In-Person: The First Year: A Newbie Roundtable August 27 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States New journeys often come with new obstacles. How can we build an arrival kit for those starting this new adventure? Please join us for a roundtable discussion where community members will share their first-year experiences. The good, the bad, and the ugly are all grist for the mill. Through these shared stories, we will explore
Intent to Run Deadline August 28 Members interested in running for the TES Board of Directors or for Parliamentarian must submit their intent by 11:59 PM EST. Candidates must be TES members in good standing for at least one full calendar year. Please email your notification of intent and candidate statement to elections@tes.org and tes@tes.org.
In-Person: Infusing Kink with Diaper Play September 10 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Why not ...diapers? Tips on elongating bondage sessions? Wanna kick up your humiliation game? Learn how to emphasize a power dynamic? Curious about ageplay? Let's unpack and confront the ways to incorporate diapers into safe, sane and consensual AND FUN ways. Bio: BabyMisty has been active in the ABDL (Adult Baby Diaper Lover) community since
IN-PERSON: TES Monthly Munch September 14 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Skylight Diner 402 West 34th Street, New York, NY, United States We'd love to have you at the TES Monthly Munch! Whether you're new to the scene, an old friend, or just curious, our monthly munch is a great opportunity to meet fellow kinksters in a low-key, low-pressure setting. There’s no need to RSVP, and everyone is welcome—you don’t even have to be a TES member
TES Online – TES Board Meeting September 21 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Are you a current TES member? You're invited to our monthly board meeting! This is your chance to connect with fellow members, hear what the board is working on, and help shape the future of our organization. This meeting is online only and is open to current TES members only. How to Join All members
In-Person: Beyond “No Means No”: Consent Negotiation & Safer Play September 24 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Think you know consent? Let’s level it up. This class goes way beyond “no means no” and gets into the real art of negotiation, communication, and connection in BDSM and intimate play. Learn how to actually say what you want (and what you don’t), set clear boundaries without killing the vibe, and use safewords and
IN-PERSON: TES Monthly Munch October 5 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Skylight Diner 402 West 34th Street, New York, NY, United States We'd love to have you at the TES Monthly Munch! Whether you're new to the scene, an old friend, or just curious, our monthly munch is a great opportunity to meet fellow kinksters in a low-key, low-pressure setting. There’s no need to RSVP, and everyone is welcome—you don’t even have to be a TES member
In-Person: Rope Bondage 101 October 8 @ 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States This hands-on, introductory course in rope bondage will give participants a thorough grounding in how to safely restrain a partner for the purposes of play and power exchange, with an emphasis on applying simple, secure, sustainable restraint. We will cover: basic negotiation and safety; effective cuffs; anchoring to the body; wrapping and tension; basic tie
ONLINE – Meet The Candidates Night October 13 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Meet the Candidates TES elections are coming up, and your voice belongs in the conversation. Join us for a live, members-only online Town Hall to meet this year’s candidates, ask the questions on your mind, and hear where they stand on the issues shaping TES and the wider kink community. Come curious, come informed, and
TES Online – TES Board Meeting October 19 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Are you a current TES member? You're invited to our monthly board meeting! This is your chance to connect with fellow members, hear what the board is working on, and help shape the future of our organization. This meeting is online only and is open to current TES members only. How to Join All members