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As a queer woman who grew up in a conservative setting, burlesque dancer Jo Weldon found freedom, fun and her calling in underground nightlife.
For the first time in many, many years, I was listened to without being interrupted.
Bedroom advice from the pros.
Kristen Hyman says she thought filming bondage videos "would be fun" and "interesting."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"BDSM involves trust, compassion, love, acceptance, erotica, and surrendering control … along with a few necessary beatings."
In 2011, my life felt like a disaster. I was a holistic practitioner, but I lost my award-winning wellness practice in the wake of the Great Recession. I was 55, with no prospects, no financial savings, no family members who would help, and friends who seemed to vanish into thin air.
At 66, Susan Dawson is hanging up the old handcuffs.
