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Resources
Here we have compiled a list of some of our favorite sex-positive professionals, groups, organizations, businesses, websites, books, videos etc. The categories (most of which are also broken down into sub categories) are:

*Resources at Wash U
*Local Groups/Organizations
*Local Businesses/Resource Centers
*Non-Local Groups/Organizations
*Non-Local Businesses/Resources
*National groups/organizations
*Online Businesses
*Websites
*Books & Videos
*People
Wash U Resources

Student Health Services
For students who, for any reason, would like to seek counseling, Wash U permits a number of free meetings with a variety of talented counselors. More information can be found at their website. While all of the counselors at Student Health Services are wonderful resources, we highly recommend Craig Woodsmall, Psy.D. He can be reached by e-mail at CMWoodsmall@wustl.edu

LGBT Student Involvement and Leadership
Here you can find information and resources and programs, events and resources designed for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community and their Allies at Wash U. At their website you can sign up for their weekly e-newsletter and find a list of other resources available to students. the Coordinator for LGBT Student Involvement and Leadership is Michael Brown and he can be reached via e-mail at Michael.Brown@wustl.edu or at (314) 935-8029

Safe Zones
A student run peer education organization dedicated to advancing the campus conversation regarding LGBT issues. This group can be reached at safezones@sugroups.wustl.edu

S.A.R.A.H.
The Sexual Assault & Rape Anonymous Hotline is a 24/7 helpline that offers counseling, resources, and referrals on rape, sexual assault, abuse, relationships and more. S.A.R.A.H. is completely student run, anonymous, confidential, and open to all members of the WashU Community. They can be reached at (314) 935-8080

Uncle Joe's
Uncle Joe's is a student-run, free, and confidential peer counseling service available to the entire University community. All counselors receive 80 hours of intense training and have access to numerous and extensive resources. Call 24/7 to page a peer counselor. The Uncle Joe's Office is located in the basement of Gregg House and is staffed for walk-ins 7 days a week between 10pm and 1am. They can be reached by e-mail at UncleJoe@sugroups.wustl.edu or over the phone at (314) 935-5099

Social Justice Center
A student-run organization that promotes awareness and understanding of social justice and diversity issues by providing education and resources. Walk-in hours are from 6-10pm, Sunday-Thursday. They can be reached at SJC@restech.wustl.edu

Pride Alliance
A multi-focuse LGBTQIA group open to all WashU students regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. It's goals are to advocate LGBTQIA-friendly public policies through activism and greater awareness, to educate the WU community about LGBTQIA issues, and to build a supportive social network for LGBTQIA students. Pride Alliance also maintains a library of both printed and audio/visual materials open to all University students, faculty, and staff. Pride's office is located in room 300 of the Women's Building and they can be reached at PrideWU@gmail.com

Keshet
The pluralistic association of Jewish LGBTQIA students dedicated to promoting full religious and social equality for Jews of all sexual orientations and gender identities. They can be reached via e-mail at JSU@sugroups.wustl.edu

Local Groups/Organizations

People Exchanging Power (PEP)
This is an education based 21+ group which used to put on monthly demonstrations, the group has been on hiatus and may continue to be for some time. (Their website may or may not still work)

Fetish Lifestyle Open Group (FLOG)
This is a play based 21+ group which hosts a social event each month at which people can meet others in the community, browse goods from local vendors and, if they wish, make use of the group's equipment for play in the designated dungeon area.

St. Louis Leather & Lace (STL3)
This is a 21+ membership organization which hosts regular monthly education and play events for its members as well as monthly social gatherings for perspective members to meet current members.


St. Louis Gender Foundation
The St. Louis Gender Foundation strives to provide a safe place for people to explore their gender differences. They do this through their monthly meetings and occasional group outings.

The AIDS Foundation of St. Louis
The mission of the AIDS Foundation of St. Louis is to provide leadership in marshaling resources through public awareness, advocacy, collaboration and targeted grant-making for the care of people affected by HIV/AIDS and to assist in preventing the epidemic from spreading.

Local Businesses/Resource Centers

LGBT Community Center of St. Louis
The LGBT Center provides services to the LGBTQA community of St. Louis and its surrounding areas through education, outreach, healthy living and community building. Open Tuesday-Thursday, noon-9pm

Bad Booda Creations

The Other Woman

Fetish Flair

Cheap TRX

TRX Tattoos

Master of Toys

Non-St. Louis Groups/Organizations

Black Rose (BR)- DC area

The Eulenspiegel Society (TES)- NYC area

Albany Power Exchange (APEX)- Albany, NY

Baltimore Educational and Social Society (BESS)- Baltimore, MD

Charlotte Area Power Exchange (CAPEX)- Charlotte, NC

Charlottesville Underground Fetish Fellowship (CUFF)- Charlottesville, VA

The Exiles [Women only]- San Francisco, CA

Knot for Everyone (KFE)- Lebanon, NJ

LINKS- Northampton, MA

New England Leather Alliance (NELA)- Boston, MA

OhioSMART- Cleveland, OH

Panhandle Alternative Lifestyles Society (PALS)- Northwestern, FL

Rochester Kink Society- Rochester, NY

ROPE -Richmond, VA

Special Interest Group Men's Association (SigMa) -Baltimore, MD/DC

The Society- Marion, CT

Society of Janus - San Francisco, CA

South Florida People Involved in Consensual Endeavors (SPICE)- Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Safe Sane and Consensual Network (SSCN)- Durham, NC

Riad Area Leather Oriented Network (TALON)- Greensboro, NC

Threshold- Los Angeles, CA

Tidewater Individuals Exploring Domination (TIED) - Tiedwater, VA

The Gate - Philadelphia, PA

Triskelli Guild - Bellingham, WA

West Verginia Humans Inter Perversions (WHIP) - West Virginia


Non-St. Louis Businesses/Resource Centers

The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction

National Groups/Organizations

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

Asexuality Visibility and Education Network

Online Businesses

Leather Passions

Websites

San Francisco Sex Information

Society for Human Sexuality

Talk Sex with Sue Johanson

Wikipedia's BDSM entry

FetLife

The Beautiful Kind

Books & Videos

Anal Pleasure and Health

Learning the Ropes

Leathersex: A Guide for the Curious Outsider

On The Safe Edge- A Manual for SM Play

Screw the Roses, Send me the Thorns- The Romance and Sexual Sorcery of Sadomasochism

Sensuous Magic: A Guide For Adventurous Couples

Sir, More Sir!

SM 101, A Realistic Introduction

The Bottoming Book

The Leatherman's Handbook

The Leatherman's Handbook II

The Lesbian SM Safety Manual

The Master's Manual- A Handbook of Erotic Domination

The Sexually Dominant Woman- A Workbook for Nervous Beginers

Trust: The Handbook

People

Tristan Taormino

Jack Rinella

Jay Wiseman

Jack McGeorge

Sue Johanson

Annie Sprinkle


*Please E-mail us at Info@WashUAltLife.org with your favorite sex-positive resources, businesses, websites, books etc and we will add them to our list*
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