Black Rose (BDSM organization)

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Black Rose is a contemporary BDSM organization based in Washington, D.C.. It was founded on November 30th 1987. It is a social group that hosts, among other things, educational classes revolving around BDSM activities, issues, and safety. The organization also hosts monthly socials and an annual national convention for the BDSM community.

Contents 1 Special interest groups 2 Awards 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Special interest groups

Black Rose includes several special interest groups:

• Bondage Group
• CATS (Cultural, Arts & Theatre Social)
• D/s Discussion Group
• Edge Play
• Queer
• Spirituality (spiritual concepts related to BDSM activities, relationships and lifestyles)
• Teathers and Feathers (tickling)
• The Next Generation (age 19-35)

[edit] Awards

Among its other activities Black Rose annually grants several awards:

• Community Elder Award
• Community Service Award
• Membership Service Award
• Vaughan Keith National Educator Award

[edit] See also

• Jack McGeorge

[edit] References

• Salon Health, Nov. 30, 1999: Crashing the Black Rose. "In a suburban Ramada Inn, 1,500 players gathered to teach and discuss the sexual art of power and pain." By Virginia Vitzthum
• WorldNet Daily, October 17, 2003 S&M-event organizers whipped in Maryland - Outcry from public causes cancellation of 'world's largest' bondage conference
• It's Not About the Whip: Love, Sex, and Spirituality in the Bdsm Scene, Sadie, ISBN 1-4120-0183-8
• Black Rose members relates experiences at the 2006 annual event.

[edit] External links

• Black Rose