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Adam is a community organizer, mediator, consent educator, and ongoing learner. Their passions lie at the intersections of disability justice, trauma-informed care, consent, embodied somatics, and responses to and prevention of harm – including transformative justice and community accountability. They desire to help people play and communicate in safer, skillful ways that are trauma-, power-, and risk-informed. Adam is an educator with several groups including The Consent Academy advocating for consent from the individual level to the systemic. They also do consent and accountability work in many contexts and community spaces, including progressive organizing groups, and are building out some exciting new projects around this in progressive organizing spaces as well as the kink+ world.
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AJ Renard (she/her) has been involved in the BDSM world her entire adult life, although she was a dark little thing far before that. AJ is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and has a deep passion for teaching about the intersection of BDSM and mental health. She finds her happy place when there is rope, electricity, knives, boots, fear, and a lot of crying involved. In her limited free time she makes custom chainmaille for her shop, Foxy Feisty Redhead.
AJ teaches a variety of classes about consent, negotiations, perspectives on D/s, bottoming for intense scenes and edgeplay, mental health and BDSM, and behavioral science in PE dynamics. Additionally she often teaches about BDSM in non-kink spaces, hoping to de-stigmatize kink for therapists and medical professionals. She also loves demo bottoming for Violet Wand demos, and things that make her shy in front of groups of people.
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bendy (she/her) is a heavy sadomasochist who lives as the s-type in a 24/7 irrevocable consent relationship, and is particularly skilled and practiced at long-term relationship negotiations.
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Kat accepts support through CashApp ($ihatebologne666) or sent to other panelists or to https://pineapplesupport.org. If you enjoyed Kat, you can follow her on Bluesky (brainless.bsky.social).
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Calliope (they/them) is a queer Leatherboy and courtesan to their Daddy of six years. They are a writer and teacher with over a decade experience in the scene. They run Queer Courtesan, a kink blog dedicated to sharing their experiences and knowledge about BDSM. Calliope is active in their local community and loves supporting folks new to the scene, especially other submissives.
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Caterpillar is a New York State based switch with more than two decades of experience in the kink scene. Their primary focus is on service and M/s relationships, while presenting power exchange through the lens of practicality and sustainability. They hold a Masters in Psychology, and they are also an avid martial artist, holding several black belts in competitive disciplines.
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Celina, the 2023 Show Me Leather Little, has been an integral part of the community since 2017. Proudly identifying as both a little and kitten, she embarks on her title year with a purpose. With a fervent desire to destigmatize ageplay, she aims to educate and bridge the diverse ageplay communities across Missouri. Radiating warmth and openness, she welcomes newcomers, while tirelessly advocating for inclusive spaces for growth and learning. Celina's vibrant presence fosters unity and acceptance, ensuring littles' voices resonate at every event.
Celina's life philosophy revolves around embracing each day with boundless joy, unwavering curiosity, and an unwavering desire to make a positive impact. Her diverse professional background allows her to offer a wide range of classes, conversations and presentations, ensuring that she caters to a variety of interests and needs.
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Meet Charlie Doll, an active member of the Salt Lake City Leather community. They proudly hold the title of Rocky Mountain Person of Leather for 2022-2024 and work as a sex worker. Charlie is passionate about fostering inclusive spaces, founding Bimbos of Utah and designing pride flags for Bimbo and genderqueer boys and girls of Leather. They also run Utah Leaf and Leather and are affiliated with groups like PLAID and the BDSM Educational Center. Charlie owns and operates the Utah Doll House, a Leather space and Dungeon, and shares their expertise as a sex and BDSM educator using the hashtag #HornyForHelping.
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Cherianne is a queer sour patch brat, super switchy, sadistic and one of the most creative and emotional people you will ever meet.They are also a parent who practices ENM happily with their two partners. They have been as active as they can in their local Florida community for 6 years and have racked up a lot of insight, information, and multiple connections with others. When they are not running around with a toddler, you'll find them spending time with close family and friends, crafting a new art or hyper fixating on the next topic ready to info dump.
