Calliope

I'm Calliope, a queer Leatherboy blogging about BDSM and my relationship. 💕 You can find me: queercourtesan.com instagram.com/queercourtesan goodreads.com/queercourtesan pinterest.com/queercourtesan

Cover of the glorious Atomage magazine…

Book by Clavel Bland, 1970

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Bookshop.org is offering free shipping all weekend long! bookshop.org/shop/QueerCour…

Do you have experience of coming out to family or friends as #polyamorous? I am doing some research on experiences and discrimination for a new guide I am producing. Give as much or as little info as you want & share! nonmonogamyhelp.com/survey

"When a couple trans masc friends are into pup play, it’s a coincidence. When half of the trans men I know are into it, it’s a pattern. I began to mentally set up a bulletin board with red string to solve one question: why are so many trans mascs pups?" autostraddle.com/why-are-so-man…

It's so nice when U get to try some new romantic kink. Making out & dry humping in a COFFIN w my partner @ebethstephens was very hot, exxxciting and surprisingly comfy. Plus it was ART! Thanks to artist GuillermoGomezPeña's performance @StjosephesArtSociety 2 weeks ago. #exhibitA

THRIVE starts Friday night! I'll be premiering my Conquer Your Goals: Power Exchange & ADHD class on Saturday! Come take some amazing classes on BDSM and mental health all weekend long FOR FREE!! thrivevirtualcon.com

What would tortured poets masturbate with? 🕰️🤍 Not only can I tell you, I can tell you HOW IT FELT. In one of the best blog posts I've ever written, I bravely masturbated with three very different antique vibrators. piph.it/af2019

Did you know I have a @Bookshop_Org shop? You can find my 2024 reads, my fave kink and relationship books, and fave erotica! Viewing my shop and then making a purchase on Bookshop (of any book!) gives me a small commission at no extra charge to you! bookshop.org/shop/QueerCour…

ATTENTION #WRITERS! Cleis Press is seeking #submissions for #BestWomensErotica of the Year, volume 11. To submit, check out the link below and FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES CLOSELY. Good luck and we look forward to reading your work! bit.ly/49ltzng

I've refreshed and updated my Bookshop shop! bookshop.org/shop/QueerCour…

It's back again this year! The *FREE* D/s Dynamics Virtual Summit. 8 April - 11 April, Join 20+ amazing educators like @SunnyMegatron @PlanetMidori and myself for some amazing classes. Reserve your spot at this virtual conference at: bit.ly/evieDS2024

I've updated and refreshed my class notes PDFs! You can pick these up on my Ko-Fi for only $3. More class notes to be added in the coming days.

hi! i’m going to be editing the love and sex section at @CosmopolitanUK until the end of april. prs and writers: please pitch me! anything on sex, relationships, and dating, especially tied to cultural moments (e.g. tv/film releases). brit(dot)dawson(at)hearst(dot)co(dot)uk

I'm looking to talk to sex therapists and/or sex educators who know a lot about GRINDING-based sex toys (i.e. toys made to be grinded against). If that's you, and if you'd like to be quoted in an article, send me a DM please!

sometimes writing kink classes feels like i'm compiling a bunch of super obvious information and tricking people into thinking I'm teaching. imposter syndrome is r e a l

#KinkTip for Doms: Playing with a new sub? Take it slow. It’s natural for some people to want to do ALL-THE-THINGS and that includes your submissive. Take the lead and pace your play so that you each get comfortable with each new activity at your own pace.

For the second time in a year, the renowned artist and musician Ruby Zarksy made history with PLASTIC PARADISE—a continuation of her trans-only strip club series. Read the full write up and get access to exclusive photos only in our winter issue! 📸

Top tip: Whilst D/s - Dominance and submission - gets a lot of coverage, it's not the only way of "doing" BDSM. You can still have kinky sex without the power exchange. D/s isn't about rough sex or spanking, so don't feel like you *have* to be a Dom or a sub for kinky sex.