Sex Act Businesses". NCSF attended two (2) public hearings. While the people of Acadia Parish and the Acadia Parish Police Jury are good and
- [CALL TO ACTION: Defend Our Privacy in Plymouth, CT](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/25/call-to-action-defend-our-privacy-in-plymouth-ct/) - A private members-only social club called the Wicked Fun Club, continues to battle a cease and desist notice from the town of Plymouth, CT, over its right to stay open. The club is appealing an order to shut down immediately. “We are proud to announce that the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom has joined us in
- [Swingers club in Plymouth forced to close its doors](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/30/swingers-club-in-plymouth-forced-to-close-its-doors/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- ["Swingers club run by FMU professor shut down in Florence"](https://ncsfreedom.org/2013/08/11/swingers-club-run-by-fmu-professor-shut-down-in-florence/) - WBTW News 13 FLORENCE, S.C. - The Florence County Planning Department closed down a Florence swingers club after learning that it was violating a county ordinance. The Beaver Lodge on Hazel Drive was issued a "stop-work" order by the Planning Dept. after determining the business was less than 1000 ft. from both a church and
- [CALL TO ACTION: Say No to the Proposed Acadia Parish Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/07/call-to-action-say-no-to-the-proposed-acadia-parish-sexually-oriented-businesses-ordinance/) - Please take a few minutes and let the Police Jury and Media know your concerns for yourself and the community.
- [Acadia Parish approves ordinance to regulate sexually oriented businesses](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/15/acadia-parish-approves-ordinance-to-regulate-sexually-oriented-businesses/)
- [Relationship expert details the shocking realities of ethical non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/05/13/relationship-expert-details-the-shocking-realities-of-ethical-non-monogamy/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [Kink and rough sex are at the heart of a rape case against an actor](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/19/kink-and-rough-sex-are-at-the-heart-of-a-rape-case-against-an-actor/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [‘He threw body piercing parties and lay on a bed of nails’: the wild life of body modification guru Fakir Musafar](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/20/he-threw-body-piercing-parties-and-lay-on-a-bed-of-nails-the-wild-life-of-body-modification-guru-fakir-musafar/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [Fetish Encounter With OnlyFans Content Creator Results In Murder Charges](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/25/fetish-encounter-with-onlyfans-content-creator-results-in-murder-charges/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [Plymouth orders swingers' club to 'cease and desist,' owner plans to appeal](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/07/plymouth-orders-swingers-club-to-cease-and-desist-owner-plans-to-appeal/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [Swingers club in Plymouth appealing order to shut down](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/10/swingers-club-in-plymouth-appealing-order-to-shut-down/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [P Town Bar ‘Raided’ During Queer Event Featuring Amanda Lepore](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/05/06/p-town-bar-raided-during-queer-event-featuring-amanda-lepore/) - NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute
- [Celebrate Mental Health Awareness!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/05/09/celebrate-mental-health-awareness/) - It's free for professionals to sign up and free for people to use: NCSF's KAPprofessionals.org
- [Guest Blog: What Sean Combs Is Accused of Is Not Swinging or Ethical Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/05/08/guest-blog-what-sean-combs-is-accused-of-is-not-swinging-or-ethical-non-monogamy/) - By Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson In recent news, Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of serious crimes, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. His legal team has attempted to frame his behavior as part of a "swinger" lifestyle, arguing that his actions were simply reflective of consensual non-monogamy. However, this
- [Volunteers and Organizers: You are Gatekeepers, so Don't Abuse Your Priviledge](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/05/06/volunteers-and-organizers-you-are-gatekeepers-so-dont-abuse-your-priviledge/) - For more consent resources, check out our Consent Counts program!
- [Consent to one thing doesn't mean you have to consent to anything else](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/10/consent-to-one-thing-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-consent-to-anything-else-4/) - For more consent resources, check out our Consent Counts program!
- [NCSF Thanks You! 1st Quarter Donation 2025 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/04/02/ncsf-thanks-you-1st-quarter-donation-2025-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: At Dark Odyssey Winter Fire Judy Guerin and Mistress Mir, along with the DC Sub Club, a Coalition Partner, hosted a Reception and Silent Auction raising a
- [Celebrate Transgender Day of Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/30/celebrate-transgender-day-of-awareness/) - Check out our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources for the kink and nonmogamy communities under NCSF's Amplify Voice page.
- [Don't feel pressured to do things you don't want](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/25/dont-feel-pressured-to-do-things-you-dont-want/) - For more consent resources, check out NCSF's Consent Counts page - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [Understand there could be cultural differences in the words you use](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/18/understand-there-could-be-cultural-differences-in-the-words-you-use/) - For more resources on consent, visit NCSF's Consent Counts page.
- [Post NCSF Annual Meeting 2025](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/09/post-ncsf-annual-meeting-2025/) - Thank you to everyone who was able to come in person to the 2025 NCSF Annual Meeting. It was great to see you all! Annual Meeting Exit Survey: If you have not yet taken it, please participate in the AnnualMeetingSatisfaction Survey. NCSF finds it so helpful to get your thoughts about things while they are fresh. Our Volunteer
- [NCSF’s 2025 Consent Survey](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/03/09/ncsfs-2025-consent-survey/) - Please participate in this Consent Survey! The survey will take approximately 25 minutes of your time. Questions will ask about your experiences with consent both in and out of alt-sex contexts. NCSF and UNC Charlotte will use these results to help perform its advocacy for our communities. For example, NCSF will give the results to
- [Happy Metamour Day!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/28/happy-metamour-day-2/) - Celebrating our partners’ partners! Metamour Day was created to honor the relationships between you and your partners’ partners, however that might look. It is not about forced compersion. It’s about communal appreciation within our family structures and modeling positivity to the world around us. Metamour Day is a recognition of the unique and special relationships
- [CNC doesn't mean you can't stop what's happening if you need to](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/20/cnc-doesnt-mean-you-cant-stop-whats-happening-if-you-need-to/) - Legally, you always have the right to stop what's happening at any time. Check out Consent Counts for more resources!
- [NCSF Annual Meeting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/11/ncsf-annual-meeting-2/) - March 1st, 2025 9:00am Pacific, 10:00am Mountain, 11:00am Central, 12:00pm Eastern The Annual Meeting is open to all NCSF members and volunteers, and will be livestreamed in order to enhance accessibility and equity. Here is the enhanced Annual Report. The Board Candidate bios and Coalition Partner voting form are in the left sidebar. For mobile
- [NCSF Honors Black History Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/02/ncsf-honors-black-history-month/) - Check out NCSF's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources under our Amplify Voice project!
- [Winning Local Protections: Advocacy Training on Non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/05/winning-local-protections-advocacy-training-on-non-monogamy/) - A coalition of advocacy groups [the Chosen Family Law Center, Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, Modern Family Institute, OPEN, and the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition (PLAC)] are launching the first comprehensive Legislative Toolkit for advancing local relationship rights protections. This webinar will equip advocates with proven strategies from successful campaigns in California and Massachusetts.
- [Traffic Light System: What do your colors mean?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/01/traffic-light-system-what-do-your-colors-mean/) - Download your own Consent Infographics to post on your social media!
- [How To Be A Good Dom In The Bedroom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/02/02/how-to-be-a-good-dom-in-the-bedroom/)
- [There's a Hard Line Between BDSM and Abuse](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/31/theres-a-hard-line-between-bdsm-and-abuse/)
- [You can stop what's happening even when you've given blanket consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/21/you-can-stop-whats-happening-even-when-youve-given-blanket-consent/) - To get consent resources, check out NCSF's Consent Counts program!
- [Acadia Parish votes to enact ordinance to restrict proposed ‘swingers’ club](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/15/acadia-parish-votes-to-enact-ordinance-to-restrict-proposed-swingers-club/)
- [Explicit Prior Permission for Consent to BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/11/explicit-prior-permission-for-consent-to-bdsm/) - EPP Explicit Prior Permission for consent to BDSM!" Check our free NCSF infographics
- [2024 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/02/2024-incident-reporting-response-report/) - By Susan Wright, Executive Director The IRR Team assisted with 239 reports received by NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response program in 2024. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that with the need to report the services we are providing and to provide the community with a
- [NCSF Thanks You! 4th Quarter Donation 2024 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025/01/02/ncsf-thanks-you-4th-quarter-donation-2024-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: Leather SINS, a Coalition Partner, donated $10,000 to the NCSF at Kinky Kollege Homecoming in October! Russell Stambaugh, an NCSF Board Member and owner of Elephant in
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 3rd Quarter 2024 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/29/incident-reporting-response-3rd-quarter-2024-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 50 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in July, August and September 2024, compared to the 81 reports in the 2nd Quarter of 2024. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 2nd Quarter 2024 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/15/incident-reporting-response-2nd-quarter-2024-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 81 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June 2024, compared to the 65 reports in the 1st Quarter of 2024. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2024 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/03/incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2024-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 65 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March 2024, compared to the 50 reports in the 4th Quarter of 2023. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to
- [Enthusiastic Consent in Swinging, Kink and Non Monogamy Spaces with Susan Wright From NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/10/09/enthusiastic-consent-in-swinging-kink-and-non-monogamy-spaces-with-susan-wright-from-ncsf/) - Join Kiley and Susan as they talk about enthusiastic consent in swinging, kink and non monogamy spaces on The Pineapple Express Podcast!
- [Celebrate the New Year by Helping NCSF Protect Our Play Spaces!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/28/celebrate-the-new-year-by-helping-ncsf-protect-our-play-spaces/) - Make a tax deductible donation to the NCSF Foundation - Institute for 21st Century Relationships.
- [Consent is being able to ask for what I want](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/24/consent-is-being-able-to-ask-for-what-i-want/) - For more resources on consent, check out NCSF's Consent Counts project - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [You can't consent to serious injury in a sexual or erotic context](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/27/you-cant-consent-to-serious-injury-in-a-sexual-or-erotic-context/) - For more resouces on the risks of choking, check out NCSF's Legal Resources.
- [Man who choked woman unconscious in shower a risk to BDSM community, victim says](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/26/man-who-choked-woman-unconscious-in-shower-a-risk-to-bdsm-community-victim-says/)
- [Help NCSF Maintain the Free KAP Directory with Your Donation!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/25/help-ncsf-maintain-the-free-kap-directory-with-your-donation/) - Donate to Support NCSF's programs - https://ncsfreedom.org/get-involved/donate/
- [A Beginner's Guide to BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/23/a-beginners-guide-to-bdsm/)
- [Help NCSF Help Our Clubs!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/21/help-ncsf-help-our-clubs/) - In this Giving Season, Help NCSF Help our Clubs! https://ncsfreedom.org/get-involved/donate/
- [SigMa to Hold “Kinky Yard Sale” This Weekend](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/21/sigma-to-hold-kinky-yard-sale-this-weekend/)
- [Help NCSF Help Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/18/help-ncsf-help-kink-and-polyamory-aware-professionals/) - Donate to Support NCSF during the holiday giving season! Give today
- [Talking About What You Want is Foreplay](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/11/talking-about-what-you-want-is-foreplay-2/) - For consent resources, check out NCSF's Consent Counts project!
- [One of the most popular Gen Z sex acts is actually one of the most dangerous to exist](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/11/one-of-the-most-popular-gen-z-sex-acts-is-actually-one-of-the-most-dangerous-to-exist/)
- [Think of NCSF during the Holiday Giving Season](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/08/think-of-ncsf-during-the-holiday-giving-season/) - Find out how your giving supports NCSF's work.
- [Carnival Cruise Lines Makes Waves over Upside-Down Pineapples](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/12/02/carnival-cruise-lines-makes-waves-over-upside-down-pineapples/) - In response to outcry prompted by news articles posted by Cruise and Lad Bible, it appears that Carnival Cruise Line's Brand Ambassador deleted his comment that upside-down pineapples would be banned on the cruises. As Cruise stated: "When guests display upside-down pineapples on their cabin door, this is a subtle invitation to others onboard who
- [Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/30/give-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/) - To make a tax deductible donation, go to: https://foundationofncsf.wildapricot.org/Donate
- [Carnival is removing the secret swinger signs from cruise ship doors](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/30/carnival-is-removing-the-secret-swinger-signs-from-cruise-ship-doors/)
- [NCSF Annual Meeting: March 1st, 2025](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/20/ncsf-annual-meeting-march-1st-2025/) - The NCSF Annual Meeting is fast approaching. Save March 1st, 2024.
- [Someone in an Altered State of Mind Cannot Give Informed Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/15/someone-in-an-altered-state-of-mind-cannot-give-informed-consent/) - For resources on consent, check out NCSF's Consent Counts program.
- ['We ain't going nowhere:' Acadia Parish looks to set limits on swingers club](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/11/06/we-aint-going-nowhere-acadia-parish-looks-to-set-limits-on-swingers-club/)
- [NCSF Thanks You! 3rd Quarter Donation 2024 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/28/ncsf-thanks-you-3rd-quarter-donation-2024-report/) - Splash Takeovers, a Coalition Partner, raised $5,150 through a raffle of amazing prizes and donations by their partners Kasidie.com and Open Instincts that was given to NCSF and the NCSF Foundation in September, 2024 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Excellent Adventures Entertainment donated $2,500 to the NCSF Foundation in July. Naughty Events held a Silent Auction
- [2024 Up and Coming Advocacy Award given to SaferSex.com](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/28/2024-up-and-coming-advocacy-award-given-to-safersex-com/) - G and Marilu with SaferSex.com received the Up and Coming Advocacy Award from NCSF at SPLASH Takevers in September. This award is for someone new or a new initiative in the field that the NCSF recognizes is making an outstanding contribution through the public education and advocacy for swinging, consensual non-monogamy, or BDSM and sexual
- [I know why Gen Z is so kinky – and it’s got nothing to do with porn](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/24/i-know-why-gen-z-is-so-kinky-and-its-got-nothing-to-do-with-porn/)
- [Celebrate Consent Month in September!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/20/celebrate-consent-month-in-september-4/) - Celebrate Consent Month in September! https://ncsfreedom.org/consent-month/
- [The Mormon Swinging Moms Got A Reality Show. These Swingers Have Thoughts](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/19/the-mormon-swinging-moms-got-a-reality-show-these-swingers-have-thoughts/)
- [Celebrate Consent Month in September!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/14/celebrate-consent-month-in-september-3/) - Find out ways to join NCSF in celebrating Consent Month in September!
- [Why Gen Z Is the Kinkiest Generation Yet](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/13/why-gen-z-is-the-kinkiest-generation-yet/)
- [You should clearly discuss stopping a scene or interaction](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/12/you-should-clearly-discuss-stopping-a-scene-or-interaction/)
- [Reign of Blood Podcast Interview with Tess Zachary and Susan Wright of NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/11/reign-of-blood-podcast-interview-with-tess-zachary-and-susan-wright-of-ncsf/) - R.o.B. host, xSolaris, does a deep dive into the world of advocacy and rights for alternative sexual and relationship expressions with NCSF in this episode. Tune in for this episode! Discover how the NCSF is committed to creating a political, legal, and social environment that champions equal rights for consenting adults. Learn about the vital
- [NCSF Spotlight: Transgender Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/30/ncsf-spotlight-transgender-awareness-month-2/) - NCSF Asks Laura A. Jacobs: What would you like to see the Leather, kink, and polyamory communities do to support transgender awareness and transgender people? How wonderful it sometimes is to be transgender or nonbinary! What exhilarating worlds are BDSM and polyamory! And how valuable allies become when they are well informed and compassionate! This
- [Sir Damien: Transgender Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/19/sir-damien-transgender-awareness/)
- [NCSF Spotlight: Transgender Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/28/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, queer, ace & aro, and
- [Everett: Transgender Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/19/everett-transgender-awareness/)
- [Dr. A.C. Fowlkes: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSW](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/15/dr-a-c-fowlkes-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson-lcsw/) - Watch the video!
- [Devyn Stone: In Honor of Transgender Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/15/devyn-stone-in-honor-of-transgender-awareness-month/)
- [NCSF Celebrates National Kink Month with an Interview with Goddess Lakshimi](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/01/ncsf-celebrates-national-kink-month-with-an-interview-with-goddess-lakshimi/) - by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Please tell us a bit about yourself That is an excellent question. I’m a trisexual woman. I believe in: Honor, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility and accountability. I am a woman with extremely strong Spiritual beliefs. I am a retired Master Electrician. I am an
- [Diana Ryan: Let's Define Kink and Abuse](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/02/diana-ryan-lets-define-kink-and-abuse/) - 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
- [Zach Budd on the 5 Pillars of Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/27/zach-budd-on-the-5-pillars-of-consent/)
- [September is Consent Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/01/september-is-consent-month-3/) - Find out how you can join NCSF in celebrating Consent Month in September!
- [Dr. Lexx on Consent and Negotiation](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/13/dr-lexx-on-consent-and-negotiation/)
- [NCSF Celebrates Juneteenth in an interview with Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/13/ncsf-celebrates-juneteenth-in-an-interview-with-gloria-jackson-nefertiti/) - By Seq, NCSF Board Member and DEI Committee Chair Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold Well, let's see. There are so many identities that I hold. I'll touch on them a little bit, but I'll go into much more detail when I get to the question regarding Shame
- [Dr. James Wadley on Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/28/dr-james-wadley-on-consent/)
- [Guest Blog: BIPoC Mental Health Awareness Month in July!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/22/guest-blog-bipoc-mental-health-awareness-month-in-july/) - NCSF asks: What do you wish our communities knew about BIPoC mental health? By Sobia Saleem, LMFT, Intersectional Care Therapy, IntersectionalCareTherapy.com Intersectional Care is Crucial.Intersectionality, a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw and an idea perhaps initially expressed by the Black queer socialist activist group the Combahee River Collective, refers to the ways in which the
- [See you at NYC Pride!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/24/see-you-at-nyc-pride/) - Visit the NCSF Booth at NYC Pride on June 25th! https://www.nycpride.org/events
- [NCSF Honors Pride Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/13/ncsf-honors-pride-month/)
- [NCSF Celebrates Pride with Ignacio G. Rivera](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/14/ncsf-celebrates-pride-with-ignacio-g-rivera/) - Interview by Seq, NCSF Board Member and DEI Chair Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold Empath, mother, educator, Boricua, recovering people pleaser, abolitionist, Black, neurodivergent, chronically ill, Taíno, incest and rape survivor, cultural sociologist, independent polyamorist, artist, healer, queer AF, trans, gender fluid, Kinky, retired sex worker, contemplator
- [Nick Marzo: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/13/nick-marzo-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson/)
- [NCSF honors Neurodiversity Awareness Month in April](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/02/ncsf-honors-neurodiversity-awareness-month-in-april/)
- [Ms. WillowKat: Interview with NCSF in Honor of Women of Polyamory Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/15/ms-willowkat-interview-with-ncsf-in-honor-of-women-of-polyamory-awareness-month/) - Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold. I am a queer poly Leather Daddy and a Top-heavy switch. I use the pronouns zie/zir to describe my gender-queer identity. I am in a Service-Knight relationship with my Lady-Wife Madame Butterfly and she and I live with my other partner. Madame also
- [NCSF honors Women of Polyamory Awareness Month in March](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/28/ncsf-honors-women-of-polyamory-awareness-month-in-march/)
- [Dossie Easton: Interview with NCSF in Honor of Women of Polyamory Awareness Month in March](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/20/dossie-easton-interview-with-ncsf-in-honor-of-women-of-polyamory-awareness-month-in-march/) - 1. Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold Slut. Queer, Leather-Dyke, Androgynous, Tantrika, Therapist,, Sex Radical, Radical Pervert, Femme, Mother. 2. Please share some things about your history in alt-sex communities Started out in 1962 believing that I would eventually settle down and partner with a man, thought
- [Chasity Chandler: NCSF Celebrates Women of Polyamory Month in March](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/22/chasity-chandler-ncsf-celebrates-women-of-polyamory-month-in-march/) - NCSF celebrates Women of Polyamory Awareness Month in March in this video interview with Chasity Chandler, LMHC, MCAP, ICADC, CST, CDWF by Ruby B. Johnson. https://youtu.be/Bxcb-0pxHsY Chasity is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Masters level Certified Addictions Professional, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, EMDR trained clinician, Certified Daring Way Facilitator, Qualified
- [NCSF Celebrates Black History Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/01/ncsf-celebrates-black-history-month/)
- [NCSF Spotlight with Mister-Blue for Black History Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/15/ncsf-spotlight-with-mister-blue-for-black-history-month/) - Q. What would you like alt-sex communities to know about the Black experience? I’m not certain if there’s anything I want the alt-sex communities to know. Instead, I think there’s more benefit in the alt-sex communities recognizing what’s already happening: Black people being active in the alt-sex communities. And in that recognition, there’s hope that
- [Marla Renee Stewart, MA: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSW](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/02/marla-renee-stewart-ma-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson-lcsw/)
- [Diana and Keiland: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/16/diana-and-keiland-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson/) - Email address: DianaRyan@360lifeskills.comWebsite: www.360lifeskills.com
- [Dr. Lexx James: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSW](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/01/dr-lexx-james-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson-lcsw/) - 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
- [Recurring characters in a polyamorous world](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/02/recurring-charaters-in-a-polyamorous-world/)
- [NCSF's Service Professionals Survey Results](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/08/30/service-professionals-survey/) - ________________________________ Service Professionals Survey 2024Download ________________________________ Find out about NCSF's survey of Service Professionals! Nearly 1 in 3 (30%) of kink and/or polyamory aware professionals experienced stigma that affected themselves (e.g. aggression) or their work (e.g. loss of job/referral). Only 63% of those who are alt-sex aware advertise themselves that way, with 64% of those
- [The Reality Of Growing Up With A Polyamorous Parent, By A Psychologist](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/03/the-reality-of-growing-up-with-a-polyamorous-parent-by-a-psychologist/)
- [Donate to NCSF on the International Day of Charity](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/09/05/donate-to-ncsf-on-the-international-day-of-charity/) - On this International Day of Charity, giving to NCSF supports our right to a more inclusive and stigma-free society. NCSF is an all-volunteer organization so every donation directly benefits our work to fight discrimination. https://ncsfreedom.org/get-involved/donate/
- [An American Polyamorous Couple Gives an Inside Look Into Their Relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/08/31/an-american-polyamorous-couple-gives-an-inside-look-into-their-relationship/)
- [When negotiating...](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/08/17/when-negotiating-2/) - Check out our Negotiation Guide for more detailed suggestions.
- [My Partner Is Curious About Polyamory, But I‘m Not. What Now?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/08/16/my-partner-is-curious-about-polyamory-but-im-not-what-now/)
- [How Queer, Disabled People Are Finding Pleasure and Community Through Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/08/05/how-queer-disabled-people-are-finding-pleasure-and-community-through-kink/)
- [2014 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2014/12/28/2014-incident-reporting-response-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response helps people who are being discriminated against because they are kinky and/or nonmonogamous: 184 requests for help were received in 2014. One-fourth of the cases evolved into weeks- or months-long projects, requiring the education of a number of legal, medical and mental health professionals about kink. Other professionals who requested
- [NCSF Newsletter: 1st Quarter 2015](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/04/14/ncsf-newsletter-1st-quarter-2015/) - NCSF Newsletter 1st Quarter, 2015 edited by Julian Wolf In this issue Mid-Atlantic Region Hosts the Coalition Partner Meeting NCSF Thanks! Daily Flogger Satire Dommes of the DC Sub Club Do it Again! Guest Blog: Disclosure and Outness as a Therapist Incident Reporting & Response Media Updates Representing on FetLife The Mid-Atlantic Region hosts NCSF's
- [NCSF Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2015](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/07/14/ncsf-newsletter-2nd-quarter-2015/) - NCSF Newsletter 2ndt Quarter, 2015 edited by Julian Wolf In this issue Consent is a Defense Celebrate Consent Month in September! "A Taste of Kink" at the AASECT Annual Conference NCSF Thanks! Daily Flogger Satire The 2015 BDSM Writers Con NCSF celebrates Pride Month Incident Reporting & Response NCSF at IMsL Media Updates Representing on FetLife
- [NCSF Newsletter: 3rd Quarter 2015](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/11/18/ncsf-newsletter-3rd-quarter-2015/) - NCSF Newsletter3rd Quarter 2015 www.ncsfreedom.org edited by Julian Wolf In this issue NCSF Membership Drive a Success Incident Reporting & Response Winner of Consent Month Photo Contest Guest Blog - "What if You Get Squicked?" NCSF Thanks! Daily Flogger Satire Castle Treue's "Cigar, Bourbon, & Leather Evening Fundraiser" Coalition Corner: AIS Media Updates NCSF Membership
- [NCSF Newsletter: 4th Quarter 2015](https://ncsfreedom.org/2016/05/24/ncsf-newsletter-4th-quarter-2015/) - NCSF Newsletter 4th Quarter, 2015 edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue Save the Date for the NCSF Coalition Partner Meeting! Message from the Chair Save the Date for the NCSF Consent Summit! Incident Reporting & Response NCSF sponsors BDSM Writers Con Results of Mental & Emotional Health Study NCSF Thanks! Daily Flogger Satire Media Updates
- [Newsletter: 1st Quarter 2016](https://ncsfreedom.org/2016/08/11/newsletter-1st-quarter-2016/) - NCSF Newsletter 1st Quarter, 2016 edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue Consent Summit April 23rd Consent Month In September Membership Drive Challenge Incident Reporting & Response Coalition Corner NCSF Thanks! NCSF Sponsors BDSM Writers Con Guest Blog Media Updates Representing on FetLife Join the Consent Summit online on April 23rd Watch a live feed of the
- [NCSF Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2016](https://ncsfreedom.org/2016/11/03/ncsf-newsletter-2nd-quarter-2016/) - NCSF Newsletter 2nd Quarter, 2016 edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue NCSF at the AASECT Annual Conference Consent Month In September Get NCSF's latest pamphlet on Trauma Incident Reporting & Response The Sexual Freedom Resolution NCSF Thanks! Do Not Sit In Silence, a Response to #StandWithOrlando Guest Blog Media Updates Representing on FetLife NCSF
- [Newsletter: 3rd Quarter 2016](https://ncsfreedom.org/2017/02/28/newsletter-3rd-quarter-2016/) - NCSF Newsletter 3rd Quarter, 2016 edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue NCSF at COPE Election Action Alert Volunteer Needs Devin at Dore Incident Reporting & Response A Letter from Allena NCSF Thanks! A New Book: Modern Sexuality Guest Blog Media Updates Representing on FetLife NCSF at COPE The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
- [NCSF Newsletter: 3rd Quarter 2017](https://ncsfreedom.org/2017/11/07/ncsf-newsletter-3rd-quarter-2017/) - NCSF Newsletter 3rd Quarter, 2017 Edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue Disaster Relief Funds French Connection Events Stay Connected! In Memory: David Stein Narritive Project The Woodshed Lawyers Are Coming Coalition Corner Spotlight Consent Month Photo Winners NCSF Thanks! Incident Reporting & Response Celebrating 20 Years of Successful Advocacy with NCSF! Media Updates Join
- [NCSF Newsletter: 4th Quarter 2017](https://ncsfreedom.org/2018/02/08/ncsf-newsletter-4th-quarter-2017/) - NCSF Newsletter 4th Quarter, 2017 Edited by Julian Wolf In this Issue Happy Birthday NCSF NCSF Annual Meeting NSEC Exhibit House of Trei NCSF Research Internship Fight in 2018 NCSF Thanks! Celebrating 20 Years of Successful Advocacy with NCSF! Media Updates Join us on Fetlife Coalition Partners Dark Odyssey Surrender 2017 celebrated NCSF's 20th Anniversary
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 3rd Quarter 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/12/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, however we balance that need
- [NCSF Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2015 report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2015/03/31/ncsf-incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2015-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 54 requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help. However we balance that need with the need to report the services we are providing and to provide the community with a record
- [2015 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2016/04/22/2015-incident-reporting-response-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response provides informational resources about kink and non-monogamy and referrals to kink aware professionals. 198 requests for help were received in 2015, compared to 184 requests received in 2014. Professionals who requested information to better serve kinky people included: academics, social services, vanilla nonprofit organizations & events, authors, merchant services, and
- [2016 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2017/04/19/2016-incident-reporting-response-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response provides informational resources about kink and non-monogamy along with referrals to kink aware professionals. If you engage in BDSM, fetishes or non-monogamy practices, and you are being persecuted or discriminated against because of it, please contact NCSF. If you need help removing kink or non-monogamy as a barrier to public
- [2017 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2018/01/18/2017-incident-reporting-response-report/) - In 2017, 170 reports and requests for help were received. Compared to previous years: 109 requests in 2016, 198 requests received in 2015, and 184 requests received in 2014. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with the need to report the services we are
- [2018 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2019/01/09/incident-reporting-response-2018-report/) - 279 reports and requests for help were received by NCSF in 2018. This is a significant increase compared to previous years: 170 requests in 2017 109 requests in 2016 198 requests in 2015 184 requests in 2014 NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that with the
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 4th Quarter 2019 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/01/07/incident-reporting-response-4th-quarter-2019-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 39 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in October, November and December 2019. This is sharply down compared to the 58 requests received in the 3rd Quarter of 2019. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that
- [2019 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/02/03/2019-incident-reporting-response-report/) - There were 183 reports and requests for help received by NCSF in 2019 compared to 279 in 2018. This sharp drop compared to 2018 is entirely due to a decline in consent-related requests: there were 107 criminal-related reports in 2018 compared to 39 last year. There were also 69 requests and reports from Groups involving
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2020 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/04/06/incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2020-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 36 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March 2020. This is nearly the same as the 38 requests received in the 4th Quarter of 2019, however only 2 reports were received in the latter half of March. NCSF maintains the confidentiality
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 2nd Quarter 2020 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/07/10/incident-reporting-response-2nd-quarter-2020-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 26 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June, 2020. That is a 30% drop from the 1st Quarter of 2020 when 37 reports were received. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 3rd Quarter 2020 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/10/17/incident-reporting-response-3rd-quarter-2020-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 40 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in July, August and September, 2020. That is a 29% increase from the 2nd Quarter of 2020 when 26 reports were received. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 4th Quarter 2020 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/16/incident-reporting-response-4th-quarter-2020-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 23 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in October, November and December, 2020. That is a 38% decrease from the 3rd Quarter of 2020 when 40 reports were received. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that
- [2020 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/05/2020-incident-reporting-response-report/) - There were 126 reports and requests for help received by NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response program in 2020 compared to 183 in 2019. This drop is likely due to the pandemic and lack of events that took place in the last three quarters of 2020. There were 32 criminal-related reports and 20 requests from groups
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2021 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/09/incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2021-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 68 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February, and March, 2021. That is nearly three times the 23 reports received in the 4th Quarter of 2020. Of these reports, a record 13 dealt with outing, either of groups or individuals. NCSF maintains the
- [Incident Reporting & Response - 2nd Quarter Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/05/incident-reporting-response-2nd-quarter-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 45 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June, 2021. That is a drop from the 68 reports received in the 1st Quarter of 2021, with April having the highest number of reports (22). NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 3rd Quarter 2021 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/18/incident-reporting-response-3rd-quarter-2021-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 39 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in July, August and September, 2021. That is a drop from the 45 reports received in the 2nd Quarter of 2021. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 4th Quarter 2021 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/06/incident-reporting-response-4rd-quarter-2021-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 65 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in October, November and December, 2021. That is a sharp increase from the 39 reports received in the 3rd Quarter of 2021. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that
- [2021 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/14/2021-incident-reporting-response-report/)
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2022 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/16/incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2022-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 57 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March, 2022. That about the same as the 65 reports received in the 4th Quarter of 2021. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 2nd Quarter 2022 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/18/incident-reporting-response-2nd-quarter-2022-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 51 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June, 2022. That slightly less than the 57 reports received in the 1st Quarter of 2022. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 3rd Quarter 2022 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/18/incident-reporting-response-3rd-quarter-2022-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 79 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in July, August and September, 2022. That is a 65% increase compared to the 51 reports NCSF received in the 2nd Quarter of 2022. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 4th Quarter 2022 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/17/incident-reporting-response-4th-quarter-2022-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 51 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in October, November and December, 2022. That is a 36% decrease compared to the 79 reports NCSF received in the 3rd Quarter of 2022, and is exactly the same as the 51 reports NCSF received in the 2nd
- [2022 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/27/2021-incident-reporting-response-report-2/) - The IRR Team assisted with 237 reports received by NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response program in 2022, compared to 213 in 2021, 126 in 2020 and 183 in 2019. Under Criminal reports: 14 (22%) were about a kink/CNM community organizer, similar to NCSF’s Consent Violations Survey (2015) which found that 20% of the respondents reported
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 1st Quarter 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/10/incident-reporting-response-1st-quarter-2023-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 69 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March 2023. That is a 26% increase compared to the 51 reports NCSF received in the 4th Quarter of 2022. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 2nd Quarter 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/06/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 help, however we balance that
- [Incident Reporting & Response – 4th Quarter 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/03/incident-reporting-response-4th-quarter-2023-report/) - NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 50 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in July, August and September 2023. That’s similar to the number of reports received in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with
- [2023 Incident Reporting & Response Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/03/2023-incident-reporting-response-report/) - The IRR Team assisted with 240 reports received by NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response program in 2023, compared to 237 in 2022, 213 in 2021, 126 in 2020, and 183 in 2019. 15 out of 79 Criminal reports (19%) by people whose consent was violated were about a kink/CNM community organizer or presenter, compared to
- [Find Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals on NCSF's KAP list](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/20/find-kink-and-polyamory-aware-professionals-on-ncsfs-kap-list/)
- [NCSF Thanks You! 2nd Quarter Donation 2024 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/05/ncsf-thanks-you-2nd-quarter-donation-2024-report/) - The Body Shop donated $1,675 to NCSF in May. #Open donated $1,500 to NCSF in June. Pan Eros Foundation, a Coalition Partner, donated $1,255.34 to the NCSF earned by bar tips during the Seattle Erotic Arts Festival (SEAF). Jim Dunyak, NCSF’s New England Liaison, donated $600 to the NCSF Foundation in the 2nd Quarter of
- [Join NCSF to Protect Your Rights - Live and Love How You Want!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/21/join-ncsf-to-protect-your-rights-live-and-love-how-you-want/) - NCSF is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization, so your membership dues directly support our work. Join now as an individual, group, professional organization or business that serves kink or nonmonogamy communities.
