Meetings are at 260 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor unless otherwise noted.
Doors open at 7:30 pm – Meetings begin at 8 pm.

Thu Mar 1
The Women’s Group: “Sensual Heat” with Helen
Purple Passion: 7:30pm ³
Come out and warm up with the Women’s Group as we explore the world of erotic Fire Play. We will discuss how to use the sensuality, sexuality, and beauty of this powerful medium to achieve a variety of intimate agendas. Materials, considerations, and safety will start off the conversation with a demonstration to follow.

Tue Mar 6
“A New Look At Incest” with David Wilson
Incest! Its many forms and situations call for new ways of looking at incest. Come hear Psychoanalyst David S. Wilson, Ph.D., a solo practitioner in New York for over 25 years. He has a non-judgmental approach plus that affords patients the safety to speak freely and honestly about their sexual experiences, including incest. Wed Mar 7 Dominant Men/submissive women: “An Exploration Of Daddy/little girl” with Master Jim’s Little Girl Rita Little Girl Rita will explore the Daddy/little girl relationship from her point of view. What is it like, and how it works 24/7?

Thu Mar 8
Board of Directors Meeting — Members Only — No Donation
Purple Passion: 7:30pm ³
Members may come and sign up to speak on a particular subject or just come and observe. Please observe the NYC parking regulations and avoid being towed ! Tue Mar 13 “Over the Edge – When Fantasies Go Too Far” with Dan Outlander Most of us have disturbing fantasies at one time or another – thoughts of death, drowning, cannibalism, castration or other extreme fetishes. Does that make you insane or evil? Does it mean you really want to do these things? What if your partner has dreams that are way beyond your limits? Outlander Dan takes you on a trip to the darker parts of the darkside and talks about things even many hard-core BDSMers don’t like to talk about. Can you play on the edge without falling in, or is it a slippery slope into the abyss?

Wed Mar 14
The Novice Group: “Ask the ‘Kink Friendly’ Therapist” with Larry Iannotti, LCSW
When you are new to the Scene there are a tremendous amount of questions that come up about a number of mental health subjects. “Am I nuts ’cause I like this stuff”, is right up at the top along with a thousand more of infinite variety. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get your questions answered, by a respected kink friendly therapist, with a private psychotherapy practice here in NYC. Mr. Iannotti has spoken at many diverse events such as, The National and World AIDS Conferences and Leather Leadership Conference: LLC10.

Sat Mar 17
The Spanking Group: “Romancing the Butt – Romantic Erotic Spanking”
Paddles: 7:30pm ⁴
A look at erotic, romantic spankings.

Sat Mar 17
“A Novice Excursion” hosted by Lady D & Bo ²
Are you new to the Scene? New to NYC area? Looking to get back into the scene after a long layoff? Just want to hang out with some fun and kinky people on Sat night, in a safe, no pressure, atmosphere with knowledgeable people to guide you if needed?!? Come alone or as a couple. No dress code. At around 10:30pm, after dinner, coffee or a snack, we’ll go to the TES party together.

Sat Mar 17
“Wearin’ o’ the Black & Blue Party” hosted by August & Elizabeth
Paddles: 10pm – 3am⁴
Faith and begorrah, it’s that magically delicious time of year again. Join August and Elizabeth as they host the traditionally kinky wearin’ o’ the black and blue… but we hope to see lots of rosy red bottoms as well! Polish up your shillelagh and bring your playing spirit as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as only TES can. There’ll be lots of great people… perhaps even a few of the wee ones!… good food, cool music, hot fun and a surprise or two. As that old Irish saying goes, “There are many good reasons for playing/One has just got me to think/If you’re not going to play at this party/How the heck can you say you love kink?” If you don’t come to the party — dare we say it? — you’ll be green with envy when you hear of the fun that was had by all.