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CinnFull Delight (she/her) identifies as a problem to some but most of the time she is known for being a sassy middle, princess, Brat/SAM, pet, leathergirl, doll, and slave to only her Sir. Hailing from the beautiful Washington state you will often find her caffeinated and taking classes to further education in the lifestyle or finding ways of being of service to her leather group, our local community group she helps run with her Sir. She has helped volunteered at various conferences such as Leather Reign, THRIVE, MsC Worldwide, Service Oriented Conference and more.
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“I am Di4bL0, Papi if Y/you bout that life," (pronouns Cee/Cim/Cir, They/Them/Their, Fae) is a multimedia artist/poet/author from Atlantic City, NJ, with roots in Sacramento, CA and Hampton Roads, VA.
Formally and holistically known as WitchDoktor CC, They have been known around the globe as an Alternative/Indigenous healer, plant medicine advocate, tribal fusion Gothic bellydancer, UU ordained Metaphysician, Intersex social/environmental justice activist, sex- positive/kink-aware educator, and conscious parenting enthusiast.
With the professional experience spanning over three decades they have mentored, advised, counseled hundreds of people on their journey. It is most important to Cim to welcome you into their wealth of knowledge and insperience coupled with the practicality of experience. Above all, they InJoy sharing their craft with all respectFull seekers.
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Daja (she/her) has been involved in the hypnokink community in multiple capacities for the last 13 years. She has taught at multiple erotic hypnosis conventions across the country and edited the educational resource book Mind Play (2017 and 2021 editions) by Mark Wiseman. She has co-organized the Pittsburgh hypnokink group PHARMA since 2017.
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Hello world, I’m Dragontize, I am a recovering purity culture-ist, who discovered hypnofetish in 2020. In 2021 I met some lovely hypno content creators who inspired me to launch my own brand. I’ve been going strong for just over a year.
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Draven is a Trauma-Informed Sexuality Educator with Dynamic Education and Counseling and a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality student with the California Institute of Integral Studies. From a playful and authentic base, Draven weaves research and stories to teach individuals how to process one's trauma with themselves while being supported by a therapist. While teaching, they knit stories in to include intersectional identities and how oppressive systems affect individuals and communities. As a Trauma-Informed Sexuality Educator, Draven coaches neurodivergent individuals/couples/polycules, provides trauma processing groups, and conducts a variety of workshops on healthy sexuality. Draven also volunteers at The Consent Academy as a Consent Educator and at Queer Space as a Founder and Leader.
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Drummer Pony is a transgender, queer, autistic leatherman, sadomasochist, ponyboy and all-around deviant with a flair for the extravagant and bizarre. He has been active in the Colorado leather community for almost five years and spends much of his time engaging with the Rocky Mountain Pony Herd. He is an avid writer, artist, and gardener with a background in environmental science and justice.
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Echolynx, or just Echo (they/them or hen/hun) is a longtime kinkster with a passion for the abolishment of injustices faced by marginalized kinksters in overlapping communities. They are an organizer and an educator by nature and a lynx in practice; small, curious, and independent. Echo identifies as agender, queer, and a disabled slave. Echo has been a rigger for over a decade and loves connection with others and is most passionate about self-suspension, leather care, and service. Echo uses their personal and professional experience to engage with their communities (kink and otherwise) by working towards social equity, racial and disability justice, and intentional intersectionality for both kink and diversity.
