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Ravenstone was a member of [[Arlington Street Church]], an historic [[Unitarian Universalist]] congregation, where he served on the worship committee as well as Co-Moderator,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ascboston.org/about/governance.html|title=Arlington Street Church - About Us: Governance }}</ref> and other leadership roles; in the past, he has represented the congregation as a delegate to the Mass Bay District and the [[General Assembly (Unitarian Universalist Association)|UUA General Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uupa.org/reports/GA2014-report |title=Report on General Assembly 2014 (PDF document) |publisher=Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness}}</ref> He also writes a blog, '‘‘Ravenstone's Reflections'’’, offering his thoughts on sexuality, spirituality, politics and other related topics. This gave him a prominent place to speak on behalf of kinksters, [[polyamory|polyamorists]] and other "alt-sexers" within the UU denomination. Ravenstone started the organization [[Leather & Grace]], for UUs identified with kink and BDSM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leatherandgrace.wordpress.com |title=Leather & Grace website |publisher=Leatherandgrace.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=June 25, 2012}}</ref> In October 2014, he published a lengthy post on his blog, defending the view that kink should be regarded as a [[sexual orientation]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com/2014/10/towards-more-inclusive-model-of-sexual.html |title=Towards a More Inclusive Model of Sexual Orientation |publisher=ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com |date=October 23, 2014}}</ref> which was also carried as a guest blog on the website of the [[National Coalition for Sexual Freedom]].<ref>{{ cite web|url=https://ncsfreedom.org/?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=1007 |title=NCSF Guest Blog: Towards a More Inclusive Model of Sexual Orientation |publisher=http://www.ncsfreedom.org |date=October 24, 2014}}</ref>
Ravenstone was a member of [[Arlington Street Church]], an historic [[Unitarian Universalist]] congregation, where he served on the worship committee as well as Co-Moderator,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ascboston.org/about/governance.html|title=Arlington Street Church - About Us: Governance }}</ref> and other leadership roles; in the past, he has represented the congregation as a delegate to the Mass Bay District and the [[General Assembly (Unitarian Universalist Association)|UUA General Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uupa.org/reports/GA2014-report |title=Report on General Assembly 2014 (PDF document) |publisher=Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness}}</ref> He also writes a blog, '‘‘Ravenstone's Reflections'’’, offering his thoughts on sexuality, spirituality, politics and other related topics. This gave him a prominent place to speak on behalf of kinksters, [[polyamory|polyamorists]] and other "alt-sexers" within the UU denomination. Ravenstone started the organization [[Leather & Grace]], for UUs identified with kink and BDSM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leatherandgrace.wordpress.com |title=Leather & Grace website |publisher=Leatherandgrace.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=June 25, 2012}}</ref> In October 2014, he published a lengthy post on his blog, defending the view that kink should be regarded as a [[sexual orientation]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com/2014/10/towards-more-inclusive-model-of-sexual.html |title=Towards a More Inclusive Model of Sexual Orientation |publisher=ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com |date=October 23, 2014}}</ref> which was also carried as a guest blog on the website of the [[National Coalition for Sexual Freedom]].<ref>{{ cite web|url=https://ncsfreedom.org/?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=1007 |title=NCSF Guest Blog: Towards a More Inclusive Model of Sexual Orientation |publisher=http://www.ncsfreedom.org |date=October 24, 2014}}</ref>


In October 2015, Ravenstone posted on his blog that he was leaving organized Unitarian Universalism, expressing frustration at how resistant the leadership of the [[Unitarian Universalist Association]]'s handled many issues, including those around sexuality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com/2015/10/this-is-goodbye.html |title=This is Goodbye |publisher=ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com |date=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
In October 2015, Ravenstone posted on his blog that he was leaving organized Unitarian Universalism, expressing frustration at how resistant the leadership of the [[Unitarian Universalist Association]]'s handled many issues, including those around sexuality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com/2015/10/this-is-goodbye.html |title=This is Goodbye |publisher=ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com |date=October 27, 2015}}</ref> Since that time, he has blogged increasingly on the issue of [[sex worker rights]].


