NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 64 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in January, February and March 2026, compared to 67 in the 1st Quarter of 2025. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for help, however we balance that need with …
“Choking“ in an erotic or sexual context is usually done as a form of strangulation by applying pressure to the neck with the hands or a ligature in order to restrict blood flow and/or air flow. Choking is considered an ultrahazardous activity because of the potential of death or permanent …
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 …
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. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you …
The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) developed this matrix to explain the power & control tactics that abusive partners in the kink community might use. Because MNADV recognizes that abusive partners in the kink community might be any gender or sexual orientation, the Power & Control Wheels – Duluth Model are …
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 …
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. Please click the image to go to the article. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges you …
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 organizers needing assistance in setting up groups or individuals facing discrimination due to their interest in kink and/or nonmongamy. In addition, in the past …
By Victrix Grem Tenebris A Perspective on Technology, Fear, and Adaptation Recently, someone blocked me on social media because I use AI. Curious about the reaction, I posed a simple question to the masses: What does responsible use of AI look like in kink spaces? The question was intentionally framed …
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 save a life but also help mitigate potential legal liabilities for the hosts. If someone experiences a …