- [Many people are embracing BDSM. Is it about more than just sex?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/19/many-people-are-embracing-bdsm-is-it-about-more-than-just-sex/)
- [What to Know When Considering Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/18/what-to-know-when-considering-non-monogamy/)
- [Week of Visibility for Non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/16/week-of-visibility-for-non-monogamy/) - The Week of Visibility is a movement-wide week of action dedicated to amplifying non-monogamous voices, identities, and experiences in order to dismantle stereotypes, promote acceptance, and celebrate how far we’ve come as a movement! To join the movement, go to: https://www.weekofvisibility.com/
- [Join NCSF to Support Sexual Freedom!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/07/join-ncsf-to-support-sexual-freedom/) - NCSF welcomes individuals, groups, clubs, businesses and private practices as part of our coalition fighting for sexual freedom for consenting adults! Please join now and support our work.
- [Most young Australians are doing this during sex. But they don't know the risks](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/06/most-young-australians-are-doing-this-during-sex-but-they-dont-know-the-risks/)
- [Pineapple Pride Parade rolls through downtown New Orleans as part of Naughty N'awlins](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/07/05/pineapple-pride-parade-rolls-through-downtown-new-orleans-as-part-of-naughty-nawlins/)
- [It's Always a Good Time to Ask for Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/28/its-always-a-good-time-to-ask-for-consent-2/) - For consent resources, check out NCSF's Consent Counts project to get a Negotiation Guide and find out about Red Flags and Best Practices. https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [What Exactly Is a Polycule Anyway?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/27/what-exactly-is-a-polycule-anyway/)
- [NCSF Celebrates Pride Month with Sr. Estee Louder Harder Faster](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/26/ncsf-celebrates-pride-month-with-sr-estee-louder-harder-faster/) - NCSF asks: What would you like our communities to know about not only celebrating Pride but also about how we can better support our LGBTQIA+ community members? There is no better way to show your support for your community than to, Stand up!! Get Loud!! Show Radical Love!! Look around you, the people you see
- [So you want to get kinky at pride? Here's how to do it safely](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/21/so-you-want-to-get-kinky-at-pride-heres-how-to-do-it-safely/)
- [NCSF Honors Asian American & Pacific Islander Awareness Month in May!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/30/ncsf-honor-asian-american-pacific-islander-awareness-month-in-may/) - By SpankCake (she/her) NCSF Asks: What would you like to see the Leather, kink, and polyamory communities do to support AAPI awareness and AAPI people? As a native Angeleno, seeing snow was always a novelty. Armed with charcoal briquettes, a carrot, a red scarf, and top-ish hat, my family would head up to the mountains
- [Guest Blog: PRIDE MONTH](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/20/guest-blog-pride-month/) - By Bob Hannaford At Naughty Events, we are proud to publicly support LGBTQ+ rights and stand up for sexual freedom. Pride month started back in the early 70s following the Stonewall riots, which were led by LGBTQ+ People of Color who were the primary targets of the arrests. The Pride parades were more of a
- ['It made me feel judged': Why it's harder to get sexual health care if you practice consensual non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/20/it-made-me-feel-judged-why-its-harder-to-get-sexual-health-care-if-you-practice-consensual-non-monogamy/)
- [Celebrate Juneteenth with NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/19/celebrate-juneteenth-with-ncsf/) - For free Bystander Intervention workshops and resources, check out Right to Be. "This is your call to power, to build a world free of harassment."
- [Sex Was God’s Idea](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/14/sex-was-gods-idea/) - by Dean Robertson From “The Week” we have the following regarding; The Origins of Marriage: “The best available evidence suggests that it’s about 4,350 years old. For thousands of years before that, most anthropologists believe, families consisted of loosely organized groups of as many as 30 people, with several male leaders, multiple women shared by
- [Adult Children of Polyamorous Parents](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/13/adult-children-of-polyamorous-parents/)
- [Disciplined judge responds "We're not swingers" following Colorado investigation](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/11/disciplined-judge-responds-were-not-swingers-following-colorado-investigation/)
- [Everyone Needs an Exit Strategy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/10/everyone-needs-an-exit-strategy-4/) - To find out more about consent, check out NCSF's Consent Counts program - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [I Couldn't Be Bisexual Without Also Being Polyamorous](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/09/i-couldnt-be-bisexual-without-also-being-polyamorous/)
- [Explicit Prior Permission Doesn't allow Serious Injury](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/05/explicit-prior-permission-doesnt-allow-serious-injury/) - To get more consent resources, check out our Consent Counts page - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [NCSF Celebrates Pride Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/04/ncsf-celebrates-pride-month-2/) - Celebrate Pride Month with NCSF! Check out our calendar to see where NCSF will be exhibiting in June - https://ncsfreedom.org/events/month/
- [Polyamorous families are recognized and protected in Oakland, CA](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/07/polyamorous-families-are-recognized-and-protected-in-oakland-ca/)
- [Pittsburgh just might be the “pup play” capital. These are the folks growing the scene](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/06/pittsburgh-just-might-be-the-pup-play-capital-these-are-the-folks-growing-the-scene/)
- [Berkeley law extends legal protections to polyamorous people and non-nuclear families](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/03/berkeley-law-extends-legal-protections-to-polyamorous-people-and-non-nuclear-families/)
- [Thinking about polyamory? You’re not the only one](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/06/02/thinking-about-polyamory-youre-not-the-only-one/)
- [Interest in polyamory sees an uptick in Portland post-pandemic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/21/interest-in-polyamory-sees-an-uptick-in-portland-post-pandemic/)
- [Informed Consent Requires Honesty and Full Disclosure](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/22/informed-consent-requires-honesty-and-full-disclosure-2/) - For consent resources and to download your own consent infographics, go to NCSF's Consent Counts page - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [Should the law recognize polyamorous relationships?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/23/should-the-law-recognize-polyamorous-relationships/)
- [Sage in Time Interview with Susan Wright](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/24/sage-in-time-interview-with-susan-wright/) - In this episode, Derek speaks with Susan Wright, the Executive Director of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom about the work that Susan and her team have been involved in within local communities, state and federal-level lobbying, as well as the Judicial system to recognize that kinky and non-monogamous people are not the threat to
- [Guest Blog: Erotic Choking 101](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/22/guest-blog-erotic-choking-101/) - by Rebecca Blanton There is no safe or "safer" way to erotically choke someone. Louder for those of you with earbuds in: THERE IS NO SAFE OR "SAFER" WAY TO EROTICALLY CHOKE SOMEONE. This morning the New York Times did a piece on erotic choking and the studies being done around it. Peggy Ornstein, the
- [Berkeley Passes Legal Protections for Polyamory, Joining Oakland](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/15/berkeley-passes-legal-protections-for-polyamory-joining-oakland/)
- [Polyamorous relationships are on the rise in Canada. The law is still catching up](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/15/polyamorous-relationships-are-on-the-rise-in-canada-the-law-is-still-catching-up/)
- [Everyone Should Freely Consent to Who Will Be Involved Before Starting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/13/everyone-should-freely-consent-to-who-will-be-involved-before-starting-2/) - To get resources on consent, go to NCSF's Consent Counts page - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [L G B T … P? Polyamory is everywhere these days—except protected under the law. But some advocates have an idea about how to change that.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/12/l-g-b-t-p-polyamory-is-everywhere-these-days-except-protected-under-the-law-but-some-advocates-have-an-idea-about-how-to-change-that/)
- [Study identifies key factors boosting compersion in non-monogamous relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/11/study-identifies-key-factors-boosting-compersion-in-non-monogamous-relationships/)
- [Open marriages and polyamory: Everything you wanted to know.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/05/10/open-marriages-and-polyamory-everything-you-wanted-to-know/)
- [Even with Consent, you shouldn't seriously injure someone in a sexual or erotic context](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/26/even-with-consent-you-shouldnt-seriously-injure-someone-in-a-sexual-or-erotic-context/) - Find out more about consent under NCSF's Consent Counts - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [Everything you’ve ever wondered about polycules in polyamory, explained](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/25/everything-youve-ever-wondered-about-polycules-in-polyamory-explained/)
- [Is the Free Use Agreement the next ‘rough sex defence’?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/24/is-the-free-use-agreement-the-next-rough-sex-defence/)
- [The Troubling Trend in Teenage Sex](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/15/15230/) - "The hemispheres in the choked group’s brains, too, were badly skewed, with the right side hyperactive and the left underperforming. A similar imbalance is associated with mood disorders — and indeed in Dr. Herbenick’s surveys girls and women who had been choked were more likely than others (or choked men) to have experienced overwhelming anxiety,
- [NCSF Honors Neurodiversity Awareness Month in April](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/12/ncsf-honors-neurodiversity-awareness-month-in-april-2/) - Name: John Pendal Pronouns: He/ him/ his Identities: Gay/ Autistic/ Kinky/ Cis-gender/ White European NCSF Asks: What would you like to see the Leather, kink and polyamory communities do to support Neurodiversity awareness and Neurodivergent people? The kink community is really attractive to neurodivergent people, so we aren’t talking about a minority issue. In one study (Wignall et al.
- [NCSF Thanks You! 1st Quarter 2024 Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/05/ncsf-thanks-you-1st-quarter-2024-donation-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: Leather SINS, a Coalition Partner, donated $10,000 to the NCSF Foundation at Kinky Kollege Spring Break in March! Dark Odyssey Winter Fire held a Silent Auction and
- [These bisexual swingers shocked their Alabama town. Now they're on a mission to spread acceptance.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/14/these-bisexual-swingers-shocked-their-alabama-town-now-theyre-on-a-mission-to-spread-acceptance/)
- [Explicit Prior Permission for BDSM activities must be given in advance, in writing or verbally, and must specifically identify the acts that are agreed upon](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/13/explicit-prior-permission-for-bdsm-activities-must-be-given-in-advance-in-writing-or-verbally-and-must-specifically-identify-the-acts-that-are-agreed-upon/) - To find out more about Explicit Prior Permission, check out NCSF's Consent Counts project - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [How to Be Submissive](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/12/how-to-be-submissive/)
- [Constituency Survey: Needs Assessment](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/11/constituency-survey-needs-assessment/)
- [Willow Smith shares revealing details about her sexuality in very honest post](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/10/willow-smith-shares-revealing-details-about-her-sexuality-in-very-honest-post/)
- [Encore Broadcast: Alternative Sexuality: You, Your Kink and the Law](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/02/encore-broadcast-alternative-sexuality-you-your-kink-and-the-law/)
- [Don't be intimidated by negotiation](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/05/dont-be-intimidated-by-negotiation-2/) - Check out our Negotiation Guide - https://ncsfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Negotiation-Guide.pdf
- [Ten Strategies for Maintaining Multi-Partner Relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/04/04/ten-strategies-for-maintaining-multi-partner-relationships/)
- [Spotlight on: Women of Polyamory Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/20/spotlight-on-women-of-polyamory-month/) - NCSF Asks Mx Mollee: What would you like to see the Leather, kink, and polyamory communities do to support polyamory awareness and polyamorous people? There is no single definition of polyamory, but the consensus among people who study and/or practice it seems to be that polyamory is “honest, open, responsible non-monogamy” that involves being open
- [Why do people seek polyamorous relationships? Researchers identify key motivations](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/16/why-do-people-seek-polyamorous-relationships-researchers-identify-key-motivations/)
- [Don't base consent on what you've seen someone do with other people](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/17/dont-base-consent-on-what-youve-seen-someone-do-with-other-people-2/) - Find out more about Consent on NCSF's Consent Counts page.
- [Spotlight on: Women of Polyamory Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/14/spotlight-on-women-of-polyamory-awareness-month/) - NCSF Asks Chaneé: What would you like to see the Leather, kink, and polyamory communities do to support polyamory awareness and polyamorous people? As a Black polyamorous educator and influencer who has been doing this work for almost a decade, I am ecstatic about the fact that Polyamory is gaining media representation, and starting to
- [Don't add activities to a scene that you didn't negotiate before starting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/10/dont-add-activities-to-a-scene-that-you-didnt-negotiate-before-starting/) - Find out more on NCSF’s Consent Counts page!
- [‘Tie me up and call me a good boy’: The secrets of a submissive man](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/09/tie-me-up-and-call-me-a-good-boy-the-secrets-of-a-submissive-man/)
- [Embracing Love's Spectrum: The Faces and Voices of Polyamory in Toronto](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/08/embracing-loves-spectrum-the-faces-and-voices-of-polyamory-in-toronto/)
- [Current Consent Doesn't Imply Future Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/07/current-consent-doesnt-imply-future-consent/) - Find out more on NCSF's Consent Counts page! https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [My Polyamorous Relationship Isn't a Trend — It's My Life](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/06/my-polyamorous-relationship-isnt-a-trend-its-my-life/)
- [Study Reveals Top Kink Preferences Among Couples in 2024](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/05/study-reveals-top-kink-preferences-among-couples-in-2024/)
- [Protection for nontraditional family structures could come to Berkeley, Oakland](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/03/protection-for-nontraditional-family-structures-could-come-to-berkeley-oakland/)
- [Celebrate Metamour Day on Feb 28!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/27/celebrate-metamour-day-on-feb-28-2/) - Metamour Day was created to honor the relationships between you and your partners' partners, however that might look. It is not about forced compersion. It’s about communal appreciation within our family structures and modeling positivity to the world around us. Metamour Day is a recognition of the unique and special relationships between metamours. l Día
- [Consent to one thing doesn't mean you have to Consent to anything else](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/02/consent-to-one-thing-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-consent-to-anything-else-3/) - Find out more on NCSF's Consent Counts page!
- ['Couple to Throuple's' Scott Evans and Dr. Shamyra Howard Debunk Polyamory Myths [Interview]](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/03/01/couple-to-throuples-scott-evans-and-dr-shamyra-howard-debunk-polyamory-myths-interview/)
- [Finances and polyamory: how to talk to your partners about money](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/29/finances-and-polyamory-how-to-talk-to-your-partners-about-money/)
- [Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/26/dominatrices-are-showing-people-how-to-have-rough-sex-safely/)
- [NCSF Gives the Race Bannon Advocacy Award to Susan Wright](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/30/ncsf-gives-the-race-bannon-advocacy-award-to-susan-wright/) - From l to r: Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson; Russell Stambaugh, NCSF Professional Advocate; and Susan Wright, NCSF Executive Director NCSF awarded Susan Wright the 2023 Race Bannon Advocacy Award in Washington D.C. at the American Psychological Association Conference. This award is for a senior member of the communities who has made a singular series of
- [NCSF is Proud to give our Up and Coming Advocacy Award to Kiley!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/19/ncsf-is-proud-to-give-our-up-and-coming-advocacy-award-2023-to-kiley/) - For her outstanding contributions to advocacy for sexual freedom! Kiley is a 32 year old millennial swinger from Cleveland, Ohio, who is a passionate advocate for ethical non-monogamy and sex work, and is committed to raising awareness, challenging societal perspectives, and creating safe spaces for discussion and acceptance of Sexual Freedom. Kiley is an online
- [I Couldn’t Find Any Kink Parties That Centered Asians. So I Threw My Own.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/16/i-couldnt-find-any-kink-parties-that-centered-asians-so-i-threw-my-own/)
- [Consent must be freely given...](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/18/consent-must-be-freely-given-2/) - Check out NCSF's Consent Counts resources, including Consent Infographics that you can post.
- [Is polyamory the future?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/17/is-polyamory-the-future/)
- [I'm getting my husband's girlfriend a gift for Valentine's Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/15/im-getting-my-husbands-girlfriend-a-gift-for-valentines-day/)
- [Consent is Lit!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/13/consent-is-lit-2/) - Get your own Consent Infographics and Consent Signs from NCSF's Consent Counts program!
- [What Is Auralism? Here’s What to Know About Having a Sound Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/12/what-is-auralism-heres-what-to-know-about-having-a-sound-kink/)
- [When my partner was in the hospital, I missed his ex. Polyamory has only made my family stronger.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/11/when-my-partner-was-in-the-hospital-i-missed-his-ex-polyamory-has-only-made-my-family-stronger/)
- [Pornhub Has a New Kink: Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/10/pornhub-has-a-new-kink-consent/)
- [Everyone Needs an Exit Strategy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/09/everyone-needs-an-exit-strategy-3/) - To find out more about consent to kink and nonmonogamy, check out NCSF's Consent Counts page.
- [Polyamory Has Entered the Chat](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/07/polyamory-has-entered-the-chat/)
- [A List of 30 sexual kinks and fetishes we know you’re curious about](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/08/a-list-of-30-sexual-kinks-and-fetishes-we-know-youre-curious-about/)
- [Help NCSF Help Our Communities](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/01/help-ncsf-help-our-communities/) - In order to better serve you, NCSF is conducting a brief community needs assessment survey. We are seeking events, groups, businesses, and professionals who currently serve the kink and / or consensual non-monogamy lifestyle communities. The goal is to determine: What services within the NCSF mission could we provide? What community needs are not being
- [NCSF Thanks You! 4th Quarter Donation 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/03/ncsf-thanks-you-4th-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: Leather SINS, a Coalition Partner, donated $10,000 to the NCSF Foundation at Kinky Kollege Homecoming, and paid for NCSF staff expenses of $5,000. Russell Stambaugh, an NCSF
- [Ask Them](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/30/ask-them/) - Get your own Consent Infographics and Consent Signs! Find out more about consent in our Consent Counts program.
- [NCSF Celebrates Black History Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/02/01/ncsf-celebrates-black-history-month-3/) - Check out our interviews on our Amplify Voices page!
- [Guest Blog: The Ethics Of Power Dynamics and Consent in the Swinger Lifestyle](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/18/the-ethics-of-power-dynamics-and-consent-in-the-swinger-lifestyle/) - by Kiley George In 2022 I started getting heavily involved with NCSF(The National Coalition For Sexual Freedom) when they held a Consent Counts webinar in the Swinger Society Discord. I remember the educator, Susan Wright, telling us in this webinar that ambassadors and those of influence in the Swinger lifestyle had to be more mindful
- [Authentically Kinky Interview with Susan Wright, NCSF Spokesperson](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/24/authentically-kinky-interview-with-susan-wright-ncsf-spokesperson/)
- [Celebrate International Fetish Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/18/celebrate-international-fetish-day/) - International Fetish Day is celebrated on January 19, the third Friday. This day promotes BDSM around the world by raising awareness and support.
- [Swingers want you to know a secret. Swinging is not just about sex.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/18/swingers-want-you-to-know-a-secret-swinging-is-not-just-about-sex/)
- [The VICE Guide to Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/14/the-vice-guide-to-kink/)
- [Business Briefing: SF program assists leather, kink entrepreneurs](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/16/business-briefing-sf-program-assists-leather-kink-entrepreneurs/)
- [Are Your Choices Respected by Your Partners?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/13/are-your-choices-respected-by-your-partners-2/) - Check out Consent Counts for resources on consent - https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [Mx. Bliss: Tied Up in Legal Knots](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/08/mx-bliss-tied-up-in-legal-knots/) - Mx. Bliss, the consent compliance officer and legal counsel for Kink.com joins Auntie Vice to talk about consent, the law, bondage, and her personal journey with kink. Mx. Bliss worked in the vanilla world as a lawyer until about five years ago. She closed her legal practice to work as a pro Domme. Eventually she
- [Are BDSM Players Psychologically Healthy?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/05/are-bdsm-players-psychologically-healthy/)
- [Guest Blog: THE “ROUGH SEX” DEFENSE: NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR CONSENT AND THE LAW](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/24/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 has found, based on moral
- [What Exactly Is A Nesting Partner?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/04/what-exactly-is-a-nesting-partner/)
- [5 Steps to get Explicit Prior Permission](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/01/5-steps-to-get-explicit-prior-permission/)
- [How Did Polyamory Become So Popular?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/29/how-did-polyamory-become-so-popular/)
- [The Truth About Breath Play and Choking During Sex](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/31/the-truth-about-breath-play-and-choking-during-sex/)
- [UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow fired for appearing in porn videos](https://ncsfreedom.org/2024/01/01/uw-la-crosse-chancellor-joe-gow-fired-for-appearing-in-porn-videos/)
- [Bringing Both My Partners Home At Christmas Is…Complicated](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/23/bringing-both-my-partners-home-at-christmas-iscomplicated/)
- [Be Nice to NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/24/be-nice-to-ncsf/) - NCSF provides all of our work for free, including Education, Resources and Referrals to professionals. We rely on group and individual donations to serve the kink and non-monogamy communities. Donate to NCSF here, to help those who are facing discrimination and persecution. Ask your group to do a fundraiser for NCSF! Make a tax-deductible donation to the NCSF Foundation here. We
- [Stop Calling Polyamory a “Lifestyle” — An Open Letter to the Polyamorous Community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/22/stop-calling-polyamory-a-lifestyle-an-open-letter-to-the-polyamorous-community/)
- [Exploring BDSM: New study traces participants’ evolving engagement and practices](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/23/exploring-bdsm-new-study-traces-participants-evolving-engagement-and-practices/)
- [Decriminalizing Non-monogamy in the Military](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/06/uniform-code-of-military-justice-ucmj-article-134-extramarital-sexual-conduct/) - This comment was submitted by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) to assist in the review of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 134 Extramarital Sexual Conduct. NCSF objects to the lack of a consent defense for extramarital sexual behaviors such as Consensual Non-Monogamy. If a service member is charged and convicted
- [NCSF Spotlight: Celebrate Accessibility Awareness in December](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/13/ncsf-celebrates-accessibility-awareness-in-december/) - NCSF Asks: What would you like to see the kink and polyamory communities do to support accessibility awareness and people living with disabilities? The kink and polyamory communities, known for their openness and inclusivity, have a unique opportunity to support accessibility awareness and people living with disabilities. Here are some ways they could do so:
- [Support NCSF this Holiday Season!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/12/support-ncsf-this-holiday-season/) - Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals Directory (KAP) is a service offered by NCSF that is dedicated to providing the community with a listing of psychotherapeutic, medical, legal and other professionals who have stated that they are knowledgeable about and sensitive to diverse expressions of sexuality. Incident Reporting & Response provides support, resources and professional referrals
- [Red Flags](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/04/red-flags/) - A Red Flag is a warning sign or behavior that indicates potential problems in a relationship. These warning signs can vary in severity and can be emotional, psychological, or even physical harm. One of the most important things for people to realize is that if someone doesn’t respect your boundaries in small ways, that’s a
- [Give the Gift of Consent this Holiday Season](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/01/give-the-gift-of-consent-this-holiday-season/) - NCSF provides all of our work for free, including Education, Resources and Referrals to professionals. We rely on group and individual donations to serve the kink and non-monogamy communities. Donate to NCSF here, to help those who are facing discrimination and persecution. Ask your group to do a fundraiser for NCSF! Make a tax-deductible donation
- [Sooo, What’s a Primal Fetish?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/12/02/sooo-whats-a-primal-fetish/)
- [What Does It Mean To Be Monogamish? And How To Know If It's Right For You, Per Relationship Experts](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/30/what-does-it-mean-to-be-monogamish-and-how-to-know-if-its-right-for-you-per-relationship-experts/)
- [In the world of sexual fetishes, crossing the political aisle is a kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/29/in-the-world-of-sexual-fetishes-crossing-the-political-aisle-is-a-kink/)
- [Think of NCSF on Giving Tuesday!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/28/think-of-ncsf-on-giving-tuesday/)
- [November 23rd is Polyamory Day!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/23/november-23rd-is-polyamory-day-3/)
- [Oregon House candidate looks to ‘reclaim her sexuality’ after being outed as a Manhattan dominatrix](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/26/oregon-house-candidate-looks-to-reclaim-her-sexuality-after-being-outed-as-a-manhattan-dominatrix/)
- [Respect Privacy: Don't Out Anyone](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/25/respect-privacy-dont-out-anyone/) - Consent Counts! https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/18/why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-polyamory/) - https://broadview.org/church-polyamory/
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/02/pup-play-kink-communities-can-help-people-build-connections-and-improve-their-body-image/) - https://theconversation.com/pup-play-kink-communities-can-help-people-build-connections-and-improve-their-body-image-216141
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/03/thinking-about-non-monogamous-relationships-heres-a-beginners-guide/) - https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1196977813
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/04/informed-consent-requires-honesty-and-full-disclosure/) - Get your Consent Resources at Consent Counts! https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/05/some-non-monogamous-couples-use-a-dont-ask-dont-tell-policy-heres-how-that-works/) - https://uk.style.yahoo.com/style/non-monogamous-couples-dont-ask-123400529.html?guccounter=1
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/07/polyamorous-pittsburghers-discuss-being-out-in-the-most-nebby-town-in-the-universe/) - https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/polyamorous-pittsburghers-discuss-being-out-in-a-traditional-town-24846295
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/08/the-6-red-flags-to-watch-out-for-in-dominant-partners/) - https://www.glamour.com/story/dominant-partners-red-flags-guide
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/09/consent-must-be-freely-given/) - Find out more in NCSF's Consent Counts!
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/10/what-everyone-is-getting-spectacularly-wrong-about-polyamory/) - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/what-everyone-is-getting-spectacularly-wrong-about-polyamory_uk_654411abe4b00f9ca31f2c58
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/14/sex-talk-heres-why-you-need-to-explore-sexual-aftercare-with-your-partner/) - https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/sexual-aftercare/
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/15/november-is-transgender-awareness-month/) - 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 does the Trans Pride Flag
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/15/couple-in-polyamorous-relationship-for-20-years-share-their-one-single-rule/) - https://www.newsweek.com/couple-polyamorous-relationship-20-years-share-single-rule-1828536
- [](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/16/its-so-much-more-than-sex-beyond-vanilla-to-celebrate-its-32nd-year-in-texas/) - https://dallasvoice.com/its-so-much-more-than-sex/
- [NCSF Thanks You! 3rd Quarter Donation 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/18/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 off fabulous prizes that were
- [Talking About What You Want Is Foreplay](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/11/17/talking-about-what-you-want-is-foreplay/) - Get your own Consent Infographics and Signs here!
- [What Is Ethical Non-Monogamy? How To Tell If ENM Is Right For You And Tips To Practice It, Per Relationship Experts](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/09/what-is-ethical-non-monogamy-how-to-tell-if-enm-is-right-for-you-and-tips-to-practice-it-per-relationship-experts/) - “Typically, I hear clients use the label ‘polyamorous’ to describe themselves if they are intentionally creating multidimensional love-based relationships,” says Hamilton. “People might feel more comfortable using the term ‘ethical non-monogamy’ if they are not open to forming long-term relationships, or if they are focused on sexual connections rather than emotional bonds.” https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a45322403/what-is-ethical-non-monogamy/
- [NCSF’s Annual Coalition Partner Meeting is March 2nd, 2024](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/30/ncsfs-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 the new Board Members and
- [Meta's New AI Dating Coach Will Kink Shame You (Unless You're Into Foot Stuff)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/09/metas-new-ai-dating-coach-will-kink-shame-you-unless-youre-into-foot-stuff/) - “There’s a risk of harm here that isn’t hypothetical. Meta will get a lot of people early on in the process of self-discovery.” Jones said. “When you’re exploring your sexuality, you don’t want the first answer to be that your completely normal sexual desires are dangerous, or that you’re disordered in some way for even
- [In loving memory of Jackie “Bebe” Harris](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/16/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 friends and colleagues at NCSF
- [Alternative Sexuality: You, Your Kink and the Law](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/21/alternative-sexuality-you-your-kink-and-the-law/) - It's all in good fun. Except when it's not. We plan to give you some guidance, so if you are experimenting in this area, you are not at risk for emotional and physical damage or even criminal prosecution. Want to learn some boundaries before the Folsom Street Fair? You've come to the right place. YLR
- [Tell Meta to Stop Denouncing Kink and Non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/16/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 of non-monogamy can be risky
- [Everyone should freely consent to who will be involved before starting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/09/everyone-should-freely-consent-to-who-will-be-involved-before-starting/) - Get your own Consent Infographics - https://ncsfreedom.org/2download-consent-signs/
- [October is National Kink Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/04/october-is-national-kink-month/)
- [What Really Happens at a Sex Party? 8 Women Share Their True Stories](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/05/what-really-happens-at-a-sex-party-8-women-share-their-true-stories/) - "Since then, I’ve been to several different kinds of parties. There are no typical parties, as they all differ depending on who is throwing them. I only frequent parties [organized] by those who prioritize the safety of everyone involved, [which means] having clear consent standards, agreements, and boundaries and [hiring] guardians for attendees to reach
- [Navigating The Delicate Yet Dynamic Universe Of BDSM And Kink With Trauma](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/02/navigating-the-delicate-yet-dynamic-universe-of-bdsm-and-kink-with-trauma/) - When interviewed about the role of BDSM and kink in trauma recovery for Dame, licensed marriage and family therapist Pam Schaffer explains, “BDSM can be an excellent way to help people explore their own sense of agency and safety, which can be deeply healing when it comes to trauma. Trauma comes from events that happen outside
- [City council removes plus sign from LGBTQ+ Pride proclamation after deciding it promotes BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/10/03/city-council-removes-plus-sign-from-lgbtq-pride-proclamation-after-deciding-it-promotes-bdsm/) - In reality, the plus sign is a symbol of inclusion to acknowledge that there are so many more sexual and gender identities than the term “LGBTQ” can encompass. It is also shorthand for longer references to the community, such as LGBTQIA. Alexander also explained that her position against mentioning Stonewall was due to the fact
- [Kinksters in Latex, Leather and Little Else Descend on San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/25/kinksters-in-latex-leather-and-little-else-descend-on-san-franciscos-folsom-street-fair/) - “I definitely spent a good amount of time watching the queer wrestling,” said Ty Wright, a Sacramento resident who came into town for the fair. “This is cheesy, but when they’re talking about the ‘American Dream’ and the freedom aspect, this is what they thought they were talking about.”
- [Consent is Key! Celebrate Consent Month in September](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/16/consent-is-key-celebrate-consent-month-in-september/) - Help celebrate Consent Month in September!