Tue Mar 20
“Control Techniques For The Dominant Woman” with Kimi
Just because a man may be bigger or stronger doesn’t mean we can’t drop him to his knees. Learn subtle and easy techniques to turn the tables physically on men and leave them knowing who has the upper hand. Wed Mar 21 Dominant Women/submissive men: “Demystifying Singletail Play” Have you ever attended a whip class that left you discouraged and feeling you’ll never be proficient enough to actually play with a singletail? Ever think you’d love to learn singletail but you can’t afford a whip? A passionate whip player and advocate for making whip play accessible, The Lady M. will debunk the myths and misconceptions that keep people from getting into singletail play. The presentation will cover safety, how to choose the right whip for you, basic techniques for whip play, and practice techniques to hone your skill. Additional resources will be provided.

Sat Mar 24
“New Bondage Basics with Quick Ties Workshop” with RopeMark
LGBT: 5pm-8pm. Members: $10, Non-Members: $15¹
New Bondage Basics will survey simple, safe and secure bondage, with elements for beginners through intermediate practitioners, including basic rope-handling. Using only five common, easy-to-tie knots, this hands-on workshop will touch on basic wrist/ankle/bed tying commonly seen in ‘damsel-in-distress’ bondage; and will then branch off covering seldom-demonstrated Japanese bondage techniques with quick-capture and quick-release ties. For best results, bring rope (i.e., one of the following: 30-50 feet of 5-6mm cotton sash cord, 5-6 mm nylon rope or 5mm mountain-climbing accessory cord) and a length of parachute cord (30-50 feet). Tent and Trails at 21 Park Place, has high-quality parachute cord in packages and they will custom-cut your 5mm accessory cord to order.

Tue Mar 27
“Cigars 101: When Is A Cigar NOT Just A Cigar?” with Daddy David
How to select them, how to smoke them, how to care for them, and how to incorporate them into your play. How does a cigar transform into a scene toy? How can it turn up the heat in a scene? Know when to say “Nice ash!” and mean it. Come to a fun and informative presentation. Listen to Daddy David pontificate and expound upon this hot topic. Bring whatever burning questions you may have, but there will be no smoke (mirrors, perhaps) in the house that night.

Wed Mar 28
The Bondage Group: “Long Distance, Long Term Bondage” with Tim
Using the Internet and other high tech, it is possible to do bondage hundreds of miles away and continue for days, weeks or months. We will describe one instance of strict slavery that continued for years.

Fri Mar 30
TES-TNG: “DIY Kink Toys”
Paddles: 7:30pm^4a {Open to attendees 35 and younger and their guests.}
The dime store dominants are going dumpster diving! Learn how to turn useless trash into ouchie treasures. Come get your creative kinky juices going! Bring your favorite trash. We’ll bring the technical stuff. You’ll never look at the junk on a curbside the same way again!

Fri Mar 30
“College Nite Party” hosted by Blaise and Lady D
Paddles: 10pm – 3am.
College Students w/ valid ID who are TES-TNG “DIY Kink Toys” attendees: $5, College Students w/ valid ID: $10, Members: $25, Non-Members: $35. ⁴
TES’s annual College Night parties are legendary for creating a welcoming and fun space for college students of all ages to meet, socialize and play. All are welcome, whether or not you are a student. Come join us to meet old and new friends, chow down on some great food, enjoy the music, and of course play, play, play!

⁴ Paddles, 250 West 26th St., Basement, between 7th & 8th Ave.
Parties: Members: $25, Non-Members: $35
^4a Meetings: Members $4, Non-Members: $8

Sun Feb 4
The Men’s Group: “Superbowl Beer Bash”
Hooters, 211 West 56th Street, NYC
At Hooters of course! Yes we know it’s cliché-but that’s the point. Join the Men’s Group in enacting the myth and mystique of sexism, beer and chicken wings. Open to any male or male identified. Write MensGroup@tes.org for details.

