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Tie me up! The complete guide to bondage: Stephen Niederwieser: Book review

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Tie me up! The Complete guide to bondage by Stephen Niederwieser

Bondage for everybody!

Stephan Niederwieser’s relaxed style and focus on pleasure are the perfect combination for this introduction to bondage, part of his famous ‘blue series’ and a book that’s sure to benefit both the rank beginner and the experienced practitioner. Niederwieser is the author of a whole range of hard core sex manuals and is pretty famous in Europe for his no-nonsense sex positive advice & attitude.

This is a laid back how-to guide, which isn’t limited to the mere game of in-and-out, but along with practical tips, offers extensive reflection on what’s going on mentally and physically before, after, and during sex. So thoughtful reflection and ideas when you’re wrestling with the knots and ties, certainly beats Macramé and Sartre, although now I come to think of it…..

With lots of quality photo’s and diagrams it covers everything you need to know about the most important accessories & toys, about different kinds of knots and how to tie them securely, and safely.  You’ll find all the tools you need to let go of your inhibitions and get the biggest bang from your bondage experience and possibly pep up these long grey winter evenings, or mornings.

Lot’s of ideas, plenty of quality pictures too and the odd good idea and good odd idea.

Thank goodness those kind folk at Dockeralls are always the very essence of discretion, there’s a ‘3 meters for 2’ deal on all ropes this month too and a couple of cool bolt cutters should you not be too prudent and get your knickers in too much of a twist and need an emergency exit.

So, what are you waiting for? Go.

Out Now: £12.99

Bruno Gmunder. For more details, a quick flip through the book or to actually buy it, see the publishers website here:

 

To Russia with love from Brighton

To mark the opening day of competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, protesters in Brighton highlight the plight of LGBT people in Russia.

To Russia with love

More than two hundred people turned out in deadful weather conditions this afternoon to support the To Russian with love demonstration at the Clock Tower on Queens Road.

The demonstration was organised by the Brighton and Hove Socialist Party to raise awareness of the increasing violence and oppression faced by gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer and other people in Russia.

To Russia with love
Members of Russian LGBT groups have been attempting to draw international attention to the violation of human rights and repression of freedom of speech in Russia, which has increased during the pre-Olympics period.
Every person who tried to wave a rainbow flag during the Olympic Torch Relay was immediately detained. Every person who tried to speak out about LGBTQ rights violation in Russia was stopped, while LGBTQ activists are being attacked, Russian police refuse to investigate cases of violence motivated by homophobia.
After reading a speech from Russian LGBT activist, Ksenia Zhivago, Beth Granter from the Brighton & Hove Socialist Party, said: “The Sochi Olympics puts the world spotlight on Russia and international protests are showing mass opposition to Putin’s homophobic government. The ‘Russian Section 28’ is fuelling a rising tide of violence. The laws must be challenged! Here in the UK we ask Olympic sponsors (Visa, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, ATOS and more) to break their silence and speak out about LGBT oppression in Russia.”
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Following the speeches the protestors moved along Western Road to McDonald’s. McDonald’s, one of the main sponsors of the Winter Olympics in Sochi have refused to speak out about the persecution of LGBT people in Russia.
Cllr Phelim MacCafferty, deputy leader of Brighton & Hove City Council made an impromptu speech to the crowd and called for solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Russia. Cllr McCafferty’s Green party are responsible for removing the annual £25,000 grant to Brighton Pride putting at risk this years Pride Parade whose overall international theme is Freedom to live.
John Smith a local resident on finding the reason for the protest, said: “Never again will a Big Mac pass my lips.”

Why Pride Matters to the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade

Mike Weatherley the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade explains why Pride Matters to him.

Mike Weatherley, MP
“Pride is an incredibly important event for Brighton & Hove and this year we have more to celebrate than ever. Voting last year for Same-sex Marriages was a huge leap for LGBT equality in this country and Pride 2014 will be the first Pride where we will have married same-sex couples from England!
“I’m delighted to have had the honour to walk on the parade as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade and hope to do so again this year.
“I love the theme Freedom to Live – it very much sums up my attitude to life. However, while we have Freedom to Live in this country, sadly so many LGBT couples around the world do not have that freedom. This is unacceptable and just one of the reasons why holding Pride events are so important.”
Mike Weatherley
Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade

Local licensees remove Coca-Cola products from their bars

Licensees Adam Brooks and his partner Tony make a personal stand against the refusal of Coca-Cola to speak out about the basic human rights being denied to LGBT people in Russia.

Bedford Tavern

They have removed all Coca-Cola products from their shelves following the deafening silence from one of the headline sponsors of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Adam runs the Bedford Tavern on the border of Hove and Tony the Brighton Tavern in Gloucester Road, Brighton.

Adam BrooksIn an email to other licensees of gay venues in Brighton Adam wrote: “Over the past few months we have been appalled to witness what is happening to the LGBT people of Russia. Last night’s Channel 4 documentary ‘Hunted’ was the final straw for us and judging by the anger on many peoples facebook statuses this morning we are not alone.

“We (like many others) have signed the numerous petitions, have written letters to Downing Street, the IOC, the Russian Embassy, and the Olympic sponsors urging them to speak out against basic human rights that are being denied to the LGBT people of Russia – with very little success. Our venues, like many others last Pride stopped stocking Russian vodka in protest but we feel more needs to be done.

“Tony and I had decided if Coca-Cola (a major Olympic sponsor who prides itself on speaking out on LGBT issues) continued to stay silent on the heart breaking issues facing the LGBT people of Russia then we would no longer support the Coca-Cola brand from the start of the Winter Olympics.

“Coca-Cola has stayed silent so both of our venues will no longer be selling Coca-Cola products. Pepsi will replace Coca-Cola and Britvic and Ben Shawes will replace our Schweppes products – it’s easily done!

“This small gesture from two back-street Brighton pubs is certainly not going to have the giant that is Coca-Cola worried. However, this small act can snowball. What if every gay/gay friendly venue in Brighton followed suit? That would start a ripple. Perhaps London gay venues would jump on board – this could easily spread and that is when Coca-Cola would take notice.

“We are not activists; we are just trying to do the right thing. If you feel your venue can do something similar to help make a difference NOW is the time to do it. 

“Hate can spread very quickly, the hate currently in Russia could be on Brighton’s doorstep soon – let’s not let that happen. Act now!”

Adam and Tony will be joining the To Russian with love peacefull demonstration in support of LGBT people in Russia at the Clock Tower in Brighton, starting at noon today.

The Telscombe Tavern at Telscombe Cliffs and Crown and Anchor in Preston Park are the first local venues to announce this evening (Saturday 8) they will be joining Adam and Tony and removing all Coco Cola products from their bars.

Licensee of both venues is Andy Dunton. He said: “Its not just gay bars that should support this, last year we removed all Russian vodka from the shelves in both pubs and we will now remove all Coca Cola products.”

 

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