http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/fashion/modern-love-a-spanking-fetish-is-not-revealed-easily.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Jillian Keenan offers an eloquent and heartfelt explanation of the shame and stigma management associated with unconventional sexualities, in this case a spanking fetish. While Keenan’s own story has a happy ending in that her partner accepts her kink and supports her self exploration and disclosure, she highlights the fact that others are not soContinueContinue reading “Shifting stigma for kinky fetishists”
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Workplace Summit a Success even with Hurricane Sandy
Workplace Summit a Success even with Hurricane SandyI just returned from the Out and Equal Workplace Summit in Baltimore, a tremendously engaging conference that persisted even in the face of hurricane Sandy. Many inspiring presenters and intrepid attendees braved the rain, wind, and travel back-ups to talk about workplace inclusion of LGBT folks. The conferenceContinueContinue reading “Workplace Summit a Success even with Hurricane Sandy”