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Mx Dizzy, also known as EmDizzy (they/them) has been sharing their growing knowledge and experience with the world since August 2021 as a founder, producer, and host of The Kinky Tavern Podcast. Mx Dizzy is a gender nonconforming, femme-presenting, pansexual, relationship-anarchist and demisexual Princexx. Their journey in the kink realm began in 2015, initially exploring as a submissive and pain-slut. Over time, they have delved into various roles and positions, ultimately finding their truest self in the role of Princexx, which in their case, they define as “a Dominant little who gets what they want.” Em has gained personal experience navigating the “community” as a neurodivergent human managing several chronic illnesses and mental health conditions. Mx Dizzy’s passion for leather, BDSM, kink, sexuality, and accessibility knows no bounds. Mx Dizzy's overarching objective within the “community” is to promote education, normalization, and the creation of a safe and inclusive space for all individuals. Their dedication to these principles is evident in their efforts to support and uplift the community as a whole.
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girl Calyco is a queer little service-oriented exhibitionist and all-around sex nerd residing in Everett, WA. She is owned & kept by her Daddy Treyson, and together they live as a triad with her vanilla-swirl husband Derek (plus a few cats & rats). Leather found Calyco in 2011 and she immediately began her life of volunteering, demo bottoming, and organizing for the community! She spent five exciting years serving on the Board of SouthEast LeatherFest before moving from Florida to Washington in 2017.
Presently, girl Calyco is the Weekend Fun Coordinator of Leather Reign, the Secretary of MAsT: Everett, and the Registration girl for Stone Soup Camping. Passionate about education and community support, she can frequently be found moderating, presenting, and coordinating both virtual and in-person events. Much of Calyco's time has lately been spent re-reading the extended Dark Tower series, baking tasty desserts, and patching together another t-shirt quilt she doesn't need.
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Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti has long been interested in the idea of "Intersectionality." And when you consider her many intersections and multiple identities (Black, Autistic, Bisexual, Elder, Breast Cancer Survivor, Polyamorous, etc.), this makes total sense! Gloria is a workshop presenter and panelist ("Transcending Shame" and "Polyamory 101”), as well as a frequent podcast guest. She is also hard at work on her memoir entitled, "A Different Drum: A Black, Autistic, Polyamorous, Mentally Ill, Former Fundamentalist Christian/Cult Member and Breast Cancer Survivor WHO JUST WANTS TO FIT IN."
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HannahTheScribe is a 24/7 high protocol service slave/homemaker and lifestyle masochist in a monogamous, irrevocable consent dynamic. She's also the author of several books, a kink educator, a local munch facilitator, a local National Novel Writing Month volunteer, and a butler school student. As someone with autism and schizophrenia, she is passionate about smashing stigma. She lives in Las Vegas with her Mistress/wife, their two cats, and a dog only she can see.
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Hope Lythi, the visionary founder of KinkSchool, is a dynamic force in the world of kink education. With a fervent belief in making education accessible to all, especially in rural areas, Hope has transformed KinkSchool into a beacon of inclusive learning.
Her journey began in Toronto, where she immersed herself in the vibrant kink community, learning from organizations like Deviant Toronto, Second Circle, and Subspace Toronto. Fueled by a desire to share knowledge, she founded KinkSchool to bridge educational gaps in the digital era.
Hope's teachings extend from rope play to mental health, with a focus on intersectionality. In her pre-COVID days, she hosted local munches, creating safe spaces for kinksters of all backgrounds.
As the kink community evolves, Hope continues to collaborate with event hosts, sharing insights on safety and inclusivity. Her dedication to mental health and fostering a supportive community shines through her virtual and in-person classes.
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Hulks (they/she) is a queer of some definition, an s-type of many sorts, and an anarchist in love and life. A fan of new experiences, odd places, and new perspectives Hulks found their home in their local community a little over 4 years ago. Since then Hulks has found passions for Leather, anarchism, political advocacy, butt stuff, punk music and so much more. Honestly they're just excited to be here, and is looking forward to every new experience coming their way.
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Ivy Supreme (She/Her/They) is a Queer Switch, Professional Sex Health Educator, Dominatrix, Praise Kink Enthusiast, Certified Herbalist, and Health and Wellness professional from NJ. Ivy's Leather journey focuses on supporting, educating, and empowering people to explore herbs and spirituality in BDSM, Leather, Fetish, and Kink.
