The #MeToo movement has drastically raised awareness of consent and consent violations outside the world of BDSM. It’s ridiculously easy for people to get backed into even minor consent violations outside of a BDSM context where some outsiders might respond
“Asking” for it? #consentmatters
For every guy who thinks that a woman is “asking” to be sexually assaulted because she’s not wearing conservative clothing, just remember – that’s the equivalent of a woman being able to come up and give you a nice HARD
01/04/2016 – Charles Michael Segaloff / Michael Makai case update
I’ve posted the latest updates from PACER on the ongoing federal case against Charles Michael Segaloff (aka BDSM writer Michael Makai). Of special note, you’ll want to read the detention order. Why you trust your gut: #BDSM and predators in
In related news… Cosby. #ConsentMatters
Just to prove that no one’s “too big” to charge, Bill Cosby was arraigned today and bail was set at $1 million. http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/30/us/bill-cosby-sexual-assault-investigation-pennsylvania/index.html #ConsentMatters
Consent 101 #BDSM #ConsentMatters
In light of the Michael Makai / Charles Michael Segaloff arrest, I’m going to reiterate the basics of consent when it comes to BDSM. This really is not a difficult topic to grok for most people, but apparently some self-appointed BDSM