Listen to the podcast. "We got into the four questions that made a prosecutor tell her she had just solved a case, why strangulation is a lethality indicator rather than a preference, what sexual sadi...

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 th...

Check out NCSF's Consent Counts project to find out more about Explicit Prior Permission for consent!

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 th...

This paper is a synthesis of the research involving sexual choking, followed by calls to action based on the synthesis. We describe the health risks associated with sexual choking, which is often perf...

This paper is a synthesis of the research involving sexual choking, followed by calls to action based on the synthesis. We describe the health risks associated with sexual choking, which is often perf...

Join NCSF in celebration of Consent Month! It costs nothing to join, and you will receive the NCSF newsletter, announcements, and media updates to stay up to date on our work. The only requirements ar...

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 th...

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The Choking Survey (2026), conducted by the NCSF in collaboration with the UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center, presents findings from an anonymous online survey of 1,700 alt‑sex practitioners. N...

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 ho...

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 th...

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 th...

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 ...

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Join NCSF at Splash Takeovers in Atlanta!

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...

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 th...

For the past year, NCSF has been tracking an increase in negative media about swinging and polyamory. It’s important for organizers and venues to know what’s being discussed in the media so you can be...

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 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 th...

NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 50 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June, compared to 64 in the 1st Quarter of 2026. NCSF maint...

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,

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 celeb...

In memory of Russell Stambaugh, a former NCSF Board Member and owner of Elephant in the Hot Tub, a Coalition Partner, Leslie Stambaugh donated $5,000 to the NCSF Foundation in 2026. The Rainbows and U...

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 wo...

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...

Visit the NCSF Booth at the conference to find out more about consent for kink and nonmonogamy.

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 th...

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 America...

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 th...

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 th...

Download your slides on Explicit Prior Permission for consent to kink, and research on the harm caused by sexual choking that you can include in your own educational workshops.

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 th...

Live music, performances, and more!

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...

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 cel...

On this day in 1989: The Leather Pride flag debuted. The flag was designed by prominent leather community member Tony DeBlase in 1989, presenting the flag at the International Mr Leather Convention in...

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 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 th...