Northwest BDSM Resources

Disclaimer: The Portland Leather Alliance is not responsible for what occurs at any of the gatherings, organizations, activities or commercial establishments listed here.

Community Organizations

Bad Girls

Blackout Leather Productions

Curvalicious, hosted by La Freaky Femme

Curvalicious is a munch group that meets the third sunday of every month. Body positive, we are of the mindset that every body, is a beautiful body!

Masters And slaves Together: Portland

MAsT exists as a support group for individuals involved in, or interested in, the Master/slave, Dominant/submissive lifestyle. It is an opportunity and forum for like-minded individuals to come together for discussion of issues of concern, to share ideas and gain/share knowledge of the M/s, D/s lifestyle. MAsT serves that function best in local Chapters where followers of the M/s, D/s lifestyle can meet together to learn from one another and to support each other. MAsT Pacific Northwest is open to all adults interested in consensual power exchange relationships. We welcome people of all genders, sexual preferences, gender identities, ethnicities, body types, socio-economic statuses, physical capabilities, and spiritual/religious beliefs, including those who are atheist or agnostic. We treat each member and guest with dignity and respect, and ask the same of them. We join together to share our experiences and perspectives on consensual power exchange relationships.

PDX Munch

PDX Munch, Portland's oldest continuous weekly Munch, currently gathering at Hamburger Mary's. Come meet some of the usual suspects and learn more about what exactly a "munch" is.

Portland Leather Alliance

The Portland Leather Alliance serves the Portland Metro area as well as other parts of Oregon and the Northwest. Our organization, prior to 1998, was known as National Leather Association-Portland. The PLA hosts a variety of events each year ranging from Educational Workshops, and Charity Fundraisers, to our 3-Day Conference event known as KinkFest!

PRAG (PDX Rope Arts Group), hosted by Yitzhak and Noble

The Portland Rope Arts Group promotes education and the exchange of knowledge about rope bondage. We hold regular meetings on the second Monday of every month from 19:00 to 21:00 (7-9 pm), usually in SE or NE Portland. Meetings always involve questions, answers, demonstrations, and discussions about the various aspects of rope bondage. Most important, the meetings allow ample time for people of all experience levels to practice in a safe and respectful environment. Contact: yitz@hokaar.org.

SE PDX Munch

Whipper-Snappers

Munches

Munches are informal social gatherings of BDSM people typically located at a restaurant, pub (where food is also served) or a person's home. The atmosphere is informal and is intended to make newcomers feel welcome and less intimidated.

• Portland Wednesday Munch - Hamburger Mary's, 19 N.W. 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, in the rear of the restaurant behind the curtain, every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
• Vancouver Munch (Vancouver, WA) - El Presidente Restaurant, 312 East Evergreen (2 blocks north of Roses), Vancouver WA. Every second Tuesday, beginning at 5:30PM.
• Bad Girls' Kinky Women's Munch - Holman's, 15 S.E. 28th Street, Portland OR. Second Tuesday each month at 7pm.
• Salem Munch (Salem, OR) - Schroeder's Guest House, 4850 Portland Road NE in Salem. First Mondays from 6 - 9pm and fourth Saturdays from 2 - 5pm
• SE Portland Munch - every Thursday at Vino Vixens located at 2929 S.E. Powell Blvd. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Hillsboro Munch - 4 - 7pm second Saturday of the month. Visit hillsboromunch.blogspot.com for location and details.

Events

• Kink Fest



• Oregon Leather Pride Week

Organizations

• BadGirls - BadGirls is a social & educational group for women into SM. BadGirls holds regular workshops on scene safety and etiquette as well as a variety of other exciting, instructive topics. contact@pdxbadgirls.net, PO Box 17254, Portland, OR 97217-0254
• Blackout Leather Productions - Promoting the welfare, health and education of the gay and lesbian Leather/SM/Fetish community and to eliminate prejudice against that community.
• BodyBound - A Rope/Bondage/Sensuality Enthusiasts Group serving the Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA Metro Area and the US.
• Family Pride - We encourage everyone to be proud of all thier family members and to show it, especially to politicians, and those who vote. Equal rights - equal marriage for all.
• Imperial Sovereign Rose Court - The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is Oregon's oldest Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) organization. 50 years we have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various 501c3 charities. Membership is open to all persons over the age of 21 who live within Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas or Columbia county. The ISRC does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or any other description used to categorize people.
• Leather Pride Project - The Leather Pride Project is an all-volunteer group dedicated to the positive promotion of the Leather-SM-Fetish-Bear lifestyles in the Pacific Northwest. The site offers an events calendar and comprehensive list of organizations, meetings and resources.
• MAsT: Portland - is a support group for individuals involved in, or interested in, the Master/slave, Dominant/submissive lifestyle. It is an opportunity and forum for like-minded individuals to come together for discussion of issues of concern, to share ideas and gain/share knowledge of the M/s, D/s lifestyle. Everyone is welcome. There is no requirement to be in a M/s or D/s relationship to attend meetings.
• Monthly Men's Play Party - Click here for information.
• Oregon Bears - The Oregon Bears is a social and service club for like-minded Bears, primarily in and near the mountains and valleys, rivers and streams of Oregon. Our members hail from all over the Pacific Northwest and many from exotic locales beyond. We're first and foremost a friendly bunch, and we welcome additions to our Bear Family.
• The Sexual Minorities Roundtable - The Sexual Minorities Roundtable is held on the second Tuesday of every month at the Justice Center, Downtown Portland. The SMR meets monthly with representatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies. Conversation between community members and law enforcement can be a deterrent to hate crime.Get involved!
• Portland Leather Men - PLM is a social group for men, which has no bylaws, no politics, and no committees. This is just a sociable way to share a potluck dinner once a month in order to meet other men with similar interests. There is no sexual activity at PLM's monthly dinners. But if the spirit moves you, you are certainly welcome to "arrange dessert, on your own time"! If you would like to know about future PLM potluck dinners, or to get on their mailing list, please click here to contact PLM's coordinator.
• Portland Bisexual Alliance - Portland Bisexual Alliance (PBA) is a non-profit organization in Portland Oregon that works for the acceptance and in the interests of bi persons. We do this by hosting community-building events, doing political work for the rights and protection of bisexuals, and providing public education on bisexual issues. Telephone (bi-line): (503) 775-9717. Email (general inquires): PBA@biportland.org
• Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
• Portland Whipper-Snappers - Whipper Snappers is a group dedicated to welcoming and mentoring the 18-30 crowd into the local BDSM community, and promoting education for all ages. Whipper Snappers is a pan-sexual group open to the public for all ages, genders, and orientations, with events held monthly. Some events are members only, and occasionally we have 18-30 years of age restricted events.

