September is Consent Month! |
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and posting your own reason why "Consent is Key."
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Naughty N'awlins Raises $25,550 for NCSF! |
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Harry Lange, Owner of Hedonism II and Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson |
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Naughty Events held a Silent Auction during their Naughty N'awlins conference on July 6-9, 2023, and raised $25,550 for NCSF by auctioning off fabulous prizes that were donated by Lifestyle industry greats. This is the largest fundraiser in NCSF's history!
Inspired by the palpable love of the community, Harry Lange, owner of Hedonism II generously matched every winning bid, donating $12,525 to NCSF to bring the grand total to $25,550. “I am proud to support the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. We believe in a world where all consenting adults have the right to express their sexuality freely. We’re not just creating a pleasurable resort experience, we’re fostering a community where love, respect, and freedom are celebrated in all their beautiful forms,” said Harry Lange, Owner of Hedonism II. |
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NCSF would like to thank the following organizations for donating prizes:
"We are very proud of the successful fundraising effort between Naughty Events and all the donors who participated. As a long-time supporting Coalition Partner, former board member, and someone who believes in NCSF's mission, we will continue to support their organization and their work. There is no better way to support sexual freedom than with your pocketbook, and we are honored to be able to move the needle forward, knowing that these funds will go directly to programs that will advance sexual freedom in our country." said Bob Hannaford, CEO of Naughty Events.
"Thanks to Coalition Partners like Bob and Tess with Naughty Events, and generous donors like Harry and Hedonism II who are willing to stand together, NCSF can continue the fight for adults to have the right to live the way they choose without the fear of discrimination, and gather at our events without the fear of reprisals," says Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson.
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Race Bannon Advocacy Award |
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From l to r: Tess Zachary, NCSF Chairperson; Russell Stambaugh, NCSF Professional Advocate; and Susan Wright, NCSF Executive Director |
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Susan received the award in recognition of her innovations in research and her steadfast strategic direction of advocacy for kink and consensual non-monogamy. NCSF honors Susan for her foundational and sustaining contributions on behalf of marginalized sexualities.
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Vi Johnson Liberation Award |
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NCSF named Bianca Laureano as our first recipient of the Vi Johnson Liberation Award. NCSF's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee awarded Bianca due to the breadth, depth, and varied ways that she has challenged the injustices and inequalities in sexuality education, presentation, accessibility, and services. For two decades, Bianca has been a scholar, researcher, activist, and leader globally. Her creativity and innovation as a liberator have forever changed the landscape.
The Vi Johnson Liberation Award intentionally honors and celebrates the contributions of Black, Indigenous People of Color and the LGBTQ community. NCSF's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee is dedicated to honoring, celebrating, and amplifying these voices.
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Go here to nominate someone for NCSF's awards.
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"I really hope to see the swinger lifestyle following suit with the kink/poly lifestyles. I think merging all communities together is something we will be seeing in the future. I believe if changes don’t start being made my generation, the younger generation will reject the community and find themselves in more progressive communities with more of a willingness to grow and change with our rapidly changing world. I would love to see all the alternative sex communities merge together to create positive spaces together. I think we all have so much to learn from each other. I would also like to see consent play a much larger role within the swinger lifestyle. I would love to see spaces where more people feel safe and are more educated on consent."
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We can't make change without your support! NCSF relies on our donors, members, and fundraisers by groups and individuals to do our advocacy work and provide important services for our communities. Learn how you can hold a fundraiser for NCSF.
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The Swan Mansion donated $1,000 to NCSF!
NCSF thanks The Swan Mansion, a Coalition Partner, for donating $1,000 to the NCSF Foundation during a get-together in Houston, TX.
From l to r: Bob Hannaford with Naughty Events; G and Marilu with SaferSex and The Body Shop Club in Pittsburgh; Tess Zachary, Susan Wright and Russell Stambaugh, NCSF Board Members; and Bear Murray Psy.D, LPC, ABS Diplomat, Patricia Frey-Murray MD, OB/Gyn, ABS Diplomat, and Paola Gonzales, ABS certified sexologist, Device Specialist with Swan Mansion in Houston.
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Kasadie.com Donated $1,000 to NCSF!
NCSF thanks Kasadie.com, a Coalition Partner, for donating $1,000 to the NCSF Foundation in July. |
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See our Calendar to find out where NCSF will be presenting and exhibiting. Ask NCSF to exhibit at your event and present a workshop for your group or practice. Request a workshop here, and order free bag stuffers and brochures for your literature table here. |
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NYC Pride on June 25 in New York City with James & Friend. |
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Benefits of Coalition Partner Membership |
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NCSF hosts a Coalition Partner Town Hall online every Quarter to discuss important issues facing our communities today. We talk about the current impact of the pandemic on groups, clubs, businesses and the people in our lives, and create resources for our members. For example, one of our CP Town Halls was the basis for our new Key Concepts for Clubs. Join NCSF today and take advantage of all that our Coalition offers. |
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Free Bag Stuffers & Brochures |
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Shop NCSF
Show your support for NCSF and your appreciation for consent culture with products from our NCSF and Consent Counts shops! Every purchase helps us work harder and spread our message to more people. There's a wide variety of merchandise to choose from, highlighting NCSF or the Consent Counts logo.
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NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues and topics. These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between.
NCSF publishes the Media Updates to provide readers with a comprehensive look at what media outlets are writing about these topics and to urge everyone to make comments that dispute stereotypes about alternative sexuality. NCSF permits and encourages readers to forward these Media Updates where appropriate.
You can sign up to receive our emails and check our BLOG. Here's a few of our latest Media Updates:
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NCSF is a grassroots coalition run by volunteers.
Your donations go directly to our advocacy efforts.
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Get In Touch!
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Box 127
Baltimore, Maryland
21202-3707
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ncsfreedom@ncsfreedom.org
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