5 things you need to get Explicit Prior Permission: You agree to specific acts and the intensity You are of sound mind You can’t seriously injure anyone You agree what resistance is ok to ignore You h...

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...

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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...

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

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 ...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

NCSF is a proud sponsor of the Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians Roundtable Series.

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. M...

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 resources on accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion, check out NCSF's Amplify Voices page! NCSF receives many different requests from people who self-identify as neurodiverse, including or...

By Tess Zachary When hosting a private party, the last thing anyone expects is a medical emergency. No one wants to interrupt a party; however, being prepared to respond appropriately can not only sav...

NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Pl...

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NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Pl...

NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Pl...

Context, Consent, and the Creation of Black and Kinky San Antonio By Dr. Sean Vincent Seay, PhD (he/him) Kink and BDSM communities often describe themselves as inclusive, consent-driven, and sex posit...

By MsDDOM There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from occupying multiple marginalized identities within a space that was not originally built with you in mind. For Black women who exist i...

The Routledge International Handbook of Sexual Compulsivity and Clinical Sexology is a cutting-edge and comprehensive guide to understanding compulsive sexual behaviours (CSBs) in-depth in the twenty-...

NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Pl...

NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues. Pl...