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The TES Weekly - April
7th, 2002
Staff Volunteers: Flagg, Lolita,
Paul NyghtOwl
Contributors: Lisa V.; 007
IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGE:
The TES Bizarre Bazaar has been MOVED to Tuesday, May 7. In its place on
April 30 is "Wet Dreams" with Charles Gatewood TES: 7:30pm.
San Francisco photographer Charles Gatewood will give a slide lecture and
book signing at TES!! Charles, a former New Yorker, will show and discuss his
entire 35 year career of documenting America's sexual underground in New
York, San Francisco, New Orleans and elsewhere.
NCSF UPDATE:
SM
COMMUNITIES FIGHT BACK
by Lisa V.
April is shaping up to be an active month for NCSF and the battles to protect
our sexual freedom.
On one front, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Foundation
has launched a petition in support of adult chat groups on Yahoo!
These groups are some of the best outlets for open communication
on the Internet about adult consensual, sexual activities. But after
pressure from religious political extremists, Yahoo! is increasingly
hampering our ability to use these groups to meet, discuss, and
educate other adults about alternative sexual expression. Speak
out and add your signature to the petition, through April 30th,
at http://www.ncsf-foundation.org/petition.
Meanwhile, still another SM-oriented event is the target of campaigns mounted
by religious, political extremist groups. "Beat Me in St. Louis," an annual
conference sponsored by the organization Leather & Lace, has this year drawn
the ire of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the American Family Association
(AFA), and the Southern Baptist Convention, who have initiated a boycott
against the hotel where the event is scheduled to be held.
NCSF has been working with Leather and Lace to shape response to the boycott.
While it looks as though the hotel will stand firm in honoring its
commitment, emphasizing the private and lawful nature of the gathering, there
are still several weeks to go. There has already been a good amount of
national coverage in the media and there promises to be more as the fight
intensifies. In face of media attention, it's critical that we make our presence known - as a community and as individuals who support the freedom of
sexual expression. Just a few letters to the editor can make a tremendous
difference!
To find out where our energies are most needed at a given time and see how
you can help, visit http://www.ncsfreedom.org/mediaupdate.htm. You can also
sign up to receive the NCSF Media Update via email by dropping a request to
announce@ncsfreedom.org.
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Meeting Reports:
No Stay of Execution : Governess Margaret Lays Down The Law at TES
by 007
The Spanking
Group got a very special treat last Wednesday at TES. Ms. Margaret
Davis, introduced by group leader Michael as "a world-renowned spanker",
gave a highly informative presentation on domestic discipline. The
founder of the Spanking Club of New York (SCONY) went into exceptional
detail on what she refers to as "Old-fashioned, Platonic, Traditional,
Institutional, Loving And Parental discipline". Among the highlights
of the discussion, Ms. Margaret described the different varieties
of spanking (playful, disciplinary, sensuous, erotic, and "maintenance")
and pointed out the characteristics of a common chain of events
known to spankers as "The Ritual". Ms. Margaret had a young, beautiful
girl named Sonya with her at the presentation, and much to the delight
of the audience, Sonya was taught a good lesson over Ms. Margaret's
knee. A strong advocate against abuse, Ms. Margaret has used her
organization and business savvy to donate over $15,000 in scholarships
to deserving kids. For more information, check out www.scony.com.
On behalf of all those who attended, we owe Ms. Margaret a great
deal of thanks for a wonderful evening.
NYC's 19TH ANNUAL LEATHER PRIDE NIGHT AUCTION
The 19th annual Leather Pride Night Auction will take place on Saturday, June
22nd, 2002. Doors open at 8PM. Auction and festivities continue until
Midnight at The Puck Building (a new location!) 295 Lafayette Street and
Houston, one block east of Broadway. This space is wheelchair accessible.
Tickets will be available at the front door of TES and other locations
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