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Jardinero identifies as queer, Afro-Latino, neurodivergent, polyamorous, and as most importantly “just a lil guy.” They love physical and mental bondage, impact, fear play, power exchange, most things to do with rope and just about anything that combines nerdy with kinky. He approaches kink with a background in martial arts, sword play, and forensic science which defines their particular creative brand of sadism.
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Joy Perez, of House of CHAOS, is a proudly covered Leather bratty switch who actively challenges societal norms and misconceptions surrounding these unique identities. In her role as an advocate, Joy works to demystify polyamory and wholeheartedly embraces her identity as a bratty switch. Holding the position of board president at Central Texas Pride Community Center, co-leader of CTX TNG & Beyond, and a member of Leather girls of Color, she is dedicated to promoting intersectionality and empowerment.
Joy's commitment to inclusivity and education extends further as a board member of CTX Darkside, highlighting her dedication to fostering community growth within the BDSM realm. Through her multifaceted roles and passionate advocacy, Joy hopes to foster inclusivity, education, and community empowerment.
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Kade (he/they) is a kinky (primarily left of the slash) autistic queer demi aro trans (neuroqueer) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist, and Child Mental Health Specialist practicing in Washington. He specializes in supporting queer, non-cis autistic and AuDHD clients of all ages and neurodivergent supervisees. He is pursuing his PhD in Clinical Sexology through Modern Sex Therapy Institutes and is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists. Kade loves: helping people figure out they're autistic, playing board & card games, audiobooks, roleplaying, reality TV, true crime, and his senior cats.
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Lauchie Murdoch is a queer, neurodivergent sexologist who is certified as a somatic sex educator and sexological bodyworker. In his private practice he offers sex and masturbation coaching, as well as bodywork which includes pleasure mapping, de-armouring, ecstatic erotic massage and trauma informed BDSM. Lauchie works with clients virtually and in person in Victoria, BC and Toronto, ON. He has a background in adult education and teaches workshops about sexuality, trauma and creative adaptivity.
Lauchie also provides professional mentorship to psychotherapists, and supervision to somatic sex educators and other body based professionals, as appointed by The Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education. In kink and leather communities he is a Dominant leather boy and a community oriented service dog. In his spare time he likes to write kinky erotica and play in big bodies of water.
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LeatherChaplain is a progressive Christian monastic with a liberal stance, having transitioned from Catholicism to Protestantism. Currently undergoing ordination in a forward-thinking Christian denomination, they specialize in offering pastoral care within the kink and polyamorous communities while spearheading innovative approaches to digital ministry. A graduate of Phillips Theological Seminary, LeatherChaplain, who identifies with the Right-Side-of-the-Slash, embraces a Smart-Ass Masochist (SAM) persona.
In the realm of education, LeatherChaplain conducts classes addressing topics such as religious trauma and sexuality. Their webinars skillfully deconstruct scripture through a trauma-informed lens, accompanied by a dash of scandal and salaciousness. Past engagements include serving on the Unitarian Universalist's Leather and Grace Steering Committee, co-hosting an Ethically Non-Monogamous Christian social group, and moderating the Christians & BDSM group on Fetlife. Since 2006, they have embraced a kinky and ethically non-monogamous lifestyle, embodying a unique blend of spirituality and personal identity.
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Lord Allen/ pup Juniper (they/them) is a budding BDSM educator. Allen believes that Leather, kink, BDSM, and education in general should be more accessible and a safe space for all who wish to participate. “Leather started as activism and that is the heart of Leather.”