Commerical Links

Disclaimer: The Portland Leather Alliance is not responsible for what occurs at any of the gatherings, organizations, activities or commercial establishments listed here.

• Black Hanky Enterprises, LLC quality BDSM education and resources - workshops, books, videos, gear. Owned and Operated by Master Trooper Frank, slave willie and slave paul
• Boss Bondage
• Club Sesso
• The Sindicate
• CorsetConnection -wide variety of corsets, and accessories from our local company
• Family Pride - Family Pride where It's All Relative and a portion of the proceeds go to support EQUAL MARRIAGE.
• It's My Pleasure - NE Sandy at 64th, Portland, Oregon. Phone (503) 280-8080 It's My Pleasure is a women's bookstore and coffeehouse whose purpose is to support and empower women by providing workshops, discussions and guest speakers.
• KinkyMedical
• Spartacus - 300 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, phone: 503.224.2604. Spartacus gives to PLA members a 10% discount on regular priced merchandise purchased at the retail location. We have a Community Resource area where customers can find literature or resources. Our staff is trained, knowledgeable, and willing to help in anyway we can. Customer service is our number one priority.

National/International BDSM Resources

Disclaimer: The Portland Leather Alliance is not responsible for what occurs at any of the gatherings, organizations, activities or commercial establishments listed here.

Events

• The BDSM Events Page - A listing of BDSM and Leather events around the country, with events in a calendar format so that they may be easily found
• Black Rose
• SM Odyssey
• Thunder In the Mountains

Organizations/Establishments

• Black Rose
• Columbia Erotic Power Exchange
• Houston PEP
• The Eulenspiegal Society
• The Exiles
• The Invictus Domain
• National Leather Association-International
• People Exchanging Power
• Society of Janus
• The Triskelli Guild

Northwest BDSM Resources

Disclaimer: The Portland Leather Alliance is not responsible for what occurs at any of the gatherings, organizations, activities or commercial establishments listed here.

National Groups Working on Sexual Freedom or Leather Community Issues

NCSF. The NCSF is committed to creating a political, legal and social environment in the US that advances equal rights for consenting adults who engage in alternative sexual and relationship expressions.

Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance. Don't miss our 3rd Annual Sexual Freedom Summit in Washington, DC September 21, 22 & 23, 2012! The theme for the 2012 Sexual Freedom Summit, "Prohibition Politics: The Assault on Sexual Freedom," highlights the increasingly vicious attacks in the resurgent war on sex.

National Leather Organizations

Leather Archives & Museum. The Leather Archives & Museum is a library, museum and archives pertaining to Leather, fetishism, sadomasochism, and alternative sexual practices. The geographic collection scope is worldwide and includes all sexual orientations and genders.

Leather Leadership Conference. Leather Leadership Conference (LLC, Inc.) is an organization dedicated to strengthening the SM/Leather/Fetish community by providing the stepping stones of learning and knowledge to assist in the development of the leadership skills of community members.

Dungeon Monitors Association. Our Mission is to Improve the Quality of Dungeon Monitoring.

Listserves

• SinergyNet BDSM Community Resource - people and groups dedicated to the betterment of the BDSM lifestyle through open communication and the sharing of resources.
• PDX-ASB Mailing List - Want to keep in touch with the Portland scene and events via automatic email postings? Subscribe free to pdx-asb (about 300+ members). For further information on the Portland Alt.sex.bondage listserver send an email message to: majordomo@agora.rdrop.com and include the command info pdx-asb in both the subject header and body text.
• leatherpdx - This list exists to serve the organizational communication needs of the Leather and SM communities of Portland, Oregon. The list is not moderated for content. However, membership is restricted to persons who are (1) involved in the creation, maintenance, and enjoyment of a local organizational structure benefitting Portland's Leather and SM communities, and (2) are known within these communities, regardless of whether they physically reside in Portland, Oregon. People who request a subscription may be asked to provide information which identifies them within Portland's Leather and SM communities. The list owner reserves complete discretion regarding list subscriptions.To subscribe go to: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/leatherpdx
• SM-ACT - The sm-act list is for SM activists to discuss SM activism and related activist issues such as sexual liberation, free speech, privacy rights, etc. To subscribe, click here and enter the following information in the body of the message: subscribe sm-act or from another account, besides subscribe sm-act.

Social Networking

• LeatherWeb, The Global Leather Village^TM
• Dungeon Monitors Association
• Find us on FetLife on the Portland Leather Alliance Group

Articles

• SM 101 Reading List
• New to the Scene
• Why Would Anyone Participate in Sadomasochism (S/M)?