Scheduling a conference in Toronto 2 days before I moved cross country from Boston to the Bay Area wasn’t the most efficient choice I’ve ever made, but it was still a really, really good choice! The first ‘Feminist Porn Conference’ was full of intelligent, articulate, inspiring academic & industry experts and a group of attendees […]
This article is the first of a two-part series about raising the question of BDSM with a potential romantic partner one has met without knowing whether there is a shared interest in BDSM. It was originally posted July 28, 2012 According to statistics on the website for The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, […]
By Jay Morgan
I have a fetish for the free market; the voluntary exchange of goods and services. I am a kinky, queer, capitalist. The free exchange of goods and services is as absolutely essential as the free exchange of ideas.
Where would civilization itself be without capitalism?
By Sexquire
Discrimination comes in a lot of forms, and many of us deal with it in different ways every day. It seems that the more communities you consider yourself a part of, the more likely it is that some person or group has a problem with what you do.
Despite all the societal and cultural advances women have made over the past century, female sexuality is often still viewed as somehow threatening and dangerous. This perception is not lost on children and young adults, and its ramifications are apparent in the sexual bullying that pervades middle schools and high schools. The fact that the […]
By Princess Kali
I’ve attended fetish and BDSM events all over the world, and one of my favorite things to do at these events is check out all the style eye candy. The best by far to scope hot chicks in fetish gear are the events focused on Professional Domination
The above headline was what I recently overheard on a 24hr news channel (sexting being the activity of sending provocative images of oneself and others over the internet and smart phones). Of course, with just a little attention to what followed, it became clear that the hysteria-inducing title was more hype than substance. The app […]
By T.M. Bernard
Her images are haunting, eerie, sensual and provocative. Rich in symbolism, sparse in color selection, though not in hue, the figurative works by Aunie Kahn, a world-recognized self-taught American artist, reflects a childhood marred by abuse and pain. Kahn sought refuge through creativity and the arts, to facilitate the healing process
We’ve all heard about the sexualization of female bodies used in advertising and most of us can see that it’s a problem. One look at these advertisements shows how women’s bodies are so often used as commodities to sell products and services But the question is, how can we separate nudity and nudity that is […]
By lunaKM
From an early age, I would look into the mirror and see only the things I wish I could change; from the dimple in my chin, my growing belly and fat arms to my round face, huge jiggly ass. Then I didn’t realize that some men would prize these very flaws that I wanted to rid myself of. Seeing me through their eyes has been an amazing experience.