Berlin city tour, but make it kinky
Discover kinky Berlin from a different angle: why is the German capital considered the capital of kink? Berlin Guide Jeff takes you back to the 19th century…
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BDSM & Society
BDSM is not violence. But the prejudices hurt.
BDSM is not violence. The guest article by KAPA clearly explains why consent is the crucial difference and why education is so important.
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BDSM is not the opposite of love
Normally, we at Deviance write in an explanatory, educational, and sometimes entertaining way. But today, I need something else: a little writing therapy. For those who don’t know me: I’m Marina, and I founded Deviance a few years ago. Explaining is close to our hearts, especially when it comes to guiding beginners. Even those of […]
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Deviance as a guest on Rein & Raus: How has the kink scene changed in four years?
The kink scene in transition: Is it a good thing that BDSM, kinks, and fetishes are increasingly entering the mainstream, or not? What opportunities and risks does this bring?
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BoundCon 2024: Gloss, Latex, Barbie gone wild, and a fabulous party
Since 2004, the bondage and fetish fair BoundCon has been held in Munich. For its twentieth anniversary, we at Deviance were also present and here share our impressions with you.
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Labels and why they are overrated
Labels provide security, and Germans in particular are known for wanting to standardize everything and call it by name. Why this can sometimes be annoying in BDSM…
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Folsom Street Fair: From Leatherman to Pride
Folsom Pride is like a Christopher Street Day for the BDSM and fetish scene. The Berlin branch is called Folsom Europe and takes place every year in September.
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BDSM and Pride: Should kink be part of the parade?
Does BDSM belong at Pride? A question that has been much discussed for years. Here are the arguments for and against, as well as a few possible solutions.
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Christopher Street Day: A brief history
The origin of Christopher Street Day is an uprising by homosexuals against police arbitrariness. Today parades take place all over the world. An overview of history.
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Vanilla? Really?
Many people are into BDSM without realizing it. Yet, much of what is practiced in the so-called vanilla realm often has nothing to do with consent anymore.
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Clichés and myths about BDSM – stop it!
Everyone knows them: the typical BDSM clichés. But is there any truth to them? And where do such prejudices come from? We took a closer look at that.
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Diagnosis: Sadomasochism. Do i have a disorder?
BDSM is often seen as a deviation from the norm, but who defines and determines what is “normal” anyway? Guest author Cassie did some research.
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The term “Slave” in the context of BDSM
Why “Slave” should no longer be used as a BDSM term in public spaces. A guest post from blogger and Twitterer Poly.
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Kitteh – Language-controlled writing offender
Crush a few taboos under Pleaser heels like smoked cigarettes after sex. Deviance author Kitteh on why she writes about BDSM.
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KatKristall – Kinkucation with glitter
“My contradictory preferences are something I draw strength from.” Why KatKristall, author on the Deviance team, writes about BDSM.
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Lynn – From a dingy dungeon to a wine bar
“A refined evening among friends, who just happen to all be a bit kinky.” Why Lynn, author in the Deviance team, is campaigning for BDSM.
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Marina – Struggle at stigma level 5
“If I ever stop working with food, I’ll build a Tinder for BDSM!” Marina, founder of Deviance, explains how a joke turned into something serious.
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Lea – the battle cry of a bore?
“It’s the rage that motivates me to stand up for the BDSM community.” Why Lea, web and app developer in the Deviance team, is campaigning for BDSM.
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Fetish & Fashion – Who inspires whom?
Fetish and fashion have always influenced each other. A story about the relationship between designers and the BDSM subculture.
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Am I a pervert? – (Entertaining) thoughts
Nobody had to say to me, “That’s perverted!” counter-emotional. I knew that others would label my sexual behavior as perverted.
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#NormalizeBDSM
BDSM is sick? No, says blogger Katharina-Sophie and demands: Normalize BDSM! However, some vanillas may see it differently.
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