Tue Feb 6
“Animal Roleplay Exploratorium” with Thrash
Do you have an animal inside you waiting to be unleashed or are you desirous of owning one of these splendid creatures? Join Thrash and company for a light-hearted, in-depth lecture on how to become the animal or animal trainer you always wanted to be. All forms of human animals are welcome… surprise us! Bring any equipment or accoutrements you wish to wear or show off, so we may help you reach your goals. Come prepared to have some fun!

Wed Feb 7
The Switchables Group: “Sex and the Switch” with Goddess Tatsumi
Goddess Tatsumi, a bisexual collared polyamorous switch, will share some of her 15+ years of experiences to illustrate that, especially in sex, we can be greedy and need not be locked into any one role. She will describe some of the joys, dilemmas and occasional quandaries inherent in being a sexual servant in some relationships, a domineering diva in others, an equal partner in still others and trying to smoothly transition between them while having a good time and remaining true to herself.

Thu Feb 8
Board of Directors Meeting — Members Only — No Donation
Purple Passion: 7:30pm ³
Members may come and sign up to speak on a particular subject or just come and observe. Please observe the NYC parking regulations and avoid being towed !

Sun Feb 11
The Singles Group: “Hooters Excursion: TES, Tits, Titillating & Teasing”
Hooters, 211 West 56th Street, NYC
The TES Singles Group invites singles and couples to join them for a delectable munch at Hooters. No admission fee, just pay for your food. For further info call (917) 864-2000 or e-mail at Singles@tes.org

Sun Feb 11
TES-TNG: “Cool Kinky Kids Seek Same!”
{Open to attendees 35 and younger and their guests.}
The kids are cutting loose and hitting the town! Join the mayhem and debauchery as TNG samples some of NYC’s kinky sexy fun! We’ll meet for dinner first, then go dancing at a leather/fetish club… Dress to Impress! (Leather, fetish, goth, cyber-goth, military, all black…) We’re going to sink our teeth into this Valentine’s Day weekend, don’t you want to be there? Please note: Dinner is for all TNGers, but the club will be 21+. E-mail blazingboots@gmail.com to RSVP or for more info.

Tue Feb 13
“Dueling D/s Demographics” with a split panel moderated by Flagg and Sparky
You think there is one right way to live a D/s lifestyle? If so, should be one to open your eyes to differing possibilities. We will have a split panel: submissives questioned by Flagg, and Dominants questioned by Sparky. Come and hear some unique, and differing, perspectives which are sure to be brought out of our panelists by our expert questioners.

Wed Feb 14
The Novice Group: “LOVE STINKS!: Does Love Ruin All In A BDSM Relationship?”
with a panel moderated by Bo
HAPPY VD DAY! We celebrate Love with a topic that is SURE to ignite some very strong feelings! Does love really stink? Does it screw up a power dynamic or does it just change it into something entirely new & wonderful? Why does Love seem to turn some Dom/Domme’s into crazy people we hardly recognize, yet make others happy, content & confident? Join Moderator Bo, with a one-of-a-kind panel that includes, Flagg, Boymeat, Dirk & Sarah, Velvet Eagle and Hilton. This one should be packed as the experienced & novice alike will want to weigh in on this topic. Come early to ensure a seat!

Sat Feb 17
The Spanking Group: “The Darker Side Of Spanking”
Paddles: 7:30pm ^4a
Often times when we think of spankings we think of little girls and boys happily playing with their Mommies and/or Daddies and may not think about the darker side of the spanking world. This is not for the faint hearted! Put away the cute little teddy bears and pretty pink paddles and join the TES Spanking Group as we travel the dark world of spanking.