Through their classes and through other educational channels they aspire to influence the accessibility of the community and the education provided within it, educating community leaders and participants on the intricacies of neurodivergence, kink, BDSM, Leather, and sex in a more accessible way. “We all must be accountable and try to make this community a better place”
Lord Allen is transgender, two-spirit, nonbinary, asexual, autistic, and polyamorous. Allen enjoys their own play as a hellhound, service submissive, bootblack, and sadist, using plain language to communicate in-scene instead of safewords. They are a proud citizen of the Choctaw Nation and member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws. They grew up in the Chickasaw Nation and currently are residing in the Ute/Cheyenne/Lakota Nation. They work to educate people on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls movement while also educating about trans-two-spirit issues within their communities. Yokoke!
Chahta Sia Hoke!
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A long time ago in a leather bar far, far away, a precocious-ly young Mara set out hoping to cruise themselves to a good night of leather and pain. They discovered love, lust, family and a calling to service that is still going strong.
Today Mara is the current SouthEast Person of Leather, and identifies as a Slave with a capital S, a proud member of the ATM Collective, and wears a host of other labels as a conversation starter: Leather, gender-queer, pansexual, and body stress ritual practitioner. They also love dancing on either side of the S/m slash reveling in being equal parts evil bastard and pain slut.
Their 25+ year journey has been one of pushing boundaries and creating safer spaces for folx in marginalized communities, as well as empowering all people who identify on the right side of the slash.
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Marquis Pup Rekkr (he/they) is a founder, media coordinator, and host of The Kinky Tavern Podcast since its creation in August 2021. Rekkr identifies as a masc-presenting, pansexual, demiguy, and relationship anarchist. Additionally, they identify as a queer switch, having discovered their inclination towards service-oriented roles within the kink community after initially entering as a dominant. In 2015, Rekkr formed a profound connection with their partner, Em, also known as Mx Dizzy, which led to the establishment of a relationship in 2016. As a caretaker for Em, who faces disabilities, Rekkr fulfills the roles of both Daddy and service pup. Their personal experiences navigating the world as someone with neurodivergence and persistent depression have granted them a deep understanding of mental health. Rekkr's passion lies in the realms of leather, BDSM, kink, and sexuality. They strive to educate, normalize, and foster a safe and accessible environment within the community. By sharing their knowledge and experiences, Rekkr aims to contribute to the overall well-being and inclusivity of the community as a whole.
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Porscha Simmons also known as Master MsTique is a Black, disabled poet, author, speaker, and performer. Her work seeks to have candid conversations about intersections of Disability, identity, creativity, and creating better collective futures.
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Mazirian (he/they) has 30 years of experience with kink. They are an experienced teacher who brings their passion for hypnosis to the classroom and encourages active learning.
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Meeka (she/her) is a hetero-flexible, poly-amorous, Switch, Leatherwoman, sado-masochistic, little who enjoys the ability to Top when able. She enjoys sensual, sensory and tactile play, impact, humiliation and degradation and lots of other mischief! She uses her 20+ years of clinical and medical Social Work experience in mental health, grief and end of life planning knowledge and experience to educate the community. Meeka's journey includes volunteering and or presenting at events like CTX Darkside, SELF, Women in Leather Atlanta, LSC Uprise!, BeThe DiFference Munch and the Service Oriented Conference to name a few. Meeka is a fervent advocate and educator for mental health, consent, and safe play practices, as well as promoting cultural diversity and supporting marginalized individuals, including those with hidden and visible disabilities. As a dedicated member of WiLA, Black FemDoms-Atlanta, and Woman of Drummer, Meeka is committed to continued growth and service in the community.
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"There is an opportunity to learn in every situation. Even the small things can bring about big growth and change." - Meeka Amarillo-Roja
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Mistress Cas is an intersectional scientist-practitioner, educator, love/pleasure guide and mental health clinician who lives with her partners and fur babies in San Antonio, Texas. She started her career as a public health scientist and is now a mental health professional/advocate and sex therapist dedicated to helping people understand themselves and others. She is also a fat, disabled, crazy, Queer Leatherwoman who has been active in kink and polyamory her whole life. She is passionate about providing multicultural, sex-positive trainings/workshops on mental health, relationship health, consent, and sexual wellness. She also provides mental health counseling/sex therapy via her maiden name at Respark Therapy.
