Welcome MK to the Board!

At our June public board meeting on June 12, 2025, we voted in a brand-new board member. Please join us in welcoming MK (they/them) to the CSPC Board of Directors! 

“Howdy! My name is MK, my pronouns are they/them. I am a queer, agender, polyamorous, kinky, sex-positive individual that is passionate about building a space for kinksters to explore aspects of themselves with like-minded people.
I have known that I am kinky for many years after discovering kink on Tumblr back in the day. I discovered the CSPC back in 2022 and funnily enough, when I was on my way, my car broke down and I didn't make it to that event. I found my way back when I attended my first event in January 2024. I didn't know that the CSPC was the community I needed until I found my way here, and I feel so thankful for the people I've met and connected with through this space.

I've been an active volunteer in my time here so far. I have volunteered at parties in multiple roles and am a Party Champion of Fresh Meet, supported the first and am now a co-host of the Clothing Closet Social, volunteered at The Frolic in 2024 as a Meal Lead, created the Gangbang Recommendations and Scene Coordinator Guide, tabled at Capitol Hill Pride in 2024 and volunteered at KinkFest 2025 for our organization.”

We’re super excited to have MK on board (no pun intended)!

Upcoming Social Events

In 2025 we introduced social weeknight events, and we’re very happy with how they’ve been going! We have the first Wednesday and the third Monday of each month at Gallery Erato, so those are the days you’ll want to keep free if you’re interested in attending a social. 

Here is a general “Save the Date” for some upcoming social events that may not be on the website yet, but are in the planning process. The exact timing of some of these events is still in flux, but will be some time within the 5:00pm - 9:00pm window.

July 2: Maid & Butler Social
Get ready for the first-ever Maid and Butler Cafe Social! Be entertained and pampered by dedicated servers eager to fulfill your wishes. The social will allow members to engage in protocol, service, and roleplay. Plus, you’ll get to indulge in some tasty snacks! Members are encouraged to wear something that makes them feel stunning. Don't miss out on this exclusive, members-only event!

July 21: Members Social - Masking required (running during and after NMO)
This event is a chance for community members to hang out at the Gallery, with the addition of some brand-new members who will join us after they attend New Member Orientation! This event will require masking so that all of our immunocompromised friends can comfortably join in on the fun. 

August 6: Clothing Closet
A reprisal of our popular event that we held back in March! A “Clothing Closet” is a community resource where everyone is welcome to browse, try on, and take whatever items they can use. This will be a temporary, pop-up Clothing Closet, stocked by Members for Members. Start cleaning out your closets, folks! 

August 18: CSPC Munch
The CSPC Munch is a great event for folks already involved with the CSPC and for those who are curious about the organization. The munch is a casual social space to chat with friends, meet new people, ask questions, play games, and/or learn more about the CSPC! This event is open to the public and does not require pre-registration (but do remember to bring your ID).

We are currently planning out into September and beyond, so if there’s a theme you want to see for a non-play gathering please email eventsdirector@thecspc.org with your idea! 

Broaden Your Mind

Other Community Events to Enjoy!

The CSPC throws amazing parties and hosts many important discussions on various topics. But luckily, we live in a place where there are many more options to dive into sex- and body-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.

We include non-CSPC events in every issue. If you have an event suggestion or feedback from a past event you’ve attended, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!

Editor’s note for all events*

As a reminder, these are non-CSPC events. We include them as a way to open your mind to other experiences, but we have no control over them, their content, or their missions. We encourage you to vet other organizations to see if they are places you would feel comfortable, and we appreciate feedback if we have listed an organization/event that does not appear to uphold CSPC values.

June 13
Ambrosia by Space Oddity ($77+ | in person)

Ambrosia is an immersive, sensual, avant garden evening dripping with performance art. Join us for a celebration of the dionysian aspect of the human experience. Featuring a lineup of eclectic musicians, performers, and artists, Ambrosia invites our guests to explore radical self-expression and connection. For all attendees side effects may include; inspiration to create individual works of art, tendency towards whimsy, basking in the spontaneous love of new humans, novel delight, body & soul expansion, inquiry of self and soul; and lest we forget, the titillating new burn of a kiss from a flogger ;)

June 19
Papaya Project | Queer Sex Trivia ($10–$20 | in person)

This monthly event is the best way to learn about and celebrate pleasure, queerness, and the science of sex! Trivia questions cover a wide variety of sex and sexuality-related topics, so get ready to challenge yourself, learn something new, and have a good time. A portion of each ticket will be donated to Camp Ten Trees, a nonprofit residential camp in Washington State for youth of LGBTQ and nontraditional families, LGBTQ youth, and their allies.

