‘A place of healing and a place of hurt’: on abuse and assault in the BDSM community

With its ‘consent contracts’, frank broadmindedness and emphasis on communication, the BDSM scene can sometimes seem like a paragon of equality and sexual safety. But as Chloe King explains, sexual assault is as much an issue in the BDSM community as anywhere else. Content warning: Contains explicit content and references to sexual assault and rape, … Read more