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Ms Jamie (TwoPints) is a Leather Woman and Female Dominant who is part of the Master/slave and BIPOC Communities. She has been an active participant for the last seven years, engaging primarily with BFD-Atlanta and MAsT International. She is passionate about power exchange dynamics, education, and the mental aspects of kink/BDSM.
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Mx. Pucks A'Plenty is a Black, Queer, Fat, Nonbinary, Disabled ThemDom and Goddexx based in Seattle, Washington. They are also the founder of Diadem-Events, a FemDom lifestyle events brand that produces play parties, vendor fairs, workshops, and conferences. Pucks is a sex educator, an active sex worker activist, and was one of the National Coordinators for #OldProProject in 2021. They have taught at KinkFest, Leather Reign, Virtual Intimacy Retreat 3, The Gathering NW, the BDSM Writers' Con, and Thrive Conference. They have also been a guest speaker at Brown University, Planned Parenthood of New York, the University of Washington, and Antioch University.
Featured in Revry TV's Submission Possible, Seattle Pride Magazine, The Seattle Times, South Seattle Emerald, KUOW, and Seattle Gay News, Pucks is the Femme Daddy your Mother didn't know to warn you about.
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Mxstress is an educational consultant, public speaker, professional dominatrix, and coach with over a decade of facilitation experience. Their work spans disciplines but focuses on the experiences of individuals with historically marginalized or minoritized identities, especially queer, transgender, and gender non-conforming people of color. They use humor, empathy, and honesty to empower all in a shared pursuit of justice, liberation, community, and dismantling systemic oppression.
Drummer Pony is a transgender, queer, autistic leatherman, sadomasochist, ponyboy and all-around deviant with a flair for the extravagant and bizarre. He has been active in the Colorado leather community for almost five years and spends much of his time engaging with the Rocky Mountain Pony Herd. He is an avid writer, artist, and gardener with a background in environmental science and justice.
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Nikki A. glaze (she/her/femme), a Black, Queer-Femme, has been active within BDSM/Kink communities since 2012. From 2015-2018, glaze created, organized and led an online social community (Black Kink) to nationally connect Black/POC identified practitioners and host a number of munches and play parties in the NorthEast. From 2021-2023, using the social media Clubhouse app platform, glaze founded the club ‘WIITWD,’ coined the concept of ‘The Kinky Clubhouse Network,’ and co-founded ‘Snap, Crackle, and Pop-Up Kink’ to create, organize, and lead, a number of edu-taining alternative lifestyle-focused workshops and panels. Identifying on the "right side of the slash", glaze traverses the slash providing education in both directions and fostering “same-side-slash” and “cross-slash” conversations for understanding and connection. her most notable workshops include “Auditing wiitYd”, “BDSM/Kink in Animated Media”, and “The Ego of the slayv”. she also incorporates Human Design and Trauma-Informed Awareness into BDSM/Kink. glaze is a National Certified Mental Health Counselor (NCC), a skilled Behavioral Health Counselor, and is currently working on certification in Substance Abuse/Addictions Counseling (CADC II). her work is focused on alternative lifestyles/cultural practices, historically excluded communities, human sexuality/sexual wellness, the substance misuse population, and spiritual inclusion/atypical spiritual practices. Since 2007, glaze has been featured in a number of speaking engagements including NPR, The MSG Network, the Clubhouse app, and in higher education publication. glaze is currently an Educator with The Divine Kink Academy, an Atlanta-based educational platform designed and implemented by Xir Divine Rae and His Muse GodIs Meaux, to provide communion, guidance, and protected educational space for submissive and slayv identified beings.
