Black Rose (BDSM organization)
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Black Rose is a BDSM organization based in Washington, D.C. It was founded in June 1987 as a support group for the BDSM, TS and other alternative sexuality communities. The Black Rose hosts, among other things, educational classes addressing BDSM activities, issues, and safety. The Black Rose is a place where alternative sexual expression is welcomed and accepted. The organization also hosts monthly socials and, beginning with BR10 in 1997, an annual national convention for the BDSM community.[1]
Special interest groups
Black Rose includes several special interest groups (SIGs):[2]
- Bondage
- Cultural, Arts & Theatre Social (CATS)
- Hypnosis
- Tethers and Feathers, for those interested in tickling
- The Next Generation (TNG), for those aged 18 to 35 and their partners
Awards
Among its other activities Black Rose annually grants several awards:[3]
- Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education
- Membership Service Award
See also
References
- Salon Health, Nov. 30, 1999: Crashing the Black Rose. "In a suburban Ramada Inn, 1,500 players gathered to teach and discuss the sexual art of power and pain." By Virginia Vitzthum
- It's Not About the Whip: Love, Sex, and Spirituality in the Bdsm Scene, Sadie, ISBN 1-4120-0183-8
External links
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