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OUT MAGAZINE photo gallery San Francisco Folsom Festival 2024 Kink Leather Bondage SM public play Chantis Parks photographer
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40+ mouthwatering pics from Folsom Street Fair 2024

Plus, Out interviews photographer Chantis Parks about his work and personal connection to this legendary event.

PRIDE SITE photo gallery Folsom Street Fair 2024 Photos by Gooch
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20 spicy pics from Folsom Street Fair 2024

Check out these photos from the beloved San Francisco annual event.

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Discover the origins and meanings of these 36 Pride flags

Confused? Our comprehensive Pride flag list will help you understand the importance of queer flagging.
How BDSM and HIV Evolved Together
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How BDSM and HIV Evolved Together

13 Misconceptions About BDSM and HIV
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13 Misconceptions About BDSM and HIV

STUDY: Republicans Fantasize About Infidelity, Dems BDSM
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STUDY: Republicans Fantasize About Infidelity, Dems BDSM

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Learning the Ropes in BDSM: Whips, Chains, Pain and Lots of Pleasure

A little fear for a lot of payoff.

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Margaret Cho on BDSM, 'Polyamory-Fatigue,' Wanting To Die Alone

The bisexual comedian explains why she plans on being single for the rest of her life. 

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Kink Community Outraged by Former Eric Schneiderman

Kinky voices are angry that the former attorney general claimed strangling, slapping, and demeaning women he's been intimate with was consensual. 

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The Telepathy and Tap Dancing of Matmos

The gay electronic maestros behind Matmos used BDSM supplies and mind-reading experiments to create their new album.
The 'Mapplethorpe' Film Has Flaws But Is Unafraid to Show Male Nudity
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The 'Mapplethorpe' Film Has Flaws But Is Unafraid to Show Male Nudity

The film starring Matt Smith does not shy away from the gay photographer's queer, BDSM, and nude subjects.

Patrick Smith photographed by Dusti Cunningham via Facebook
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Patrick Smith Is Leaving Marks on Kink Culture

Mr. International Leather 2015 wants to show you the ropes with the first online BDSM database.

20 Innocent Things That Are Also Gay Erotica
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21 Innocent Things That Are Also Gay Erotica

The straight world sees an underwear aisle. But we know better.
30 Kinky Terms Every Gay Man Needs to Know
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30 Kinky Terms Every Gay Man Needs To Know

A handy guide for all your adventures.

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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women Is Kinky and Queer

The tale of Wonder Woman's creator, his wife, and their lover is a refreshing homage to sexual freedom. 

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Kink Is a Valid Part of LGBTQ Life

Many queer people find fulfillment in the scene, yet it's depicted in the media as abusive or debased.

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Andrew Christian Uses Model of Color to Advertise 'Slave' Harness

The underwear company offers both a harness and an underwear brief emblazoned with the word "slave" and uses a POC to model them.

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30 Steamy Photos of Folsom Street Fair 2023 Debauchery

Here's to 40 years of Folsom Street goodness!

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Gay Porn Gets Creative in Quarantine: Plexiglass, Drones, Solos, Oh My

How does a billion-dollar industry stay operational when social distancing isn't an option? 
Adding "K" For Kink To LGBT+ Is Problematic (At Best)
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Kink Is Part of My Identity — But Don't Call Me LGBTK

We have to be careful about adding letters to our acronym, writes Alexander Cheves.

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Sex Writers Share Their Passions

Two legendary kinksters hope tell the world all about sex and so much more.