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Nyx Lunaea (they/them) is a non-binary, queer, asexual, disabled human who has been in the BDSM lifestyle since 2009, and has been in their current dynamic since 2012. They are a top, an extrovert, a lover of pointy things, tattoo collector, painter, gardener, RPG fiend, and are a part-time dog. Nyx gives many a heck about inclusivity, accessibility, the BDSM lifestyle, and making the world a better place! They are enthusiastic about teaching others about the importance of consent, LGBTQIA+ info, and safer sex practices. They believe that it is important to always be learning, and always growing!
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Official Moose of Canada (they/them) has been involved in sexual health education more generally since their teens. They are a super subby submissive and subject, but they have more recently been spreading their antlers as a hypnotist! They are also a total mental health nerd and bring a trauma lens to this particular conversation.
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I am Orfeo Tecún Richter (he/him/they) and I work as an educator on social justice issues and sensitivity. I have been researching and teaching consent and BDSM for nine years. I co-hosts a German podcast about Polyamorie, BDSM and parenthood. I am part of consent teams and teach how to build consent awareness structures in clubs, political parties and at festivals.
I am a strong believer that asking the question "what is the kindest, most loving way?" answers a lot of questions. As an educator, I want to create an atmosphere where learning is a gratifying experience, and mistakes are part of our journey. I encourage all who want to be part of my workshops to be curious and to look at all participants and themselves with kindness, patience and curiosity.
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panda (it/they) and HypnoStory(they/them) are a Master/pet teaching duo, with a focus on hypnokink and embracing your authentic self. They have been teaching individually for 10 (ten) years, and teaching together for 4 (four) years for hypnokink and general kink conferences and events. Together, they co-own PandaStory LLC, and more information and products can be found at www.pandastory.love.
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Penny (she/her) is a seasoned participant in the BDSM lifestyle, proudly identifying as a queer femme Leathergirl with an 11-year tenure in the community. Currently holding the esteemed position of Pledge Master/Sergeant at Arms on the board of the Knight Hawks of Virginia Leather/Levi Club, she has been a driving force in the Hampton Roads, Virginia BDSM community since 2014. In her role as the Leader of Edge House, Penny oversees educational events, play parties, and monthly munches.
Her commitment to education extends to local groups, where she serves as a teacher, co-instructor, and demo-bottom, showcasing her expertise. Over the past 4 years, Penny has expanded her influence as a BDSM lifestyle content creator and Kink Educator across social media platforms.
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Adapting to the challenges of in-person limitations, Penny pivoted to virtual platforms, organizing weekly Zoom classes and discussions with global presenters. Additionally, she hosted almost nightly online Q&A sessions, contributing significantly to knowledge dissemination in the BDSM community.
Beyond education, Penny actively engages in community service, volunteering for conventions and assuming roles at local events. Her multifaceted contributions reflect a passion for fostering a knowledgeable, inclusive, and vibrant BDSM community.
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Integrating spirituality, self-awareness, 12-step recovery, and moon manifestation into BDSM and kink is my passion. In 2012, I began an 8-year education in BDSM and kink. My foundation was rooted in personal responsibility, spirituality, relationship building, and respect for the process.
I chose not to enter the scene until 2019 because I wanted to address some of my traumas, limiting beliefs, and comorbidities (addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD) before engaging in play. In 2020, I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 43. My diagnosis came with a sigh of relief, intense heartbreak, and fear. LOTS of fear. I have experienced healing from childhood trauma and deep spiritual connections from engaging in BDSM. Additionally, I uncovered that there is more healing to be had because of play.
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Q accepts support through CashApp ($Heartauntiekiki) and Venmo (@confidentkink)
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Her purpose is rooted in education, self-awareness, and building a community of educators who want to share their love of all things kinky! Knowledge is no good if we keep it all to ourselves. I have created and facilitated quite a few workshops in my vanilla life and 12-step recovery. I am grateful for the opportunity to share my knowledge of self-awareness, communication, and relationship-building with my kink community.
