Category Archives: BDSM issues

Clarisse Thorn’s new sci-fi story “Victory”

Occasional “Alas” guest-poster Clarisse Thorn has written a science fiction short story, “Victory,” about a mayor who enjoyment of BDSM gets outed when her movie-star ex-husband releases a sex tape. The story includes depictions of consensual BDSM sex, and separately, … Continue reading

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Two Quick Links

School is eating my brain and I’m going to China in a week, so I’ve not been Mr. Blogger-pants of late. I did want to post two links I’ve read lately, though. I Don’t Respect You, by Emily Nagoski – … Continue reading

Posted in BDSM issues, crossposted on TADA, Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Men and masculinity, Same-Sex Marriage, Sex, Sexism hurts men, Whatever | 9 Comments

All the Happy, Kinky People

Here’s my stab at creating a different kind of feminist BDSM discussion. Anyone want to post their happy BDSM stories? Actually, can we broaden that to happy kink stories? Happy stories of the joys of non-mainstream sexuality — asexuals so … Continue reading

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BDSM: Examine your desires

For approximately a jillion weeks now, I’ve been working on a post about why I believe BDSM can be (and is for me) feminist. For some reason, work has been slow on it . . . I’ve got so many … Continue reading

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