How To Talk About Sex (And Consent): 4 Lessons From The Kink Community

This NPR article by Mallory Yu discusses some basics of kink, and how the community approaches consent. Find an excerpt below, then the full piece here:

“I don't remember when the concept of consent as it relates to sex became part of my vocabulary, but it shapes how I approach my personal relationships and affects the way I move through the world. I was shaken when the #MeToo movement exploded, not only by the stories of sexual assault and harassment but also by the stories of women who had felt pressured or coerced into having sex they didn't want.”