- [I Felt Jealous Of My Partner's Girlfriend. Then She Gave Me The Most Extraordinary Gift.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/02/i-felt-jealous-of-my-partners-girlfriend-then-she-gave-me-the-most-extraordinary-gift-2/) - "But one of the most fulfilling parts of my polyamory ended up coming from an unexpected person: my metamour ― my partner’s girlfriend. For the first time in a long while, someone who wasn’t interested in having sex or falling in romantic love with me put time and effort into our relationship. She accompanied me
- [The Cost of Living Crisis Has Come for the Polycules](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/05/the-cost-of-living-crisis-has-come-for-the-polycules/) - Obviously, money can have a huge impact on relationships, sexologist and polyamory expert Chantal Gautier tells VICE. “Spending, budgeting, saving disagreements, conflicts about money priorities – financial instability takes a toll on relationships,” she says. With polyamory, this is exponentially more difficult. https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxjzam/cost-of-living-crisis-polyamory-polycules-downsizing
- [Children Of Polyamorous Relationships Are Sharing What It Was Like Growing Up, And It's Super Insightful](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/13/children-of-polyamorous-relationships-are-sharing-what-it-was-like-growing-up-and-its-super-insightful/) - ""Eventually, I learned to just not tell anyone unless we were close and I knew they were cool. I only ever had one person I trusted enough to actually come to a family picnic where my mom's partners would all be there. My mom's partners aren't my parents but they are part of my life
- [I Became A Monitor At A Sex Dungeon. Here’s What I Discovered There.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/12/i-became-a-monitor-at-a-sex-dungeon-heres-what-i-discovered-there/) - "I started working as a monitor for London-based parties fresh out of COVID lockdown. I signed up to work a queer-focused kink party where I went through training. I learned what to look out for, how to handle difficult situations, first-aid basics, and ways to be a support for anyone who might need it. This
- [Bigamy is no longer a felony in Utah](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/05/15/bigamy-is-no-longer-a-felony-in-utah/)
- [Naughty N'awlins Raises $25,550 for NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/02/naughty-nawlins-raises-25050-for-ncsf/) - Naughty Events held a Silent Auction during their Naughty N'awlins conference on July 6-9, 2023, and raised $25,550 for NCSF by auctioning off fabulous prizes that were donated by Lifestyle industry greats. This is the largest fundraiser in NCSF's history! Inspired by the palpable love of the community, Harry Lange, owner of Hedonism II generously matched every winning
- [Consent is Lit!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/06/consent-is-lit/) - Celebrate Consent Month in September by sharing NCSF consent infographics.
- [The Legal Battle for Women's Sexual Freedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/03/the-legal-battle-for-womens-sexual-freedom/) - This week, I am doing something on the podcast I don’t normally do—featuring a story of someone within my community. My guest, L, joins me for a conversation about how her ex-husband contested their custody agreement after he learned of L’s postings of adult content online. The case and the subsequent judgment ended up being
- [NCSF Celebrates Consent Month with an Interview with Aredvi](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/04/ncsf-celebrates-consent-month-with-an-interview-with-aredvi/) - by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold I am Aredvi, hailing from the land of saffron, figs, and pomegranates, known as Iran. As an immigrant, I've spent half my life in the US, embracing an Irani-American identity. I
- [NCSF Celebrates Consent Month with an Interview with Midori](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/09/01/ncsf-celebrates-consent-month-with-an-interview-with-midori/) - by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Let's discuss Consent as it's this month's theme. How do you define or frame Consent? As a culture, socially and legally, we're still figuring this out. The same can be said for the various erotically social subcultures. At this time, I consider Consent
- [How to explore kink safely](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/31/how-to-explore-kink-safely/) - "Just because you're experimenting with kinky sex, that doesn't mean you need to jump right in at the deep end and passion in the heat of the moment doesn't excuse rushing in and not giving or getting consent. It can be exciting trying something new, especially if the idea of it turns you on, but
- [A Polyamorous Group Is Very Much Not Pleased About Riverdale Introducing A Quad Relationship In Its Series Finale](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/30/a-polyamorous-group-is-very-much-not-pleased-about-riverdale-introducing-a-quad-relationship-in-its-series-finale/) - Brett Chamberlin, the executive director of the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy (OPEN) shared his thoughts on the finale that recently aired on the 2023 TV schedule with TMZ. He noted that it’s “tempting to celebrate every portrayal of non-monogamy in popular media.” However, when it came to Riverdale and the relationship between Betty,
- [My Night At A Queer Rope-Bondage Class](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/29/my-night-at-a-queer-rope-bondage-class/) - "I’m grateful I didn’t let my nerves get the best of me. The experience taught me that the “scary” and “intense” stereotypes of the BDSM world aren’t universal. Tying can be gentle and kind, something to create connection of all types — with yourself, friends, or sexual partners. I left the class with a fun
- [NCSF Awards Bianca Laureano the Vi Johnson Liberation Award](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/29/ncsf-awards-bianca-laureano-the-vi-johnson-liberation-award/) - NCSF named Bianca Laureano as our first recipient of the Vi Johnson Liberation Award. NCSF's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee awarded Bianca due to the breadth, depth, and varied ways that she has challenged the injustices and inequalities in sexuality education, presentation, accessibility, and services. For two decades, Bianca has been a scholar, researcher,
- [The Swan Mansion donates $1,000 to the NCSF Foundation!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/08/the-swan-mansion-donates-1000-to-the-ncsf-foundation/) - NCSF thanks The Swan Mansion, a Coalition Partner, for donating $1,000 to the NCSF Foundation during a get-together in Houston, TX. From l to r: Bob Hannaford with Naughty Events; G and Marilu with SaferSex and The Body Shop Club in Pittsburgh; Tess Zachary, Susan Wright and Russell Stambaugh, NCSF Board Members; and Bear Murray
- [What We Can Learn About Human Nature from BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/24/what-we-can-learn-about-human-nature-from-bdsm/) - "Shame and judgment do go hand in hand—and our culture, especially when it comes to sexuality, is a shame-based one. When combined with complicated feelings about dominance and submission, pain and pleasure, we are prone to negatively judge ourselves and by extension others, in a subconscious attempt to relieve the immediate internal conflict." https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-works-and-why/202308/what-we-can-learn-about-human-nature-from-bdsm
- [Everything You Should Know About Having a Blood Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/23/everything-you-should-know-about-having-a-blood-kink/) - "Communication is lubrication, friends! Be sure that you and your partner(s) fully discuss and negotiate what the scene will look like and what kind of play is going to take place. Everyone within a scene must have their boundaries respected at all times. Have safe words in place to stop the play if you or
- [Five Steps to get Explicit Prior Permission](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/21/five-steps-to-get-explicit-prior-permission/) - To get Explicit Prior Permission for kink… 1. You agree to the specific things you’re doing to do and the intensity before you start – this includes any kind of sexual contact. 2. You have a way to stop at any time, like a safe word or safe signal. 3. You agree what kind of
- [Guest Blog: SEX POSITIVITY & SOCIAL MEDIA](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/22/guest-blog-sex-positivity-social-media/) - by Bob Hannaford, Naughty Events Our Naughty Events Instagram has been suspended and will probably not be able to be recovered. Why? Who the heck knows…. Just days before Naughty N’awlins 2023, I signed on to Instagram to check the accounts as I regularly do. The Naughty N’awlins account was buzzing with tagged posts, friend
- [What is consensual non-monogamy?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/19/what-is-consensual-non-monogamy/) - "Ideally if we're saying non monogamy, it should be ethical and consensual, built into it," said marriage and family therapist and host of the Sluts & Scholars podcast, Nicoletta Heidegger. "Otherwise it would be cheating." https://mashable.com/article/what-is-consensual-non-monogamy
- [Can ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Relationships Work? Relationship Therapists Weigh In](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/18/can-dont-ask-dont-tell-relationships-work-relationship-therapists-weigh-in/) - Regardless of the exact agreements at play, a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" relationship structure allows people to receive only the information they actually want to receive, within a container that is safe, loving, and consensual. “It offers a clear and intentional way to create a filter valve on the flow of information,” says psychotherapist and
- [How Do You Prefer to Meet Your Partner's Partner?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/14/how-do-you-prefer-to-meet-your-partners-partner/) - Meeting your partner's partner in a polyamorous relationship can be a significant step in establishing open communication and fostering a sense of community. Here are some ways to approach meeting your partner's partner: Clear Communication: Before arranging any meeting, ensure that all parties involved are on the same page. Openly discuss the idea of meeting
- [Guest Blog: DISCRIMINATION SUCKS](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/12/guest-blog-discrimination-sucks/) - By Bob Hannaford, Naughty Events Discrimination sucks. It doesn’t matter if it’s because of race, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation, any and all forms of discrimination sucks. Recently, the Supreme Court handed down a decision, on its last day of its term that nondiscrimination laws could not be enforced against businesses that offer expressive
- [Consensual Non-Monogamy: Fact and Fiction](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/11/consensual-non-monogamy-fact-and-fiction/) - "Studies find that about one in five persons has had an open relationship, the same proportion of the population that owns cats, according to Moors. Think about the number of people you know who have a feline for a pet. A similar number of those in your social circle have probably engaged in consensual non-monogamy
- [Swingers and Security Clearances: How Private Behavior Impacts Personnel Vetting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/10/swingers-and-security-clearances-how-private-behavior-impacts-personnel-vetting/) - "When issues like swinging are discovered, however, the laissez faire impression that the government gives some applicants by not asking about the conduct quickly shows itself as a façade. Suddenly, the government does have an interest in the applicant’s sex life, and a deeply invasive one at that. It is a strange dichotomy – “we
- [Get to know gay pups: A unique subculture within the leather community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/09/get-to-know-gay-pups-a-unique-subculture-within-the-leather-community/) - "Whether you’re playing fetch with your sir, receiving belly rubs, or reverently licking their boot, the experience is entirely up to your negotiation. Just like other relationships within the leather and kink community, the emphasis is on finding a handler who aligns with your desires for fun and pleasure." https://www.queerty.com/get-to-know-gay-pups-a-unique-subculture-within-the-leather-community-20230806
- [Semi-NSFW: Up Your Alley Brings Kinky Sex to San Francisco’s SoMa](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/02/semi-nsfw-up-your-alley-brings-kinky-sex-to-san-franciscos-soma/) - "While the reaction against LGBTQ+ visibility grows nationwide, San Francisco’s commitment to frisky fun remains undimmed. From Full Queer Wrestling to naked Twister, with plenty of puppy play and bondage demos, the full panoply of alternative sexuality was on unapologetic display." https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/31/semi-nsfw-up-your-alley-brings-kinksters-to-san-franciscos-soma/
- [Guest Blog: What is Bystander Intervention?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/08/01/guest-blog-what-is-bystander-intervention/) - by Seq and Caramel, NCSF Board Members Violence is a pervasive issue in our society, and it affects everyone in some way or another. While we often think of violence as something that happens between two people, the truth is that it is often witnessed by others. Bystander intervention is a prevention strategy that recognizes
- [Hedonism II Advocates For Sexual Freedom At Naughty N’awlins Convention](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/15/hedonism-ii-advocates-for-sexual-freedom-at-naughty-nawlins-convention/) - By Hedonism II As an all-inclusive adult resort renowned for celebrating the vibrant spectrum of human sexuality and relationship expressions, our little slice of Eden was built on the pillars of pleasure, fun, and freedom, providing a vibrant and safe space for people in the lifestyle. From swingers to polyamorous couples, Hedonism II is a
- [I'm a dungeon monitor for BDSM sex parties. I love that my job helps people feel safe while exploring their kinks.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/23/im-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 as something you do at
- [NCSF Celebrates Generational Leadership in an Interview with Kiley](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/31/ncsf-celebrates-generational-leadership-in-an-interview-with-kiley/) - by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold Kiley is an ethically non monogamous, bisexual queer who identifies as she/her/any pronouns but in the sex trade identifies as she/her. Q. Please share some things about your history in alt-sex
- [Love, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Polyamory: A Look Under the Covers of Nonmonogamy and Its Burgeoning Civil Rights Battle](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/07/26/love-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-polyamory-a-look-under-the-covers-of-nonmonogamy-and-its-burgeoning-civil-rights-battle/) - "Beyond just attending to multiple partners’ needs, poly people must also contend with deprogramming their own deeply ingrained conditioning. Whether from rom-coms or our own parents, most of what we’ve been taught about love has been filtered through a monogamous lens, so rewriting that script can be arduous, even for unwavering, lifelong polyamorists. The commitment
- [“I’ve Always Had Another Side To Me”: Allow Janelle Monáe To Reintroduce Herself](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/16/ive-always-had-another-side-to-me-allow-janelle-monae-to-reintroduce-herself/) - "Perhaps one reason for that is Monáe’s recent personal journey. She came out as pansexual in 2018, then nonbinary last year (with she/her or they/them pronouns) and mentions she has been in polyamorous relationships. “I never was the girlfriend that would be jealous,” she says, smiling. “Looking back, I’m like – clearly!” https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/janelle-monae-british-vogue-cover-interview
- [NCSF Celebrates Pride Month in June!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/09/ncsf-celebrates-pride-month-in-june/) - Visit the NCSF Booths at Capital Pride and NYC Pride! https://ncsfreedom.org/events/
- [NCSF is Exhibiting at the American Psychological Association Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/09/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/
- [Silence is Not Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/08/silence-is-not-consent/) - Silence cannot be interpreted as consent because it does not necessarily indicate agreement or approval. It is important to remember that consent must be explicitly given, and it's the responsibility of the person seeking consent to ensure that it has been obtained. This means that they must make sure the other person fully understands the
- [What’s The Difference Between Polyamory & An Open Relationship?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/07/whats-the-difference-between-polyamory-an-open-relationship/) - It may seem all a bit nit-picky and confusing, but the differences between these two terms is important to understand. Words not only have power in creating and finding community, but they also help keep communication healthy and honest in your relationships. “It's important to define your relationship with other human beings that you relate
- [What Is Compersion? It’s the Very Opposite of Jealousy in Ethical Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/06/what-is-compersion-its-the-very-opposite-of-jealousy-in-ethical-non-monogamy/) - “Whatever sexual experience they’re having is gratifying to you,” says AASECT-certified sex therapist Janet Brito, PhD, founder of the Hawaii Center for Sexual and Relationship Health. “Not everyone can feel this way when sharing a partner emotionally and sexually with someone else,” Brito says, so if it’s not something that you’ve ever personally felt, don’t stress.
- [Criminal Charges and Consensual Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/02/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 of their own practices which
- [Are your choices respected by your partners?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/21/are-your-choices-respected-by-your-partners/) - Respecting your partner's choices means recognizing and acknowledging their right to have agency over their own body and sexual experiences. It requires obtaining explicit consent for each specific erotic activity and understanding that consent can be freely given or withdrawn at any time. Get your own Consent Infographics on NCSF's Consent Counts page.
- [NCSF Celebrates Pride Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/06/01/ncsf-celebrates-pride-month/) - Activism within the BDSM/Kink/Lifestyle communities has many heroes, trailblazers, and pioneers that have made grassroots contributions to uplift and empower its members. This month, NCSF celebrates them with Pride! https://ncsfreedom.org/amplifyvoices/#June_Pride_Month
- [OFFICIAL KASIDIE FUNDRAISER EVENT - Kasidie Members Support NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/29/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 and private practices that serve
- [Consent Awareness Policies Program (CAPP) consent video](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/25/13447/) - This is an NCSF branded copy of a Consent Awareness Policies Program (CAPP) video by Safer Sex, a Coalition Partner of NCSF. This is for any NCSF Coalition Partner to use for free, as needed for their events. It's important that any NCSF Coalition Partner that uses the video understands that these policies are implemented at every
- [Guest Blog: Kink and Polyamory Aware Chicago Therapists group supports knowledge and connection](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/18/guest-blog-kink-and-polyamory-aware-chicago-therapists-group-supports-knowledge-and-connection/) - By Essie Shachar-Hill, LCSW and Cindy Trawinski, Psy.D On a warm summer evening in 2014, over forty clinicians gathered at a networking event for therapists of kinky and polyamorous clients in Chicago. As the late day sun streamed in, the group mingled over drinks and appetizers in the office of LifeWorks Psychotherapy Center, the host
- [Can Polyamory Teach You How to Have a Better Monogamous Relationship?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/28/can-polyamory-teach-you-how-to-have-a-better-monogamous-relationship/) - "Here’s where I see my non-monogamous clients excel: They have to talk about sex. Spending a sexy Saturday night at the local dungeon means taking the time beforehand to discuss limits, fantasies, desires, and even whether or not anyone’s genitals will be involved. Choosing to have sex with multiple people, simultaneously or not, requires acknowledging
- [NCSF Media Package](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/08/ncsf-media-package/) - National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) 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 and private practices that serve kink and CNM practitioners. The NCSF Foundation is a charitable organization that funds research and education. See what NCSF does
- [If You Don't Like Your Partner's Kink, is the Relationship Doomed?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/26/if-you-dont-like-your-partners-kink-is-the-relationship-doomed/) - "Recognizing your differences can sometimes bring you closer. 'Having different kinks can encourage couples to communicate more openly and honestly about their desires and boundaries," Rhiannon John, a certified sexologist at BedBible, tells Elite Daily. "Additionally, it can allow couples to explore new sexual experiences … which can be exciting and fulfilling." https://www.elitedaily.com/relationships/dont-like-partners-kink
- [Some Women Have An Unexpected Issue With BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/25/some-women-have-an-unexpected-issue-with-bdsm/) - "At first glance, it may seem contradictory to be a feminist and also be into BDSM. However, feminism is not about dictating how individuals should express their sexuality. Rather, it’s about promoting the idea that all individuals have the right to make choices about their own bodies and sexual lives." https://987theshark.com/2023/05/19/some-women-have-an-unexpected-issue-with-bdsm/
- [Loving Without Boundaries (LWB) interview with Susan Wright, NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/23/loving-without-boundaries-lwb-interview-with-susan-wright-ncsf/) - "I am truly honored and thrilled to share my latest podcast interview that I released with Susan Wright," says Kitty Chambliss. "I’ve known Susan for many years, as we had originally met when I spoke for the first time at the National Sex Educators Conference (NSEC) back in 2017 when I presented on “Polyamory In Practice: Understanding
- [QueerCME Interview with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/18/queercme-interview-with-the-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom/) - Join Dr. Crystal Beal (they/them) from QueerDoc.com and Susan (she/her) and Damien (he/him) from the NCSF to learn more about training and resources for clinicians and patients interested polyamory and kink. https://www.queercme.com/podcasts/queercme-vodcast/episodes/2147904641
- [How I’m Navigating Marriage & Kids In My Non-Monogamous Relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/20/how-im-navigating-marriage-kids-in-my-non-monogamous-relationship/) - "If Rich and I decide we’d like to get married, we will make this commitment in a way that is authentic to our dynamic. Our relationship is meaningful, healthy, deep and committed. We can only hope that as we grow as people it will remain this way." https://www.marieclaire.com.au/polyamorous-marriage-parenting-non-monogamous-relationship
- [Interested in Polyamory? Check Out These Places](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/19/interested-in-polyamory-check-out-these-places/) - In 2020, when Somerville decided to create a domestic partnership ordinance for the first time in response to the medical needs of residents during the pandemic, J.T. Scott, a city councilor, asked why the new category should be restricted to couples. “Everyone in Somerville City Council knows someone who’s in a polyamorous or multiple-partner relationship,”
- [Don't be Intimidated by Negotiation](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/15/dont-be-intimidated-by-negotiation/) - Remember to Talk about... Who will be involved? What do you want to do and how intense do you want it to be? Where is it okay to touch or not touch? Is there a health issue you need to discuss? Why do you want to do this together? How can we stop what's happening?
- [What is ethical non-monogamy?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/14/what-is-ethical-non-monogamy-2/) - “Non-monogamy has been around throughout civilisation,” says intimacy and sex coach, Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. “The term ethical non-monogamy has appeared over the past 15 or so years as a way of differentiating ‘cheating’ from chosen non-monogamous relationships. Consensual non-monogamy is the preferred term these days because it highlights consent, which is crucial to these
- [Take our KAP Survey](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/22/take-our-kap-survey/) - Please tell us what it means to you to be a Kink and Polyamory Aware Professional. Help us provide resources to educate professionals, as well as resources to better serve you by taking our KAP survey: https://uncc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40LKy5tDG221nFA If you’re a professional providing services (e.g. psychologist, massage therapist, realtor, spiritual advisor), we’re interested in your knowledge
- [South Las Vegas residents complain of alleged ‘sex club’ taking over neighborhood](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/13/south-las-vegas-residents-complain-of-alleged-sex-club-taking-over-neighborhood/) - “The people themselves haven’t been terrible, they've just been loud and partying a lot but we’re worried about what could come in,” Aimar said. Neighbors say they have no problem with people doing what they want in private, however, they don’t want Club SLV so close to home. https://www.ktnv.com/news/south-las-vegas-residents-complain-of-alleged-sex-club-taking-over-neighborhood
- [I Went to a BDSM Convention With My Ex](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/12/i-went-to-a-bdsm-convention-with-my-ex/) - "The IMsLBB is the largest convention for the leatherwomen and leatherdyke communities. Founded in 1987, it’s a unique blend of educational discussions, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to meet other kinky people. The weekend culminates in a crowning of a Ms. International Leather and a Ms. International Bootblack. Contestants are judged on a variety of things,
- [Consent to One Thing Doesn't Mean You Have to Consent to Anything Else](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/07/consent-to-one-thing-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-consent-to-anything-else-2/)
- [Sex Talk: Reasons Why Your Partner Isn't Affectionate After Sex](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/05/08/sex-talk-reasons-why-your-partner-isnt-affectionate-after-sex/) - Blue agrees, “The best way to help a partner become more engaged after sex is to converse with them. Find a neutral time and place (not right after sex or in the bedroom) when you both are relaxed and not distracted. Explore each other’s needs for post-coital activities. This is your opportunity to let them
- [Untangling Types of Couple-Focused Consensual Nonmonogamies](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/29/untangling-types-of-couple-focused-consensual-nonmonogamies/)
- [Central Coast kink event gets canceled after backlash from Los Osos community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/28/central-coast-kink-event-gets-canceled-after-backlash-from-los-osos-community/)
- [BDSM vs Abuse (1998 Policy Statement)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/28/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 erotic sensation and/or mental discipline.
- [Mom Reveals Why She Didn't Mind Her Husband Dating While She Was Pregnant](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/26/mom-reveals-why-she-didnt-mind-her-husband-dating-while-she-was-pregnant/)
- [After These People Tried Erotic Hypnosis, They Couldn’t Recognize Themselves](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/23/after-these-people-tried-erotic-hypnosis-they-couldnt-recognize-themselves/)
- [The End of a Police Roundtable Makes Some Portland Kinksters Nervous](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/22/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 Portland criminal defense lawyer Rankin
- [MCASA's 2023 Legislative Update](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/18/mcasas-2023-legislative-update/) - Although some efforts failed this year, there were many highlights. Bills that passed this session included: Marriage Should Not Be a Defense to Sex Crimes – Love is No Defense Act – HB4/SB129 - PASSED A series of bills to protect reproductive rights in Maryland: Constitutional Amendment – HB705/SB798 – PASSED Shielding Providers & Survivors from Liability – SB859/HB808 – PASSED Insurance
- [April 2023 Diversity Moment -Steve Ratcliff Centering the Voices of the Kinky Disabled](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/13/april-2023-diversity-moment-steve-ratcliff-centering-the-voices-of-the-kinky-disabled/) - While at a kink community conference a few years ago, I had the privilege of watching a masterful leader enact an incredible scene on their follower in one of the conference’s dungeons. I use leader and follower here because I don’t know which terms these folks would self-select from the growing array of kink vocabulary
- [What is polyamory? What to know about poly relationships.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/13/what-is-polyamory-what-to-know-about-poly-relationships/)
- [Hold a Social Media Fundraiser for NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/12/hold-a-social-media-fundraiser-for-ncsf/) - Social media fundraisers are a very easy way to help NCSF. It only takes a few minutes! You can create a nonprofit fundraiser on any platform and share it to your other accounts! Don't forget to Tag us in your posts. You can also email us at NCSFreedom@NCSFreedom.org Facebook Fundraiser Instructions Create a nonprofit fundraiser
- [NCSF Thanks You! 1<sup>st</sup> Quarter Donation 2023 Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/10/ncsf-thanks-you-1st-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: Dark Odyssey Winter Fire raised $11,133 through a variety of events at the conference, and donated half to the NCSF Foundation and half to the Maryland Network
- [2023 ABSC Spring Roundtable Series VIII (Hybrid)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/10/2023-absc-spring-roundtable-series-viii-hybrid/) - The eighth edition of the Spring Roundtable Series (hybrid) will offer practitioners, educators, activists an opportunity to share their work in a setting that will invite them to discuss the implications of how their work impacts selected communities and the possibility of creating liberatory spaces. In other words, we will continue to address the interpretive
- [Chasity Chandler: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/13/chasity-chandler-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson/)
- [Interview with Nick Marzo by Ruby B. Johnson in honor of Neurodiversity Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/05/interview-with-nick-marzo-by-ruby-b-johnson-in-honor-of-neurodiversity-awareness-month/)
- [Polyamory: "In many ways it's like the opposite of cheating"](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/07/polyamory-in-many-ways-its-like-the-opposite-of-cheating/)
- [So your partner just asked you to be their dom… Now what?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/06/so-your-partner-just-asked-you-to-be-their-dom-now-what/)
- [What It's Like to Try an Open Marriage After 10 Years of Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/04/what-its-like-to-try-an-open-marriage-after-10-years-of-monogamy/)
- [When You’re Polyamorous, Figuring Out Who’s Paying For What Can Be Complicated](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/03/when-youre-polyamorous-figuring-out-whos-paying-for-what-can-be-complicated/)
- [‘You know what’s sexy? Asking me’: Should we be concerned by the rise in choking during sex?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/04/01/you-know-whats-sexy-asking-me-should-we-be-concerned-by-the-rise-in-choking-during-sex/)
- [Somerville Passes Polyamorous Non-Discrimination Ordinances](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/24/somerville-passes-polyamorous-non-discrimination-ordinances/) - Somerville City Council made history Friday with the passing of non-discrimination ordinances to protect polyamorous families and relationships, city officials announced in a news release. The ordinances make Somerville the first city in the country to extend legal protections to polyamorous and non-nuclear families and relationships. The ordinances were drafted by lawyers and activists at
- [Keeping Things Safe and Consensual](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/20/keeping-things-safe-and-consensual/)
- [NCSF’s Annual Coalition Partner Meeting is March 4th, 2023](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/17/ncsfs-annual-coalition-partner-meeting-is-march-4th-2023/) - Save the Date for March 4th, 2023: Starting at Noon Eastern, 11am Central, 10am Mountain, 9am Pacific. Our Annual Meeting meeting is open to NCSF members and volunteers, and will be livestreamed in order to enhance accessibility and equity. To attend, please RSVP to: ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org The Coalition Partners elect the new Board Members and will
- [What Is Subspace? This Is Why BDSM Sex Can Make Submissives Feel High.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/21/what-is-subspace-this-is-why-bdsm-sex-can-make-submissives-feel-high/)
- [Tinder Just Introduced Options for Pronouns and Nonmonogamy in Dating Profiles](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/19/tinder-just-introduced-options-for-pronouns-and-nonmonogamy-in-dating-profileswhat-is-subspace-this-is-why-bdsm-sex-can-make-submissives-feel-high/)
- [I Attended “Submissive School” For A Day. Here’s What I Learned.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/18/i-attended-submissive-school-for-a-day-heres-what-i-learned/)
- [NCSF Thanks You! 4th Quarter 2022 Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/17/ncsf-thanks-you-4th-quarter-2022-donation-report/) - The NCSF appreciates all of our donors! Without you, we couldn’t do our work. Thank you to all those who donated during our Holiday Giving Campaign which totaled $4,625! Our sincere thanks to our donors who allow us to publicly acknowledge their contributions: Judy Guerin donated $2,000 to the NCSF Foundation in December, with $1,000
- [Dominate Me, but Not Like That](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/11/dominate-me-but-not-like-that/)
- [Guest Blog - From PayPal to Stripe: Why Adult Entertainment Workers Face Hurdles with Payment Processing](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/10/guest-blog-from-paypal-to-stripe-why-adult-entertainment-workers-face-hurdles-with-payment-processing/) - In 2020 Mastercard declared it wouldn’t allow its cards to be used on adult entertainment site, Pornhub (Visa swiftly followed). Then, in 2021, Mastercard imposed more limitations on sex workers, asking adult content to be reviewed by hosting sites prior to publishing, and enforcing that sellers present “documented age and identity verification for all people depicted and those
- [What Monogamy Misses](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/09/what-monogamy-misses/)
- [What It’s Like to Run Swingers Clubs for 25 Years](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/08/what-its-like-to-run-swingers-clubs-for-25-years/)
- [Sex Work Advocates Lobby For New York Decriminalization Act](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/03/06/sex-work-adovates-lobby-for-new-york-decriminalization-act/)
- [Metamour Day is February 28th: Celebrating our partners’ partners!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/27/metamour-day-is-february-28-celebrating-our-partners-partners/) - Anna D. Hirsch is the winner of the 2023 Metamour Day graphics contest! Anna’s Metamour Day gallery is dedicated in loving memory to one of her best metamours ​AND best friends ~ Jen Angel ​(1975 – 2023). Buy one of 28 Metamour Day pillows in Anna’s shop and $10 will be donated to OPEN ​to help normalize non-monogamy and protect chosen
- [NCSF Honors Black History Month: Ruby B. Johnson interviews Diana & Keiland](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/25/ncsf-honors-black-history-month-ruby-b-johnson-interviews-diana-keiland/) - Watch the interview - https://youtu.be/muAJLBfrVDo
- [NCSF Honors Black History Month: Ruby B. Johnson interviews Dr. James Wadley](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/22/ncsf-honors-black-history-month-ruby-b-johnson-interviews-dr-james-wadley/)
- [Beyond Sex: The Surprising Benefits of Consensual Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/25/beyond-sex-the-surprising-benefits-of-consensual-non-monogamy/)
- [How many Americans prefer non-monogamy in relationships?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/27/how-many-americans-prefer-non-monogamy-in-relationships/)
- [American Psychological Association distances itself from panel studying 'marginalized' polyamory community](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/26/american-psychological-association-distances-itself-from-panel-studying-marginalized-polyamory-community/)
- [Skewed Views of Consensual NonMonogamies](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/24/skewed-views-of-consensual-nonmonogamies/)
- [She/Her/Sir: Finding My Home in Kink as a Black, Queer, Masc of Center Dom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/23/she-her-sir-finding-my-home-in-kink-as-a-black-queer-masc-of-center-dom/)
- [A Handfasting Ceremony For Two … or Three (or More)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/20/a-handfasting-ceremony-for-two-or-three-or-more/)
- [Dealing with Law Enforcement](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/02/20/dealing-with-law-enforcement/) - DO use your common sense. Be polite. Provide your identification if asked. When transporting toys, keep them in your trunk rather than on the seat. Stand aside when saying, “I don’t give you permission to enter” or “I don’t give you permission to search,” because you can’t stop a law enforcement officer if they think
- [Creating Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/14/creating-policy-prohibiting-discrimination-and-harassment/) - By Tess Zachary Introduction I think most people would agree that Harassment and Discrimination are inappropriate in any setting, but many people struggle with exactly what that means except for the most extreme and egregious examples. Harassment and Discrimination are not just nebulous concepts that can be handled in casual ways. Dealing with this kind
- [<a>Part 2: What is DEIB exactly?</a>](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/13/part-2-what-is-deib-exactly/) - By Tess Zachary DEIB stands for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, but strictly speaking, it should probably read DEI = B. That’s because DEI is the formula (and steps taken) to create the desired result of Belonging. You may ask where the “B” came from. Thought leaders in the DEI space (who also added the
- [DEIB Part 1: Why should your organization embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/13/deib-part-1-why-should-your-organization-embrace-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging/) - By Tess Zachary This series will address some basic information about DEIB and help you to see where your organization, event, or club can implement DEIB Strategies. We have broken this content into three (3) parts: Part 1: Why should your organization embrace DEIB? Part 2: What is DEIB? Part 3: Belonging - How can
- [DEIB Part 3: Belonging. How your organization can step onto the road of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/13/deib-part-3-belonging-how-your-organization-can-step-onto-the-road-of-diversity-equity-inclusion/) - By Tess Zachary So, knowing all we know about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and the organizational benefits…where do we start? Begin with a DEIB Statement First, decide who you want to be. Start working on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement that sends a strong message about what your culture holds dear. Don’t do
- [MCASA Action Alert: Got Consent? Maryland Residents Ask House Judiciary Committee Members to support HB412](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/14/mcasa-action-alert-got-consent-maryland-residents-ask-house-judiciary-committee-members-to-support-hb412/) - Sex without consent is rape, but Maryland's law does not reflect this. Help pass House Bill 412 to change Maryland's rape law by defining consent in statute and repealing language that focuses on whether a victim resisted. Join us in raising awareness through social media and contacting your local legislators asking them to vote favorably for HB 412.
