On Allies and Ally-ism

Intersectionality has been much debated in feminist circles; oppressions overlap, and many of us belong to more than one marginalised group. Oppression is oppression, and no matter what the basis for one’s oppression is, what they all have in common is this: they hurt the oppressed. But (and that’s a very big but) while all [...]

D&D – BDSM: Not the same letters

I’ve seen it mentioned several times now. That D&D, ren-faires, medieval festivals, and role-playing are somehow similar to BDSM. I saw it first here. I didn’t think much of it. It seemed a snide remark without much substance an so I ignored it. Until it was clarified in chapter two:
I realize that role-playing gets some [...]