FETISHWEEK – BDSM Public Play and the Law

I picked “We’ll just call it a unicorn” from MadisonKink.com as the feature story for this FETISHWEEK because it brings up some realities about BDSM public play and the law.  I’ve been to my share of play parties, both public and private.  The concern is always that no matter how much preparation went into the event, it may not be sufficient to keep you out of jail.

Frankly, if the police, or the city council, or your neighbors, just want to cause problems for you there are ample opportunities.  I don’t care how many copies of “Fifty Shades of Grey” are sold; people who practice consensual BDSM are at a considerable disadvantage when it comes to the law.  My advice would be to know your local laws better than the police who may visit you, keep a low profile and make friends with some kinky lawyers… they are your best line of defense.  Literally.

Do you run a private club?  Have you had any difficulties you’d like to share?  You can always leave a comment below or contact me at: dirk@dirkhooper.com

Dream hard,
– Dirk Hooper

May 13, 2012

Feature Story

Legalities of Public BDSM Play – We’ll just call it a unicorn. | Madison Kink http://bit.ly/I5KhYp

News

Thai ‘breast-slapping’ therapist claims hitting boobs makes them bigger | Mail Online http://bit.ly/JaMbci

Groupon Faces Backlash Over http://Kink.com Tour Discounts – XBIZ Newswire http://bit.ly/Jgd52y

The REAL X-Ray spex: New ‘terahertz’ scanner lets mobile phones see through walls – and through clothes http://bit.ly/JgfhHr

Now You Can Learn Spanking, Kink In Actual “50 Shades Of Grey” Classes – The Frisky http://bit.ly/JgfSc7

Egypt’s ‘Farewell Intercourse’ law allowing sex with dead wives sparks fury http://yhoo.it/Ixl9pg

Ira Isaacs Guilty: Adult Film Producer Convicted Of Violating Federal Obscenity Laws http://huff.to/IJk1Di

Articles

Article: Adventures of a Professional Poser by @AppleNAngel | The Fetish Show http://bit.ly/Iag4sG

The Art of Slavery: Rituals http://bit.ly/IsOKTi

GloriaBrame: Sexual Exuberance is Life: http://bit.ly/IsGp1E

“Fifty Shades of Grey”: Dominatrixes take on Roiphe Mobile http://bit.ly/HY2kfG

“50 Shades of Grey,” “Fight Club,” and the Complications of Male Dominance http://bit.ly/JgcDkX

Dumb Domme: Katie Roiphe, Feminism, and BDSM http://bit.ly/JggEFV

The Art of Slavery: Some of my Slave Rituals http://bit.ly/HEXM2k

Dumb Domme: agenda http://bit.ly/JgjFWM

Submissive Speech 3: Asking a Question | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/HxYE62

Submissive Speech 5: Answering in the Positive | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/Jggi2b

Submissive Speech 7: Polite Interruptions | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/Jgge2r

Submissive Speech 8: Showing Gratitude | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/Jgg62Z #BDSM #submission

THE ART OF ADULT – The Swinging Lifestyle http://rcp.tw/Ig6W5m

What is a Fetish? | Social Sex http://bit.ly/Ix1MRh

Learning should always be this fun! Tila Tequila – Hot for Teacher – Myanmar Burma – YouTube http://bit.ly/IvKQcy

Little Shop of Erotic Delights: With over 60 percent of women finding the idea of buying… http://tinyurl.com/6tfaxfn

Dumb Domme: BDSM Lexicon Entry #18: Trigger Warning http://bit.ly/I7gOtn

I’m A Feminist And I Love S&M – The Frisky http://bit.ly/IbJlQO

Learning to Kneel [Day 1] | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/I03Ldh

The Art of Slavery: What is Being Trained? http://bit.ly/I04ISX

The Consensual Master: Why I seek M/s rather than Vanilla http://bit.ly/I04TNX

Elizabeth Debold: Too Many Shades of Grey – Huffington Post http://huff.to/ICUrg8

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Kinky Blogs

Posted some submissive poetry. http://tendersoul.tumblr.com Sub frenzy is taking hold……

Goddess Natasha: Lifestyle Female Supremacist: A youth trained for Her pleasure http://bit.ly/I9pO6d

Entertainment

BDSM Documentary – Heaven & Hell | Island of Pain http://bit.ly/JpHtD1

Art, Photography and Fashion

New Photoshoot: Domme Victoria in “Pop” – Dirk Hooper Photography http://bit.ly/I371H3

How Cool Is Lady Gaga’s Pearl Face Mask? http://bit.ly/JgdOAU

Paris’s Crazy Horse Auction Tested the Market for Erotic Art, Including a Patriotic Bust of Brigitte Bardot | Artinfo http://bit.ly/Jgh27v

Corset and leather lace up skirt video – YouTube http://bit.ly/IvLuXt

Events

Heard the news? @BuckAngel is our KeyNote for BV XXII on September 28-30! http://www.beyondvanilla.org!” Wow!!!!