- [<strong>Whole Lotta Love: Polyamory Takes Off</strong>](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/17/whole-lotta-love-polyamory-takes-off/)
- [What Is An Open Relationship, And How Do I Know If It's Right For Me?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/15/what-is-an-open-relationship-and-how-do-i-know-if-its-right-for-me/)
- [What is polyamory? What does it mean in relationships?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/13/what-is-polyamory-what-does-it-mean-in-relationships/)
- [Your Ultimate Guide to a Non-Monogamous Valentine’s Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/12/your-ultimate-guide-to-a-non-monogamous-valentines-day/)
- [NCSF Celebrates Black History Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/08/ncsf-celebrates-black-history-month-2/)
- [A beginner's guide to understanding Dom/sub dynamics](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/06/a-beginners-guide-to-understanding-dom-sub-dynamics/)
- [I’m a Sex Therapist Who’s Non-Monogamous and Polyamorous—And, No, They’re Not the Same Thing](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/03/im-a-sex-therapist-whos-non-monogamous-and-polyamorous-and-no-theyre-not-the-same-thing/)
- [Susan Wright - NCSF - Consent Counts - KinkyCast 9th Anniversary](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/04/susan-wright-ncsf-consent-counts-kinkycast-9th-anniversary/)
- [Everyone Needs an Exit Strategy!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/05/everyone-needs-an-exit-strategy-2/)
- [KinkTok is rife with misinformation. Here's why that's dangerous.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/02/05/kinktok-is-rife-with-misinformation-heres-why-thats-dangerous/)
- [NCSF Media Activity Report - 2022](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/27/media-activity-report-2022/) - The PR Committee manages NCSF’s social media by building awareness about NCSF and providing education about our projects and consent to enhance our presence and be more effective at broadcasting our information. The PR Committee falls under the Media Outreach Program which does media advocacy for kink and non-monogamy groups, events and individuals on request.
- [Guidance on Creating Consent Policy & Procedures](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/29/guidance-on-creating-consent-policy-procedures/)
- [BDSM Is Increasingly Mainstream, and It Boosts Intimacy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/28/bdsm-is-increasingly-mainstream-and-it-boosts-intimacy/)
- [UK censors Demi Lovato posters for causing “serious offense to Christians.”](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/27/uk-censors-demi-lovato-posters-for-causing-serious-offense-to-christians/)
- [Why Can't We Be Polyamorous? Love don't Judge](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/25/why-cant-we-be-polyamorous-love-dont-judge/)
- [Everyone Needs an Exit Strategy!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/22/everyone-needs-an-exit-strategy/)
- [How NRE Can Help Polyamorous Relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/21/how-nre-can-help-polyamorous-relationships/)
- [The vocabulary of polyamory: Words to know](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/18/the-vocabulary-of-polyamory-words-to-know/)
- [Make a Resolution to Support NCSF in 2023!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/16/make-a-resolution-to-support-ncsf-in-2023/)
- [Maryland Residents: End Marriage as a Defense to Sex Crimes](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/14/maryland-residents-end-marriage-as-a-defense-to-sex-crimes/) - Ask the Maryland House Judiciary Committee to support HB4 The Maryland House Judiciary Committee has a hearing this Thursday, January 18th on legislation ending marriage as a defense to sex crimes. Call members of the Judiciary Committee and ask them to support HB4. Marriage Should Not Be a Defense to Sex Crimes Currently, Maryland law allows marriage to be a
- [International Fetish Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/20/international-fetish-day/)
- [Appeals court seems poised to void part of sex trafficking law](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/15/appeals-court-seems-poised-to-void-part-of-sex-trafficking-law/)
- ['I'm Polyamorous, There's a Painful Side People Don't See'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/13/im-polyamorous-theres-a-painful-side-people-dont-see/)
- [Prior Consent Doesn't Mean Current Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/14/prior-consent-doesnt-mean-current-consent/)
- [Staying Healthy While Staying Open: The Polyamory Dilemma](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/11/staying-healthy-while-staying-open-the-polyamory-dilemma/)
- [BDSM Community Speaks Out Against Pornography Laws](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/09/bdsm-community-speaks-out-against-pornography-laws/)
- [Polyamory as an Adaptive Strategy in an Unstable World](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/06/polyamory-as-an-adaptive-strategy-in-an-unstable-world/)
- [Five Reasons Polyamory Might Not Be Right For You (And What to Consider Instead)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/08/five-reasons-polyamory-might-not-be-right-for-you-and-what-to-consider-instead/)
- [Watts the Safeword Interview with NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2023/01/04/watts-the-safeword-interview-with-ncsf/)
- [People who practice consensual non-monogamy can face negative social stigma, research finds](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/30/people-who-practice-consensual-non-monogamy-can-face-negative-social-stigma-research-finds/)
- [Thank you for your support for NCSF in 2022!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/30/thank-you-for-your-support-for-ncsf-in-2022/) - NCSF is celebrating: The approval of Explicit Prior Permission for consent to kink. Thank you to our Consent Counts Committee and all of our volunteer experts for your hard work! 50 events where NCSF provided educational materials. Thank you for including us in your programming. Our Coalition Partners and Supporting Members, who enable us to
- [What is Sub Drop & Top Drop? Mood Shifts After Intense Sex Aren’t Uncommon](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/28/what-is-sub-drop-top-drop-mood-shifts-after-intense-sex-arent-uncommon/)
- [Ethical Non-Monogamy Changed My Life For The Better](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/30/ethical-non-monogamy-changed-my-life-for-the-better/)
- [This is my first holiday out as polyamorous. I asked a polyamorous friend and a queer therapist for advice on how to celebrate with multiple partners.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/26/this-is-my-first-holiday-out-as-polyamorous-i-asked-a-polyamorous-friend-and-a-queer-therapist-for-advice-on-how-to-celebrate-with-multiple-partners/)
- [Florida ‘mistress’ demands taxpayer-funded BDSM dungeon at city commission meeting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/24/florida-mistress-demands-taxpayer-funded-bdsm-dungeon-at-city-commission-meeting/)
- [Your Guide to Ethical Nonmonogamy, From Someone Who Actually Does It](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/23/your-guide-to-ethical-nonmonogamy-from-someone-who-actually-does-it/)
- [What Is Compersion? Experts Share How It Can Help Polyamorous And Monogamous Relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/18/what-is-compersion-experts-share-how-it-can-help-polyamorous-and-monogamous-relationships/)
- [Explicit Prior Permission for Kink Requires Informed Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/17/explicit-prior-permission-for-kink-requires-informed-consent/)
- [We’re polyamorous – here’s what that actually means](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/16/were-polyamorous-heres-what-that-actually-means/)
- [My husband, partner, and I are polyamorous and live with our 2 kids. Holiday scheduling with all our families can be hectic, but we make it work.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/14/my-husband-partner-and-i-are-polyamorous-and-live-with-our-2-kids-holiday-scheduling-with-all-our-families-can-be-hectic-but-we-make-it-work/)
- [Accessibility Awareness Month Resources](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/04/accessibility-awareness-month-resources/) - NCSF honors Accessibility Awareness in December by providing resources to assist your group or event in being more accessible. Note: The language used to describe people with disabilities changes over time, as it should. Some terms and phrases that are currently considered disrespectful/offensive were, at a previous time, considered acceptable. “Person first” language and more
- [NCSF Action Alert: Urge U.S. Congress to Oppose the EARN IT Act](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/06/urge-u-s-congress-to-oppose-the-earn-it-act/) - The EARN IT Act of 2022 (S.3538 / H.R. 6544) passed the Senate Judiciary Committee in February, and if approved by the U.S. Senate and House, would lead to the censorship of sexual subjects on the Internet. This bill would change Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which allows online platforms to avoid liability for the speech of
- [I Practice Solo Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/11/i-practice-solo-polyamory/)
- [Yes + Yes = Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/10/yes-yes-consent/)
- [Are Black Women Afraid Of Polyamorous Relationships?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/09/are-black-women-afraid-of-polyamorous-relationships/)
- [Is non-monogamy for me?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/07/is-non-monogamy-for-me/)
- [Explicit Prior Permission for BDSM Activities Must be Given in Advance](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/04/explicit-prior-permission-for-bdsm-activities-must-be-given-in-advance/)
- [Virtual Events are More Accessible](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/02/virtual-events-are-more-accessible/)
- [Is Your Kink Actually a Fetish? Let's Break It Down](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/03/is-your-kink-actually-a-fetish-lets-break-it-down/)
- [December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/12/01/december-3rd-is-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2022/) - December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022July is Disability Pride Month in the United States Explanation of the elements of the Disability Pride Flag: The base of the flag is a black background. This design originally intersected diagonally with five brightly colored zig zags that were shaped like lightning bolts: blue, yellow,
- [Neurodiversity and Relationship Variation](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/30/neurodiversity-and-relationship-variation/)
- [Asking For A Friend: How should I communicate my kinks to partner?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/27/asking-for-a-friend-how-should-i-communicate-my-kinks-to-partner/)
- [Informed Consent Requires Discussion](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/25/informed-consent-requires-discussion/)
- ['I'm a Polyamorous Parent'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/23/im-a-polyamorous-parent/)
- [How to talk about kink with your vanilla partner](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/21/how-to-talk-about-kink-with-your-vanilla-partner/)
- [November 23rd is Polyamory Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/21/november-23rd-is-polyamory-day-2/) - Polyamory Day is celebrated every year around the world by people who consider themselves to be polyamorous, who are in polyamorous relationship(s), or who support polyamory as a valid relationship orientation or choice. On November 23rd, we ask: If you agree that polyamorous people are entitled to the same relationship rights, privileges, and governmental accommodation
- [Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/05/ncadv-statement-on-2021-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 hold abusers accountable, and to
- [NOTICE: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Hearing](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/04/notice-violence-against-women-act-vawa-hearing/)
- [First, there was SSC then RACK. NOW... Explicit Prior Permission for Consent to BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/14/first-there-was-ssc-then-rack-now-explicit-prior-permission-for-consent-to-bdsm/) - Find out how to get Explicit Prior Permission for BDSM on NCSF's Consent Counts page!
- [It's Always a Good Time to Ask for Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/12/its-always-a-good-time-to-ask-for-consent/) - Get your Consent Signs on the Consent Counts page!
- [This Former Dominatrix-Turned-Event Producer Transformed Her Trauma Into Dollars](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/14/this-former-dominatrix-turned-event-producer-transformed-her-trauma-into-dollars/)
- [An Off-the-Curriculum Introduction to BDSM & Fetish Art History](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/13/an-off-the-curriculum-introduction-to-bdsm-fetish-art-history/)
- [Kiss & Tell Magazine interviews Susan Wright, NCSF Spokesperson](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/18/kiss-tell-magazine-interviews-susan-wright-ncsf-spokesperson/)
- [How BDSM helped me deal with sexual trauma](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/12/how-bdsm-helped-me-deal-with-sexual-trauma/)
- [Kitchen Table Polyamory Gives New Meaning to the Concept of ‘Chosen Family’](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/10/kitchen-table-polyamory-gives-new-meaning-to-the-concept-of-chosen-family/)
- [What’s It Really Like At A Sex Party? 6 People Spill Their Uncensored Stories](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/29/whats-it-really-like-at-a-sex-party-6-people-spill-their-uncensored-stories/)
- [NCSF's 2022 Race Bannon Advocacy Award presented to Janet Hardy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/11/03/ncsfs-2022-race-bannon-advocacy-award-presented-to-janet-hardy/) - NCSF gives awards to individuals who truly deserve recognition in order to call attention to their work and support their outstanding service to the alt-sex communities. To make a nomination, go to our Awards Page.
- [The Rocket Review: Interview with Susan Wright](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/29/the-rocket-review-interview-with-susan-wright/)
- [NCSF Thanks You! 3rd Quarter 2022 Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/18/ncsf-thanks-you-3rd-quarter-2022-donation-report/) - The NCSF appreciates all of our donors! Without you, we couldn’t do our work. Our sincere thanks to: Leather SINS, a Coalition Partner, for donating $7,650 to NCSF at Kinky Kollege Homecoming on October 14-16th in Chicago. A Discord group raised $1,071 throughout the month of August with individual donations given by 44 of the
- [Susan Wright presents at SSSS 2022 Annual Conference - Community-based Research in Underserved Populations: KInk and Consensual Non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/20/susan-wright-presents-at-ssss-2022-annual-conference-community-based-research-in-underserved-populations-kink-and-consensual-non-monogamy/)
- ['I'm a Non-Monogamous American Politician'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/30/im-a-non-monogamous-american-politician/)
- [NCSF is a Gold Sponsor of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence's Annual Celebration & Awards Event](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/27/ncsf-is-a-gold-sponsor-of-the-maryland-network-against-domestic-violence/)
- [I’m A Polyamorous Black Woman & Here’s How I Deal With Jealousy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/26/im-a-polyamorous-black-woman-heres-how-i-deal-with-jealousy/)
- [Being a more Accessible and Inclusive Presenter](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/22/being-a-more-accessible-and-inclusive-presenter/) - By Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson Being a More Accessible and Inclusive Presenter Introduction Years ago I started using subtitles because I was presenting in these giant event spaces and the AV was not always perfect. In a short period of time after beginning to use subtitles, I had three people who changed how I present,
- [Guest Blog: How Events Can Be More Inclusive](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/15/how-to-be-more-inclusive/) - By Tess Zachary I hear event producers and organization managers say all the time that “everyone is welcome” and they will accommodate if someone asks them. That is admirable, however having run a club for 11 years, I have learned that you shouldn’t wait until you have a member or attendee who needs a particular
- [Sex Aftercare Is Seriously Underrated, Experts Say](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/20/sex-aftercare-is-seriously-underrated-experts-say/)
- [Explicit Prior Permission requires Informed Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/17/explicit-prior-permission-requires-informed-consent/)
- [Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/06/kink-and-polyamory-aware-professionals/)
- [My Therapist Recommended I Get Back Into BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/10/11888/)
- [Don't base consent on what you've seen someone do with other people](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/10/dont-base-consent-on-what-youve-seen-someone-do-with-other-people/)
- [BDSM, Sexual Freedom, Safewords and More](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/10/bdsm-sexual-freedom-safewords-and-more/)
- [blx_alternative Instagram Live: Community conversation with Susan Wright, ED of NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/09/blx_alternative-instagram-live-community-conversation-with-susan-wright-ed-of-ncsf/)
- [Diane Guerrero is in bloom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/08/diane-guerrero-is-in-bloom/)
- [Is an open relationship right for you?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/08/is-an-open-relationship-right-for-you/)
- [New York judge rules in favor of polyamorous relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/07/new-york-judge-rules-in-favor-of-polyamorous-relationships/)
- [Naked Parties and Public sex: I went on a cruise with 300 swingers](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/05/naked-parties-and-public-sex-i-went-on-a-cruise-with-300-swingers/)
- [Common Mistakes When Trying Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/04/common-mistakes-when-trying-non-monogamy/)
- [What Is Ethical Non-monogamy?: U.S. Politician Comes Out as Polyamorous](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/10/01/what-is-ethical-non-monogamy-u-s-politician-comes-out-as-polyamorous/)
- [Celebrate Consent Month in September!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/29/celebrate-consent-month-in-september-2/) - What is consent? Base your consent on your autonomous desires rather than what you are being asked to do or what you’ve seen someone do with other people. Remember that anyone can stop what's happening at any time during the activity, and consent to one thing doesn’t mean consent to anything else nor does it
- [Consent to One Thing Doesn't Mean You Have to Consent to Anything Else](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/28/consent-to-one-thing-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-consent-to-anything-else/)
- [Even with Consent, you shouldn't seriously injure anyone](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/29/even-with-consent-you-shouldnt-seriously-injure-anyone/)
- [Sign this Petition to Stop the EARN IT Act](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/16/sign-this-petition-to-stop-the-earn-it-act/)
- [The Differences Between Polyamory & Open Relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/28/the-differences-between-polyamory-open-relationships/)
- [NCSF's Race Bannon Advocacy Award ceremony at Folsom Street Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/23/ncsfs-race-bannon-advocacy-award-ceremony-at-folsom-street-fair/)
- [I'm polyamorous, and I'm also Christian. Both parts of my identity are important to me.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/23/im-polyamorous-and-im-also-christian-both-parts-of-my-identity-are-important-to-me/)
- [How Folsom Street’s rebellious roots shaped this iconic San Francisco gayborhood](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/22/how-folsom-streets-rebellious-roots-shaped-this-iconic-san-francisco-gayborhood/)
- [There's No Way FOSTA Isn't a First Amendment Violation, Says Lawsuit](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/21/theres-no-way-fosta-isnt-a-first-amendment-violation-says-lawsuit/)
- [Have Kinky Sex, Participate in BDSM or an Alternative Lifestyles? Know Your Rights & Support w/ NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/14/have-kinky-sex-participate-in-bdsm-or-an-alternative-lifestyles-know-your-rights-support-w-ncsf/)
- [NCSF Consent Signs](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/10/ncsf-consent-signs/)
- [Consent Signs](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/08/consent-signs/) - Download these Consent Signs to post on your social media and print out to put on the wall at your club or event. Choose the consent slogans that best fit your consent culture, and let everyone know what your standards of conduct are with eye-catching images. NCSF pulled these slogans from a variety of Consent
- [Consent Counts!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/04/consent-counts/)
- [So, You Maybe (Probably!) Shouldn't Give Your Partner a Threesome as a "Gift"](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/13/so-you-maybe-probably-shouldnt-give-your-partner-a-threesome-as-a-gift/)
- [Monogamy Is In Its Flop Era. Women And Femmes Are Leading What’s Next.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/12/monogamy-is-in-its-flop-era-women-and-femmes-are-leading-whats-next/)
- [Sex workers say Wells Fargo shut their bank accounts: ‘Destroying our livelihoods’](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/11/sex-workers-say-wells-fargo-shut-their-bank-accounts-destroying-our-livelihoods/)
- [How Polyamory Saved me from the Lingering Trauma of an Abusive Relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/04/arrehow-polyamory-saved-me-from-the-lingering-trauma-of-an-abusive-relationship/)
- [Why Don't Millennials and Gen Zers Identify as Swingers?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/09/05/why-dont-millennials-and-gen-zers-identify-as-swingers/)
- [The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook: Conduct and Consent for Higher Education Campuses](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/29/the-sexual-misconduct-prevention-guidebook-conduct-and-consent-for-higher-education-campuses/)
- [TheSwingNation: Demand Sexual Freedom with NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/30/theswingnation-demand-sexual-freedom-with-ncsf/)
- [The Internet's Most Popular Fetish Site Is Flagging People As Sex Workers](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/28/the-internets-most-popular-fetish-site-is-flagging-people-as-sex-workers/)
- [Mistakes to Avoid When Trying Out Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/26/mistakes-to-avoid-when-trying-out-kink/)
- [I Felt Jealous Of My Partner's Girlfriend. Then She Gave Me The Most Extraordinary Gift.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/21/i-felt-jealous-of-my-partners-girlfriend-then-she-gave-me-the-most-extraordinary-gift/)
- [What I Learned From Dinner With My Husband's Girlfriend](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/19/what-i-learned-from-dinner-with-my-husbands-girlfriend/)
- [People stigmatize BDSM practitioners more than the gay/lesbian population, according to a new study](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/20/people-stigmatize-bdsm-practitioners-more-than-the-gay-lesbian-population-according-to-a-new-study/)
- [ASN Awards - 2022 Virtual Show](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/18/asn-awards-2022-virtual-show/) - Sep 18, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT https://www.asnlifestylemagazineawards.com/
- [Kiss & Tell Podcast, with special guest Susan Wright on August 16th](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/27/kiss-tell-podcast-with-special-guest-susan-wright-on-august-16th/)
- [5 Steps to Explicit Prior Permission for Consent to Kink...](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/14/5-steps-to-explicit-prior-permission-for-consent-to-kink/) - Did you agree to the specific acts you’re going to do together, including if there’s going to be any sexual contact like touching the breasts or genitals?Is everyone an adult and able to consent: they’re not under the influence, in subspace, having a mental health crisis, or a significant reduction in capacity.Did you discuss the
- [NCSF is awarded the APA: Division 44 Presidential Citation for 2022](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/14/ncsf-is-awarded-the-apa-division-44-presidential-citation-for-2022/)
- [How 7 things that have nothing to do with rape perfectly illustrate the concept of consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/13/how-7-things-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-rape-perfectly-illustrate-the-concept-of-consent/)
- [Everything you need to know about subspace and subdrop in BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/12/everything-you-need-to-know-about-subspace-and-subdrop-in-bdsm/)
- [Writer of O Event & NCSF Fundraiser](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/11/writer-of-o-event-ncsf-fundraiser/)
- [After joint legislative effort, Alaska updates definition of consent for sexual assault cases](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/05/after-joint-legislative-effort-alaska-updates-definition-of-consent-for-sexual-assault-cases/)
- [Far Right Again Says Marriage Equality Will Lead to Incest, Polygamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/04/far-right-again-says-marriage-equality-will-lead-to-incest-polygamy/)
- [They Talk Sex Podcast: Interview with Susan Wright](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/08/03/they-talk-sex-podcast-interview-with-susan-wright/) - Listen to the Sexual Freedoms Podcast! America is not the land of sexual freedoms and the Executive Director of NCSFreedom.org explains how people lose jobs, child custody, housing and more due to being polaymorous, kinky, or queer. You'll also learn how we can fight back against losing our human rights. https://www.theytalksex.com/episodes/bztmcgjjj7jl8r6-n54dc-9ngn3-by4l7-mbk7w-xcp5h-m5498
- [NCSF Thanks You! 2nd Quarter Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/18/ncsf-thanks-you-2nd-quarter-donation-report/) - The NCSF Board of Directors appreciates all of our donors! Without you, NCSF couldn’t do our work. Our sincere thanks to: James Dunyak, NCSF’s New England Liaison, donated $2,230 to the NCSF Foundation from April to June, 2022. Marc DePaul donated $1,000 to the NCSF Foundation in June to help fund the Dick Cunningham Legal
- [Now 20 years old, this cult classic about the transgressive relationship between a secretary and her boss remains an outlier in US cinema, writes Sophie Monks Kaufman.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/25/now-20-years-old-this-cult-classic-about-the-transgressive-relationship-between-a-secretary-and-her-boss-remains-an-outlier-in-us-cinema-writes-sophie-monks-kaufman/)
- [Judge gives go-ahead for Mexico’s first polyamorous marriage](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/26/judge-gives-go-ahead-for-mexicos-first-polyamorous-marriage/)
- [How Do People Find Their Kinks?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/24/how-do-people-find-their-kinks/)
- [A Chicago museum in a former synagogue aims to demystify and destigmatize leather and kink subculture](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/23/a-chicago-museum-in-a-former-synagogue-aims-to-demystify-and-destigmatize-leather-and-kink-subculture/)
- [To get Explicit Prior Permission for Consent to Kink...](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/15/to-get-explicit-prior-permission-for-consent-to-kink/)
- [Queer Clubbing Community to Hold Protest to 'Save Kink Spaces' in Tower Hamlets Next Week](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/22/queer-clubbing-community-to-hold-protest-to-save-kink-spaces-in-tower-hamlets-next-week/)
- [Conscious Throupling: Poly People Give Tips on Making It Work](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/19/conscious-throupling-poly-people-give-tips-on-making-it-work-2/)
- [Polyamorous Women Spill The Ins & Outs Of Being In An Open Relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/18/polyamorous-women-spill-the-ins-outs-of-being-in-an-open-relationship/)
- [Child of polyamorous family may have 2 dads and 1 mom, Buenos Aires judge rules](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/16/child-of-polyamorous-family-may-have-2-dads-and-1-mom-buenos-aires-judge-rules/)
- [Join our Coalition!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/14/join-our-coalition/) - NCSF is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that relies on you. Do you belong to a kink, fetish or consensual non-monogamy group or event? Please ask them to join NCSF’s coalition of over 140 organizations, clubs and businesses. You can also join NCSF as an Individual Member to support our ground-breaking advocacy work with legal and
- [BDSM and Kink: What It Is and How to Safely Explore It](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/12/bdsm-and-kink-what-it-is-and-how-to-safely-explore-it/)
- [Asking For A Friend: How can I experiment with BDSM safely?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/11/asking-for-a-friend-how-can-i-experiment-with-bdsm-safely/)
- [Action Alert: Remove Facebook’s limits on love](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/01/action-alert-remove-facebooks-limits-on-love/)
- [Hit Hard by COVID, L.A.’s BDSM Community is Bouncing Back](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/11/hit-hard-by-covid-l-a-s-bdsm-community-is-bouncing-back/)
- [I Was In Three Polyamorous Relationships — Then I Got Pregnant](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/10/i-was-in-three-polyamorous-relationships-then-i-got-pregnant/)
- [Without bodily autonomy, there is no Sexual Freedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/04/without-bodily-autonomy-there-is-no-sexual-freedom/) - As we celebrate the 4th of July, please remember that without bodily autonomy, there is no sexual freedom.
- [October 2021 Diversity Moment Steve Ratcliff](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/09/october-diversity-moment-steve-ratcliff/) - Unlearning Couple Centrism Dan Savage once said that he is generally conservative in that he generally wants couples to stay together. I mirror his words with the couples I have loved, am friends with, or work with in therapy in that I generally want folks to stay together if that is what they want. When
- [So what exactly is a primal fetish?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/07/02/so-what-exactly-is-a-primal-fetish/)
- [SURVEY OPPORTUNITY - RACE & KINK](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/25/survey-opportunity-race-kink/)
- [LGBTQ Agenda: Polyamory group asks Facebook for more relationship status choices](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/18/lgbtq-agenda-polyamory-group-asks-facebook-for-more-relationship-status-choices/)
- [International Kink Health Study](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/13/international-kink-health-study/)
- [Married With A Toddler, I Appear Straight. I'm Finally Ready To Stop Hiding My Identity.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/28/married-with-a-toddler-i-appear-straight-im-finally-ready-to-stop-hiding-my-identity/)
- [Is it mainly younger LGBTQ people who have a problem with kink at pride?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/27/is-it-mainly-younger-lgbtq-people-who-have-a-problem-with-kink-at-pride/)
- [NCSF Action Alert – Protest the Supreme Court decision overturning the right to abortion!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/24/ncsf-action-alert-protest-the-supreme-court-decision-overturning-the-right-to-abortion/) - Join the protests today Today the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not protect the right to abortion, overturning both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In addition, Justice Clarence Thomas stated in this decision that the Court should reconsider all of their previous decisions regarding the right to privacy including: Lawrence v. Texas
- [How to Explore a Praise Kink, According to Sex Experts](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/22/how-to-explore-a-praise-kink-according-to-sex-experts/)
- [Non-Monogamy Advocates Ask Facebook to Be More Open](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/18/non-monogamy-advocates-ask-facebook-to-be-more-open/)
- [For Many Polyamorous Relationships, Year 1 Is the Hardest](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/19/for-many-polyamorous-relationships-year-1-is-the-hardest/)
- [Condom ‘stealthing’ is sexual violence, bill says. Here’s what to know.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/18/condom-stealthing-is-sexual-violence-bill-says-heres-what-to-know/)
- [Is Ethical Non-Monogamy Right For You?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/13/is-ethical-non-monogamy-right-for-you/)
- [Lessons from Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/10/lessons-from-kink/)
- [Sex-positive counseling](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/07/sex-positive-counseling/)
- [Kitchen Table and Garden Party Polyamory: What Is the Difference?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/05/kitchen-table-and-garden-party-polyamory-what-is-the-difference/)
- [What Is Relationship Anarchy? This Modern Dating Approach Is All About Freedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/04/what-is-relationship-anarchy-this-modern-dating-approach-is-all-about-freedom/)
- [It's Time to Normalize Solo Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/03/its-time-to-normalize-solo-polyamory/)
- [Have a Proud and Happy Juneteenth!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/19/have-a-proud-and-happy-juneteenth/) - "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
- [JULY IS BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH ALSO KNOWN AS BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH MONTH](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/08/july-is-july-is-bebe-moore-campbell-national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month-also-known-as-bipoc-mental-health-month/) - 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
- [Amplify Voices: Women of Drummer](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/03/amplify-voices-women-of-drummer/) - 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
- [Guest Blog: Young Adults & BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/19/young-adults-bdsm/) - 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
- [Dr. James Wadley: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSW](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/03/dr-james-wadley-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson-lcsw/)
- [Viola Johnson: Interview with Ruby B. Johnson, LCSW](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/10/viola-johnson-interview-with-ruby-b-johnson-lcsw/) - 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
- [Here’s the Quick and Dirty on Foot Fetishes](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/06/02/heres-the-quick-and-dirty-on-foot-fetishes/)
- [What Is a Safe Word, and How Do You Use One During Sex?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/31/what-is-a-safe-word-and-how-do-you-use-one-during-sex/)
- [Seeking Nominations for the Vi Johnson Liberation Award](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/16/announcing-the-vi-johnson-liberation-award/) - National Coalition for Sexual Freedom recognizes that voices, experiences, and contributions to the community are not homogenous or a monolith. We believe that a dedicated award that intentionally honors and celebrates the contributions of Black, Indigenous People of Color and the LGBTQ community is long overdue.The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee is dedicated to honoring,
- [How I overcome jealousy in my polyamorous relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/29/how-i-overcome-jealousy-in-my-polyamorous-relationship/)
- [Memorial Day - Honoring all who served](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/30/memorial-day-honoring-all-who-served/)
- [How polyamorous people are marking commitment to multiple partners](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/23/how-polyamorous-people-are-marking-commitment-to-multiple-partners/)
- [The American Psychological Association Addresses Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/22/the-american-psychological-association-addresses-polyamory/)
- [2016 Annual Meeting Packet, Chicago, IL, March 31, 2017](https://ncsfreedom.org/2017/03/27/2016-annual-meeting-packet-chicago-il-march-31-2017/) - The NCSF Annual Coalition Partner Meeting Friday, March 31, 2017 9:30am - 3pm Chicago, IL The NCSF Annual CP Meeting is for representatives of the Coalition Partners and the NCSF Board and Staff members to come together to discuss the year-end reports on NCSF projects and programs, and to set goals for the coming year.
