• The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF): A national organization that advocates for sexual freedom, focusing on consent, kink, BDSM, and non-traditional relationships. They offer legal resources and educational workshops.

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• Kink Academy: A comprehensive resource offering online classes taught by professional kink educators on BDSM, safety, and consensual play.

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• Scarleteen: A progressive sexual health resource for young adults that covers topics like BDSM, consent, boundaries, and ethical relationships.

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• Bex Talks Sex: A body-positive educator who offers workshops and resources on BDSM,

kink, and building healthy, consensual dynamics in relationships.

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• Netflix’s “How to Build a Sex Room”- Interior Designer Melanie Rose helps folks create the sex rooms of their dreams. It also showcases common misconceptions about what “sex” might look like and how sex is mostly just adult play
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• SWOP USA (Sex Workers Outreach Project): A national social justice network dedicated to the rights of sex workers, focusing on harm reduction, advocacy, and community building.

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• Red Umbrella Fund: A global grantmaking fund that supports the rights of sex workers, empowering sex workers’ organizations to advocate for their own rights and safety.

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• The Black Sex Worker Collective: An organization that advocates for the rights of Black

sex workers and provides mutual aid, legal support, and educational resources.

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• The Hacking//Hustling Collective: A collective at the intersection of tech and sex work that advocates for digital rights, privacy, and the safety of sex workers in the online space.

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• Desiree Alliance: A national organization advocating for the rights, safety, and dignity of sex

workers, with a focus on education and policy reform.

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• “Why Are People Into That?!”: Hosted by Tina Horn, this podcast explores kink, BDSM, and sexuality from a progressive, sex-positive lens, with a focus on consent and communication.

• “The Dildorks”: A body-positive, sex-positive podcast hosted by two kinksters who talk about BDSM, kink, polyamory, and sexual health with humor and insight.

• “Off the Cuffs”: A podcast dedicated to kink, BDSM, and fetish, featuring interviews with educators and individuals in the kink community.

• “Sex Out Loud”: Hosted by sex educator Tristan Taormino, this podcast covers topics like kink, BDSM, sex work, and ethical non-monogamy, all through a progressive, body-positive lens.

• “Freaky the Podcast”: A kink-positive, educational podcast that explores alternative sexuality, BDSM, and relationships with a focus on consent and communication.

• “Sluts & Scholars”- Nicoletta Heidegger is a licensed marriage and family therapist and sexologist. She chats with folks from across sexuality, kink, and professional spectrums about desire, pleasure, shame, stigma, and bodily functions

• “Ask a Sub”- Lina Dune is the host of this advice podcast for the kink-curious and would-be-kinksters with tools to become their own BDSM BFF

• “Pleasure Podcasts”- A lineup of 16+ sex positive podcasts (Sluts & Scholars being one of them) that are educational, fun, and delve into the wealth of sexuality topics

• @NCSF_freedom (Instagram/website): The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom’s official account, offering updates on kink advocacy, sexual freedom, and legal resources.

• @bextalkssex (Instagram): Bex Caputo, a body-positive kink educator, shares insights on kink, BDSM, and relationship dynamics through a consent-focused lens.

• @tina_horn_sass (Instagram): Tina Horn, a sex educator, podcaster, and advocate for sex workers’ rights, offers content on kink, BDSM, and ethical sexuality.

• @hackinghustling (Instagram): Hacking//Hustling focuses on the intersection of sex work and digital rights, offering resources for sex workers navigating online spaces.

• @oliviatroy (Instagram): Founder @repsonset Intimacy Coordinator, Consulting Producer, Writer, specializing in BIPOC, LGBTQ+, SW/BDSM themed stories. TV and Film

• @lola_smiles (Instagram): A sex worker, educator, and advocate for the decriminalization of sex work who shares resources and body-positive content for those in the community.

• The BDSM Coaches (thedomsubcoaches) (Instagram): Education, Zoom Classes, inspiration, and coaching to encourage and expand BDSM play. Fantastic line-up of resources and coaching!

•“The Ethical Slut” by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy: A foundational book on open relationships, sexual freedom, and kink, with a focus on consent and ethical communication.

• “Playing Well with Others” by Lee Harrington and Mollena Williams-Haas

A guide to navigating the BDSM, fetish, and kink communities with a focus on safety, communication, and

respect.

• “Sex Workers Unite!” by Melinda Chateauvert

Chronicles the history of sex worker activism in the U.S., offering insights into the fight for rights and decriminalization.

• “The New Topping Book”& “The New Bottoming Book” by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy

These books explore the roles of dominance and submission in BDSM, with a focus on ethics, safety, and emotional well-being.

• “Becoming Cliterate” by Dr. Laurie Mintz: A book focused on sexual empowerment, body positivity, and education around female pleasure and bodily autonomy

• Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes: A Step-by-Step, Illustrated Guide for Tying Sensual & Decorative Rope Bondage:
The book is all about the art of rope bondage or shibari and how to perform it safely!

• This BDSM Consultant Teaches Famous Actors How to Use Whips