Conversio Virium

TES-TNG: “TNG Summit Forum” with special guests Boymeat and Josh Hightower

TES-TiNG, TES‘s group for young adults, aged 35 and under, is like Conversio Virium’s big sister; a sexy, incestuous big sister who coordinates with us on parties, demos, discussion groups, and kink-related mayhem. Now we urge our members to come show their support at TNG’s summit forum:

Is TNG, still relevant? Does the need for such a SIG still exist? Does TNG still serve the needs of its young members…, and the larger leather community? Or is that need now being met by local college BDSM groups? Please join us for this important meeting, where we hope to discuss/answer these questions, as well as develop ideas and strategies on how to reenergize TES-TNG. We are very honored to have Boymeat and Josh Hightower, our TNG founders, to discuss the history and growth of TNG, as both a local and national entity…and to give a special reading of Boymeat’s 2007 Rio Grande Leather Keynote Speech.

$4 for members; $8 for non-members
260 W 36th Street 3rd floor, between 7th and 8th Avenues
College students get in FREE with a valid student ID!!!

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Advice from CV: Legality of Paying for BDSM

Dear CV,

I am considering visiting one of the many establishments in NYC where one can purchase BDSM-related services. I am a complete novice to these activities but I am very interested in learning what they have to offer.

However, I am very concerned about the legal status of these businesses. Is it indeed legal to visit one of these places? Could one be arrested for being there and engaging in the fantasies that are described on their websites?

Thanks!

—Considering a Pro

Dear Considering a Pro,

Dungeons are indeed a legal enterprise in NYC. While prostitution is illegal in New York, commercial dungeons do not offer sex as a part of the services you may purchase. To define it more clearly: it’s legal to masturbate yourself, but the provider can’t do it for you.

So to address your concern, no, you should not have to worry about being arrested just for being at a dungeon or for paying to practice BDSM. Just remember to follow the code of conduct of the establishment, don’t solicit sex, and respect the boundaries of the provider you are spending time with.

Best,
Tyler and the other Officers of Conversio Virium

TES College Night Play Party: A Cyborg Invasion @ Paddles

“And they came, with silver skin & flashing hair, eyes glinting with cold metallic mercy. A virus of lust had been downloaded & they had gathered to run the program… They came to dent fenders, to overload circuits, to liberate black oil thick like blood… It was the beginning of the CyborRevel”

NOT TO BE MISSED: the first College Night of 2008, hosted by Antonia and Blaise. Come for Rob’s “piercing couture” and stay for college discounts, cyborg-themed decadence, Automaton Tunes, anime porn, and a floor show!

Paddles 250 W 26St, basement, between 7th and 8th Ave
Students With Valid ID: $10, Members: $25, Non-Members: $35