- [How To Be Friends With Your Lover’s Lover](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/21/how-to-be-friends-with-your-lovers-lover/)
- [NCSF Statement on Twitter De-platforming](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/18/ncsf-statement-on-twitter-de-platforming/) - For 25 years, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) has posted our Media Updates with mainstream articles about kink and polyamory to encourage people to advocate for accurate media coverage about our constituencies. We post the links to the articles on Twitter, and also retweet our member groups. On March 8, 2021, a social
- [What Is Consensual Non-Consent? The Kink Shrouded in Fear and Misconception](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/09/what-is-consensual-non-consent-the-kink-shrouded-in-fear-and-misconception/)
- [What is Couple Privilege?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/12/what-is-couple-privilege/)
- [The meaning of ‘gratification kink’ is probably what you think it is](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/09/the-meaning-of-gratification-kink-is-probably-what-you-think-it-is/)
- [Why Aftercare Is The BDSM Practice That Everyone Should Be Doing](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/05/09/why-aftercare-is-the-bdsm-practice-that-everyone-should-be-doing-2/)
- [The Second Wave of Consensual Nonmonogamy in the U.S.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/30/the-second-wave-of-consensual-nonmonogamy-in-the-u-s/)
- [Here Are 13 Things Poly People Want Monogamous People To Know About Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/29/here-are-13-things-poly-people-want-monogamous-people-to-know-about-polyamory/)
- [NCSF Incident Reporting & Response](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/24/ncsf-incident-reporting-response/)
- [More people are opening up their marriages thanks to the strain of lockdowns](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/26/more-people-are-opening-up-their-marriages-thanks-to-the-strain-of-lockdowns/)
- [Are Myths About Polyamory True?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/25/are-myths-about-polyamory-true/)
- [An Exploration of Ethical Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/21/an-exploration-of-ethical-non-monogamy/)
- [How to Achieve Compersion in Romantic Relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/21/how-to-achieve-compersion-in-romantic-relationships/)
- [NCSF presents Got Consent? at International Ms. Leather and International Ms. Bootblack 2022 - Virtual Edition - Where YOU Are the Titleholder!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/16/ncsf-presents-got-consent-at-international-ms-leather-and-international-ms-bootblack-2022-virtual-edition-where-you-are-the-titleholder/) - Ask yourself: Have you talked about what you’re going to do, including sexual contact? Does everyone understand the risks involved? Do you know how you can stop, even if you’re doing CNC? Join this workshop to find out about Explicit Prior Permission, the new legal framework for consent to kink, along with how to tell
- [Why Do Guys Like Being Called “Daddy” During Sex?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/17/why-do-guys-like-being-called-daddy-during-sex/)
- [A Select History of Consensual Nonmonogamies in the US](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/14/a-select-history-of-consensual-nonmonogamies-in-the-us/)
- ['I'm a Non-Monogamous Therapist, Here Are My 4 Tips For Open Relationships'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/14/im-a-non-monogamous-therapist-here-are-my-4-tips-for-open-relationships/)
- [NCSF Thanks You! 1st Quarter 2022 Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/16/ncsf-thanks-you-1st-quarter-2022-donation-report/) - The NCSF Board of Directors appreciates all of our donors! Without you, NCSF couldn’t do our work. Our sincere thanks to: Leather SINS, a NCSF Coalition Partner, donated $10,000 to NCSF at Kinky Kollege Spring Break in March, 2022! Russell J. Stambaugh, NCSF’s Professional Advocate, donated $2,500 in April to the NCSF Foundation to further
- [New research from Finland suggests interest in BDSM is surprisingly common](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/13/new-research-from-finland-suggests-interest-in-bdsm-is-surprisingly-common/)
- [Diana Adams: How can we provide better care for non-traditional families?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/12/diana-adams-how-can-we-provide-better-care-for-non-traditional-families/)
- [Balancing Needs and Keeping Agreements](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/10/balancing-needs-and-keeping-agreements/)
- [Is Monogamy Over? Inside Love’s Sharing Economy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/09/is-monogamy-over-inside-loves-sharing-economy/)
- [Love without limitation: What exactly is polyamory?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/06/love-without-limitation-what-exactly-is-polyamory/)
- [Some Men Have a Kink for Being 'Forced' to Be Bisexual](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/05/some-men-have-a-kink-for-being-forced-to-be-bisexual/)
- [CLE Webinar: Consent Counts - Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/04/02/cle-meeting-consent-counts-model-penal-code-on-sexual-assault/) - Facebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/cle-meeting-consent-counts-mod/336174314821849/ Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpd-mrrjMuGNAZzSvUDVURYkkS7vCqSnmV
- [NCSF Annual Meeting and Board Members](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/30/ncsf-annual-meeting-and-board-members/) - Thank you to all of the Coalition Partners, Board Members, and volunteers for attending the 25th Annual Meeting of the NCSF Coalition Partners on March 5-6, 2022. Our meeting was live-streamed to enhance accessibility. The Coalition Partners elected the Board Members, and reviewed the Annual Reports including our Consent Counts educational campaign about Explicit Prior
- [Decriminalizing BDSM w/NCSF, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom – EP 185 American Sex Podcast](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/28/decriminalizing-bdsm-w-ncsf-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom-ep-185-american-sex-podcast/) - U.S. law interprets consensual kink activities as harmful, criminal acts. This makes prosecuting sexual assault cases within the context of BDSM difficult. How can you prove non-consensual sex occurred if kink isn’t considered sex in the eyes of the law, it’s assault? The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom/NCSF worked along with the American Law Institute
- [Vegans are 70% More Likely to Look for Open Relationships, Data Shows](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/26/vegans-are-70-more-likely-to-look-for-open-relationships-data-shows/)
- [Is Non-Hierarchical Polyamory the New Relationship Goalpost?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/25/is-non-hierarchical-polyamory-the-new-relationship-goalpost/)
- [Kuldrin's Krypt Interview with Susan Wright on Explicit Prior Permission](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/21/kuldrins-krypt-interview-with-susan-wright-on-explicit-prior-permission/) - Kuldrin and Mayfair talk to Susan Wright, NCSF Executive Director, about the new Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault's legal framework for consent to kink called Explicit Prior Permission (EPP) in this Kuldrin's Krypt episode!
- [Who is Dirty Lola? Where is She Now?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/24/who-is-dirty-lola-where-is-she-now/)
- [12 Things This Polyamorous Sex Therapist Wishes People Understood About Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/22/12-things-this-polyamorous-sex-therapist-wishes-people-understood-about-non-monogamy/)
- ["Are you sure they're in love with you?" and 3 other questions you should never ask someone in an open relationship.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/19/are-you-sure-theyre-in-love-with-you-and-3-other-questions-you-should-never-ask-someone-in-an-open-relationship/)
- [Three’s Company, Too: The Emergence of Polyamorous Partnership Ordinances](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/18/threes-company-too-the-emergence-of-polyamorous-partnership-ordinances/)
- ['I'm Bisexual and Non-Monogamous'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/14/im-bisexual-and-non-monogamous/)
- [Explicit Prior Permission](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/12/explicit-prior-permission/)
- [How Romantic Compersion—the ‘Opposite of Jealousy’—May Signal That Polyamory Could Work for You](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/10/how-romantic-compersion-the-opposite-of-jealousy-may-signal-that-polyamory-could-work-for-you/)
- [“I thought I had a classic fear of commitment, but I knew it was more complicated.”](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/14/i-thought-i-had-a-classic-fear-of-commitment-but-i-knew-it-was-more-complicated/)
- [Who made the polyamorous flag & why does the internet dislike it?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/13/who-made-the-polyamorous-flag-why-does-the-internet-dislike-it/)
- [At Texas Swingers Clubs, “the Lifestyle” Is Booming](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/12/at-texas-swingers-clubs-the-lifestyle-is-booming/)
- [What it feels like… to be a Dominatrix (plus the wildest things clients pay to do)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/09/what-it-feels-like-to-be-a-dominatrix-plus-the-wildest-things-clients-pay-to-do/)
- [I Approach Polyamory With the Same Drive I Do My Work](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/08/i-approach-polyamory-with-the-same-drive-i-do-my-work/)
- [NCSF Media Activity Report - 2021](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/03/ncsf-media-activity-report-2021/) - In October 2021, the NCSF Board authorized the creation of a PR Committee to build awareness about NCSF programs and consent, in order to enhance our presence and be more effective at broadcasting information. The first goal is to create social media campaigns to reach kinky and polyamorous people both in our communities and those
- [Demystifying Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/03/02/demystifying-polyamory/)
- [NCSF Annual Coalition Partner Meeting - March 5-6](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/28/ncsf-annual-coalition-partner-meeting-march-5-6/) - Our Annual Coalition Partner meeting is open to our volunteers and all members of NCSF and its member organizations, and will be livestreamed in order to enhance accessibility and equity. Please RSVP to: ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org The meeting packet with the program reports and Board Member candidate bios will be available on our website one week prior to
- [NCSF Education Outreach Program](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/20/ncsf-education-outreach-program/)
- [Celebrate Metamour Day on Feb 28](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/27/celebrate-metamour-day-on-feb-28/)
- [Polyamory may not be for everyone, but it’s what works for my partners and I](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/26/polyamory-may-not-be-for-everyone-but-its-what-works-for-my-partners-and-i/)
- [Restaurant for throuples opens for Valentine’s Day as 28% of Brits would consider polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/18/restaurant-for-throuples-opens-for-valentines-day-as-28-of-brits-would-consider-polyamory/)
- [Polyamory in a Pandemic: How These LGBTQ+ People Make It Work](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/16/polyamory-in-a-pandemic-how-these-lgbtq-people-make-it-work/)
- [The Polyamory Foundation: Announcing a new funding source to the movement for polyamory education and awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/09/the-polyamory-foundation-announcing-a-new-funding-source-to-the-movement-for-polyamory-education-and-awareness/)
- [Sex education should start with consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/10/sex-education-should-start-with-consent/)
- [What It's Like to Have a Kink for Blood](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/09/what-its-like-to-have-a-kink-for-blood/)
- [Donation Report 2020](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/07/donation-report-2020/) - The following donors agreed to let NCSF make a public acknowledgement of their support, totaling $25,237 in 2020: Dark Odyssey Winterfire, the DC Dommes and the DC Sub Club, a Coalition Partner, hosted the NCSF VIP Reception that raised $4,850 for NCSF. Dark Odyssey also sponsored a Silent Auction and raffles that raised $2,832 for
- [Donation Report 2019](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/02/donation-report-2019/) - The following donors agreed to let NCSF make a public acknowledgement of their support, totaling $64,377 in 2019: Leather SINS, a Coalition Partner, donated $20,000 to NCSF in 2019 at Kinky Kollege Spring Break and Kinky Kollege Homecoming! Dark Odyssey raised $6,550 at NCSF’s Annual Reception and donated an additional $3,122 for a total of
- [Donation Report 2021](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/07/donation-report-2021/)
- [NCSF Thanks You!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/05/ncsf-thanks-you-2/) - 2021 2nd Quarter Donation Report Thank you to TASHRA for donating $1,192, raised by a collaborative event between The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance (TASHRA) and NCSF entitled “From the Playroom to the Courtroom: BDSM, Consent, and the Law” by Russell J. Stambaugh, PhD, and Susan Wright. The first two-hour workshop focused on the latest
- [2021 3rd Quarter Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/18/2021-3rd-quarter-donation-report/) - Thank you to our Coalition Partner, Leather SINS, for donating $5,000 to NCSF at Kinky Kollege Homecoming on October 8-10th in Chicago. Thank you to Russell J. Stambaugh for donating $3,000 to facilitate Spanish translations of NCSF brochures. Thank you to James Dunyak, NCSF’s New England Advocate, for donating $600 to the NCSF Foundation from
- [Republican Candidate for Governor Stan Pulliam Acknowledges He and His Wife “Explored Mutual Relationships With Other Couples”](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/06/republican-candidate-for-governor-stan-pulliam-acknowledges-he-and-his-wife-explored-mutual-relationships-with-other-couples/)
- [Kink, Non-monogamy, and Consent with Susan Wright](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/02/04/kink-non-monogamy-and-consent-with-susan-wright/)
- [Solo polyamory is the new frontier in dating](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/29/solo-polyamory-is-the-new-frontier-in-dating/)
- [Columbus film 'They/Them/Us' tells modern-day romcom tale of finding love after 40](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/29/columbus-film-they-them-us-tells-modern-day-romcom-tale-of-finding-love-after-40/)
- [Multiple Partners, One Holiday: How to navigate poly life on Valentine's Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/24/multiple-partners-one-holiday-how-to-navigate-poly-life-on-valentines-day/)
- [What Is Kitchen Table Polyamory?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/22/what-is-kitchen-table-polyamory/)
- [The Weddings Section Asks What It Means to Be Committed in 2022](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/23/the-weddings-section-asks-what-it-means-to-be-committed-in-2022/)
- [New to Polyamory? Think About Agreements, Not Rules](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/21/new-to-polyamory-think-about-agreements-not-rules/)
- [Kinky Skills & Education at CLAW 21](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/17/kinky-skills-education-at-claw-21/) - CLAW 21 is hosting 80 Kinky Skills & Education sessions with 90 presenters, November 26th - 28th, at The Westin Bonaventure in Downtown Los Angeles. Classes are exclusively for #CLAW21 ticket holders. BOOK your hotel room with free 5-day event pass ($215 value) using CODE: C21-HOTEL PACKAGE at clawinfo.org. *Vax required.
- [NCSF Thanks! 2021 4th Quarter Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/10/ncsf-thanks-2021-4th-quarter-donation-report/) - In memory of Dick, NCSF is creating the Dick Cunningham Legal Scholarship Fund to assist law students whose goal is to support freedom of sexual expression for consenting adults. This fund has been seeded by Russell J. Stambaugh, who donated $2,500 to NCSF in December, 2021. NCSF thanks Pittsburgh Bridge, a Coalition Partner, for donating
- [Multiple Ways to Have Multiple Partners](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/20/multiple-ways-to-have-multiple-partners/)
- [Sex Lives: A Nonbinary Person Living With Their Wife and Her Girlfriend](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/19/sex-lives-a-nonbinary-person-living-with-their-wife-and-her-girlfriend/)
- [How Willow Smith’s solo polyamory may have paved gen Z’s way into ‘relationship anarchy’](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/18/how-willow-smiths-solo-polyamory-may-have-paved-gen-zs-way-into-relationship-anarchy/)
- [Here's How Solo Poly Compares to Other Kinds of Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/14/heres-how-solo-poly-compares-to-other-kinds-of-polyamory/)
- [Here’s How Kink Is Taking Over Social Media in the Wake of the Pandemic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/13/heres-how-kink-is-taking-over-social-media-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic/)
- [Create your own Metamour Day Graphic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/14/create-your-own-metamour-day-graphic/)
- [Dating Kinky hosts NCSF's Got Consent workshop](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/11/dating-kinky-hosts-ncsfs-got-consent-workshop/)
- [How to Spice Up Your Relationship with Beginner-Friendly BDSM Toys](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/08/how-to-spice-up-your-relationship-with-beginner-friendly-bdsm-toys/)
- [Get Involved in NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/03/get-involved-in-ncsf/)
- [Are Triad Relationships Even Possible?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/04/are-triad-relationships-even-possible/)
- [2021 Year In Review: Sex Online](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/03/2021-year-in-review-sex-online/)
- [Fundraising Idea: CONSENT WORD GAME](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/03/consent-word-game/) - NCSF provides all of our work free of charge to individuals, groups, and professions. NCSF relies solely on fundraising to deliver our resources to the Communities we support. To learn more about how to help NCSF with our work and how to donate visit our fundraising page. Consent Word Game Write the following words on
- [Fundraising Idea: WATCH AND DISCUSS](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/03/watch-and-discuss/) - NCSF provides all of our work free of charge to individuals, groups, and professions. NCSF relies solely on fundraising to deliver our resources to the Communities we support. To learn more about how to help NCSF with our work and how to donate visit our fundraising page. Watch and discuss these YouTube videos If we
- [Fundraising Idea: WHERE’S YOUR LINE](https://ncsfreedom.org/2022/01/03/wheres-your-line/) - NCSF provides all of our work free of charge to individuals, groups, and professions. NCSF relies solely on fundraising to deliver our resources to the Communities we support. To learn more about how to help NCSF with our work and how to donate visit our fundraising page. WHERE’S YOUR LINE? “The Line.” Pass out index
- [Utahns share why they have chosen polyamory over monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/29/utahns-share-why-they-have-chosen-polyamory-over-monogamy/)
- [Relationship property law tested by polyamorous break-up](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/28/relationship-property-law-tested-by-polyamorous-break-up/)
- [12 Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out About Not Being Sold on Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/24/12-celebrities-who-have-spoken-out-about-not-being-sold-on-monogamy/)
- ['My Partner and I Became Polyamorous After 8 Years Together'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/23/my-partner-and-i-became-polyamorous-after-8-years-together/)
- [Metamours: Everything to Know About Your Lover's Lover](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/22/metamours-everything-to-know-about-your-lovers-lover/) - "There is a misunderstanding that your partner’s lover must share an intimate relationship with you too. But a metamour is first and foremost your partner’s partner, not yours. It’s true that sometimes the relationship can evolve to bring you all together, but that happens circumstantially. In fact, it’s a red flag if the central partner
- [Our Desire, Our Power: QTBIPOC BDSM and Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/13/our-desire-our-power-qtbipoc-bdsm-and-consent/)
- ['Ethical non-monogamy': Open relationships are in the mainstream, here's how to do them right](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/13/ethical-non-monogamy-open-relationships-are-in-the-mainstream-heres-how-to-do-them-right/)
- [Here's What Swinging, Open Relationships, and Polyamory Look Like](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/12/heres-what-swinging-open-relationships-and-polyamory-look-like/)
- [How To Discuss Your Deepest, Darkest Desires and Kinks With Your Partner](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/09/how-to-discuss-your-deepest-darkest-desires-and-kinks-with-your-partner/)
- [New Relationship Energy: Polyamory’s Double-Edged Sword](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/08/new-relationship-energy-polyamorys-double-edged-sword/)
- [Rope Bondage Is About Far More Than Sex](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/12/07/rope-bondage-is-about-far-more-than-sex/)
- [November 23 is Polyamory Day!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/15/november-23-is-polyamory-day/) - Mark this on your calendars. Tuesday, November 23, is Polyamory Day – a day celebrated every year around the world by people who consider themselves to be polyamorous, who are in a polyamorous relationship, or who support polyamory as a valid relationship orientation or choice. On November 23, we ask: If you agree that polyamorous
- [Save the Date: NCSF's Annual Coalition Partner Meeting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/20/save-the-date-ncsfs-annual-coalition-partner-meeting/) - NCSF will be holding our Annual Coalition Partner Meeting on March 5th & 6th, 2022 Join us online starting at: 9am Eastern / 10 Central / 11 Mountain / Noon Pacific The year-end reports on NCSF’s programs, the budget and financials, and our goals for the year are discussed and approved by Coalition Partner representatives.
- [“Kink Helped My Mental Health”. The Healing Benefits Of BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/29/kink-helped-my-mental-health-the-healing-benefits-of-bdsm/)
- [How to get consent for sex (and no, it doesn’t have to spoil the mood)](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/25/how-to-get-consent-for-sex-and-no-it-doesnt-have-to-spoil-the-mood/)
- [A look at the BDSM scene in one of America’s most conservative cities](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/24/a-look-at-the-bdsm-scene-in-one-of-americas-most-conservative-cities/)
- [Why do humans keep trying (and failing) at monogamy? Here’s what science and history says](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/23/why-do-humans-keep-trying-and-failing-at-monogamy-heres-what-science-and-history-says/)
- [November 23rd is Polyamory Day!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/23/november-23rd-is-polyamory-day/)
- [Should You Come Out to Your Kids if You Are Polyamorous?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/18/should-you-come-out-to-your-kids-if-you-are-polyamorous/)
- [How To Know If Ethical Non-Monogamy Could Work For You](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/12/how-to-know-if-ethical-non-monogamy-could-work-for-you/)
- [Are You Curious About Open Relationships? Come Right This Way...](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/11/are-you-curious-about-open-relationships-come-right-this-way/)
- [Could Opening Up Your Relationship Fix It?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/10/could-opening-up-your-relationship-fix-it/)
- [What Shane has learnt from being in polyamorous relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/09/what-shane-has-learnt-from-being-in-polyamorous-relationships/)
- [September 2021 Diversity Moment Ruby Bouie Johnson LCSW, LCDC](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/09/september-2021-diversity-moment-ruby-bouie-johnson-lcsw-lcdc/) - DIVERSITY MOMENT
- [Free CLAW 21 Package!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/11/04/free-claw-21-package/) - CLAW 21 is November 24-28, 2021 at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles, California. Vaccination Required to Attend! https://www.clawinfo.org/ NCSF will be presenting on the new Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault at CLAW 21! Stop by the NCSF exhibit table to get more information on our Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals database and
- [How I Negotiated Non-Monogamy In My Monogamous Relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/30/how-i-negotiated-non-monogamy-in-my-monogamous-relationship/)
- [From Chili-Eating Contests To Ultramarathons, Why Do We Seek Pain For Pleasure?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/29/from-chili-eating-contests-to-ultramarathons-why-do-we-seek-pain-for-pleasure/)
- [This Practice from BDSM Should Be Part of Everyone’s Sex Lives — No Matter How You Play!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/25/this-practice-from-bdsm-should-be-part-of-everyones-sex-lives-no-matter-how-you-play/)
- [When Stigma Gets in the Way of Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/24/when-stigma-gets-in-the-way-of-kink/)
- [Can Polyamorous Relationships Last?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/22/can-polyamorous-relationships-last/)
- [Inside the World of Medical Fetishism](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/02/inside-the-world-of-medical-fetishism/)
- [Everything You Need to Know About BDSM Edge Play](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/12/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bdsm-edge-play/)
- [What Does It Really Mean To Be A Bottom?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/10/what-does-it-really-mean-to-be-a-bottom/)
- [NCSF Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Amplify Voices](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/13/ncsf-diversity-equity-inclusion-amplify-voices/)
- [Polyamorous Vs. Polygamous: What's The Difference?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/07/polyamorous-vs-polygamous-whats-the-difference/)
- [People who partake in BDSM have higher pain thresholds, according to new research](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/06/people-who-partake-in-bdsm-have-higher-pain-thresholds-according-to-new-research/)
- [Guest Blog: Charles A Moser, MD, PhD and the DSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/04/guest-blog-charles-a-moser-md-phd-and-the-dsm/) - At the end of the 1980’s, the nascent world of open, above ground BDSM was facing very hard times. Pansexual BDSM groups had come aboveground shortly after the 1969 Stonewall Riots, and local groups had burgeoned in major cities during the early 1970s. The Leathersex communities’ titleholder events had become national conventions in the 1980s,
- [Is “Compersion” the Opposite of Jealousy?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/10/02/is-compersion-the-opposite-of-jealousy/) - "Is compersion the opposite of jealousy? This has been the assumption that most relationship scientists have made up until now. However, Balzarini and colleagues argue instead that jealousy and compersion aren’t opposites, but instead are two separate emotions that can even be both experienced at the same time." https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-apes/202109/is-compersion-the-opposite-jealousy
- [How to Judge Trevor Bauer](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/25/how-to-judge-trevor-bauer/)
- [CLAW 21 in Los Angeles on Nov 24-28!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/25/claw-21-in-los-angeles-on-nov-24-28/) - Come see NCSF at CLAW 21! Win one of more than 30 valuable prizes (total value more than $4000) just for booking your room at CLAW 21! Reservations made by September 19th get two free entrees. Reservations made between Sept 20-Oct 23 get one free entree. Prizes include gift certificates and merchandise from our vendors,
- [San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair returns with the kink and the crowds](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/26/san-franciscos-folsom-street-fair-returns-with-the-kink-and-the-crowds/)
- [What Is A Polycule? Understanding Polyamory Relationship Structures](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/24/what-is-a-polycule-understanding-polyamory-relationship-structures/)
- [Kink vs. Fetish: What's the Difference? Here's What Experts Say](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/23/kink-vs-fetish-whats-the-difference-heres-what-experts-say/)
- [My Lover’s Girlfriend Asked Him To Dump Me. Here’s What I Learned When He Did.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/22/my-lovers-girlfriend-asked-him-to-dump-me-heres-what-i-learned-when-he-did/)
- [How the Bay Area’s Polyamorous Relationships Shifted During the Pandemic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/21/how-the-bay-areas-polyamorous-relationships-shifted-during-the-pandemic/)
- [I’m a financial dominatrix – men get aroused from losing control of their finances and I get to make more than $100K](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/18/im-a-financial-dominatrix-men-get-aroused-from-losing-control-of-their-finances-and-i-get-to-make-more-than-100k/)
- [No state has outlawed the secret removal of condoms during sex. California could be the first.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/18/no-state-has-outlawed-the-secret-removal-of-condoms-during-sex-california-could-be-the-first/)
- [Healthy Relationships Develop for Erez and his Open Heart](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/17/healthy-relationships-develop-for-erez-and-his-open-heart/)
- [Study finds consensual non-monogamy is more common than people realize](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/05/study-finds-consensual-non-monogamy-is-more-common-than-people-realize/) - Click here to read the original research.
- [How Polyamory Helped Me Survive Widowhood](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/19/how-polyamory-helped-me-survive-widowhood/)
- [Marriage and Courtroom Battles for Erez](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/16/marriage-and-courtroom-battles-for-erez/)
- [September is Consent Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/14/september-is-consent-month-2/) - NCSF is proud to partner with the Arizona Power Exchange (APEX) in sponsoring Consent Month every September. We encourage you to celebrate consent with us! Take a consent-themed photo and enter our Consent Photo Contest. If your group is hosting a consent-focused workshop, please contact ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org to be listed on our calendar. Thank you for supporting Consent Month!
- [Somnophilia – The Kink for Sleeping Sex](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/12/somnophilia-the-kink-for-sleeping-sex/)
- [Veto power and why we shouldn’t control other people’s relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/11/veto-power-and-why-we-shouldnt-control-other-peoples-relationships/)
- [Psychologists have created a new tool to measure the phenomenon called compersion](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/09/psychologists-have-created-a-new-tool-to-measure-the-phenomenon-called-compersion/)
- [What Is Ethical Non-Monogamy?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/02/what-is-ethical-non-monogamy/)
- [Guest Blog: Polyamory and the Law](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/09/02/guest-blog-polyamory-and-the-law/) - By Erez Benari For people who practice polyamory, one of the many challenges stems from the fact that the majority of the world does not have a legal framework for a multi-partner relationship. This causes both legal challenges and philosophical/ethical ones. On a philosophical/ethical level, marrying one of your partners can lead to other partners
- [Polyamorous Oglala Lakota artist gets a TikTok boost](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/28/polyamorous-oglala-lakota-artist-gets-a-tiktok-boost/)
- [The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/29/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-bdsm/)
- [How Polyamorous People Are Dating Again After Vaccination](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/26/how-polyamorous-people-are-dating-again-after-vaccination/)
- [Crafting Consent in Kinky and Multiple-Partner Relationships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/25/crafting-consent-in-kinky-and-multiple-partner-relationships/)
- [Massachusetts Issues First 3-Parent Birth Certificate](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/24/massachusetts-issues-first-3-parent-birth-certificate/)
- [See NCSF at MsC Worldwide 2021!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/24/see-ncsf-at-msc-worldwide-2021/) - With the virtual format this year, MsC Worldwide 2021 is able to offer an event of unprecedented scope, accessibility, and inclusivity while providing the same high standards attendees have come to expect from MsC since 2004. MsC is committed to offering the highest caliber educational curriculum. This year MsC is excited to showcase an unprecedented
- [3 Things Kinksters and Polyamorists Value Highly](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/19/3-things-kinksters-and-polyamorists-value-highly/)
- [The Long, Complicated History Of Trevor Bauer’s “Rough Sex” Defense](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/15/the-long-complicated-history-of-trevor-bauers-rough-sex-defense/)
- [New research has found heightened levels of sexual satisfaction among BDSM practitioners](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/13/new-research-has-found-heightened-levels-of-sexual-satisfaction-among-bdsm-practitioners/)
- [Ever Wondered? How to talk to your partner about a fetish, according to a sexpert](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/13/ever-wondered-how-to-talk-to-your-partner-about-a-fetish-according-to-a-sexpert/)
- [What do you do when your partner has a kink and you don’t?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/12/what-do-you-do-when-your-partner-has-a-kink-and-you-dont/)
- [July, 2021 Diversity Moment: SK](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/08/july-2021-diversity-moment-sk/) - Growing up as a first/second generation North American has come with its challenges. Although she was born in Southeast Asia, my mother was raised here while my father only arrived in North America for their wedding at 30 years of age. The culture clashes in my childhood home were major and inevitable. Fights about what
- [Want to Try BDSM? Here's the Ultimate Beginner's Guide](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/05/want-to-try-bdsm-heres-the-ultimate-beginners-guide/)
- [Polyamory and the law](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/08/04/polyamory-and-the-law/)
- [NCSF Newsletter: 2nd Quarter 2010](https://ncsfreedom.org/2011/03/20/ncsf-newsletter-1st-quarter-2011-2/) - NCSF Newsletter Spring: May 2010 In this issue Annual Meeting Board of Directors Volunteer of the Year New Papers ___________________________________________________________________________________ Annual Coalition Partner's Meeting The Annual Coalition Partner's Meeting was held in Seattle this year. It was the NCSF's first time in the city of Seattle and this could not have been done without the
- [Press Release - NCSF Marching Forward](https://ncsfreedom.org/2008/11/19/press-release-ncsf-marching-forward/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Marching Forward: NCSF proactively advocates for sexual freedom November 19, 2008 - NCSF is proud to be the only group in the country with a national mission committed to changing the political, legal and social environment for those involved with the BDSM, swing and polyamory communities. The
- [NCSF Statement](https://ncsfreedom.org/2020/06/08/ncsf-statement/) - The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom mourns the many lives lost, those whose names we know and the countless many we do not, including those murdered or brutalized by police officers. We lend our voice to those calling for change, and we support Black Lives Matter in the ongoing fight to end State-sanctioned violence. Only
- [COVID Forced My Polyamorous Marriage to Become Monogamous](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/30/covid-forced-my-polyamorous-marriage-to-become-monogamous/)
- [The Couple Who Opened Their Relationship Up When the Country Opened Up](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/29/the-couple-who-opened-their-relationship-up-when-the-country-opened-up/)
- [Meet the Dommes Who Are Demanding Their Submissives Get Vaxxed](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/28/meet-the-dommes-who-are-demanding-their-submissives-get-vaxxed/)
- [Female sexual pleasure is Too TABOO for Amazon!!!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/27/female-sexual-pleasure-is-too-taboo-for-amazon/)
- [Polyamory increases in popularity as record numbers flock to dating apps](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/23/polyamory-increases-in-popularity-as-record-numbers-flock-to-dating-apps/)
- [Kinky Cast - Susan Wright with NCSF on the Model Penal Code](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/21/kinky-cast-susan-wright-with-ncsf-on-the-model-penal-code/)
- [A New Contest by DSREI](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/21/a-new-contest-by-dsrei/) - There has been a proliferation of flags that represent various sex and gender subgroups and sub-subgroups in the LGBTQ+ “rainbow” (see https://www.seventeen.com/life/g32577915/lgbtq-pride-flags/ for just a few, or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_symbols for even more). A new Progress Flag, trying to be more inclusive, has emerged. This flag added brown and black chevrons to include people of color and
- [What Is Breath Play? Experts Explain Why The Sexual Activity Is So Dangerous](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/21/what-is-breath-play-experts-explain-why-the-sexual-activity-is-so-dangerous/)
- [It Took Me Until Age 32 to Live Fully As My Polyamorous, Bisexual Self — and I'm a Sex Therapist](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/20/it-took-me-until-age-32-to-live-fully-as-my-polyamorous-bisexual-self-and-im-a-sex-therapist/)
- [Local Kink Enthusiasts Say TikTok Is Getting It All Wrong](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/04/local-kink-enthusiasts-say-tiktok-is-getting-it-all-wrong/)
- [Can We Imagine A World Where Marriage Doesn’t Have To Mean Monogamy?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/13/can-we-imagine-a-world-where-marriage-doesnt-have-to-mean-monogamy/)
- [Dana and the Wolf Doesn’t Care What Anyone Thinks About Her “2 Lovers”](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/10/dana-and-the-wolf-doesnt-care-what-anyone-thinks-about-her-2-lovers/)
- [Healthcare Perceptions and Experiences in Kink Communities](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/09/healthcare-perceptions-and-experiences-in-kink-communities/) - Be a part of important research on the experiences members of the BDSM community have had with healthcare professionals! Are you… · Over the age of 18? · Identify as part of the BDSM community · Interested in sharing insights and experiences you’ve had with BDSM specific healthcare needs, experiences with healthcare professionals, and perceptions of healthcare providers?
