Organisations I Support

London, January 2005 Photo credit: Kinkinprint.com

THE SPANNER TRUST is campaigning for changes to the law in England and Wales regarding BDSM between consenting adults. In December 1990 sixteen men were convicted for causing marks, bruises, cuts and other non-serious injuries in the course of sexual activity with other consenting adults. Some were sent to prison. The police investigation leading to their arrest was known as "Operation Spanner" and the Spanner Trust was set up as a result to campaign for changes to U.K. legislation. I was a trustee of the Spanner Trust from May 2004 to May 2008 and its chairman from September 2005 to December 2006.

You can read their latest newsletter here.

Other ways you can help:

• Click here to make an online donation in UK Pounds, US Dollars or Euros
• Download the Trust's latest campaigning leaflet here. (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)
• Visit the official website at www.spannertrust.org
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The Revise F65 Project, based in Norway, campaigns to remove Fetishism, Transvestism and Sadomasochism as psychiatric diagnoses from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) published by the World Health Organisation. They need the support of SM/ leather/ fetish groups and mental health professionals from all over the world. Click here to read my web column about their work, or visit their official website at www.revisef65.org

The Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago is living proof that we are a community. For decades leatherfolk have created books, artwork, magazines, badges, clothing, photographs, film, flags, educational materials, organisations, contests and events. The LA&M exists to document our history and preserve our "stuff" for future generations. It also sends travelling exhibits around the world and provides email and telephone research assistance. You can help by donating your local cultural items to the museum or by making a cash donation.

• For more information on The LA&M go to their official homepage at www.leatherarchives.org
• Click here to read my web column describing some of the services the LA&M provides
• Everyone can help the LA&M by becoming a member. Click here for more information.