A guide for your BDSM coming out: tips for self-acceptance, the right time and place, and support for a respectful conversation.
Courage for BDSM: How to master your coming out with ease
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When you start exploring BDSM, you often hear the term “scene” or “community” – also here on Deviance. But who are all these people, and when do you become part of it?
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Folsom Pride is like a Christopher Street Day for the BDSM and fetish scene. The Berlin branch is called Folsom Europe and takes place every year in September.
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