- ['I Began a Polyamorous Relationship In My 40s'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/07/i-began-a-polyamorous-relationship-in-my-40s/)
- [Phoenix yogi promotes body positivity](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/07/01/phoenix-yogi-promotes-body-positivity/)
- [10 Tips for Opening Up Your Relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/27/10-tips-for-opening-up-your-relationship/)
- [The debate over Kink at Pride](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/27/the-debate-over-kink-at-pride/)
- [Consensual Non-Monogamy study](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/24/consensual-non-monogamy-study/) - Hello, my name is Dr. Sharon M. Flicker and I am a psychology professor at California State University, Sacramento. I invite you to participate in this study, which seeks to better understand the experiences of individuals in consensually non-monogamous relationship. If you volunteer to participate, you will be asked to answer questions about yourself, your
- [Zach Weiner Owns Leaked Video, Support Goes Viral](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/22/zach-weiner-owns-leaked-video-support-goes-viral/)
- [Everyone Is A Little Bit Kinky](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/22/everyone-is-a-little-bit-kinky/)
- [NCSF Sponsors ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/20/ncsf-sponsors-asn-lifestyle-magazine-awards-show/) - Thursday Sep 16, 4pm – Sunday, Sep 19, 12pmTop Secret Resort of Orlando – Orlando, FL Find out more! For more info: https://www.asnevents.com/sessions/new#
- [What Is A Safe Word, Exactly? Here's How To Use One During Sex, According To Experts](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/19/what-is-a-safe-word-exactly-heres-how-to-use-one-during-sex-according-to-experts/)
- [The Generational Clash at Pride Is Actually a Sign of Progress](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/17/the-generational-clash-at-pride-is-actually-a-sign-of-progress/)
- [For the Dignity, Protection and Human Rights of Sex Workers in Oregon](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/17/for-the-dignity-protection-and-human-rights-of-sex-workers-in-oregon/)
- [Consent Fest 2021](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/06/consent-fest-2021/) - by The Consent Academy Friday, June 18, 20213:00-9:00pm (Pacific) / 6:00pm-Midnight (Eastern) Consent Fest 2021 is being held Virtually!!!https://www.twitch.tv/consentacademy Join us for Education, Entertainment, and so Much More. Featuring:Short Education SegmentsConsent EntertainmentConsent UpdatesGiveawaysAnd more!!!! Join at any point during the stream to see what’s going on, hear from Other Consent Organizations, ask questions, and celebrate
- [Microsoft Pride: Making progress together](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/16/microsoft-pride-making-progress-together/)
- [From the Playroom to the Courtroom: BDSM, Consent, and the Law](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/14/from-the-playroom-to-the-courtroom-bdsm-consent-and-the-law/) - June 26th and 27th, 9am-11am PST | Zoom Join TASHRA for a collaborative event with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF). The first two-hour workshop will focus on the latest developments in the civil and criminal justice systems as it relates to people involved in kink/BDSM. Consent issues will be the focus of the
- [Guest Blog: My Polyamory Story](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/14/guest-blog-my-polyamory-story/) - By Erez Stoller My name is Erez, and this is my story about ethical non-monogamy (ENM), also known as Polyamory. Like most people, I was raised with the notion that monogamy is the only way to love. One man, one woman. However, as a kid, I read a lot of science fiction, especially stories by
- [Tiresome debate around kink at Pride sends worrying message about sex and sex workers](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/11/tiresome-debate-around-kink-at-pride-sends-worrying-message-about-sex-and-sex-workers/)
- [Margaret Cho talks polyamory, pansexuality and her parents' gay bookstore](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/08/margaret-cho-talks-polyamory-pansexuality-and-her-parents-gay-bookstore/)
- [The Lessons Everyone Can Learn From Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/08/the-lessons-everyone-can-learn-from-polyamory/)
- [Debates over whether kink has a place at Pride polarize the internet. This plays into historical tensions in the LGBTQ community.](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/07/debates-over-whether-kink-has-a-place-at-pride-polarize-the-internet-this-plays-into-historical-tensions-in-the-lgbtq-community/)
- [How Covid became the new HIV](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/05/how-covid-became-the-new-hiv/)
- [The best clapbacks to the ‘no kink at Pride’ discourse](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/03/the-best-clapbacks-to-the-no-kink-at-pride-discourse/)
- [The ‘Kink at Pride’ Discourse Needs to Retire](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/02/the-kink-at-pride-discourse-needs-to-retire/)
- [NCSF is Sponsoring the ASN Lifestyle Awards Show!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/01/ncsf-is-sponsoring-the-asn-lifestyle-awards-show/) - Thursday Sep 16, 4pm - Sunday, Sep 19, 12pmTop Secret Resort of Orlando - Orlando, FL For more info: https://www.asnevents.com/sessions/new#
- [Polyamory Is More Common Than You Think, One in Nine Americans Have Tried It](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/06/01/polyamory-is-more-common-than-you-think-one-in-nine-americans-have-tried-it/)
- [A Beginner's Guide to Swinging](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/28/a-beginners-guide-to-swinging/)
- [It’s Time To Normalise Throuples](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/28/its-time-to-normalise-throuples/)
- [Can Non-Monogamy Ever Be Ethical?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/31/can-non-monogamy-ever-be-ethical/)
- ['I've Had Three Long-Term Polyamorous Relationships'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/30/ive-had-three-long-term-polyamorous-relationships/)
- [Marriage Is Going to Look Different After the Pandemic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/29/marriage-is-going-to-look-different-after-the-pandemic/)
- [The Psychology Behind Breath Play](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/26/the-psychology-behind-breath-play/)
- [How Pat Bond Brought BDSM to the Forefront](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/27/how-pat-bond-brought-bdsm-to-the-forefront/)
- [SA govt considers new marriage law that recognises women with multiple husbands](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/21/sa-govt-considers-new-marriage-law-that-recognises-women-with-multiple-husbands/)
- ['I Help Polyamorous Couples With Relationship Problems'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/22/i-help-polyamorous-couples-with-relationship-problems/)
- [Black And Polyamorous: After Hours Co-Founder Ivy Summer Talks Life As A Sex-Positive Black Woman](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/20/black-and-polyamorous-after-hours-co-founder-ivy-summer-talks-life-as-a-sex-positive-black-woman/)
- [Conscious Throupling: Poly People Give Tips on Making It Work](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/19/conscious-throupling-poly-people-give-tips-on-making-it-work/)
- [Want to Party? You Might Need a ‘Vaccine Passport.’](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/17/want-to-party-you-might-need-a-vaccine-passport/)
- [Leather Life: “Your rights. Your privacy. Your freedom.”](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/12/leather-life-your-rights-your-privacy-your-freedom-2/)
- [Leather Life: “Your rights. Your privacy. Your freedom.”](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/01/leather-life-your-rights-your-privacy-your-freedom/)
- [10 years of Christian Grey: How 50 Shades of Grey changed the sex lives of women forever](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/12/10-years-of-christian-grey-how-50-shades-of-grey-changed-the-sex-lives-of-women-forever/)
- [Free the Kink - Dynamic Discussions Episode 3: NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/11/free-the-kink-dynamic-discussions-episode-3-ncsf/)
- [Pat Bond, a Sexual-Subculture Pioneer, Dies at 94](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/11/pat-bond-a-sexual-subculture-pioneer-dies-at-94/)
- [The Nonmonoga-Moms Next Door](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/11/the-nonmonoga-moms-next-door/)
- [How to Make Someone With a Foot Fetish Really Happy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/10/how-to-make-someone-with-a-foot-fetish-really-happy/)
- [Arlington Recognizes Polyamorous Domestic Partnerships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/06/arlington-recognizes-polyamorous-domestic-partnerships/)
- [Willow Smith shares she's polyamorous on 'Red Table Talk'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/04/willow-smith-shares-shes-polyamorous-on-red-table-talk/)
- [B.C. judge orders second mother declared a third parent to child of polyamorous trio](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/05/03/b-c-judge-orders-second-mother-declared-a-third-parent-to-child-of-polyamorous-trio/)
- [The benefits of kink extend far beyond the bedroom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/27/the-benefits-of-kink-extend-far-beyond-the-bedroom/)
- [People in polyamorous relationships encouraged to 'stand up and be counted' during census](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/26/people-in-polyamorous-relationships-encouraged-to-stand-up-and-be-counted-during-census/)
- [What's the Difference Between a Fantasy, Kink, and Fetish?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/24/whats-the-difference-between-a-fantasy-kink-and-fetish/)
- [He Cheated On Me. That's When I Realised I Was Polyamorous](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/23/he-cheated-on-me-thats-when-i-realised-i-was-polyamorous/)
- [Mormon sex therapist faces discipline and possible expulsion from the LDS Church](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/20/mormon-sex-therapist-faces-discipline-and-possible-expulsion-from-the-lds-church/)
- [Guest Blog - Slut-Shame, Sex-Shame, and Kink-Shame - The Experience of Trying to Live Authentically in World of Sexual Bullies](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/11/guest-blog-slut-shame-sex-shame-and-kink-shame-the-experience-of-trying-to-live-authentically-in-world-of-sexual-bullies/) - Dr. K - The Submissive Next Door Sex is part of who we are as humans...let’s start with that. Every human is here as a result of a sexual act happening in some way. Our society is the result of successful procreation for centuries and yet American culture is simultaneously obsessed with purity, while in
- [April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/11/april-is-sexual-assault-awareness-month/)
- [Now you can find a Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapist on Psychology Today!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/04/now-you-can-find-a-sex-positive-kink-allied-therapist-on-psychology-today/)
- [What Does Google Have Against Polyamory?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/13/what-does-google-have-against-polyamory/)
- [She Gets Paid Just to Humiliate Her Fans](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/12/she-gets-paid-just-to-humiliate-her-fans/)
- [NCSF Thanks You!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/09/ncsf-thanks-you/) - 2021 1st Quarter Donation Report NCSF thanks James Dunyak, NCSF’s New England Advocate, for donating $600 to the NCSF Foundation from January to March, 2021. Thank you to the Holy Fire Conference for donating $500 in January. NCSF thanks the Old Dominion Chapter of the Red Dragon Riding Club for donating $250 in January. Thank
- [My Choice Isn’t Marriage or Loneliness](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/06/my-choice-isnt-marriage-or-loneliness/)
- [What Polyamory Can Teach Us About Secure Attachment](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/02/what-polyamory-can-teach-us-about-secure-attachment/)
- [I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/04/01/i-spent-my-life-consenting-to-touch-i-didnt-want/)
- [Multi-partner relationships are on the rise, and finding their way into the mainstream. Could this new exposure change the way we look at sex and families?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/30/multi-partner-relationships-are-on-the-rise-and-finding-their-way-into-the-mainstream-could-this-new-exposure-change-the-way-we-look-at-sex-and-families/)
- [When does BDSM cross the line into abuse and slavery?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/29/when-does-bdsm-cross-the-line-into-abuse-and-slavery/)
- [BDSM and meditation are more connected than you'd think](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/28/bdsm-and-meditation-are-more-connected-than-youd-think/)
- [L.A. Goth nightclub known for rituals and secrecy has closed amid sexual misconduct claims](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/26/l-a-goth-nightclub-known-for-rituals-and-secrecy-has-closed-amid-sexual-misconduct-claims/)
- [NCSF’s Annual Meeting of Coalition Partners](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/24/ncsfs-annual-meeting-of-coalition-partners/) - Thank you to the Coalition Partners, Board Members, NCSF Advocates and volunteers for attending the 24th Annual Meeting of the NCSF Coalition Partners on March 6-7, 2021. The meeting was all virtual, allowing more people than ever to participate without having to travel. The Coalition Partners elected the new Board Members and discussed the impact
- [Leather Life: Virtual Leather](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/21/leather-life-virtual-leather/)
- [How Polyamorists and Polygamists Are Challenging Family Norms](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/16/how-polyamorists-and-polygamists-are-challenging-family-norms/)
- [Google Play Store Suspends Polyamory Dating App](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/15/google-play-store-suspends-polyamory-dating-app/)
- [A Unicorn’s Tale: Three-Way Sex With Couples Has Made Me a Better Person](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/11/a-unicorns-tale-three-way-sex-with-couples-has-made-me-a-better-person/)
- [PLAC: Cambridge Becomes 2nd US City to Legalize Polyamorous Domestic Partnerships](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/12/plac-cambridge-becomes-2nd-us-city-to-legalize-polyamorous-domestic-partnerships/)
- [Melani Olivares habla por primera vez de su bisexualidad: "Tengo un novio y una novia"](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/09/melani-olivares-habla-por-primera-vez-de-su-bisexualidad-tengo-un-novio-y-una-novia/)
- [Queer and Polyamorous in a Pandemic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/10/queer-and-polyamorous-in-a-pandemic/)
- [How to tell someone you’re dating that you’re interested in kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/09/how-to-tell-someone-youre-dating-that-youre-interested-in-kink/)
- [Dr. Travis Tries Spanking Therapy First Hand](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/08/dr-travis-tries-spanking-therapy-first-hand/)
- [NCSF Media Activity Report - 2020](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/05/ncsf-media-activity-report-2020/) - By Susan Wright, Executive Director The Media Outreach Program does media advocacy for kink and non-monogamy. Our Board Member, Justin Golden, created a program that automated the formatting our Media Update Digests, and he sends them out on the 1st and 15th of the month. This allows us to create a more impactful email. Interviews
- [NPR: Navigating Consent Is All About Communication. Here's Where To Start](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/04/npr-navigating-consent-is-all-about-communication-heres-where-to-start/)
- [Kinky Cocktail Hour interviews NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/04/kinky-cocktail-hour-interviews-ncsf/)
- [The Sweet Domestic Life of the House Hunters Throuple](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/03/the-sweet-domestic-life-of-the-house-hunters-throuple/)
- [Sex workers, sidelined in last Section 230 debate, seek a seat at the table](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/02/sex-workers-sidelined-in-last-section-230-debate-seek-a-seat-at-the-table/)
- [Sex assault trial gets underway in Nevada County courtroom](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/15/sex-assault-trial-gets-underway-in-nevada-county-courtroom/)
- [NCSF’s Annual Coalition Partner Meeting – All Virtual!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/28/ncsfs-annual-coalition-partner-meeting-all-virtual-2/) - March 6 & 7 from Noon Eastern to 6 PM The annual reports on NCSF’s programs, the budget and financials, and our goals for the year are discussed and approved by the Coalition Partners. This meeting is open to all members of NCSF and its member organizations, along with Board Members, NCSF Advocates and volunteers.
- [February 28th is Metamour Day!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/27/february-28th-is-metamour-day/) - In honor of interpersonal relationship diversity, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) celebrates February 28th as Metamour Day. “As consensual non-monogamy becomes more common, we need to honor these relationships,” says Ceyda Kirin, Director of Metamour Day and NCSF Board Member. “And with the added stress and isolation caused by the pandemic, now more
- [¡El 28 de febrero es el Día del Metamor!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/27/el-28-de-febrero-es-el-dia-del-metamor/) - En honor a la diversidad de las relaciones interpersonales, la Coalición Nacional para la Libertad Sexual (NCSF) celebra el 28 de febrero como el Día de Metamor. “A medida que la no monogamia consensual se vuelva más común, debemos respetar estas relaciones”, dice Ceyda Kirin, directora de Metamour Day y miembro del comité de NCSF.
- [How an intimacy coordinator is putting an end to '50 Shades of Gray' BDSM portrayals](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/03/02/how-an-intimacy-coordinator-is-putting-an-end-to-50-shades-of-gray-bdsm-portrayals/)
- [Polyamorous relationships under severe strain during the pandemic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/23/polyamorous-relationships-under-severe-strain-during-the-pandemic/)
- ['I'm in a Throuple, We're All Very Much in Love'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/22/im-in-a-throuple-were-all-very-much-in-love/)
- [BDSM therapy: Are there therapeutic and relational benefits to being submissive?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/20/bdsm-therapy-are-there-therapeutic-and-relational-benefits-to-being-submissive/)
- [District of Columbia Consensual Non-Monogamy Act](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/19/district-of-columbia-consensual-non-monogamy-act/) - If you are a DC Resident and you want to support the Right to Family Amendment Act of 2021 but do not want to write a DC Councilmember or testify live there is another way to support. Below is a link for a petition that can be signed and sent to the DC Council. By
- [#TerribleSafeWord is trending, but should all couples have a safe word?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/19/terriblesafeword-is-trending-but-should-all-couples-have-a-safe-word/)
- [All 3 members of a gay throuple are on their children’s birth certificates](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/18/all-3-members-of-a-gay-throuple-are-on-their-childrens-birth-certificates/)
- [Polyamory got way less fun during the pandemic](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/16/polyamory-got-way-less-fun-during-the-pandemic/)
- [TASHRA Workshop: Balancing Safety and Pleasure: Making ethical decisions when personal expression and professional boundaries collide](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/11/tashra-workshop-balancing-safety-and-pleasure-making-ethical-decisions-when-personal-expression-and-professional-boundaries-collide/) - Clinicians are forewarned that dual relationships post dangerous threats to our clients’ safety, yet little is said about the ethics of “multiple relationships” in daily living, especially in sex positive communities. Our professional ethical codes tell us to be wary of either, yet these warnings do little to help us navigate more-complex interactions that clinicians
- [High Risk Ice Cream: A National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Benefit Project](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/08/high-risk-ice-cream-a-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom-benefit-project/)
- [Remember that February 28th is Metamour Day!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/06/remember-that-february-28th-is-metamour-day/) - Thank you to Anna D. Hirsch with PositivelyPolyAnna.com for creating Metamour Day cards As Valentine’s Day approaches, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) reminds everyone that there is a wide range of relationship structures that are typically marginalized. In honor of interpersonal relationship diversity, we celebrate February 28th as Metamour Day! “As consensual non-monogamy becomes
- [New NCSF Events Page!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/15/new-ncsf-events-page/)
- [35 Queens Of Black History Who Deserve Much More Glory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/02/04/35-queens-of-black-history-who-deserve-much-more-glory/)
- [I Learnt How To Be an ‘Ethical Slut’ Through Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/30/i-learnt-how-to-be-an-ethical-slut-through-polyamory/)
- [California Swinger Party Attended By Over 200 People Busted By Police](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/29/california-swinger-party-attended-by-over-200-people-busted-by-police/)
- [How the BDSM Community’s Criticism of ‘Bonding’ Inspired Change in Season 2](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/29/how-the-bdsm-communitys-criticism-of-bonding-inspired-change-in-season-2/)
- [2020 Consent Survey Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/28/2020-consent-survey-report/) - The 2020 Consent Survey Report by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom and UNC Charlotte's Drs. Jessamyn Bowling and Rob Cramer focuses on nonconsensual experiences within the alt-sex communities. Encompassing kink, polyamory, leather, fetish, and swinger communities, these individuals often face marginalization and stigma. Based on a survey of nearly 3,000 participants in the US
- [Vi Johnson is presented with the NCSF's Race Bannon Advocacy Award](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/28/vi-johnson-is-presented-with-the-ncsfs-race-bannon-advocacy-award/) - On December 15, 2020, Russell Stambaugh and Susan Wright presented Viola Johnson with the 2020 Race Bannon Advocacy Award in a video ceremony. Vi was awarded for her pioneering work on the Carter/Johnson Library in Evansville Indiana. The video ceremony includes NCSF’s presentation, Vi’s acceptance, and a tour of the library and facilities provided by
- [You can walk your dog on a leash after curfew, but not your partner](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/28/you-can-walk-your-dog-on-a-leash-after-curfew-but-not-your-partner/)
- [Aftercare Conversations Might Be the BDSM Practice You Need to Try](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/27/aftercare-conversations-might-be-the-bdsm-practice-you-need-to-try/)
- [Armie Hammer's ex-girlfriend says actor 'has a desire to hurt women'](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/27/armie-hammers-ex-girlfriend-says-actor-has-a-desire-to-hurt-women/)
- [Are you a dungeon monitor?](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/23/are-you-a-dungeon-monitor/) - Are you a dungeon monitor? You may be eligible to participate in a confidential interview about your experiences! This research will broaden our understanding of the BDSM community and generate results that may benefit the community. Ashley Haymond, a doctoral candidate at Widener University, is seeking participants for a one-on-one interview that will ask about
- [APA Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/18/apa-division-44-committee-on-consensual-non-monogamy/)
- [NCSF’s Annual Coalition Partner Meeting – All Virtual!](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/16/ncsfs-annual-coalition-partner-meeting-all-virtual/) - March 6 & 7Noon Eastern to 6 PM The annual reports on NCSF’s programs, the budget and financials, our Diversity & Inclusion Expectations, and our goals for the year are discussed and approved by the Coalition Partners. This meeting is open to all members of NCSF and its member organizations, along with Board Members, NCSF
- [Best Practices for Consent to Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/16/best-practices-for-consent-to-kink/) - NCSF’s Consent Counts program has updated our Best Practices for Consent to Kink. This 10-point list starts with: 1. All activities must receive prior consent explicitly by verbal or written agreement rather than through gestures, body language or past behavior. The objective of Consent Counts is to decriminalize sexual conduct between consenting adults, including decriminalizing
- [NCSF Thanks! 2020 4th Quarter Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2021/01/16/ncsf-thanks-2020-4th-quarter-donation-report/) - NCSF thanks Kink.com, a Coalition Partner, for donating $5,910 raised on Giving Tuesday in December! Thank you to James Dunyak, NCSF’s New England Advocate, for donating $600 to the NCSF Foundation from October to December, 2020. NCSF thanks Old Dominion Chapter of the Red Dragon Riding Club for donating $250 to NCSF in January, 2021.

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- [Member Resource Shortcuts](https://ncsfreedom.org/member-resources/) - Associate Membership Resources Download Associate Membership Support Certificate Program Shortcuts Guides for Groups, Events and Clubs Resources for Consent Publicity Materials DEIB Resources Member Confidentiality Agreement
- [Fundraising](https://ncsfreedom.org/fundraising/) - Let NCSF know when and where you plan a fundraiser and ask us for help if you need it. We can help with planning and providing literature and talking points; and we can also help with publicity on our calendar. Easy ideas for your fundraiser: Pass the hat at a workshop or special event while
- [Press](https://ncsfreedom.org/press/) - Read our Blog! NCSF Newsletters NCSF Social Media Landing space Facebook.com/NCSFreedom Ncsfreedom.bsky.social Instagram.com/nationalcoalitionsexualfreedom Tumblr.com/ncsfreedom YouTube TikTok FetLife NCSF Profile NCSF News Consent Counts Media Package NCSF Media Updates NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues and
- [Donate](https://ncsfreedom.org/get-involved/donate/) - Donate to NCSF on our Wild Apricot website, to help those who are facing discrimination and persecution. Ask your group to do a fundraiser for NCSF! Interested in fundraising for the NCSF? Learn more here. Make a tax-deductible donation to the NCSF Foundation on our Wild Apricot website. We also accept items that can be
- [Supporting Members](https://ncsfreedom.org/supporting-members/) - Supporting Members are individuals, groups and businesses that support the NCSF, or one or more projects of the NCSF. Supporting Members have no requirements other than the dues they pay annually. Our proud Supporting Members include: Behind The Mask Counseling LLC BlackRing.Club Bound Lark Rope Studio Bound Studio Camelot Nature Retreat CedarGardens Center for Sexual
- [Newsletter](https://ncsfreedom.org/press/newsletter-2/) - NCSF publishes a quarterly newsletter produced by the NCSF staff to inform our communities about the important work our coalition is doing. Subscribe to receive our newsletter by email: Read the NCSF Newsletters: NCSF Newsletter - 2nd Quarter 2026 NCSF Newsletter - 1st Quarter 2026 NCSF Newsletter - 4th Quarter 2025 NCSF Newsletter - 3rd Quarter 2025 NCSF Newsletter - 2nd
- [Our Coalition Partners](https://ncsfreedom.org/our-coalition-partners/) - NCSF is a coalition of groups, clubs, businesses and professional organizations that serve consenting adults who engage in alternative sexual and relationship expressions. Our Coalition Partners provide strategic and policy planning, and set general goals for the Board to follow and implement. Our Coalition Partners elect the Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting, typically
- [Legal Resources](https://ncsfreedom.org/legal-resources/) - Section 213.10: Affirmative Defense of Explicit Prior Permission in the revised Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault by the American Law Institute. Erotic Choking Deaths from Sexual Choking: A review of U.S. News Reports (2000-2025) Is Sexual Choking Legal? Find out what the law is in your state in regards to choking. Choking Research Read
- [NSEC2026](https://ncsfreedom.org/national-sex-ed-conference-material/) - Resources from Recent Trends in Sexual Choking Tess Zachary, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Tess@NCSFreedom.org The topic of sexual choking is increasingly appearing in the media and in peer-reviewed journals, documenting a rise in engagement in sexual choking, particularly by young adults, and the associated physical/psychological effects that come with choking. We will discuss these
- [Tabling](https://ncsfreedom.org/tabling/) - EPP VIDEO Watch this video to learn about Explicit Prior Permission, the new legal framework for consent to kink in the Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault 5 steps to get Explicit Prior Permission: You agree to specific acts and their intensity before you start. You agree what roleplay resistance is ok to ignore. You
- [Annual Meeting Reports](https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/annual-meeting-notes/) - The NCSF Annual Coalition Partner Meeting is for representatives of the Coalition Partners and the NCSF Board and Staff members to come together to discuss the year-end reports on NCSF projects and programs, and to set goals for the coming year. The NCSF Board members are elected at the annual meeting, and the budget and
- [Resource Library](https://ncsfreedom.org/resource-library/) - Activist Resources How to Lobby Child Custody and Consensual Non-monogamy Media Tips Sound Bites on Kink Sound Bites on Consensual Non-monogamy BDSM Glossary Dealing with Law Enforcement Organizational Resources Key Concepts for Clubs Developing Comprehensive Email Policies to Protect Private Organizations Resource Guide for College Campuses Kink Education Must Be Adult-Focused and Expert-Led Professional Resources
- [2026 Annual Meeting](https://ncsfreedom.org/2026-annual-meeting/) - FOR MOBILE BROWSING: THE BOARD CANDIDATE BIOS AND COALITION PARTNER VOTING FORM ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. March 7th, 2026 - Noon Eastern, 11am Central, 10am Mt., 9am Pacific Notice to Coalition Partners about Board Candidate Bios and Voting Form On your mobile device: Below the Annual Report On your computer: On
- [2025 Impact Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025-impact-report/) - Download the 2025 Impact Report View the 2025 Impact Report Below is our 2025 Impact Report outlining the work we did in response to our goals.
- [NCSF Board and Staff](https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/ncsf-board-and-staff/) - Meet The NCSF Board of Directors Archer Shelton - Treasurer of NCSF, DEI Committee. Archer@NCSFreedom.org Az - Consent Counts, PR Committee & DEI Committee. AZ@NCSFreedom.org Cristal Robinson - Consent Counts, DEI Committee. Cristal@NCSFreedom.org Douglas D. Brown, Attorney at Law. Doug@NCSFreedom.org Elyssa Helfer, LMFT, CST - Education Outreach. Elyssa@NCSFreedom.org Kelly Larkin - Secretary, Kink Aware Professionals Director, Volunteer
- [Metamour Day is February 28](https://ncsfreedom.org/metamour-day-2/) - Celebrating our partners' partners! Metamour Day was created to honor the relationships between you and your partners' partners, however that might look. It’s about communal appreciation within our family structures and modeling positivity to the world around us. Celebrate Metamour Day in recognition of the unique and special relationships between metamours. l Día de Metamor
- [Join: Choices for Membership](https://ncsfreedom.org/join-the-ncsf/) - Sign up today and join the fight NCSF has four levels of membership: 1. Coalition Partners - organizations or businesses who support NCSF with an annual membership of $100/year, plus hold an annual fundraiser to benefit NCSF, and vote on the Board Members. See a list of our Coalition Partners Click here to join as a Coalition Partner
- [Get Involved](https://ncsfreedom.org/get-involved/) - Looking for a virtual event? Go to NCSF’s new Events Page where you can find Coalition Partner events and search for parties in your area and around the world! There are many ways to support NCSF! Join By becoming a member, you support our lobbying efforts, Incident Reporting & Response, Kink Aware Professionals Directory and
- [Download Consent Signs and Social Media Graphics](https://ncsfreedom.org/2download-consent-signs/) - SOCIAL MEDIA INFOGRAPHICS Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Download
- [Download NCSF Materials](https://ncsfreedom.org/download-ncsf-materials/) - For Individuals and Groups Click to Download In Spanish Click to Download In French Click to Download Post Cards Click to Download For Professionals Click to Download
- [Research](https://ncsfreedom.org/resources/research/) - NCSF conducts community-based research that assists in our advocacy efforts. Take our surveys NCSF's Narrative Project - Everyone has a story. What’s yours? We want to hear from you if you’ve been discriminated against because you are kinky or non-monogamous. We want to hear from you if you’ve been outed or if you’ve outed yourself
- [Ombuds Committee](https://ncsfreedom.org/ombuds-committee-and-anonymous-reporting/) - Reporting of Officers, Directors, Volunteers, and Staff The Ombuds Committee is designed as an escalation point to report behavior of Officers, Directors, Volunteers, and Staff if a resolution was not found in speaking to the Executive Committee (Officers) or the Board of Directors. To reach the Officers, you can email NCSFreedom@NCSFreedom.org. If the person being
- [History of NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/the-history-of-the-ncsf/) - The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a nonprofit membership organization that advocates for consenting adults in the kink and non-monogamy lifestyles by fighting discrimination and persecution through direct services. The Foundation of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a nonprofit charitable foundation that educates about BDSM, swinging and polyamory to destigmatize sexual practices
- [Consent Counts](https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/consent-counts/) - Want to Help? Publicize Explicit Prior Permission (EPP) Talking Points for Explicit Prior Permission Best Practices Best Practices for Consent to Kink Best Practices for Consensual Non-monogamy Public Policy Papers Explicit Prior Permission Public Policy Summary Arizona California Illinois Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nevada New York Ohio Oregon Rhode Island Texas American Law Institute (ALI) Project
- [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion](https://ncsfreedom.org/amplifyvoices/) - [sp_easyaccordion id="16099"] TO SUGGEST A RESOURCE, CLICK HERE Creating Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment DEIB Part 1: Why should your organization embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging? DEIB Part 2: What is DEIB exactly? DEIB Part 3: Belonging. How your organization can step onto the road of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Bystander Intervention Awareness Month Resources
- [SPCP Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/spcp-conference/) - SPCP Conference Cultural Competency PanelDownload Recent Trends in Consensual Sexual ChokingDownload The SPCP Cultural Competency Panel Includes: The Lethality of Sex and Strangulation- AJ Greer Culturally Competent and Trauma-Informed Interrogatories for Interacting with Kink Sexual Minority Populations-Steve Ratcliff MPC Section 213.10: Affirmative Defense of Explicit Prior Permission-Tess Zachary Resources Legal Resources, including interrogatories What Professionals
- [Educational Outreach](https://ncsfreedom.org/educational-outreach-overview/) - What We Do Provide education for professionals about consent and the Alt-sex communities, including Continuing Legal Education for attorneys and Continuing Education Units for mental health professionals, Provide education for members of the BDSM-Leather-Fetish, Swing and Polyamory communities about consent and legal issues that may affect them, Assist and support the outreach and education efforts
- [Key Programs](https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs-2/) - NCSF helps our members and the alternative sexuality communities through our programs: Kink Aware Professionals, Consent Counts, Education Outreach Program, Incident Reporting & Response, Media Outreach, DSM Revision Project, Metamour Day and I am NCSF. Freedom & Privacy Project The Freedom & Privacy Project is actively dealing with discrimination against our clubs and groups such
- [The Freedom and Privacy Project](https://ncsfreedom.org/the-freedom-and-privacy-project/) - Timeline and History of Sexually Oriented Business Laws View the Timeline in a new window Download the Timeline Below: Organizing to Protect Yourself from Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) Laws View this document in a new window Download How to Protect Yourself Below: So, they are trying to call you a Sexually Oriented Business? What do
- [Consent Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/consent-month/) - SEPTEMBER IS CONSENT MONTH Taking a positive approach to consent! Consent Month embraces the freedom of expression achieved when informed consent is present. Join us in holding your own event or posting consent infographics during the month of September that highlight the importance of consent. IDEAS FOR CONSENT EVENTS Hold a Consent Discussion. Contact NCSF
- [APA Conference 2025 - NCSF Booth #300](https://ncsfreedom.org/apa-2025/) - APA Conference Kink and Non-monogamy Events APA Conference Kink and Non-monogamy Events Service Professionals Survey Video of Service Professionals Survey Recognizing and Validating Relationship Diversity in Older Sexual Minorities NCSF Consent Survey - Respondents Aged 51+Download Professional Resources APA Division 44: BDSM Task Force - BDSM/Kink FAQs for CliniciansDownload What Professionals Need to Know About
- [2025 Naughty In New Orleans NCSF Class Information](https://ncsfreedom.org/2025-naughty-in-new-orleans-ncsf-class-information/) - How to Ask for What You Want: Join this interactive discussion and learn how to talk about what you’d like to do and how to understand what your partners want from you. These tips make it easy to be sure that everyone is on the same page and able to consent. We’ll also talk about kinky activities and where you need to agree before you begin. We'll explain the
- [Sexual Freedom Resolution](https://ncsfreedom.org/sexual-freedom-resolution/) - The Sexual Freedom Resolution is a stand against discrimination by professionals in the field of sexuality and sexual health. This Resolution can be submitted to civil, criminal and family courts by people who are stigmatized because of their sexual expression in order to help them get a fair trial on the merits of their case.