Sat Feb 17
“Midnight Seduction”
Paddles: 7:30pm ^4a
Midnight Seduction is the party game of sensual fantasy play. Each participant in the game plays a fictional character ®¢ you can choose to be anything from an innocent flirt to a vivacious exhibitionist. Secretly hidden among the other characters in the game are the ravishing undead Vampyre. This class will teach you the rules of the game and allow you to create your character. Then, get ready to play at the special party to follow! For more information on the game, or to begin to prepare your character ahead of the workshop, visit www.midnightseduction.net

Sat Feb 17
“A Novice Excursion”
hosted by Lady D & Bo. ²
Are you new to the Scene? New to NYC area? Looking to get back into the scene after a long layoff? Just want to hang out with some fun and kinky people on Sat night, in a safe, no pressure, atmosphere with knowledgeable people to guide you if needed?!? Come alone or as a couple. No dress code. At around 10:30pm, after dinner, coffee or a snack, we’ll go to the TES party together.

Sat Feb 17
“Midnight Seduction Party” hosted by Pete Mosq and August
Paddles: 10pm – 3am ⁴
Come join us in a world of dark rituals & forbidden desires at this especially seductive party. You’ll find many enticements in store for you ®¢ decadent food, sensual music, good friends and intriguing strangers, and lots of hot play. Participate as a character in the “Midnight Seduction” role-play game taking place during the party, or just come and play your own way! (Please note: it is preferred that you attend the 8pm workshop if you wish to participate in the game.)

Tue Feb 20
“Rape!” with Goddess Tatsumi
Rape conjures up both fear and fantasy. Why do so many find this form of edge play so enticing? This class will focus on defining and discussing consent and different types of negotiation. We will discuss different elements of rape play which need to be negotiated as well as the psychological benefits and pitfalls faced by both tops and bottoms engaging this form of edge play. This is a safe and welcoming environment for those that wish to learn and explore the possibility of playing with this edge.

Wed Feb 21
The Bondage Group: “Mummification – An Exploration Into The Ultimate Restraint” with Michael Horowitz
This hands-on workshop and discussion for Novices through Experienced Players will cover play with various types of Plastic Wrap, Tapes, Vet-Wrap, Stockinette and other restraining materials. You will be able to watch and/or try out the materials being shown, discuss safety issues and exchange ideas.

Sat Feb 24
Dominant Men/submissive women: “Workshop: Service With A Smile: Sharpening Entertaining/Formal Service Event Skills” with Wildfleurs
LGBT: 5pm-8pm. Members: $10, Non-Members: $15 ¹
Whether you are interested in sharpening your entertaining at home skills or thinking about planning or serving at a formal service event this workshop covers the three basic areas that create a quality experience. People who are interested in providing service in a group of fellow serv-a-holics will get a clearer picture of what is expected of them and possible positions for such an event. Wildfleurs is a happily owned female slave living in New England. She is the founder and organizer for the Connecticut BDSM Munches, the longest running munch group in Connecticut as well as the organizer of New England Leather Alliance (NELA) workshops in Hartford. For more information on her visit: www.wildfleurs.com Tue Feb 27 “Pavlov’s Dogs and You” with Sara L. The psychological concepts behind conditioning have a variety of kinky applications. This class will explore a number of them, from introducing a partner to a new fetish to training a special somebody or yourself.

Wed Feb 28
The Relationships Group: “Relationship Survival Tips and Tricks”
How do couples get over the humps and lumps of day-to-day, week-to-week relationship pitfalls. Come share your tips or learn from others. Audience participation is welcome.

⁴ Paddles, 250 West 26th St., Basement, between 7th & 8th Ave.
Parties: Members: $25, Non-Members: $35
^4a Meetings: Members: $4, Non-Members: $8

I need, badly, to hear from people who have been actively involved in successful organizing campaigns at local or county or public employer levels to win recognition of domestic partnerships. In New York this would mean people who helped win this recognition in Suffolk County, Westchester County, Rockland County, New York City, Albany, and Rochester. Outside of New York it means a lot more places.

If you are such a person — and of all you readers out there, there must be one who is — please get in touch with me at sexinthepublicsquare (at) yahoo (dot) com or by leaving your comments here. If you are not such a person, but you know someone who is, please pass along my request.

