The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) is one of the most important advocacy groups for anyone involved in kink, BDSM, swinging, polyamory, and other forms of ethical non-monogamy. They’ve been working since 1997 to fight stigma, protect our rights, and build safer communities.

What NCSF Does

The NCSF isn’t just about lobbying — it’s about making tangible resources available to people navigating alternative lifestyles. Their work includes:

• Consent Counts Project – Advocating to decriminalize consensual BDSM by reforming assault laws to recognize negotiated, informed consent.
• Incident Reporting & Response (IRR) – A system that allows individuals and communities to confidentially report consent violations, harassment, discrimination, or legal issues — and get support on how to respond.
• Educational Resources – Toolkits, workshops, and best-practice guides on consent, event hosting, risk reduction, and relationship ethics.
• Advocacy & Legal Support – Helping protect individuals in kink and ENM communities from discrimination in employment, custody battles, or criminal cases.
• Research – Conducting and supporting studies on BDSM, non-monogamy, and sexual freedom to counter misinformation with data.

Why NCSF Matters for Consent Culture

Consent Culture and NCSF are deeply aligned: both recognize that consent is not just personal, but political. Stigma against kink and non-monogamy often leads to people being silenced, misrepresented, or punished for their identities and relationships.

By fighting for recognition of consensual kink as a valid form of intimacy, and by providing real-world support when consent violations occur, the NCSF helps create safer, more resilient communities.

A Bridge Between Communities and Institutions

NCSF plays a unique role as a bridge:

• Between local kink/ENM communities and national policy makers
• Between individuals harmed and the resources they need
• Between researchers and the people living these realities every day

It’s this position that allows them to protect our rights while also empowering us to hold ourselves accountable.

Learn More & Support

You can learn more about their work, read their resources, or get involved at ncsfreedom.org. Supporting the NCSF means supporting the right to consensual sexual freedom without fear of stigma, legal consequences, or discrimination.