Lesbian S/M Safety Manual

by Patrick Califia

Some of the material in this booklet was gathered to use in the orientations for new members of the Lesbian Sex Mafia (LSIM). LS/M was founded in 1981 as a support and information group for lesbian and bisexual women interested in so-called "politically incorrect" sex-fantasy and role playing, bondage, discipline, SIM, fetishes, costumes, alternate gender identities, and so forth.

Genres: Sexuality, BDSM, Queer, Lesbian, LGBT, Health, Nonfiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Patrick Califia, who formerly wrote under the names Pat Califia and Patrick Califia-Rice, is a writer of nonfiction (on men, gender, transgender identity, and sexuality) and fiction (erotica, poetry, and short stories).

Reviews

[Freyja Vanadis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has some good tips for safety measures, but the information about AIDS and some STDs is way out of date (the book was published in 1988)

[Jojo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best BDSM manual I've read (and I've read many). The STI part is outdated (as expected in a 1988 manual) but otherwise it's just great. Like many queer manuals, it puts the emphasis on communication, but still gives practical advices (which a lot of these omit).

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

Somewhat out of date, but sexy and informative. I would love to see a new edition published someday!