Lube reduces the friction and stress on the condom and reduces likelihood of breakage – I wish latex male condoms came with this much lube. Also, its polyurethane – good for people with latex allergies, but also an excellent conductor of heat. Though the instructions for using a female condom may say that as soon as you’ve got it installed, you’re rarin’ to go, actually its a better idea to wear it for up to half an hour first – this gives the polyurethane time to warm up and mold to the walls of the vagina, which will not only help keep it in place, but will also (with exception of the external ring bit of it) make it feel less like humping a plastic bag and more like humping a flesh and blood vagina. A female condom is also a pretty awesome way to prepare for a potential quicky – you might not want to walk around with it inside you for the suggested “up to eight hours” but one of the complaints people have about condoms is that it reduces the spontaneity. If a woman puts one of these suckers in in advance, you can kinda capture that spontaneity, all safe-like. (link)

If you really, really want to make sure your kid turns out to be the city’s biggest perv, Kids in Ministry International has just the thing for you. For a mere $124.95, you can get their Blood of Jesus Visual Kit. What do you get for your money? Well…..

• Crown of Thorns
• One Crucifixion Nail
• Cat of Nine Tails Whip
• Tabernacle Felt Set
• Life-size Latex Heart Model
• Kids Discover Magazine on Blood
  
• Scarlet Cord with Tassels
  
• Cardboard Ark of the Covenant
  
• Cardboard Brazen Altar
  
• Instructions to Make High Priest Costume
  
• Instructions to Make a Temple Veil
  
• Chef’s cap for High Priest’s Crown
  
• Judge’s Gavel
  
• Simplicity Patterns for Bible costumes

With stuff like this, the parents should be happy if giving blowjobs for a nickel apiece in the back room of the Mine Shaft is the oddest thing their darling little angel winds up doing. I mean, I remember getting my first flogger, and it sure wasn’t a present from mom and dad.

The best thing, though, is the accessory they offer: The Sacrifice Lamb.

Adorable, isn’t he? The Sacrifice Lamb “stands 15″ tall so it is nearly life-size of a new-born lamb.”  Even better, it’s made to fit perfectly on the altar that comes with the Visual Kit, so that your darlings can practice their Holy Butchering techniques. (I suppose it would be “too Jewish” for them to include something on proper Kosher slaughtering methods.)

Christianity: for when your kid absolutely, positively has to be a closet case by 16.

Wed Jan 3 Dominant Men/submissive women: “Mentoring: How Does It Differ From Novice?”

The “Next Step” after novice orientation: Mentoring. Master Jim will define and give a history of his experience in mentoring. Dominant Men and submissive women that he has mentored will participate in the discussion.

Tue Jan 9 Membership Meeting — TES Members Only — No Donation

Come early for a quorum count…Please have your TES Membership card handy for a quick check-in.

Wed Jan 10 The Novice Group: “Greedy Pig 101 – Poly For Novices” with Lolita Wolf

What the heck is this whole POLY thing? Is poly right for you? Join us as we explore the many ways to be poly in the BDSM Scene with the one and only Lolita Wolf. Building good poly skills are key to the issues and limits we all face. Learn how to establish boundaries, make agreements, combat jealousy and get lots of tips to get you started on your poly journey.
[Note: Highly recommended. As noted earlier in this blog, Lolita's workshops are always worthwhile and intelligent, and she's one of the MVPs of the New York Pervert scene.]

Thu Jan 11 Board of Directors Meeting — Members Only — No Donation @ Purple Passion: 7:30pm +

Members may come and sign up to speak on a particular subject or just come and observe. Please observe the NYC parking regulations and avoid being towed !

Tue Jan 16 “Eat Me!” with Susan the Baker

Join Susan the Baker (with some help from Sissy Stephanie) as she describes the many delicious ways to incorporate food into your scenes. Who knew that play could be so yummy? And maybe there will even be some samples to taste…
[Note: Highly recommended. Susan really is a professional baker, and both hot and charming as well, and Stephanie is one of the best Sissies on the scene.]

