by Gloria Brame
Tonight, I want to talk to you about the past, the present and the future.
I’ll start in the 1980s, because that’s when I started going to SM clubs and events. To people of my generation, leathersex and sadomasochism were forbidden, hidden, radical activities. The guilt and shame about it were crushing. For [...]
Keynote address to Leather Leadership Conference 2009
April 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Activism & Politics
Permission
February 9th, 2009 · 8 Comments
She emailed me two months before the party. “I know your dance card fills up so I am asking you now for a playdate.” I told her yes.
I ran into her a couple of weeks before the party. “Don’t forget that we have a playdate.” I assured that I certainly did remember [...]
Tags: BDSM · Relationships · Scene Report
Civilization
October 10th, 2008 · No Comments
Check out Franklin Deveaux’s Poly Glossary. I still can’t find the word I’m looking for. May havbe to make one up.
Lumpo tries to make sculptures with balloons and fails miserably. This guy is amazing. Maybe Lumpo can learn from him.
Award-winning filmmaker Tony Comstock is looking for women age 36-48 wanted for [...]
Tags: Links and Stuff
Four laptops, one couch
October 9th, 2008 · No Comments
In addition to the NY Times coverage of Poly Pride, there was also an article in the NY Post.
Kink.com is now hosting Andrew Blake’s Contempt.
Tilda waits for it. I also love the anticipation.
And here’s why I use maximum security handcuffs.
This is I where I live.
Go see my review of the Njoy Butt Plug over at [...]
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The Sexies 2008
October 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I love this photo of me and Nayland Blake at the Sexies. It was shot by Thor, who seems to take the best photos of me.
The first annual Sexies, or more properly, The Sex-Positive Journalism Awards, took place on Saturday night at Splash. It was a lot of fun. The crowd was a mix of [...]
Tags: Event Reviews
Happy Poly Pride!
October 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Hooray! I am Winner #1 in Violet Blue’s Sex + Advertising Contest.
Wow! The NY Times has a great fashion spread about lolitas. The clothes! The clothes!
My story got Fleshbotted!
Sir Stephen has been talking about this project for a while and it is finally up and running: The Master/slave Development Center
The NY Times wrote about poly [...]
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The Lamborghini – much more subtle
May 12th, 2008 · No Comments
The view from Leslie’s suite
TES Fest presenters will include Boomer, Boymeat, Flagg, Glenda Rider, GrayDancer, Lochai, Lolita Wolf, Master Larry and slave barb, Nayland Blake, Q, Rae Goldman, Rita Seagrave, Sarah Sloane, Sharrin Spector, Whipmaster Bob and Bootpig.
This guy is a poly poster child. And she is “exploring.”
Carly Simon talks about how spanking helps [...]
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My lips are sealed
April 29th, 2008 · No Comments
A NY Times article about how different states view marriage after one of the partners has transitioned. It all makes my head hurt.
Wednesday April 30 is 31¢ Scoop Night from 5pm to 10pm at Baskin Robbins. In addition, Baskin Robbins will donate $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. I’ll be [...]
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I am Wrestling with my Taxes
April 11th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Amber Rayne, Samantha Sin, Ariel X and Alexa Von Tess on ultimatesurrender.com
Audacia Ray demonstrates how to turn a condom into a dental dam using her teeth!
Do you regret that hook-up you had? Get over your shame. The Order of the Serpentine.
Kink.com has now enabled the new PicLens 3D technology on their sites. [...]
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Feeling safe
April 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Years ago (maybe it was in 1999), I spent a few days visiting with one of my favorite couples down in Maryland Dungeon Country. The Phoenix Society had just lost their new clubhouse in Baltimore, so my couple stepped up and hosted The Phoenix Society party at their home. Of course, I was [...]
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