June 20–26
Northwest Film Forum | LA Plays Itself ($7–$15 | in person)

One of the most transgressive queer filmmakers of the 20th century, Fred Halsted pushed all-male filmmaking in new directions with his debut feature LA Plays Itself. A leather-clad persona of his own making (and he certainly made quite the reputation for himself), Halsted was a sadistic filmmaker that struck fear and desire in all he met, becoming a historic openly gay sex symbol.

June 21
Solstice Parade + Fremont Fair (free | in person)

Come be dazzled as more than 60 community-based ensembles parade down the streets of Fremont with giant puppets, stilt walkers, floats, dancers, cyclists, and musicians in this kaleidoscope of joyous human expression.

June 22
Pan Eros | Hypnokink Enthusiast's Trance Night ($30–$50 | in person)

Welcome to the bi-monthly hypnokink-themed play party! We have demos, trance tastings, and group trance play. We also have spaces for quiet coupled trance play, hypnosis-themed BDSM play, and for trancey, sexy time. There is also a nice social area. Trance play is allowed everywhere. This party is hosted by VisibleRestraint and is a fundraising opportunity: 100% of ticket sales benefit the Pan Eros Foundation.

June 28
Kremwerk | Kings ~ A Drag King Show ~ Pride 2025 ($15–$25 | in person)

It's our favorite time of year, it's PRIDE! Come celebrate with your favorite monthly Drag King, Things, and Beings show in the Kremwerk Basement. Let's gather and enjoy a fabulous drag show and party like none other. HAPPY PRIDE !

June 29
Seattle Pride Parade (free | in person)

The Seattle Pride Parade is community-led, deeply rooted in activism, and unapologetically focused on LGBTQIA2S+ visibility. Every year, 300,000+ people gather in the streets, marching for joy, justice, and belonging. This isn’t just a spectacle; it’s a statement.

July 10–12
Three Dollar Bill Cinema | Queer and Trans Film Festival ($15+ | in person)

Get ready to party like it’s 1996! This year, Three Dollar Bill Cinema is turning back the clock and turning up the volume with a fierce, joy-filled retrospective at the Queer & Trans Film Festival 2025—July 10–12 at Broadway Performance Hall and Erickson Theater. We’re uniting the legacy of the Seattle Queer Film Festival and TRANS|lations to celebrate 30 years of queer cinema and 20 years of trans storytelling. That means iconic shorts and features from festivals past, a brand-new lineup of trans-made and trans-led short films, and a spotlight on the brilliant local voices that shaped our scene. No virtual fest this year—so mark your calendar, grab your crew, and get ready to celebrate the stories that made us.

Conflict Resolution Coordinator Handoff

Hi fellow CSPC Members! This is Skitty, your HR Director and Conflict Resolution Coordinator. I have been volunteering in these roles (as well as additional roles) for years. This has been a lot of heavy lifting, for a very long time. So, I will be stepping back from the position of Conflict Resolution Coordinator at the 8/13/25 Board Meeting. That may seem like a long time off, but from a handoff sense, there isn’t a moment to lose. 

You may be thinking, “I didn’t know we had a Conflict Resolution Coordinator. What even is that?” Here’s an overview. The Conflict Resolution Coordinator:

• leads the Incident Handling Team

• designs and improves incident handling tools and processes

• collaborates with volunteers in other areas of the CSPC to resolve incidents and reduce the likelihood of future occurrences

• actively designs CSPC policies to promote a culture of consent

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of growth in how we handle consent incidents at the CSPC. I am continuing to lay the groundwork for a team approach to conflict resolution and incident handling that wasn’t viable in the past. My plan is to have a solid, well-functioning structure in place prior to the August handoff. 

Hopefully you are thinking, “What can I do to help?” I’m glad you asked. Here’s what we need:

• Keep practicing consent!

• Keep speaking up when something looks or feels nonconsensual or just “wrong.”

• preferably in the moment, communicate your concerns to those involved and to those who can help problem solve (including Monitors, ECs, and Discord Mods)

• if you are not able to reach resolution, file an incident report or Discord ticket

• Educate yourself! The opportunities are endless.

• Volunteer - your ideas, your time, your expertise.

• If you are already volunteering, train for a position of greater responsibility.

