Bottoms Up For Safety 

Bottoms Up For Safety 

Director Jez shares their journey through sobriety and self-awareness within the context of BDSM dynamics, focusing on the responsibilities of both Dominants and submissives in recognizing and respecting each other's limits and wellbeing. Highlighting the need for ongoing consent, communication, and self-reflection, it advocates for a balanced approach to power exchange that prioritizes the mental and emotional health of all participants, aiming to foster safer and more fulfilling relationships.


Community Spotlight: Sir Jerome Smith

Community Spotlight: Sir Jerome Smith

Sir Jerome Smith, whose pronouns are he/him, is a leatherman, master, and sadist, who has a love for being a builder of things. This love would translate over to the name of his House, The Forge. He’s never been one to want to be upfront as he does not feel he has to be seen. He believes teaching others is just something that can be shared. During his time in LA, he became a founding member of ‘The Knights of The Lair De Sade’.


The Leather Core Value of Honesty

The Leather Core Value of Honesty

This month we are exploring honesty as a critical value in BDSM and Leather Culture, detailing its essential role in fostering trust, ensuring safety, and enhancing community cohesion. It navigates the balance between personal growth and communal integrity, underscoring the need for transparency, informed consent, and ethical leadership within these unique cultures.


Words from A-Z: "C"

  1. Cane: A thin, flexible, rod-like instrument used to strike a person.
  2. Carabiner: Any device used to connect two chains or ropes, often in the form of a D-shaped metal ring with a spring-loaded lever that can open the ring.
  3. Cat O' Nine Tails: A type of flogger, with a handle, made of wood, wrapped with cloth, and has nine lashes affixed to it.
  4. Cilice: A garment made of coarse animal hair or sackcloth worn under clothing during medieval times for religious atonement.
  5. Claustrophobia: Sexual arousal from having sex in small, tight, enclosed spaces.
  6. Co-Dom: A person who shares a submissive with another Dominant.
  7. Collar: An item worn by a submissive, typically around the neck, equipped with a locking device as a symbol of submission.
  8. Collared: Engaging in a long-term commitment between Dominant and submissive.
  9. Crash: Similar to drop, sadness, and depression following the end of a BDSM experience.


Things to Know


Attract what you expect,

Reflect what you desire, 

Become what you respect, 

Mirror what you admire.

~ Marmont Hill Art Collective

 


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