I enjoy laughing uncontrollably as I administer CBT. I am an avid spanker, spankee, energy healer, career and life coach, a budding rope Top, a passionate Pegger, and a Sadist in training. And as always, I look forward to learning more about myself along the way.
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Rooster Chantico and their slave, Tora Vorare, have engaged in a 24/7 Master/slave dynamic for three years. They are both neurodivergent queers that have found a home in the kink and Leather community. They share passions for accessibility, education, and human rights.
Rooster Chantico (they/them) is a lesbian, non-binary, latine person committed to creating safe spaces and platforms for marginalized voices in the community.
Tora Vorare (they/them*) is a lesbian, genderfluid slave whose true passion belongs to their Leather heart and the strength they find in their surrender.
*Tora’s pronouns are subject to change at Rooster’s discretion.
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On a gap year from their social work education, Rose is thrilled to be putting their love for teaching and public speaking on a kink stage. Rose has spent the last few years exploring kink in public and in private while also studying to work in the newly emerging field of culinary therapy and working in a variety of DEI focused spaces. Rose is a mixed-race, queer, collared, polyamorous switch with a passion for power dynamics and all of the unique ways power can be exchanged and explored.
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Shalimar is a Leather boy, service pupper, bootblack, and service leader who has been involved in the kink community for the last nine years. They are a lifelong student who strives towards building aware communities that address ethics, equity, and safety. Their goal as a community member and LCSW is to address issues of accessibility and oppression within our communities and increase the dialogue around issues such as racism, abuse, gatekeeping, and sexism.
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Sir Luke and His victor believe that relational alignment and empowerment begins with transformation of ourselves, intense and intricate shadow work, and radical self acceptance. As educators, their content centers edge forms of intentionally power imbalanced relationships, LBTQIA+ politics, accessibility, neurodivergence and mental health, and community care. They have reached diverse groups of folks across the globe through in-person, online, and synchronous presentations, panel participation, and mentorship.
Their dynamic is flavored with notes of consensual nonconsent, an extra dash of depravity, and an entire load of defilement. Through manifestation and magick work, they engage in a sacred exchange of will and surrender, combining Leathersex and bloodlust, intentional structure and discipline, and shared personal truth. Living on the edge and peering into the depths of the beyond opened the doors to empowerment and shared personal truth.
Sir Luke (He/Him/His) is a Master, Sadist, Daddy, and modern day vampire. He is also a queer, trans, and Jewish revolutionary who advocates for accountability, conscious wielding of power, and authentic expression of self. As a second-generation Leatherman, he emulates a fusion of tradition and rebellion, continuing the rich inherited Leather history through his activist work in the community. He serves as a mentor, guide, and confidant to folks on either side of the slash, focusing on redefining success and creating a path to self actualization.
victor (he/him/his) is a devoted slave who has chosen a life of surrender beneath the sacred space under Master Luke’s boot. he has a wealth of expertise and skills across many disciplines: everything from folding a fitted sheet or fixing a clogged drain, to more elegant skills like dancing and creating fine art. victor finds peace in being a useful, adaptable servant, and he has had the opportunity to educate countless folks regarding the radicalized embrace of empowered slavery, neurodivergence, and edge living.
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Connor Synuates is a queer, trans, polyamorous masochist. Originally from Boston, USA he now lives in Amsterdam, NL. He has earned a Masters in Social Work with a focus on macro social work, trauma, and gender diversity and is also a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). He has been in the scene for over 10 years and has presented at Kink Between the Lines, The Fetish Fair Fleamarket, THRIVE, Dungeons and Geekdoms, and several other events. Mutual aid, healing, marginalization
and oppression dynamics, and creating strong communities are all deep interests of Conor’s. You can find hym on FetLife as “Synuates.”
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valuableboy is a neurodivergent disabled trans boy from Southeast Michigan. He has a passion for service and learning how to navigate physical and mental challenges in the pursuit of improving himself. This is his first time teaching and he is eager to share his almost 20 years (on and off for health reasons) of being a student in the scene!
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