Ravenstone is politically unaffiliated, and describes himself as a “[[left libertarianism|libertarian progressive]]”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/people/Desmond-Ravenstone/100000472704628 |title=Desmond Ravenstone's Facebook page |publisher=Facebook.com |date=December 8, 2010 |accessdate=June 25, 2012}}</ref> In 2008, he ran a [[write-in]] campaign for president on a sexual freedom platform; his running-mate was [[Darklady|Theresa "Darklady" Reed]], a fellow writer and sexual-freedom activist from [[Oregon]].
Ravenstone is politically unaffiliated, and describes himself as a “[[left libertarianism|libertarian progressive]]”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/people/Desmond-Ravenstone/100000472704628 |title=Desmond Ravenstone's Facebook page |publisher=Facebook.com |date=December 8, 2010 |accessdate=June 25, 2012}}</ref> In 2008, he ran a [[write-in]] campaign for president on a sexual freedom platform; his running-mate was [[Darklady|Theresa "Darklady" Reed]], a fellow writer and sexual-freedom activist from [[Oregon]].

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Desmond Ravenstone (Boston, Massachusetts) is a writer, blogger, activist and educator on sexuality issues, with a particular focus on BDSM and other alternative sexual identities. A former Unitarian Universalist lay leader, he has frequently addressed the intersection of sexuality and spirituality.[1]

Biography

Ravenstone first became involved in the BDSM community addressing the issue of "ravishment" or rape fantasies. He wrote a number of articles and two books.[2][3] dealing with both the psychology and practical enactment of ravishment role-play,[4] and helped to form the online Ravishment Network (RavNet) as a forum for education and advocacy.

Ravenstone has also led workshops on ravishment, erotic role-playing and other subjects to a number of BDSM groups across the country. He served as education coordinator for the New England Dungeon Society for two years, and authored an advice column for the online zine '‘The Dominant's View'’.[5]

Ravenstone was a member of Arlington Street Church, an historic Unitarian Universalist congregation, where he served on the worship committee as well as Co-Moderator,[6] and other leadership roles; in the past, he has represented the congregation as a delegate to the Mass Bay District and the UUA General Assembly.[7] He also writes a blog, '‘‘Ravenstone's Reflections'’’, offering his thoughts on sexuality, spirituality, politics and other related topics. This gave him a prominent place to speak on behalf of kinksters, polyamorists and other "alt-sexers" within the UU denomination. Ravenstone started the organization Leather & Grace, for UUs identified with kink and BDSM.[8] In October 2014, he published a lengthy post on his blog, defending the view that kink should be regarded as a sexual orientation,[9] which was also carried as a guest blog on the website of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.[10]

In October 2015, Ravenstone posted on his blog that he was leaving organized Unitarian Universalism, expressing frustration at how resistant the leadership of the Unitarian Universalist Association's handled many issues, including those around sexuality.[11] Since that time, he has blogged increasingly on the issue of sex worker rights.

Ravenstone is politically unaffiliated, and describes himself as a “libertarian progressive”.[12] In 2008, he ran a write-in campaign for president on a sexual freedom platform; his running-mate was Theresa "Darklady" Reed, a fellow writer and sexual-freedom activist from Oregon.

References

  1. ^ "Polyamorous community seeks more support from Unitarian Universalist Association". Survive And Thrive.
  2. ^ Ravenstone, Desmond. Ravishment: The Dark Side of Erotic Fantasy (2005) ISBN 1-4116-5547-8
  3. ^ Ravenstone, Desmond. Taken: A Story of Ravishment (2005) ISBN 1-4116-5559-1
  4. ^ "Holy Whip: Interview with Desmond Ravenstone". Thephoenix.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "Dear Desmond, Advice for the Kinky (archive)". Thedomsview.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "Arlington Street Church - About Us: Governance".
  7. ^ "Report on General Assembly 2014 (PDF document)". Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness.
  8. ^ "Leather & Grace website". Leatherandgrace.wordpress.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "Towards a More Inclusive Model of Sexual Orientation". ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com. October 23, 2014.
  10. ^ "NCSF Guest Blog: Towards a More Inclusive Model of Sexual Orientation". http://www.ncsfreedom.org. October 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "This is Goodbye". ravenstonesreflections.blogspot.com. October 27, 2015.
  12. ^ "Desmond Ravenstone's Facebook page". Facebook.com. December 8, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
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