- [Who We Are](https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/) - NCSF is a coalition of over 140 groups, clubs and businesses, including mental health practices and law firms. The Foundation of the NCSF is a charitable foundation that provides education and conducts research. Coalition Partners Supporting Members Member Resources Allies Calendar History of NCSF Ombuds Committee NCSF Mission Statement The NCSF is committed to creating
- [Incident Reporting & Response](https://ncsfreedom.org/incident-reporting-response/) - NCSF is a resource for the members of the kink, polyamory and Lifestyle communities and for people seeking information about them. If you engage in BDSM, fetishes or non-monogamy practices, and you are being persecuted or discriminated against because of it, please contact NCSF through the Get Help Now. If you need help removing kink
- [Allies](https://ncsfreedom.org/allies/) - NCSF actively works with our allied organizations who support the rights and well-being of kinky and non-monogamous people, groups and businesses. The American Psychology Association's Committee on Consensual Non-Monogamy promotes awareness and inclusivity about consensual non-monogamy and diverse expressions of intimate relationships. These include but are not limited to: people who practice polyamory, open relationships,
- [SHOP](https://ncsfreedom.org/shop/) - SHOP FOR NCSF GEAR! NCSF Store on Amazon Some Examples of our merch
- [CALL TO ACTION: Defend Our Privacy in Plymouth, CT](https://ncsfreedom.org/call-to-action-defend-our-privacy-in-plymouth-ct/) - A private members-only social club called the Wicked Fun Club, continues to battle a cease and desist notice from the town of Plymouth, CT, over its right to stay open. The club is appealing an order to shut down immediately. “We are proud to announce that the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom has joined us in
- [CALL TO ACTION: PLYMOUTH, CONNECTICUT](https://ncsfreedom.org/call-to-action-plymouth-ct/) - A private members-only social club called the Wicked Fun Club, continues to battle a cease and desist notice from the town of Plymouth, CT, over its right to stay open. The club is appealing an order to shut down immediately. “We are proud to announce that the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom has joined us in
- [Consent Legal Cases](https://ncsfreedom.org/consent-legal-cases-3/) - To date, there is not a single appellate court decision anywhere in this country that has accepted consent as a defense in an assault or abuse prosecution arising from BDSM conduct. The following overview, from Consent to Harm by Vera Bergelson, is a good summary of the case law: "Since any harmful act that does
- [Coalition Partner Annual Meeting 2025](https://ncsfreedom.org/coalition-partner-annual-meeting-2025/) - FOR MOBILE BROWSING: THE BOARD CANDIDATE BIOS AND COALITION PARTNER VOTING FORM ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. March 1st, 2025 - Noon Eastern, 11am Central, 10am Mt., 9am Pacific Notice to Coalition Partners about Board Candidate Bios and Voting Form On your mobile device: Below the Annual Report On your computer: On
- [EOP Committee](https://ncsfreedom.org/eop-committee/)
- [Order NCSF Materials](https://ncsfreedom.org/order-ncsf-materials/) - Please enter contact information with shipping instructions below. Please note, this form will only ship materials to United States based addresses. Contact ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org for international shipments. The NCSF website is having some technical errors. The material form will be back up as soon as possible If you need materials for event bags, please use the
- [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion](https://ncsfreedom.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/) - Creating Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment DEIB Part 1: Why should your organization embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging? DEIB Part 2: What is DEIB exactly? DEIB Part 3: Belonging. How your organization can step onto the road of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Bystander Intervention Awareness Month Resources February: Black History Month March: Women of Polyamory
- [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion](https://ncsfreedom.org/resource-library/ncsf-diversity-and-inclusion/) - Vision NCSF's goal is to better fulfill our mission through a better understanding of a diverse range of voices and experiences in our communities. We recognize the similarities and differences between people that make us all unique. We aim to be inclusive by creating opportunities for more people of various backgrounds to be represented and
- [Professional Resources](https://ncsfreedom.org/proresources/) - For Professionals Understanding Kink and Consensual Nonmonogamy (CNM) for Healthcare Providers Card: For Professionals: About NCSF for Professionals Kink Aware Professionals Kink Aware Professionals Post Card CNMMental Health brochure 6.15.21: CNM for Mental Health ProfessionalsWhat Professionals Need To Know About Consensual Non-Monogamy: Booklet for ProfessionalsWhat Professionals Need to Know About Kink: Booklet for Professionals Kinky
- [State By State Laws](https://ncsfreedom.org/state-by-state-laws/) - [sp_easyaccordion id="15197"]
- [Consent in the Lifestyle](https://ncsfreedom.org/consent-in-the-lifestyle/)
- [State By State Assault Laws](https://ncsfreedom.org/state-by-state-assault-laws-2/) - State by State Assault Laws Law citations dealing with consent, compiled by the NCSF Consent Counts Project. If you can help us with this information in your state, please use the Legislative Research Form [sp_easyaccordion id="15197"]
- [NCSF Bylaws](https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/ncsf-bylaws/) - ARTICLE I – NAME The name of the Corporation is The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (the “Corporation”). ARTICLE II - PURPOSES The Corporation is organized, and shall be operated, to support and encourage positive media presentations of, and to engage in public policy advocacy at the national, state and local levels on, issues relating
- [Raffle](https://ncsfreedom.org/raffle/) - Thank you for entering our Raffle and supporting sexual freedom! Please fill out your information below. You do not have to be present to win, we will mail you your prizes!
- [INCIDENT REPORTING AND RESPONSE FORM](https://ncsfreedom.org/incident-reporting-and-response-form/) - At the end of this form we ask for optional demographic data designed to make sure that your interests are represented and the NCSF can be the best resource for you. NCSF is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion when representing our constituent communities by ensuring all voices are heard and feel valued. NCSF wants to
- [testing form](https://ncsfreedom.org/testing-form/)
- [Materials Download](https://ncsfreedom.org/material-download/) - Brochures Post Cards En Espanol For Professionals
- [DSM Revisions](https://ncsfreedom.org/dsm-5/) - DSM Revision Project Timeline 1987-2017Download Kinky Is Not A DiagnosisDownload The American Psychiatric Association depathologized kinky sex – including cross-dressing, fetishes, and BDSM – in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) in 2013. The DSM was updated in 2022 - DSM-5-TR. The following are some statements about the various paraphilias
- [Legal/Legislative Research](https://ncsfreedom.org/legal-legislative-research/)
- [Coalition Partner Representatives](https://ncsfreedom.org/coalition-partner-representatives/) - EPP VIDEO Watch this video to learn about Explicit Prior Permission, the new legal framework for consent to kink in the Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault 5 steps to get Explicit Prior Permission: You agree to specific acts and their intensity before you start. You agree what roleplay resistance is ok to ignore. You
- [Coalition Partner Representative](https://ncsfreedom.org/coalition-partner-representative/) - For our Coalition Partners who attended the training at the 2024 Annual Meeting, here is the draft document we discussed. We will let you know when the final is available.
- [DEI Resource Form Mock Up](https://ncsfreedom.org/dei-resource-form-mock-up/)
- [Coalition Partner Annual Meeting 2023](https://ncsfreedom.org/coalition-partner-annual-meeting-2023/) - March 4th, 2023 - Noon Eastern, 11am Central, 10am Mt., 9am Pacific Notice to Coalition Partners about Board Candidate Bios and Voting Form On your mobile device: Below the Annual Report On your computer: On your left and right sidebar Votes are due no later than March 4th at 2:00pm EST Please make sure your
- [FOSTA](https://ncsfreedom.org/fosta/) - The District Court’s final decision rules against Woodhull's FOSTA Appeal and states that FOSTA is constitutional. FOSTA is a federal law that was passed on March 21, 2018 and signed into law by President Trump on April 11 entitled H.R.1865 - Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. FOSTA does
- [MDPD: Man threatens to release ‘explicit’ photos of woman trying to end polyamorous relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/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 as an effort to “expose
- [Legal Issues](https://ncsfreedom.org/legal-issues/) - NCSF Briefs FOSTA JOIN KAP The Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals Directory (KAP) is a service offered by NCSF dedicated to providing the community with a listing of psychotherapeutic, medical, legal and other professionals who have stated that they are knowledgeable about and sensitive to diverse expressions of sexuality. Consent Legal Cases State by State Assault Laws Legal Resources
- [Volunteer](https://ncsfreedom.org/volunteers/) - Raise your hand and be a part of the solution! Consider donating one of your most important assets, your time! Whether you want to work behind the scenes or take a more public role -- we have a project just right for you! There are important tasks to be done and we need your help
- [Contact the NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/contact-the-ncsf/) - National Coalition for Sexual Freedom822 Guilford Avenue, Box 127 Baltimore MD USA 21202-3707ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org(602) 851-1590 Board and Staff Directory The NCSF website is having some technical errors. If the form doesn't appear below, please send your request to NCSFreedom@NCSFreedom.org
- [Educational Outreach Request Form](https://ncsfreedom.org/educational-outreach-request-form/) - The NCSF website is having some technical errors. If the form doesn't appear below, please send your request to NCSFreedom@NCSFreedom.org
- [Ombuds Committee Application](https://ncsfreedom.org/ombuds-committee-application/)
- [Resources](https://ncsfreedom.org/resources/) - NCSF provides information from our surveys and legal research on issues involving consenting adults who engage in kink and non-monogamy. We also provide resources on dealing with the media, lobbying, consent issues, and understanding kink and consensual non-monogamy for professionals, organizations and individuals. Resource Library Research Legal Issues Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Order Materials Allies
- [Polyamory isn’t perfect – but neither is monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/polyamory-isnt-perfect-but-neither-is-monogamy/)
- [Confidentiality Form](https://ncsfreedom.org/confidentiality-form/) - NCSF Member Confidentiality
- [Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals (KAP)](https://ncsfreedom.org/kink-aware-professionals-kap/) - www.kapprofessionals.org
- [How Madonna’s nude ‘Sex’ book caused a scandal 30 years ago](https://ncsfreedom.org/how-madonnas-nude-sex-book-caused-a-scandal-30-years-ago/)
- [Material Form for Event Bags](https://ncsfreedom.org/material-form-for-event-bags/) - Intended for a larger volume for bag stuffing. Postcards: Click to View
- [Material Order Form](https://ncsfreedom.org/new-material-form-preview/)
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- [New Volunteer Form](https://ncsfreedom.org/new-volunteer-form/) - DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Raise your hand and be a part of the solution! Consider donating one of your most important assets, your time! Whether you want to work behind the scenes or take a more public role — we have a project just right for you! There are important tasks to be done and we
- [Diversity Moment](https://ncsfreedom.org/diversity-moment/) - From the Board of Director's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Expectations Every month, a Board Member will be tasked with providing additional educational opportunities at the Board meeting by discussing the info they have posted in the Board Forum that highlights a diversity issue (e.g., Ted Talks, books, interviews, resources, data) from our personal experience. Diversity
- [Glossary](https://ncsfreedom.org/glossary-2/)
- [Demo Form for Ninja Forms to see](https://ncsfreedom.org/demo-form-for-ninja-forms-to-see/) - Ninja form shortcode pasted below. Form not appearing. Form name ninja_form id=12 (excluded brackets on purpose here, brackets for shortcode are included below. SCREEN SHOTS OF FORM
- [Glossary](https://ncsfreedom.org/glossary/)
- [NCSF Education Outreach Project](https://ncsfreedom.org/ncsf-education-outreach-project/)
- [NCSF Briefs](https://ncsfreedom.org/communications-decency-act-fact-sheet-2/) - Woodhull Freedom Foundation et al V. United States NCSF joined with our allies in filing a Brief in Support of Appellants challenging FOSTA, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. Find out more about FOSTA here. FOSTA Brief in Support of Appellants NCSF's Declaration United States, Appellee V. Miles
- [Event & Donation Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/event-donation-report/)
- [Test Code Page](https://ncsfreedom.org/test-code-page/) - Use this visual editor to make your links or do whatever you need to do Then go to the three dots on the top right corner of this page editor and choose "Code Editor" That will show you the html Copy that, and paste it into wherever you want it :-)
- [State By State Assault Laws](https://ncsfreedom.org/state-by-state-assault-laws/) - Click here to view or download the entire list
- [Privacy](https://ncsfreedom.org/who-we-are/privacy/) - NCSF is strongly committed to protecting and maintaining your privacy. NCSF will never sell, lend, lease, give away, or in any other way dissiminate information you may submit to us to any third party, person or organization. NCSF may require your name, address, email address, or other personal and identifiable information from you in order to process requests,
- [Additional Initiatives](https://ncsfreedom.org/additional-initiatives/) - The NCSF has many programs and initiatives you may be interested in. Metamour Day I am NCSF
- [Join Now](https://ncsfreedom.org/join-now/) - Join us today and join the fight. NCSF operates through the financial contributions and volunteer efforts of people just like you. There are three levels of NCSF membership:Coalition Partners - organizations or businesses who support NCSF through annual membership fees of $100/year, plus proceeds of an annual fundraiser for the benefit of NCSF - see a
- [Media Outreach](https://ncsfreedom.org/media-outreach/) - The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom does media advocacy for the millions of Americans who suffer discrimination and persecution because of their interest in BDSM, fetishes, polyamory, and non-monogamy. Bigotry and discrimination are fed by media stereotypes and negative depictions. NCSF offers resources for both the media and group/individuals who would like to speak out.
- [Register with KAP](https://ncsfreedom.org/register-with-kap/) - Why Register on KAP? Those who practice Kink and Consensual Non-monogamy (CNM) are often stigmatized by professional service providers. One in five people who engage in consensual nonmonogamy report facing discrimination from a mental health provider. In NCSF's Violence & Discrimination Survey, over 11% of the 3,000 respondents reported being discriminated against by professional or
- [Consent Signs](https://ncsfreedom.org/consent-signs/) - PDF: No Means No PDF: Ask Before You Touch PDF:STOP IF SOMEONE IS UNCOMFORTABLE
- [Key Programs](https://ncsfreedom.org/key-programs/) - KAP Consent Counts DMS-5 Education Outreach Incident Reporting and Response Media Outreach
- [KAP](https://ncsfreedom.org/kap-2/)
- [KAP Directory](https://ncsfreedom.org/kap/) - [businessdirectory]
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## Downloads

- [Associate Membership Certificate](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/associate-membership-certificate/)
- [Download the 2026 Annual Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/download-the-2026-annual-report/)
- [Download the 2025 Impact Report](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/download-the-2025-impact-report/)
- [Sexual Choking Liability Issues for NSEC](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/sexual-choking-liability-issues-for-nsec/)
- [NSEC Recent Trends in Sexual Choking Poster](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/nsec-recent-trends-in-sexual-choking-poster/)
- [Call to Action: Widespread Education about Choking and Its Risks is Needed](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/call-to-action-widespread-education-about-choking-and-its-risks-is-needed/)
- [Protect marginalized people](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/protect-marginalized-people/)
- [Finding Kink and Consensual Nonmonogamy (CNM) Aware Medical Care](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/finding-kink-and-consensual-nonmonogamy-cnm-aware-medical-care/)
- [RECENT TRENDS IN “CONSENSUAL” SEXUAL CHOKING](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/recent-trends-in-consensual-sexual-choking/)
- [Download The Fight for Freedom: How the Sexually Oriented Business Laws apply to the Lifestyle, and what you can do](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/download-the-fight-for-freedom-how-the-sexually-oriented-business-laws-apply-to-the-lifestyle-and-what-you-can-do/)
- [Download Legal and Liability Issues for Groups, Clubs, and Events](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/download-legal-and-liability-issues-for-groups-clubs-and-events/)
- [Download Key Concepts for Clubs Naughty 2025](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/download-key-concepts-for-clubs-naughty-2025/)
- [Download: How To Ask For What You Want-Naughty in New Orleans 2025](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/how-to-ask-for-what-you-want-naughty-in-new-orleans-2025/)
- [Download Sample Interrogatories](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/download-sample-interrogatories/)
- [Download Cease & Desist Letters for Defamation](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/cease-desist-letters-for-defamation/)
- [Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance Case Law Overview](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/sexually-oriented-business-ordinance-case-law-overview/)
- [Adverse Secondary Effects Case Law](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/adverse-secondary-effects-case-law/)
- [Arguments Against Sexually Oriented Business Regulations](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/arguments-against-sexually-oriented-business-regulations/)
- [What to do if you've been named a Sexually Oriented Business](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/what-to-do-if-youve-been-named-a-sexually-oriented-business/)
- [Organizing to Protect Yourself from Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) Laws](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/organizing-to-protect-yourself-from-sexually-oriented-business-sob-laws/)
- [Timeline of Sexually Oriented Business Laws](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/timeline-of-sexually-oriented-business-laws/)
- [DOWNLOAD Choking Laws, Liability and Health Risks © 2025 by National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/choking-laws-liability-and-health-risks-2025-by-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom-is-licensed-under-creative-commons-attribution-4-0-international/)
- [Newsletter Hearts](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/newsletter-hearts/)
- [Understand Cultural Differences](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/understand-cultural-differences/)
- [Volunteers and Organizers Are Gatekeepers](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/volunteers-and-organizers-are-gatekeepers/)
- [Just because others are doesn't mean you have to](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/just-because-others-are-doesnt-mean-you-have-to/)
- [Mentors](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/mentors/)
- [Identities](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/identities/)
- [More Experienced](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/more-experienced/)
- [Red Yellow Green](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/red-yellow-green/)
- [Staying in relationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/staying-in-relationship/)
- [Newsletter Jewelry](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/newsletter-jewelry/)
- [You don't have to prove you are a good submissive](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/you-dont-have-to-prove-you-are-a-good-submissive/)
- [Slaves can say no](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/slaves-can-say-no/)
- [Safeword Ongoing Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/safeword-ongoing-consent/)
- [You know what's best](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/you-know-whats-best/)
- [Consensual nonconsent does not mean you cannot stop](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consensual-nonconsent-does-not-mean-you-cannot-stop/)
- [You can stop what's happening even if you've given blanket consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/you-can-stop-whats-happening-even-if-youve-given-blanket-consent/)
- [Pressured to do things you don't want to do](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/pressured-to-do-things-you-dont-want-to-do/)
- [Got Consent for Kink?](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/got-consent-for-kink/)
- [Got Consent? For Nonmonogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/got-consent-for-nonmonogamy/)
- [Kinky Is Not A Diagnosis](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/kinky-is-not-a-diagnosis/)
- [Coalition Partner Membership Brochure](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/coalition-partner-membership-brochure/)
- [Finding a Kink or CNM Aware Therapist](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/finding-a-kink-or-cnm-aware-therapist/)
- [Medical Wallet Card](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/medical-wallet-card/)
- [Got Consent for Kink En Espanol](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/got-consent-for-kink-en-espanol/)
- [Got Consent for CNM En Espanol](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/got-consent-for-cnm-en-espanol/)
- [KAP Brochure in Spanish](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/kap-brochure-in-spanish/)
- [Individual Membership Brochure Spanish](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/individual-membership-brochure-spanish/)
- [NCSF Postcard in Spanish](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/ncsf-postcard-in-spanish/)
- [Professional Post Card in Spanish](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/professional-post-card-in-spanish/)
- [Got Consent for Kink in French](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/got-consent-for-kink-in-french/)
- [Got Consent? For Nonmonogamy in French](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/got-consent-for-nonmonogamy-in-french/)
- [Card: Explicit Prior Permission](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-explicit-prior-permission/)
- [Card: NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-ncsf/)
- [Card: Kink-You can stop at any time](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-kink-you-can-stop-at-any-time/)
- [Card: Live and love the way you want-choose your own protection](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-live-and-love-the-way-you-want-choose-your-own-protection/)
- [Card: KINK & POLYAMORY AWARE PROFESSIONALS - Communicate for Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-kink-polyamory-aware-professionals-communicate-for-consent/)
- [Card: Standing Together in Polyamory-Yes Means Yes](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-standing-together-in-polyamory-yes-means-yes/)
- [Card: KINK & POLYAMORY AWARE PROFESSIONALS - Got Consent?](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-kink-polyamory-aware-professionals-got-consent/)
- [Card: Protect Your Leather](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-protect-your-leather/)
- [Card: For Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-for-professionals/)
- [Card: Card: Standing Together in Leather-No means no](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-card-standing-together-in-leather-no-means-no/)
- [Standing together in Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/standing-together-in-polyamory/)
- [Card: Standing Together in Leather-Consent is Sexy](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/card-standing-together-in-leather-consent-is-sexy/)
- [Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/kink-and-polyamory-aware-professionals/)
- [CNM for Mental Health Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/cnm-for-mental-health-professionals/)
- [Understanding Kink and Consensual Nonmonogamy (CNM) for healthcare providers](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/understanding-kink-and-consensual-nonmonogamy-cnm-for-healthcare-providers/)
- [What Professionals Need To Know About Consensual Non-Monogamy: Large Booklet for Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/what-professionals-need-to-know-about-consensual-non-monogamy-large-booklet-for-professionals/)
- [What Professionals Need To Know About Kink: Large Booklet for Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/what-professionals-need-to-know-about-kink-large-booklet-for-professionals/)
- [Dealing with Law Enforcement](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/dealing-with-law-enforcement/)
- [Medical Wallet Card](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/medical-wallet-card-2/)
- [Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals KAP](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/https-ncsfreedom-org-wp-content-uploads-2024-09-kink-polyamory-aware-professionals-kap-pdf/)
- [Consent is Necessary](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-is-necessary/)
- [Individual Membership Brochure](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/individual-membership-brochure/)
- [Everyone is free to withdrawl consent during an activity](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/everyone-is-free-to-withdrawl-consent-during-an-activity/)
- [March 2nd Draft CP Representative Training Document](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/march-2nd-draft-cp-representative-training-document/)
- [EPP and UCMJ](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-and-ucmj/)
- [Sample Interrogatories](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/sample-interrogatories/)
- [Consent-Policies-and-Procedures-3](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-policies-and-procedures-3/)
- [Negotiating Remember to Ask](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/negotiating-remember-to-ask/)
- [Silence is Not Consent 1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/silence-is-not-consent-1/)
- [Don't be intimidated by negotiation 2](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/dont-be-intimidated-by-negotiation-2/)
- [Remember to Talk About](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/remember-to-talk-about/)
- [Too drunk to drive Too drunk to give consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/too-drunk-to-drive-too-drunk-to-give-consent/)
- [Safeword-2-2-2](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/safeword-2-2-2/)
- [05-Ask-them-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/05-ask-them-1/)
- [06-Ask-them](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/06-ask-them/)
- [CNC-safeword-1-2](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/cnc-safeword-1-2/)
- [CNC-safeword-2-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/cnc-safeword-2-1/)
- [5-Steps-to-EPP-white](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/5-steps-to-epp-white/)
- [KAP infographic](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/kap-infographic/)
- [epp BUBBLES SQUARE](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-bubbles-square/)
- [Informed consent requires discussion](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/informed-consent-requires-discussion/)
- [EPP for BDSM advance](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-for-bdsm-advance/)
- [kink Safeword](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/kink-safeword/)
- [EPP requires informed consent cuffs](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-requires-informed-consent-cuffs/)
- [Consent to one thing doesn't mean you have consent for anything else 2 men](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-to-one-thing-doesnt-mean-you-have-consent-for-anything-else-2-men/)
- [Consent to one thing doesn't mean you have consent for anything else with condom](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-to-one-thing-doesnt-mean-you-have-consent-for-anything-else-2/)
- [EPP informed consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-informed-consent/)
- [Dont-be-intimidated-by-negotiation-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/dont-be-intimidated-by-negotiation-1/)
- [Consent to one thing doesn't mean you have consent for anything else](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-to-one-thing-doesnt-mean-you-have-consent-for-anything-else/)
- [It's always a good time for consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/its-always-a-good-time-for-consent/)
- [Yes + Yes consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/yes-yes-consent/)
- [Are-your-choices-respected-by-your-partners](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/are-your-choices-respected-by-your-partners/)
- [Prior consent doesn't mean current consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/prior-consent-doesnt-mean-current-consent/)
- [Informed-consent-requires-discussion-2](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/informed-consent-requires-discussion-2/)
- [EPP-for-consent-to-BDSM-2-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-for-consent-to-bdsm-2-1/)
- [Dont-Base-Consent-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/dont-base-consent-1/)
- [Current-consent-doesnt-imply-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/current-consent-doesnt-imply-1/)
- [Even-with-consent-you-cant-seriously-injure-2](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/even-with-consent-you-cant-seriously-injure-2/)
- [Consent is lit](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-is-lit/)
- [Meet-partners-partner-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/meet-partners-partner-1/)
- [Its-always-a-good-time-for-consent-2-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/its-always-a-good-time-for-consent-2-1/)
- [EPP-for-consent-to-BDSM-1](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-for-consent-to-bdsm-1/)
- [Understand the desires and boundaries of everyone you play with cuffs](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/understand-the-desires-and-boundaries-of-everyone-you-play-with-cuffs/)
- [Understand the desires and boundaries of everyone you play with hearts](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/understand-the-desires-and-boundaries-of-everyone-you-play-with-2/)
- [Talking about what you want is foreplay](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/talking-about-what-you-want-is-foreplay/)
- [Someone in an altered state of mind cannot give informed consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/someone-in-an-altered-state-of-mind-cannot-give-informed-consent/)
- [Informed Consent requires honesty and full disclosure](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/informed-consent-requires-honesty-and-full-disclosure/)
- [Everyone is free to withdraw consent during the activity chain](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/everyone-is-free-to-withdraw-consent-during-the-activity-chain/)
- [Everyone should freely consent to who will be involved before starting](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-to-who-is-involved/)
- [Don't Out Anyone](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/respect-privacy/)
- [Don't cause Serious Injury](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/epp-serious-injury/)
- [Don't add activities you didn't negotiate before starting](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/dont-add-activities/)
- [Consent must be freely given](https://ncsfreedom.org/sdc_download/consent-must-be-freely-given/)

## Tooltips

- [NCSF Mission Statement](https://ncsfreedom.org/additional-initiatives/ncsf-mission-statement/) - The NCSF is committed to creating a political, legal and social environment in the US that advances equal rights for consenting adults who engage in alternative sexual and relationship expressions. The NCSF aims to advance the rights of, and advocate for consenting adults in the BDSM-Leather-Fetish, Swing, and Polyamory Communities. We pursue our vision through

## Events

- [Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/day-of-visibility-for-non-monogamy-part-of-a-global-movement-of-acceptance/) - It’s time to be Open about being Open! A global day of action to advance visibility, awareness and freedom for non-monogamous families and relationships of all varieties. The Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy (OPEN) established the Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy – a shared day of action to promote awareness and acceptance of consensual non-monogamy in all its varieties.
- [National Sex Ed Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/national-sex-ed-conference/) - NCSF is presenting a workshop on Explicit Prior Permission for consent to kink.
- [Explicit Prior Permission Commons Workshop - Training](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/explicit-prior-permission-commons-workshop-training/) - Learn about Explicit Prior Permission for consent to kink and how to integrate EPP into your consent and negotiation workshops.
- [Dom/sub Dynamics Summit](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/dom-sub-dynamics-summit/) - Join Susan Wright at Dom Sub Living for Kink and the Law: What Actually Protects You in BDSM. You'll be able to ask questions following the presentation. Dom Sub Living is providing presentations from 20 industry experts who have found ways to master this unique dynamic. You’ll hear about everything from bondage skills, punishment hacks,
- [Cyborg Studios March Fundraiser for NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/cyborg-studios-march-fundraiser-for-ncsf/) - During the month of March 2026, 20% of all Cyborg Studios' profits will be going to the NCSF! Discover custom adult wood and leather toys at Cyborg Studios. Explore the store and community forums.
- [2026 Female Survivors of Violence Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/2025-female-survivors-of-violence-conference/) - Visit the NCSF Booth at the conference to find out more about consent for kink and nonmonogamy.
- [American Psychological Association Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/american-psychological-association-conference/) - Visit NCSF at the APA Conference in Washington, D.C.! Get resources for mental health professionals on consent for kink and nonmonogamy. Find out about NCSF free educational resources and our Kink and Polyamory Aware Professionals free referral database. Learn more about NCSF research on this underserved population.
- [Southwest Love Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/southwest-love-fest-3/) - Visit the NCSF table at Southwest Love Fest in Phoenix! Susan Wright will also be presenting How to Ask for What You Want.
- [The Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/the-association-of-black-sexologists-and-clinicians/) - NCSF is a proud sponsor of the Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians Roundtable Series.
- [National Sex Ed Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/national-sex-ed-conference-3/) - Tess Zachary is presenting at the National Sex Ed Conference.
- [Mufasa's Leather Fellowship Weekend](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/mufasas-leather-fellowship-weekend/) - Visit the NCSF table at Mufasa’s Leather Fellowship Weekend (MLFW) and Leatherman of Color Contest, the annual production of ONYX Founder and Executive Producer Mufasa Ali. In keeping with Mufasa’s Leather Fellowship Weekend (MLFW) tradition, the awarding of the national title of Leatherman of Color (LOC)"
- [National Lingerie Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/national-lingerie-day/) - National Lingerie Day is celebrated on April 25 every year. The day celebrates the best of decorative garments that allow you to feel sexy for yourself and your partners! ‘Lingerie’ is a French word that means underwear. By using the French word, the intention is to suggest that this underwear is both sophisticated and sexy.
- [SouthEast LeatherFest (SELF)](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/southeast-leatherfest-self-2/) - Visit the NCSF table at SELF!
- [The Women of Leather Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/the-women-of-leather-month/) - NCSF honors the Women of Leather in August.
- [October is National Kink Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/october-is-national-kink-month/) - 5 things you need to get Explicit Prior Permission: You agree to specific acts and the intensity You are of sound mind You can’t seriously injure anyone You agree what resistance is ok to ignore You have to have a way to stop
- [Kinky College Homecoming](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinky-college-homecoming/) - Join us for a fabulous weekend event! Visit the NCSF table for our resources on consent.
- [MCASA's 2026 Legislative Reception](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/mcasas-2024-legislative-reception/) - Each year at the reception we discuss Maryland's response to sexual violence; MCASA's current efforts in ending sexual violence in Maryland; and the rape crisis centers throughout the state. MCASA also honors outstanding Marylanders who demonstrate exemplary leadership and compassion through their commitment to ending sexual violence in Maryland. In 2026, you can join us
- [Dark Odyssey Winterfire](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/dark-odyssey-winterfire/) - Judy Guerin and Mistress Mir, along with the DC Sub Club, will be hosting a Reception and Silent Auction on February 13 at 5pm Eastern that will benefit Woodhull Foundation and NCSF!
- [February is Black History Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/february-is-black-history-month/) - Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month. Check out our interviews and resources under NCSF’s Amplify Voices!
- [Krazy Winter Nights](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/krazy-winter-nights/) - Visit the NCSF Booth at Krazy Winter Nights! Nationally recognized speakers and educators. A large vendor fair, Friday night Black and White themed dance. Friday night activities, a pool party, and, of course, the black tie optional formal Saturday night.
- [Metamour Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/metamour-day/) - NCSF created Metamour Day to honor the relationships between you and your metamours, however that might look. It is not about forced compersion. It’s about communal appreciation within our family structures and modeling positivity to the world around us. Metamour Day is a recognition of the unique and special relationships between metamours. l Día de
- [March is Women of Polyamory Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/women-of-polyamory-month/) - NCSF honors the Women of Polyamory in March! Check out our interviews on our Amplify Voices page.
- [NCSF's Annual Coalition Partner Meeting](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/ncsfs-annual-coalition-partner-meeting/) - Our Annual Meeting meeting is open to NCSF members and volunteers, and will be livestreamed in order to enhance accessibility and equity. Noon - 5 pm Eastern. To attend, please RSVP to: ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org The Coalition Partners elect the new Board Members and will be able to review the Annual Reports on each program and committee including the Consent
- [South Plains Leather Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/southplains-leatherfest/) - Visit the NCSF table at South Plains Leatherfest!
- [Kinky Kollege Spring Break](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinky-kollege-spring-break-2/) - Visit the NCSF table and attend our workshops. We'll see you there! Sign up to attend today.
- [April is Neurodiversity Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/april-is-neurodiversity-awareness-month/) - April 2nd is recognized by the United Nations as World Autism Day. Check out NCSF's Resources on our Amplify Voices page.
- [June is Pride Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/pride-month/) - Activism within the LGBTQIA and BDSM/Kink/Lifestyle communities has many heroes, trailblazers, and pioneers that have made grassroots contributions to uplift and empower its members. In June, NCSF celebrates them with Pride!
- [International Sex Workers Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/international-sex-workers-day/) - On June 2, 1975, approximately 100 sex workers occupied Saint-Nizier Church in Lyon, France, to express their anger about their criminalized and exploitative living conditions. They hung a banner from the steeple which read "Our children do not want their mothers to go to jail," and launched a media campaign to broadcast their grievances to
- [Juneteenth](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/juneteenth/) - 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.
- [July is BIPOC Mental Health Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/bipoc-mental-health-month/) - Formally recognized in June 2008 as BIPOC Mental Health Month, and currently designated as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, this awareness campaign brings awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the US.
- [Independence Day in the U.S.](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/independence-day-in-the-u-s/) - As we celebrate the 4th of July, please remember that without bodily autonomy, there is no sexual freedom.
- [Naughty in N'awlins](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/naughty-in-nawlins-3/) - NCSF is attending Naughty in N'awlins and will present industry workshops and provide consent education. Join us for the Sexual Freedom Parade down Bourbon Street! Visit the NCSF table and take our workshops at the event to find out more about sexual freedom.
- [International Swingers Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/international-swingers-day/) - August 13th is International Swingers Day, the largest celebration for swingers all around the world. Swinging is a form of non-monogamy that can include a couple or a single person who enjoys having mulitple erotic partners. People who enjoy the lifestyle might meet people at social events, clubs, parties or on websites. International Swingers Day
- [Consent Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-month/) - NCSF has designated September as CONSENT MONTH: Taking a positive approach to consent! Consent Month embraces the freedom of expression that is achieved when informed consent is present. Join us in holding your own event or workshop during the month of September that highlights the importance of consent.