Wed Jan 17 Dominant Women/submissive men: “A Panel with submissive men” moderated by John

John will be the moderator of this panel and he’ll be asking the tough questions. Submissive men will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on how they found their perfect Dom or tips on how to attract one. They’ll talk about their experiences in the Scene and pitfalls to avoid. Audience participation is strongly encouraged as this is the perfect opportunity to gather with a group of your peers and get answers to all your questions.

Sat Jan 20 The Spanking Group: “Whose Ass Is It Anyways” @ Paddles: 7:30pm #

Women spanking women and men spanking men. Does it matter? Is same-sex spanking crossing a line? Join us for a demo and discussion on same-sex spankings.

Sat Jan 20 “A Novice Excursion” hosted by Lady D & Bo ****

Are you new to the Scene? New to NYC area? Looking to get back into the scene after a long layoff? Just want to hang out with some fun and kinky people on Sat night, in a safe, no pressure, atmosphere with knowledgeable people to guide you if needed?!? Come alone or as a couple. No dress code. At around 10:30pm, after dinner, coffee or a snack, we’ll go to the TES party together.

Sat Jan 20 “January Heat Party” hosted by David 007 & Q @ Paddles:
10pm – 3am ++++

Freezing your butt off this winter? Turn it up at TES with our January Heat Party. Special Guest Star Brian of Needle Play Design will be doing his amazing fireplay demo to get the fires going. Cool music, warm food, and hot scenes abound. Come brave the cold weather and feel the warmth at TES.

Tue Jan 23 “Electricity – Shockingly Affordable!” with Boymeat

Electricity – it can be the spark that lights up your night of play. But the price can be overwhelming for mere enthusiasts: top-of-the-line electrical toys are incredibly expensive. Boymeat will show you a range of lesser-known toys that are kinder to your purse, and demonstrate a variety of shocking ways to use them.

Wed Jan 24 The Bondage Group: “Bondage Torture Ties and Bondage for S&Mers” with Suzanne SxySadist

Who ever said bondage HAS to be comfortable? Bondage arts have been used for centuries to arrest, interrogate through torture and even execute unfortunate victims. We will explore sadism, masochism & edge play with rope and include topics such as predicament & frustration bondage, muscle fatigue, partial suspension & hojo jutsu.

Sat Jan 27 “Intermediate and Beginner’s Bondage Workshop” with David Lawrence @ LGBT: 5pm-8pm. Members: $10, Non-Members: $15 *

This workshop, taught by David Lawrence author of BOUND Shibari Style Impressions, will be hands on for beginner to intermediate riggers so bring a partner and 4 to 6 lengths of 25 or 30 foot rope. The breast harness & waist harness will be explored as a foundation for more intricate ties. Hogties and simple pleasure ties will be explored. Finally, he’ll show how to tie it all together for an amazing experience. If you have any questions feel free to write davidlawrence@shibariartphotography.com. If you want to reserve a signed copy of BOUND please write in advance of the workshop.

Tue Jan 30 “Coming Out Dominant” with Flagg

Mistakes, lessons, stories and stages – where we start and places we stop along the way; and in the end where do we aim to be? An interactive discussion of the perils and pitfalls of staking a claim as Dominant in the Public Scene.

Wed Jan 31 TES-TNG: “Coming Out?” {Open to attendees 35 and younger and their guests.}

Roommates, parents, friends… How do you decide who to tell? If you’ve decided, how do you start that delicate conversation? And when mom “finds” the stash under your bed, (or in your closet, or that dungeon you’ve tucked into the garage) where do you begin? Come talk about the hows, whys & whens of coming out with other kids in the same place.

* LGBT Center
208 West 13th St., between 7th and 8th Avenues.
Workshops: Members: $10, Non-Members: $15.

**** Chelsea Gallery Restaurant
72 7th Ave., between 14th & 15th

+ Purple Passion
211 West 20th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues.

