If you’re curious about getting tied up, being paddled, or any other ways to express your sexuality beyond what’s considered vanilla, even in this day and age there are limited resources available to learn. There are some great books out there, but that’s quite a time...
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. GaymerX is still the only LGBTQ convention intended uniquely for gamers, and it paved the way for many of the other...
A hearty band of souls gather together in Chicago each November, braving the often unrelenting cold, windy weather, to be among their brethren in the rubber community, a fetish based around wearing latex or neoprene clothing. People travel in from all over the country...
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. Most of the conventions we’ve covered thus far have focused on gaming, both tabletop and video varieties. But what...
Chances are, if you’ve encountered the fetish scene, your thoughts immediately turn to handcuffs, rope bondage and leather harnesses. But fetish is constantly evolving. Other gear has grown in popularity, such as spandex, neoprene and rubber. Role-play scenarios have shifted from master/slave to puppies and handlers, anthropomorphic animals (furries), and adult babies (ABDL/diaper fetishists), among others.
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. One of the most prominent conventions in the country promoting diversity, and specifically women in geekdom and geek...
This the first of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. There’s a brand new gaming convention right here in the Pacific Northwest: OrcaCon, taking place January 8th-10th at...
Seattle is widely known as one of the geekiest places in North America (at the very least). Whether it’s due to the rain, the glut of software and game companies in the area, or some other factor, you’d be hard pressed to find a city with more game stores, arcades,...
If it’s August, and you’re a gamer, that can only mean one thing: PAX Prime. What started out as a humble Bellevue gamer con has grown into a massive gaming juggernaut, comprised of no less than four worldwide gaming conventions. Still, PAX Prime is the granddaddy of...
Galacticon 4 appeared on the Seattle events calendar only a few months ago. It's billed as the world's largest Battlestar Galactica Con, and presented an incredibly promising line-up, including a large number of cast members from both the original as well as the...
There’s been a recent trend, lately, towards more organized activities for queer folks who are also fans of geek media, whether that means video games, role-playing games, board games, science fiction/fantasy books, TV, films, anime, or other. Queer geeks have a...
The leather community has always had its shares of competitions and titles. In and near Seattle, we have the Washington State Mr. and Ms. Leather competition, Seattle Leather Daddy and Daddy’s Boy, Northwest Puppy, and others. One of the most famous in the country,...