The American Psychiatric Association depathologized sadism, masochism, cross-dressing and fetishes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) in 2013. The DSM-5 defines paraphilia as “any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling.” A paraphilic disorder is a “paraphilia that is currently causing…
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Consent and BDSM: The State of the Law in the US
BDSM activity, even where clearly consensual, can be and frequently is prosecuted under state criminal laws dealing with assault, aggravated assault, sexual assault or sexual abuse. Such criminal prosecution can arise in various circumstances, including: • The BDSM “scene” turns out to be more intense or painful or harmful than the submissive participant anticipated, and…
New UK porn censorship legislation means BDSM is OK in the bedroom but not on the screen
It seems in the UK that sex is best performed under the covers, in missionary position, with your socks on. Or at least that’s what The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2014, which came into force on December 1st, would like. New regulations now apply to producers of pornography, including Video on Demand, specifying that a…