Submissive Guide: Submissive Guide’s First Meetup in May III – Des Moines, IA http://bit.ly/JEviFX

Endless Night Vampire Ball Paris 2012 http://bit.ly/JgiIxN

FemDom

Photo: Julia Steele – Sessions In Charlotte ! | The Latest Mistress News, Pictures & Chatlines http://bit.ly/IsNQWS

Photo: Mistress of Day – Maitresse Nuit http://bit.ly/Jgk9fA

Stella Van Gent – New Pictures ! | The Latest Mistress News, Pictures & Chatlines http://bit.ly/I039V1

Photo: Mistress Servalan – New York Sessions! http://bit.ly/I04afM

Happy femdom – Gabriel | Domme Chronicles http://bit.ly/I04gUF

Mistress Luna – BIZARRE-BUZZ : KINKY – FETISH & BDSM http://bit.ly/JmuaFX

Biography of a Mistress series – Summer Cummings | Sexy Women Dressing in Fantastic Rubber! http://bit.ly/JqXJ6H

Alternative Models and Modeling

Interview With ChipFox – fIXE Magazine http://bit.ly/IRZoCs #alternative #models

Photos: Alloy Ash pictures – Cover Girls – Alt Girls http://bit.ly/IakVbX

fIXE Magazine Presents Betty Thursday! http://www.fixemagazine.com/events.php?ev=41

Sexy Girls In Stockings – Kinky Nylons – Alt Girls http://bit.ly/I5ybiY

Interview With Jamie Beeden – fIXE Magazine http://bit.ly/IRZSZf

Interview With Dani Marie – fIXE Magazine http://bit.ly/IS0fmt

Photos and Videos

Photo: Atlanta Bondage – Sexual Deviance in the Deep South » Pretty fuck puppet http://bit.ly/JYlKWt

Photo: bunnygee: altporn: via The Training of O http://bit.ly/IsP1Wh

“Hello Kitty” Ball Gag – Bondage Blog http://bit.ly/I056kf

Photo: Cherry Torn XXX | Pink Ass. http://bit.ly/IuYexy

Violet Transparent Catsuit Part 2 http://tinyurl.com/3kbzp4u

@biancabeauchamp: Chillin in sexy white sling bathing suit by the super jacuzzi! Hot or Not…? You tell me! http://fb.me/1iPq2OMEH

Photo: Is it Tuesday already? http://tmblr.co/ZLEXBxKEXIAp

Asian Pornstars Tia Ling and Niya Yu Gallery ! http://bit.ly/rtUKr1

Photo: Visual Week – Lead Me http://tinyurl.com/4yn8kta

Cherry was filmed at the armory http://youtu.be/pZLuBxHC7UU Watch the preview! We cant wait for the movie.

Photo: Comptemplating wolfdancer http://bit.ly/JghwKH

Free Tia Ling Gallery ! http://bit.ly/w3ya8o

Photos: Miranda Kerr in Latex http://bit.ly/JgmCXz

Photo: The Woman With Claws http://bit.ly/JA5tT9 #erotica from 1937!

Official Bryci Tumblr, Fishnet & latex = love http://bit.ly/I5wMZG

Photo: Miss Kitty Bliss http://bit.ly/I5JFlB

Photo: Great ink! http://tmblr.co/ZF0ZJwKX06pF

Photo: A little chastity action  http://tmblr.co/ZF0ZJwKW-Mds

Photo: Cherry Torn XXX | Strung up. http://bit.ly/I041sI

Photo: Latex!!! landoflatex: http://tmblr.co/ZF0ZJwKW-0pv

Photo: Shaving AND bondage… nice! http://tmblr.co/ZF0ZJwKW_Rgr

Photo: Cherry Torn XXX | Decoration. More from Device Bondage… http://bit.ly/I04n2r

[info_box]Dirk Hooper is a fine-art fetish photographer, host of The Fetish Show radio program, BDSM mentor, FETISHWEEK editor and personal brand czar.[/info_box]