Kink Between the Lines

Placing a higher value on diversity


KBtL V will be held September 27-29, 2024

Registration is now open



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Kink Between the Lines (KBtL) strives to provide a platform that intentionally holds space for the centering of marginalized perspectives. Within the kink community, there are some topic matters that are generally given the backseat, if they're included at all. We aim to shine a light on those topics and bring them to the forefront.
"Marginalized perspectives" means many things and we take a wide-angle view of marginalization whenever possible. We include topics and conversations around the common diversity themes such as disability, neurodiversity, race, gender, sex, age, sexuality, socioeconomic status, religion, marital/parental status, place of origin, and health status. But we move beyond just the common often by expanding conversations into uncommon areas including (but never limited to): migration, culture, language, nationality, indigenous heritage, trauma, mental health, addiction & recovery, HIV & STI status, occupation (including sexwork), education, system involvement (from the foster system to the criminal justice system and everything in between), as well as genders, sexualities, and sexes often forgotten (those beyond the simple LGB). We also regularly tackle themes of bias, discrimination, stigma, oppression, justice, mutual aid, consent, accountability, and community advocacy.
The list of "marginalized perspectives" that we aim to cover is infinite as is our commitment to understanding how marginalization comes into play (pun intended) when participating in kink, BDSM, leather, the lifestyle, and its communities.

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Dark Odyssey

Sadist/Masochist Level

The text 'Dungeon Store' on a white background with the D, O, and S replaced with stylised stairs. Beneath is purple text reading 'A Curated Collection'

The Dungeon Store

Sadist/Masochist Level

A rectangle split by a downward pointing triangle in the center with the letters T, E, and S in each segment, alongside the words The Eulenspiegel Society, the oldest and largest BDSM support and education group in the USA

The Eulenspiegel Society

Sadist/Masochist Level

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Naughtiiie's Crafts

Sadist/Masochist Level

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Obedience

Sadist/Masochist Level & Partner

'Pandastory' in rainbow letters with the text 'Kink & Hypnokink Education' under it

Pandstory

Sadist/Masochist Level & Partner

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Anonymous Sponsor

Bootblack Level

One of our Bootblack-Level Sponsors would like to remain anonymous, but we're grateful for them nonetheless.

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Cecilia Tan

Bootblack Level

White chaise lounge with a black old-style telephone in front of it. Telephone has a triskelion instead of the number wheel. Orange text underneath that reads 'Gates Counseling Life Positive, Safe, and Welcoming'

Gates Counseling

Bootblack Level

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Kink Academy

Puppy Level

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Pleasure Pie

Puppy Level & Partner

Pink on a black background, lips with vampire fangs and the text 'Sunny Leigh Mayne sunnleighmayne.com'