Glossary: Kink-Aware

Definition

A term sometimes used by counselling and therapy professionals to indicate they have a level of awareness around kinkA sexual activity that falls outside of sex that society traditionally considers "acceptable." and BDSMMeaning Bondage, Domination/Discipline, Sadism/Submission and Masochism, BDSM is a sexual practice or preference that involves tying, binding or restraining a partner with their consent, in addition to granting and giving up control, and inflicting pain., in order to communicate that they (the counsellor) does not believe in judging or pathologizing kinkA sexual activity that falls outside of sex that society traditionally considers "acceptable." and BDSMMeaning Bondage, Domination/Discipline, Sadism/Submission and Masochism, BDSM is a sexual practice or preference that involves tying, binding or restraining a partner with their consent, in addition to granting and giving up control, and inflicting pain. activities.

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