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
IN-PERSON: Tarot for Tops October 22 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Discover how tarot’s symbolism, storytelling, intuition, and imagination can enrich power exchange, inspire creative scenes, and foster deeper communication and connection. In this discussion-based class, you’ll explore the foundations of tarot with a traditional Rider-Waite deck and learn practical ways to use the cards in your kink practice. Together, you’ll consider how tarot can support
ONLINE – 2026 Fall Membership Meeting and Election Night October 27 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual TES Membership Meeting Join the conversation shaping TES! Our Membership Meeting takes place twice each year to conduct official organizational business and give members a direct voice in the process. The fall meeting—held in October—is especially important: TES officers are elected then. All members in good standing are welcome to attend, participate, and make their