The Unique Grief of Ending a BDSM Relationship
Breaking up is hard to do, but what do we know about breakups between Dominant and submissive? This is a personal exploration of how grief settles when the collar comes off.
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You Need Help: Navigating Aggression, Desire and Gender in Dating
You don’t need to measure up to any of the things you’ve been taught are the “right” ways to be as a sexual being. There is no way to do sexuality “right” by any objective, external standard.
NSFW PHOTOESSAY: CRUEL TO BE KIND
These photos investigate the connection between pleasure and pain, and how kink can blur the line between where the body ends and the brain begins.
Talking With Candy Feit About ‘Cruel To Be Kind,’ Her Photo Project Highlighting Kink and Intimacy
We interviewed photographer Candy Feit about her inspiration, process, and intentions for Cruel To Be Kind, her most recent photography project.
Cuffing Season: Five Tips for Anxious Dominants
Worried you can’t be a good Dominant because you’re too anxious or awkward? Don’t be.
Holigay Gift Guide: Kinky Gay Gifts for Your Naughty List
Let’s just cut the crap and say it: We’re Horny for the Holigays.
How to Host the Queer Play Party of Your (Sex) Dreams
Hosting your very own play party can feel like a lot, but with this guide you and your guests all set for a fun, chill and sexy time.
Impact Play 101: How to Successfully Spank and Slap With Your Very Own Hands
Your hands are your first and best sex toy, and one thing you can do with them is spank people! Hot. Let’s talk about how you can do that in a safe and sexy way!
How to Rock Your First BDSM Play Party
How do you know what to do at a play party if you aren’t sure of all the kink etiquette? What if you just want to watch? What do you wear?? Whether you’re a top or bottom, dominant or submissive, switch, voyeur or exhibitionist, here’s the basics of what you need to know to have a great time at your first play party.
Queer Women and Leather: A Culture Clash That Has Nothing to Do With Veganism
An understanding of the leather community can help us co-exist, share spaces and celebrate all of the different ways to live queer lives.
Shibari 101: Hogtie
Here’s how to put a few basic shibari ties together so you can hogtie your rope bottom!
Shibari 101: Leg Tie
Here’s how to do a basic shibari leg tie for beginners!
Shibari 101: Basic Chest Harness
Here’s how to make a basic shibari chest harness!
Shibari 101: Single- and Double-Column Ties
Single-column and double-column ties are the foundation for more complicated shibari ties, and they’re also fun on their own! Here’s how to get started.
Shibari 101: Let’s Talk About Japanese Rope Bondage
Welcome to Shibari 101, your chance to learn the building blocks of Japanese rope bondage! Today, we’re talking about history, basics and safety.
How to Soundproof for Kinky Sex
If you want to make your sex or kink life a little quieter and a little more soundproof, here’s what you can try on your own.
Unbound’s BDSM-Inspired Jewelry Collection Will Make Design Lovers Super Horny
Do you like sex? Do you like awesome minimalist jewelry? I have some news for you!
You Need Help: What To Wear To A Kink Party
What to wear when you don’t want to channel Leather Mommi Barbie.
I’m a Submissive Brat and No, That’s Not a Contradiction
In my day-to-day life my brattiness shows up as snark and a tendency to play devil’s advocate. It wasn’t until I entered the BDSM scene five years ago that I learned to express it in new and unexpected ways.
I Went to Skirt Club, a Lesbian Sex Party for Straight Women
What does it mean to be queer and a sex worker at Skirt Club?