- [Splash Takeovers](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/splash-takeovers-3/) - Join NCSF at Splash Takeovers in Atlanta!
- [October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/october-is-domestic-violence-awareness-month-2/) - 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 hold abusers accountable, and to
- [November is Transgender Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/november-is-transgender-awareness-month/) - NCSF honors Transgender Awareness in November. 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. Transgender Day of Remembrance is on November 20. Check out NCSF's DEI Resources.
- [Polyamory Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/polyamory-day-2/) - Polyamory Day is celebrated every year around the world by people who consider themselves to be polyamorous, who are in polyamorous relationship(s), or who support polyamory as a valid relationship orientation or choice. On the 4th Thursday of November, we ask: If you agree that polyamorous people are entitled to the same relationship rights, privileges, and
- [December is Accessibility Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/december-is-accessibility-awareness-month-2/) - NCSF honors Accessibility Awareness in December by providing resources to assist your group or event in being more accessible. Find resources under NCSF's DEI Resources page.
- [Kiss & Tell Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kiss-tell-conference/) - Susan Wright with the NCSF, will provide a webinar for professionals on Cultural Competency for the Kink Communities. NCSF is proud to have Kiss & Tell as a Coalition Partner.
- [KinkFest in Portland](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinkfest-in-portland/) - Visit the NCSF Booth at KinkFest!
- [Prepared to discuss the current political climate? Media Training with Susan Wright of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/prepared-to-discuss-the-current-political-climate-media-training-with-susan-wright-of-the-national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom/) - Are you ready if you have to speak to the media in this current political climate? You need preparation and planning to be an effective spokesperson for yourself and your message. We’ll give you Media Tips on dealing with reporters, and go through some sample soundbites on sex education that you can adapt for your
- [M(f)K Raffle Drawing for NCSF!](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/mfk-raffle-drawing-for-ncsf/) - Starting at our Coffee this week we will be doing a raffle where a basket of toys from Cyborg Studios will be up for grabs. On February 12th(our next munch) we will do the drawing for the winner. All proceeds will be split between these two organizations so that they can continue doing what they do! National Coalition for
- [Northwest Leather Celebration](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/northwest-leather-celebration/) - Look for NCSF materials at Northwest Leather Celebration!
- [Sex Positive World](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/sex-positive-world/) - Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson, presents a keynote on the state of Sexual Freedom in America. Register here.
- [Intrigue](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/intrigue/) - Visit the NCSF table and come to our Got Consent? workshop at the IMAS Indy conference!
- [EXXXOTICA Expo](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/exxxotica-expo-2/) - Check out the NCSF Booth at EXXXOTICA Expo in New Jersey!
- [Splash Takeovers](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/splash-takeovers/) - Join NCSF at Splash Takeovers in Atlanta!
- [Splash Takeovers](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/splash-takeovers-2/) - Join NCSF at Splash Takeovers in Houston!
- [EXXXOTICA Expo](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/exxxotica-expo/) - Visit the NCSF Booth at the EXXXOTICA Expo in Chicago.
- [NAPD Rise Resist Represent Virtual Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/napd-rise-resist-represent-virtual-conference/) - Tess Zachary, Chairperson of the NCSF, presents Explicit Prior Permission for Consent to Kink based on Section 213.10 of the revised Model Penal Code Sexual Assault at the National Public Defenders conference.
- [Leather Leadership Conference (LLC)](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/leather-leadership-conference-llc/) - Visit NCSF's table at LLC and attend the workshops presented by Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson!
- [NYC Pridefest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/nyc-pridefest-2/) - Visit the NCSF table at NYC Pridefest!
- [Kinbaku Studio Holiday Vending Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinbaku-studio-holiday-vending-fair/) - Join us for a fundraiser for NCSF on Nov 2nd from 11am to 5pm at our studio location (Kinbaku Studio, 6810 Atmore Dr, Richmond, VA 23225)!
- [Positive Sexuality Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/positive-sexuality-day/) - Susan Wright, NCSF Executive Director, will give a presenation on positive relationships and consent. Donate to the Positive Sexuality Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser 2024 to support sex-positive education and research: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MjExNDI2
- [GLMA's Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/glmas-annual-conference-on-lgbtq-health/) - Jessamyn Moxie, PhD, MPH, will present research conducted by NCSF and the research team at University of North Carolina Charlotte: Needs and Experiences Related to Alt-Sex Among Health Professionals
- [Coastal Carolina Fetish Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/coastal-carolina-fetish-fair-3/) - Visit the NCSF table at the Coastal Carolina Fetish Fair!
- [OhioSmart](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/ohiosmart/) - Visit us at the NCSF table!
- [TES Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/tes-fest-3/) - Visit us at the NCSF table!
- [Capital Pride Festival](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/capital-pride-festival/) - Visit the NCSF table at Capital Pride!
- [Seattle Pride](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/seattle-pride/) - Visit the NCSF table at Seattle Pride!
- [2024 MNADV Biennial Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/2024-mnadv-biennial-conference/) - Visit the NCSF table at the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence Conference to find out more about the difference between IPV and kink/nonmonogamy.
- [National Association of Public Defenders](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/national-association-of-public-defenders/) - NCSF is presenting Cultural Competency: Kink vs. Abuse In June 2021 the American Law Institute approved a new Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault which included a legal framework for consent in kink activities. The addition of “Explicit Prior Permission” is groundbreaking because kink activities, even when consensual, are considered illegal under U.S. case law
- [Bi Out](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/bi-out/) - Visit the NCSF table and find out more about our consent resources!
- [Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/association-of-black-sexologists-and-clinicians-3/) - NCSF sponsors the Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians Spring Roundtable Series in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
- [Got Consent? Maximizing fun in Kink and Nonmonogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/got-consent-maximizing-fun-in-kink-and-nonmonogamy/) - Hosted by forLove - loveSkills: Join Susan Wright, founder and Executive Director of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), for an engaging discussion on consent, best practices in kink, and the legal framework surrounding consent to kink activities. In this interactive discussion, Susan will share insights and best practices for effectively communicating desires and
- [IMsLBB](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/imslbb/) - Visit the NCSF table at IMsLBB!
- [KinkFest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinkfest/) - Visit the NCSF table and attend our workshop at KinkFest!
- [Poly Living Philadelphia](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/poly-living-philadelphia/) - NCSF will have a table at Poly Living! Visit us there to find out more about our resources.
- [Kink Karnival at APEX](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kink-karnival-at-apex/) - Visit the NCSF booth at the Kink Karnival at Arizona Power Exchange!
- [National Sex Ed Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/national-sex-ed-conference-2/) - NCSF presents a cultural competency webinar on kink and the law.
- [Florida Power Exchange](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/florida-power-exchange/) - Visit the NCSF table at Florida Power Exchange!
- [Coastal Carolina Fetish Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/coastal-carolina-fetish-fair-2/) - Visit the NCSF table at the Coastal Carolina Fetish Fair!
- [Midwest Leather Kink Alliance](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/midwest-leather-kink-alliance/) - Visit the NCSF table at the Midwest Leather Kink Alliance!
- [Kink Expo 2.0 Chicago](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kink-expo-2-0-chicago/) - Visit the NCSF booth at the Kink Expo 2.0 Chicago!
- [Kinky Kollege Homecoming](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinky-kollege-homecoming-2/) - Visit the NCSF table at Kinky Kollege!
- [Uprise! 2023: Souls United! @ Baltimore Playhouse](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/uprise-2023-souls-united-baltimore-playhouse/) - Visit the NCSF Booth at Uprise! 2023.
- [SHARE – A Non-monogamy Ball at TRACKS](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/share-a-non-monogamy-ball-at-tracks/) - SHARE returns to Tracks on Friday September 29th. Our last SHARE was a huge success. Experience Denver’s largest and most diverse ENM (ethical non-monogamy) celebration – a complete takeover of Tracks & the Lounge. NCSF will help host the Consent Mixer.
- [Folsom Street Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/folsom-street-fair/) - Visit the NCSF Booth at Folsom Street Fair!
- [Arizona Power Exchange - Explicit Prior Permission workshop](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/arizona-power-exchange-explicit-prior-permission-workshop/) - First there was SSC, then RACK, now… EPP! Explicit Prior Permission is the new legal framework for consent to the erotic use of force and restraint under the revised Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault. EPP is groundbreaking because BDSM, even when consensual, is criminalized under Appellate case law. Learn how to get Explicit Prior
- [Secrets - A Weekend to Remember](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/secrets-a-weekend-to-remember/) - Come see Kiley & Brad at the NCSF table!
- [Naughty in N'awlins](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/naughty-in-nawlins-2/) - See NCSF at our exhibit table and check out our workshops!
- [SouthEast LeatherFest (SELF)](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/southeast-leatherfest-self/) - Visit the NCSF table at SELF!
- [Capital Pride Alliance](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/capital-pride-alliance/) - Visit the NCSF Booth!
- [Southwest Love Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/southwest-love-fest-2/) - Visit the NCSF table at Southwest Love Fest in Tucson!
- [APEX Bizarre Bazaar](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/apex-bizarre-bazaar/) - Visit the NCSF booth at the Arizona Power Exchange's Bizarre Bazaar!
- [American Psychological Association](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/american-psychological-association-2/) - Visit the NCSF booth!
- [NYC Pride](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/nyc-pride/) - Visit the NCSF booth!
- [CLAW](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/claw-2/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/association-of-black-sexologists-and-clinicians-2/) - NCSF is a Proud Sponsor of the ABSC!
- [Leather Leadership Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/leather-leadership-conference/) - Visit the NCSF table at LLC!
- [New Year's Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/new-years-eve/) - Make a resolution to support NCSF this year!
- [World Sexual Health Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/world-sexual-health-day/) - On World Sexual Health Day, WHO celebrates every person’s right to sexual well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO) working definition of sexual health emphasizes a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, one that cannot be separated from sexual well-being: “Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to
- [International BDSM Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/international-bdsm-day/)
- [Neurodiversity Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/neurodiversity-awareness-month/) - NCSF honors Neurodiversity Awareness Month with an interview with Nick Marzo, LPC, LMHC, CST, NCC, CCMHC.
- [National Threesome Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/national-threesome-day/)
- [Black History Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/black-history-month/) - NCSF honors Black History Month with a series of interviews.
- [New Year's Eve](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/new-years-eve-2/)
- [December is Accessibility Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/december-is-accessibility-awareness-month/) - Check out how to Be a More Accessible and Inclusive Presenter and How Events Can Be More Inclusive
- [October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/october-is-domestic-violence-awareness-month/) - October is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – If you’re experiencing abuse within a kink or non-monogamy dynamic, NCSF has a directory of Kink and Polyamory Aware professionals (KAP) for you to get help. www.kapprofessionals.org
- [GivingTuesday](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/givingtuesday/) - Donate to NCSF to support our work! All of our resources are free and we are an all-volunteer, grassroots coalition so every dollar supports our educational and advocacy programs. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people
- [Polyamory Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/polyamory-day/) - November 23rd is National Polyamory Day. On that day in 2011, BC’s Supreme Court ruled that Canada’s so called “anti-polygamy law” does not apply to unformalized polyamorous households – clarifying that polyamory, as it is typically practiced in Canada, is legal and not a criminal act.
- [International Fetish Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/international-fetish-day/) - International Fetish Day is held annually on the third Friday in January and this year, it falls on January 20. It is a day primarily set aside to increase awareness and support of B.D.S.M. — erotic practices between consenting adults. It also encourages members of the community to be more open about their sexuality. International
- [APEX Kink Karnival 2022](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/apex-kink-karnival-2022/) - NCSF will exhibit at Karnival on November 12, 2022 from 10am-4pm! Join us and enjoy Vendors, Try-it stations, Food and FUN!
- [The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality 2022 Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/the-society-for-the-scientific-study-of-sexuality-2022-conference/) - Susan Wright presents Community-based Research in Underserved Populations: Kink and Consensual Non-monogamy on Sunday Nov 6th as the closing plenary of the SSSS 2022 Conference. Virtual registrations are available. Founded in 1957, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality continues to grow and expand, in both membership numbers and in diversity of scientific topics,
- [The Race Bannon Advocacy Award at Folsom Street Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/the-race-bannon-advocacy-award-at-folsom-street-fair/) - NCSF Board Member Russell J. Stambaugh and former Board Member Race Bannon will present the 2022 Race Bannon Advocacy Award to Janet Hardy in a ceremony on the Rope Stage at Folsom Street Fair from 4:45-5 PM Pacific.
- [The Blip Blast! at Baltimore Playhouse](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/the-blip-blast-at-baltimore-playhouse/) - A special fundraising party to benefit NCSF - come as your favorite Avenger movie character! Half of all door fees go directly to NSCF.
- [September is Consent Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/september-is-consent-month-3/) - Taking a positive approach to consent! Consent Month embraces the freedom of expression achieved when informed consent is present. Join us in holding your own event or workshop during the month of September that highlights the importance of consent.
- [Kinky Queer Weekend](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinky-queer-weekend/) - Come join us for the digital return of Kinky Queer Weekend! A weekend for queers of every flavor of the TLGBQ rainbow, and those who want to build community with us. We are proud to center people who are often found on the edges of the community. NCSF will presents Got Consent? on Saturday, September
- [Writer of O Event & NCSF Fundraiser: Open to the 18+ Community APEX - Arizona Power Exchange](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/writer-of-o-event-ncsf-fundraiser-open-to-the-18-community-apex-arizona-power-exchange/) - As Coalition Partners, during NCSF's Consent month (ncsfreedom.org) we are hosting a fundraiser on September 4 at 1 pm. This event will be free to the community and as such we will be asking for donations during the screening (before, during, and after!). APEX will match whatever amount you all donate, up to $500, as
- [Virtual NCSF Got Consent for Kink? (What is LEGAL?) - South Jersey Power Exchange and MAsT:Edgewater Park Discussion Group](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/virtual-ncsf-got-consent-for-kink-what-is-legal-south-jersey-power-exchange-and-mastedgewater-park-discussion-group/) - Virtual & Possibly Hybrid (In-Person) Mtg: Susan Wright, NCSF- Got Consent for Kink? (What is LEGAL?) - South Jersey Power Exchange and MAsT:Edgewater Park Discussion Group – Sept 25th, Fourth Sunday, 12:30 PM Easern
- [Consent Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-fest/) - Attend NCSF's Consent workshop at 3:30 Pacific!
- [Show Me Leather](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/show-me-leather/) - Visit the NCSF table at Show Me Leather and get all your questions answered!
- [Sex Down South](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/sex-down-south/) - Visit the NCSF table at Sex Down South!
- [Kinky Kollege Homecoming](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinky-kollege-homecoming/) - Visit the NCSF table at Kinky Kollege Homecoming!
- [Midnight at Dawn - Sudbury, Ontario](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/midnight-at-dawn-sudbury-ontario/) - Visit the NCSF table at Midnight at Dawn in Sudbury, Ontario!
- [SELF](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/self/) - Visit the NCSF table at SouthEast Leatherfest, and attend Bebe's consent workshop to learn more about Explicit Prior Permission!
- [TES Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/tes-fest-2/) - Visit the NCSF table at TES Fest!
- [Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/woodhull-sexual-freedom-summit/) - Visit NCSF's table at Woodhull's Sexual Freedom Summit!
- [Virtual NCSF Consent to Kink Workshop for Albany Power Exchange (APEX)](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/virtual-ncsf-consent-to-kink-workshop-for-albany-power-exchange-apex/) - First there was SSC, then RACK, now… EPP - Explicit Prior Permission for consent to kink! The NCSF’s Consent Counts project has succeeded in decriminalizing BDSM in the new Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault, which was approved in June 2021. This new legal framework is groundbreaking because BDSM, even when consensual, might still be
- [NYC Pridefest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/nyc-pridefest/) - Sunday June 26, 11AM to 6PM Eastern Visit the NCSF booth on E12th, immediately West of 4th Avenue!
- [NCSF Celebrates Pride Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/ncsf-celebrates-pride-month/) - Join NCSF in celebrating Pride Month in June!
- [American Psychological Association Convention](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/american-psychological-association-convention/) - The APA will be at the Minneapolis Convention Center from August 4-6. Visit Booth #1305 to see NCSF!
- [Naughty Revival](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/naughty-revival/) - Conference in MN with education, play space, entertainment, shopping and an NCSF fundraiser!
- [Consent Academy - Consent Chat](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-academy-consent-chat/) - In these monthly discussions we explore the current state of consent culture through a facilitated discussion (never recorded). Please come prepared to share what the practice of consent is like for your community, in your relationships, and within your own body; how consent is affirmed; and how consent violations are handled. Or come just to
- [Consent Academy - How Do I Know if I'm Ready to Consent?](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-academy-how-do-i-know-if-im-ready-to-consent/) - Consent is more than saying "yes" or "no" to something. We first need to know if we want it; if we're ready to even consider moving forward. For some, this is easy. For others of us, it's not, and it gets more complicated all the time. This is true around issues of sex, sexuality, and
- [Consent Academy - Creating Consent Policy](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-academy-creating-consent-policy/) - Consent Policy is your organization’s statement for people about how consent should be practiced in your space and during your events. It’s essentially the informed consent you give people so they know what the expectations and assumptions are. And, it lets people know what happens when those expectations are broken. Simple concept. Complex execution. This
- [Consent Academy - Consent Advocates: Training & Use](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-academy-consent-advocates-training-use/) - A Consent Advocate is a person who steps in and supports someone involved in a consent incident. They’re rarely professionals, just people with training who can offer practiced support when things go wrong. It’s not an easy role, but it makes a huge difference in how an organization or group gets through a consent incident.
- [APEX - Consent Counts: Decriminalizing BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/apex-consent-counts-decriminalizing-bdsm/) - This is APEX's virtual Monday Night program that is open to the entire 18+ community. In June, the American Law Institute (ALI) approved the revised Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault, which decriminalizes BDSM activities in connection with sexual penetration, oral sex or sexual contact. Join us as we provide information on the new consent
- [APEX - Communication and Negotiations](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/apex-communications-and-negotiations/) - HYBRID MONDAY NIGHT PROGRAM-OPEN TO THE ENTIRE 18+ COMMUNITY Lifestyle folks sometimes seem to speak another language. What works in the mainstream world is sometimes demonized in the lifestyle. How do you approach people? How do you ask someone to play? How do you effectively negotiate when you don’t have years of experience? Learn some
- [APEX - Navigating Consent for the Older Generations](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/apex-navigating-consent-for-the-older-generations/) - HYBRID MONDAY NIGHT PROGRAM-OPEN TO THE 18+ COMMUNITY The world is changing fast, and our community is growing exponentially. Sometimes keeping up can be really hard. Our vocabulary and our need for diversity have all changed rapidly. Consent looks very different these days than it did 20, 10, and even 5 years ago. While these
- [Consent Academy - Consent Basics](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-basics/) - A monthly introduction to what Consent is and how to work with it. 1 Hour with 30 minutes of Q&A
- [MsC Worldwide 2021 - NCSF Virtual Booth](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/msc-worldwide-2021-ncsf-virtual-booth-2/) - Come talk to NCSF in our Virtual Booth at MsC Worldwide!
- [MsC Worldwide 2021 - NCSF Virtual Booth](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/msc-worldwide-2021-ncsf-virtual-booth/) - Come talk to NCSF at our virtual booth at MsC Worldwide!
- [September is Consent Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/september-is-consent-month-2/) - Celebrate by attending consent workshops! Encourage your group to focus on consent in your educational workshops.
- [MsC Worldwide 2021 - Panel](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/msc-worldwide-2021-panel/) - NCSF will be providing an overview of the new Model Penal Code on Sexual Assault and participating in the M/s & the Law panel.
- [MsC Worldwide 2021](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/msc-worldwide-2021-2/) - NCSF is sponsoring MsC Worldwide 2021!
- [MsC Worldwide 2021 - Panel](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/msc-worldwide-2021/) - NCSF will participate in the panel on Authority Differential Dynamics vs. Intimate Partner Violence
- [“Got Consent?” by NCSF at OTC **VIRTUAL MEETING**](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/got-consent-by-ncsf-at-otc-virtual-meeting/)
- [Consent is BAE: A Virtual Consent Summit](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-is-bae-a-virtual-consent-summit/)
- [BDSM and the Law with the SF Sex-Positive Dems](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/legal-status-of-kink-with-the-sf-sex-positive-dems/)
- [KAMP Primal 2020](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kamp-primal-2020/)
- [Boldly Go! Sex Ed in the Star Trek Universe with Susan Wright and Bill Taverner](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/boldly-go-sex-ed-in-the-star-trek-universe-with-susan-wright-and-bill-taverner/)
- [Consent Social with Desert Dominion](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/consent-social-with-desert-dominion/)
- [Anomaly Meet and Greet - Consent Discussion and Karaoke Night](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/anomaly-meet-and-greet-consent-discussion-and-karaoke-night/)
- [NCSF Annual Meeting](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/ncsf-annual-meeting/) - For Coalition Partners, Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers! Comfort Suites Hobby Airport, 9120 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX, 77061
- [Poly Living East](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/poly-living-east/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Phoenix Boys of Leather](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/phoenix-boys-of-leather/)
- [World Pride Festival in NYC - Stonewall 50](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/world-pride-festival-in-nyc-stonewall-50/) - Visit the NCSF booth!
- [Phoenix Pride Festival](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/phoenix-pride-festival/) - Visit the NCSF booth!
- [September is Consent Month!](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/september-is-consent-month/) - Celebrate Consent all Month by holding an event or party!
- [American Psychological Association](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/american-psychological-association/) - Visit the NCSF at booth 153!
- [Naughty in N'awlins](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/naughty-in-nawlins/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [COPE](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/cope/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [TES Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/tes-fest/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [PolyDallas Millennium](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/polydallas-millennium/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [AASECT](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/atlanta-poly-weekend/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [IML](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/iml/)
- [AltSex NYC Conference](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/altsex-nyc-conference/) - See you there!
- [Rocky Mountain Poly Living](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/rocky-mountain-poly-living/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Relatecon](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/relatecon/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Southwest Love Fest](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/southwest-love-fest/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [CLAW](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/claw/) - Come to the NCSF workshop!
- [Kinky Kollege - Spring Break](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/kinky-kollege-spring-break/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Beat Me in St. Louis](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/beat-me-in-st-louis/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [LLC](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/llc/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Dark Odyssey - Winter Fire](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/dark-odyssey-winter-fire/) - Silent Auction to benefit NCSF and other charities!
- [Fetish Fair Flea Market](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/fetish-fair-flea-market/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Creating Change](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/creating-change/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Winter Wickedness](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/winter-wickedness/) - Visit the NCSF table!
- [Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/association-of-black-sexologists-and-clinicians/) - NCSF is a Proud Sponsor!
- [Spanksgiving](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/spanksgiving/)
- [Coastal Carolina Fetish Fair](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/coastal-carolina-fetish-fair/)
- [Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/society-for-the-scientific-study-of-sexuality/)
- [Naughty Noel](https://ncsfreedom.org/event/naughty-noel/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/uncategorized/)
- [NCSF in the News!](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/press/ncsf-in-the-news/)
- [Incident Response](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/incident-response/) - NCSF’s Incident Response was created to provide assistance to individuals and groups within the alternative sexual expression communities. If you engage in SM, fetish, swing or polyamory practices, and are being persecuted or discriminated against because of it, please contact NCSF. If your group or business is being harassed by religious political extremists or if you need help doing outreach to your local law enforcement, please contact NCSF. For more information about NCSF’s Incident Response, please see “Incident Response Overview” 
- [Educational Outreach](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/educational-outreach/)
- [Media Activity Reports](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/media-outreach/media-activity-reports/)
- [Consent Counts Project](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/consent-counts-project/)
- [Consent Counts Resources](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/consent-counts-project/consent-counts-resources/)
- [Incident Response Reports](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/incident-response/incident-response-reports/)
- [Incident Response Testimonials](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/incident-response/incident-response-testimonials/) - Every year, NCSF helps hundreds of people, events, groups and businesses that are being persecuted for their association with the BDSM, swing and polyamory communities. NCSF is here to help you — the SM, swing, and polyamory communities. If you have a problem with discrimination, persecution, or harassment because of your sexual expression, please contact NCSF for assistance. The following are statements from events, businesses and individuals NCSF has helped.
- [Newsletters](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/press/newsletters/) - NCSF publishes a quarterly newsletter produced by the NCSF staff to inform our communities about the important work our coalition is doing. Subscribe to receive our newsletter by email (Visit the Sidebar).
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- [NCSF News](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/press/ncsf-news/)
- [Guest Blog](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/press/guest-blog/)
- [Media Outreach](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/media-outreach/)
- [Metamour Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/metamour-day/)
- [DSM Revision](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/dsm-revision/)
- [Resources](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/resources/)
- [Legal](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/resources/legal/)
- [Research](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/resources/research/)
- [About the NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/about-the-ncsf/)
- [Diversity Equity and Inclusion](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/resources/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/)
- [Amplify Voices](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/)
- [Diversity Moment](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/resources/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diversity-moment/) - From the Board of Director’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Expectations: Every month, a Board Member will be tasked with providing additional educational opportunities at the Board meeting by discussing the info they have posted in the Board Forum that highlights a diversity issue (e.g., Ted Talks, books, interviews, resources, data) from our personal experience. 
- [Donors](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/donors/)
- [Black History Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/black-history-month/)
- [Consent Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/consent-month/)
- [BIPOC Mental Health](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/bipoc-mental-health/)
- [Domestic Violence Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/domestic-violence-awareness/)
- [The Women of Leather](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/the-women-of-leather/)
- [Juneteenth](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/juneteenth/)
- [Transgender Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/transgender-awareness/)
- [Pride Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/pride-month/)
- [Women of Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/polywomen/) - Women of Polyamory (CNM, ENM)
- [Neurodiversity Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/neurodiversity/) - Neurodiversity Awareness
- [National Kink Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/kinkawareness/)
- [Accessibility Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/accessibility-awareness/)
- [Fundraising](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/donors/fundraising/) - Fundraising ideas and things
- [Generational Leadership](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/generational-leadership/)
- [The Freedom and Privacy Project](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/the-freedom-and-privacy-project/)
- [Hispanic Heritage](https://ncsfreedom.org/category/announcements/amplify-voices/hispanichert/)

## Tags

- [Supreme Court](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/supreme-court/)
- [Sadomasochism](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sadomasochism/)
- [Legal](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/legal/)
- [Swing](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/swing/)
- [Incident Response](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/incident-response/)
- [KAP](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/kap/)
- [Leather](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/leather/)
- [DSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/dsm/)
- [NCSF](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/ncsf/)
- [Swingers](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/swingers/)
- [Educational Outreach](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/educational-outreach/)
- [BDSM](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/bdsm/)
- [Coalition Partners](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/coalition-partners/)
- [Discrimination](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/discrimination/)
- [Survey](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/survey/)
- [Fetish](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/fetish/)
- [Zoning](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/zoning/)
- [Consent Counts](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consent-counts/)
- [Advocacy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/advocacy/)
- [Kink](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/kink/)
- [non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/non-monogamy/)
- [Sexual Rights](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexual-rights/)
- [privacy rights](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/privacy-rights/)
- [sexual freedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexual-freedom/)
- [sex education](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sex-education/)
- [custody](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/custody/)
- [Kink Aware Professionals](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/kink-aware-professionals/)
- [annual meeting](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/annual-meeting/)
- [Polyamory](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/polyamory/)
- [DSM Petition](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/dsm-petition/)
- [sex positive](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sex-positive/)
- [obscenity laws](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/obscenity-laws/)
- [media update](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/media-update/)
- [National Coalition for Sexual Freedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/national-coalition-for-sexual-freedom/)
- [consensual non-monogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consensual-non-monogamy/)
- [defamation](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/defamation/)
- [lifestyle](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/lifestyle/)
- [FOSTA](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/fosta/)
- [furries](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/furries/)
- [Pride](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/pride/)
- [KinktheVote](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/kinkthevote/)
- [BlackPolyPride](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/blackpolypride/)
- [Consent](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consent/)
- [MetamourDay](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/metamourday/)
- [OpenRelationship](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/openrelationship/)
- [FetLife](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/fetlife/)
- [AASECT](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/aasect/)
- [TasteofKink](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/tasteofkink/)
- [VirtualAZPride](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/virtualazpride/)
- [CNM](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/cnm/)
- [VirtualSexParty](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/virtualsexparty/)
- [VirtualCLAW2](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/virtualclaw2/)
- [BlackLivesMatter](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/blacklivesmatter/)
- [COVID-19](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [swinging](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/swinging/)
- [nonmonogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/nonmonogamy/)
- [Somerville](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/somerville/)
- [SexWorkers](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexworkers/)
- [Sex Workers](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sex-workers/)
- [Tickle.Life](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/tickle-life/)
- [ShereHite](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sherehite/)
- [SexualRevolution](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexualrevolution/)
- [PCDAConsent](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/pcdaconsent/)
- [NCSFFoundation](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/ncsffoundation/)
- [Leathermen](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/leathermen/)
- [Pro-Domme](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/pro-domme/)
- [SexTechConnect](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sextechconnect/)
- [PolyDallasMillennium](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/polydallasmillennium/)
- [RelationshipAnarchy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/relationshipanarchy/)
- [SexEdLectureSeries](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexedlectureseries/)
- [PolyamoryDay](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/polyamoryday/)
- [LGBTQ](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/lgbtq/)
- [LeatherWomen](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/leatherwomen/)
- [Queer](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/queer/)
- [Transgender](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/transgender/)
- [Kinky](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/kinky/)
- [SexParties](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexparties/)
- [TheLifestyle](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/thelifestyle/)
- [BlackHistoryMonth](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/blackhistorymonth/)
- [Div44CNM](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/div44cnm/)
- [Metamour Day](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/metamour-day/)
- [TASHRA](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/tashra/)
- [PolyParenting](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/polyparenting/)
- [safeword](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/safeword/)
- [ConsensualNonmoogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consensualnonmoogamy/)
- [CDA230](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/cda230/)
- [SpankingTherapy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/spankingtherapy/)
- [poliamor](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/poliamor/)
- [SlutShaming](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/slutshaming/)
- [ConsentCounts](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consentcounts/)
- [Goth](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/goth/)
- [IRR](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/irr/)
- [SAAM](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/saam/)
- [#Open](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/open/)
- [CPAA](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/cpaa/)
- [throuples](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/throuples/)
- [ConsentFest2021](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consentfest2021/)
- [SexualFreedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexualfreedom/)
- [ChildCustody](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/childcustody/)
- [Juneteenth](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/juneteenth/)
- [SexWorkersRights](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/sexworkersrights/)
- [NCSF IRR](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/ncsf-irr/)
- [BIPOC Mental Health Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/bipoc-mental-health-month/)
- [BIPOC Mental Health](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/bipoc-mental-health/)
- [Bebe Moore Campbell](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/bebe-moore-campbell/)
- [Minority Mental Health Awareness Month](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/minority-mental-health-awareness-month/)
- [BIPOC](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/bipoc/)
- [Mental Health](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/mental-health/)
- [Mental Health Awareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/mental-health-awareness/)
- [consensualnonmonogamy](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consensualnonmonogamy/)
- [DSREI](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/dsrei/)
- [MPConSA](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/mpconsa/)
- [diversity moment](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/diversity-moment/)
- [board diversity](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/board-diversity/)
- [DEI Expectations](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/dei-expectations/)
- [Diversity Equity and Inclusion Expectations](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-expectations/)
- [roughsex](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/roughsex/)
- [ConsentMonth](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consentmonth/)
- [Compersion](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/compersion/)
- [#CouplesClinician](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/couplesclinician/)
- [#shamefreesexed](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/shamefreesexed/)
- [Fetishes](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/fetishes/)
- [AmplifyVoices](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/amplifyvoices/)
- [NCSFreedom](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/ncsfreedom/)
- [TransgenderAwarenesMonth](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/transgenderawarenesmonth/)
- [TransgenderAwareness](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/transgenderawareness/)
- [ropebondage](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/ropebondage/)
- [metamours](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/metamours/)
- [Consent Event](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/consent-event/)
- [Fundraising Idea](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/fundraising-idea/)
- [Fundraising Ideas](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/fundraising-ideas/)
- [explicitpriorpermission](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/explicitpriorpermission/)
- [#blackhistorymonth](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/blackhistorymonth-2/)
- [ViJohnsonLiberationAward](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/vijohnsonliberationaward/)
- [#VirtualIMsLBB2022](https://ncsfreedom.org/tag/virtualimslbb2022/)
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