++++ Paddles
250 West 26th St., Basement, between 7th & 8th Ave.
Parties:. Members: $25, Non-Members: $35
# Meetings: Members: $4, Non-Members: $8

Along the way I saw my influence shape events in ways ONLY I could see. I am amazed at how big a dent I have already made, and yet I am still agast at how little support I have received from my fellow man and Americans. My own mother, and my siblings, the one constituency who should have helped me come forward so I could remove my life from danger have taken a step back from my plight. I have witnessed the apathy of my country and have come to appreciate that it is fueled by their own sense of shame, fear, jealousy and, I’ll say it, misery. Everyone’s very afraid where political assassination is concerned but me. Even Paul McCartney, who endorsed me live at Berkeley (see website) has retreated singing “…words of NON wisdom..” lately letting civilization slide into barbarism and banality. His recent 2002 concert passed without a relevant remark.
I don’t trust Yoko to do anything but protect the lie and her estate. I feel sorry for New York City that they can’t see through her. I feel sorry for New York that they tolerated a no trial necessary remedy for Lennon’s assassination. No wonder America is in such shambles. New York City is out of control and disconnected.
I worry about all of you people for having to have me tell you why this is important and vital to begin with. When I started I assumed everyone would know that this expose will unleash more power to the people than at any time in our lifetimes.  If you are not excited by that fact you, indeed, need my prayers too.
Thank you for visiting my website. Only you can expose this story. It will never be told until you people change, first, deep inside. Don’t keep me waiting. I need your help and support. BREAK THIS STORY, PLEASE!

I think this man has the makings of a presidential candidate.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Truth Wins Out expressed satisfaction today in learning that Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, President of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), has stepped down amid a cloud of controversy stemming from a polemic justifying slavery found on the group’s website, according to a statement released by Truth Wins Out. NARTH had also taken heat in recent months for advocating child abuse against gender variant children.

“NARTH was a sinking ship and they had no choice but to throw their captain overboard,” said Truth Wins Out’s Executive Director Wayne Besen. “The group was quickly becoming the Mel Gibson of the ‘ex-gay’ world and this move was NARTH’s desperate way of saying, ‘timeout, we are going to rehab.’ However, it may be too late, as no spin can erase their racist and anti-gay sin.”

Trouble began mounting for Nicolosi after Canadian doctor Joseph Berger, who serves on NARTH’s “Scientific Advisory Board” wrote on the organization’s website that gender variant children should be sent to school in opposite-sex clothing so they can be “ridiculed” into conforming.

But criticism of NARTH reached a crescendo after “Scientific Advisory Board” member, Dr. Gerald Schoenewolf, penned a polemic on the group’s website that seemed to justify slavery and said that African-Americans taken away in chains on slave ships “were in many ways better off than they had been in Africa.”

Okay. Now this is something that I really have to find a way to attend. A friend of mine is going to be coming into town from San Francisco that day, but he’s perverted, and coming for the express purpose of allowing us to fuck his brains out, so maybe he’ll be amenable, if he’s not too jetlagged out. Lolita Wolf is giving a presentation on rope bondage courtesy of the Lesbian Sex Mafia. Being as it is the Lesbian Sex Mafia, I’m not entirely sure whether boys are allowed, but even the LSM has been known to do mixed-gender presentations. For those who haven’t had the pleasure, Lolita is one of the NYC pervert community’s great mensches. She dearly loves being perverted and is highly knowledgeable about her play, and it shows in every presentation she does. I have watched her give presentations on things that held no particular interest for me and enjoyed them mightily. Rope bondage is something that I’ve become very interested in recently, but I’ve found some classes both confusing and intimidating. For those of us that had trouble learning to tie our shoe laces, never mind the basics of shibari, I’m sure that the lovely Ms. Wolf has much wisdom worth listening to.

Info:

Where: LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th St, NYC
When: Thursday, Dec. 14, 8 PM
How Much: $10 General, $5 LSM members
Women Only