NCSFreedom

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a national organization committed to creating a political, legal, and social environment in the United States that advances equal rights of consenting adults who practice forms of alternative sexual expression. NCSF is primarily focused on the rights of consenting adults in the SM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities, who often face discrimination because of their sexual expression.

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February 13, 2008 - The American Family News Network posted an inflammatory article
condemning the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force for honoring Guy Baldwin with
their Leather Leadership Award at the 20th National Conference on LGBT Equality:
Creating Change, on February 6-10, 2008 (www.thetaskforce.org).

According to the February 7th article:

     Peter LaBarbera, executive director of Americans for Truth commented that he is
not sure if he is more surprised by one of the sponsors of the event or by one of
the activists who will be honored. "It's incredible to me," he continues. "But the
Democratic Party is endorsing an event where they're actually presenting an award
for sadomasochism."

The Task Force does have a strong history of supporting the BDSM-leather-fetish
communities. In previous years, this included awarding their Leather Leadership
Award to Dave Rhodes of The Leather Journal and Tony DeBlase, creator of the Leather
Pride Flag, as well as providing tracks and roundtables for activists dedicated to
leather community issues.

"Those who persecute our communities know that The Task Force and the BDSM-leather-
fetish communities have shared agendas in promoting tolerance and non-discrimination
for sexual minorities, including those involved in alternate lifestyles. We grow
stronger the more we stand together," says NCSF Spokesperson Susan Wright.