3 Must See BDSM Sites in Chicago

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If you are curious about kink and you live in Chicago, don’t move a muscle. We're getting out there in the sex education space in Chicago. Until we officially announce what kind of events we're going to be doing, we wanted to give you a little taste of some of the venues that are already holding awesome events.

Leather Archives Museum

According to their website: the Leather Archives & Museum is a library, museum and archives pertaining to Leather, fetishism, sadomasochism, and alternative sexual practices.

The geographic collection scope is worldwide and includes all sexual orientations and genders. Chicago has it all: Fetish clubs, educational groups, fetish-friendly sex stores, the nation's only S/M museum, Leather Archives. Also check out @LeatherArchives on Twitter and Facebook.

Shibaricon

According to the Shibaricon website:

Subaricon is the world's premier annual exhibition and conference that focuses on education and information exchange among lovers of Japanese rope bondage.

Shibaricon offers an international team of instructors, including some of the best rope educators from around the world. Whether you are a seasoned rigger or have never tied a knot, with 4 days of classes Shibaricon will offer the perfect learning opportunities for you.

Every year, Shibaricon draws rope enthusiasts from every corner of the globe. But there are tons of weekly and monthly events that are free and open to the public as well. The next Shibaricon is May 24-27, 2013. Find out more at @Shibaricon on Twitter and also on Facebook.

Galleria Domain II

In fact, this week there is a free Newcomer's Social at Galleria Domain II, Chicago's member-only kink club. The event is free and open to the public, and gives newbies a chance to tour a kink club in a lights-on, stress-free and no-play environment. Check it out! And check back here for more stories about BDSM, reviews of kinky events, and interviews with local kinksters, oh my!

Amy Obey is a feminist, kinkster and sex radicalism advocate. She wants to see a world where freedom of sexual expression is not just a right, but a way to celebrate the wonderful diversity of humanity. 'Love thy sexy self' is her mantra. She loves origin stories and questions that lead to more questions. She also loves rock 'n' roll, animals, rock 'n' roll animals, and harping on about the kids these days. She is 25 and lives in Logan Square.