• If you wish to volunteer with the Conflict Resolution Team, email hrdirector@thecspc.org

• Heads-up:

• volunteering with this team requires you to initiate each step

• you need to self-direct and follow through

• an ongoing commitment is required

• willingness to maintain impartiality and confidentiality are mandatory

• If you are already part of the team and are interested in being the next Conflict Resolution Coordinator, email hrdirector@thecspc.org.

I will continue to share more information between now and August. Stay tuned!

Additional Changes for New Member Orientation offerings

We have made some new adjustments to when we offer New Member Orientation based on community feedback, volunteer availability, and event host suggestions. 

Back in April, both Power Play Mixed-Tape and The Grind events ceased to include a New Member Orientation (NMO). These parties now begin one hour earlier and end one hour earlier. 

NEW! We have added Myself! to the list of no-NMO parties. Check the Event Listing for more info!

We are hosting our first in-person New Member Orientation and social hour at the Gallery on June 4th, 2025. If you’re interested in becoming a member and the idea of attending a full party feels like a lot, we encourage you to check out this new NMO format as a gentler introduction to the CSPC and our community.

If you are interested in becoming a NMO leader, please email volunteerliaison@thecspc.org to get more information!

Broaden Your Mind

Other Community Events to Enjoy!

The CSPC throws amazing parties and hosts many important discussions on various topics. But luckily, we live in a place where there are many more options to dive into sex- and body-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.

We include non-CSPC events in every issue. If you have an event suggestion or feedback from a past event you’ve attended, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!

Editor’s note for all events*

As a reminder, these are non-CSPC events. We include them as a way to open your mind to other experiences, but we have no control over them, their content, or their missions. We encourage you to vet other organizations to see if they are places you would feel comfortable, and we appreciate feedback if we have listed an organization/event that does not appear to uphold CSPC values.

May 15–17

puppets: a coming of age story about identity and acceptance ($10–$34 | in person)

puppets is a bold dramedy exploring identity, stigma, and ostracization through the eyes of Noelle who is navigating self-discovery. Written and directed by a University of Washington student as her human rights thesis, this original Seattle theatre production challenges societal misconceptions and sheds light on the struggles of those whose desires don’t fit the norm.

May 22

Papaya Project | Sex Trivia ($10–$20 | in person)

This monthly event is the best way to learn about and celebrate pleasure, queerness, and the science of sex! Trivia questions cover a wide variety of sex and sexuality-related topics, so get ready to challenge yourself, learn something new, and have a good time. A portion of each ticket will be donated to the Seattle Dyke Alliance, a great local organization that runs Seattle’s annual dyke march, along with other community events. 

May 18

Lionesse: The Sacred Slut Circle ($55 | in person)

The Sacred Slut Circle is your invitation to reclaim your pleasure and step into your full expression. This monthly gathering for women and feminine beings is designed to help you reconnect with your sensuality, embrace pleasure and feel deeply rooted in your sexuality. In this ritual space, we shed shame and embrace radical self-acceptance of our erotic selves. Each month, rituals focus on a different theme of erotic embodiment, facilitated by myself and other sex witches, mischief makers and pleasure priestesses. Imagine shedding the shame that holds you back, embracing your body fully and reconnecting with your pleasure in a way that feels powerful, playful and unapologetic.

May 31

Pan Eros | Queering Tantra: Queer and Trans-focused solo Tantra and Touch ($60–$75 | in person)

This playful Tantric workshop, just for solo queer and trans attendees, covers meditation, relaxing breathwork, and how to touch yourself for healing and pleasure. You'll fill in gaps that mainstream scripts miss, and prepare to take yourself on a hot date. We’ll set the stage for your self-date night, dream up sensuous spaces to arouse your senses, and get you in touch with more facets of your sexuality. Tantric principles, viewed through a queer and kinky lens, will illuminate new aspects of your own pleasure.

June 7

Beacon Cinema | Best of SECS Fest ($13 | in person)

Ready for an evening of very hot, very queer sex? Sure you are! BEST OF SECS FEST presents ten short films from the 2024 edition of Seattle's annual, sex-positive festival of international art-porn. This compilation features such carnal delights as... horny puppets, shadowy theaters, BDSM rituals, human furniture, licked boots, beaten meat, sustained eye contact, networked jacking, villa cruising, and plenty of butt stuff. Founded by the Seattle Erotica Cinema Society in 2016, SECS Fest celebrates a diverse range of sexually explicit representations, finding beauty in erotic difference and inspiring adult conversations about sex.

June 7

Abbey Arts | The QUEER Not-Creepy Gathering for People who want to Fall in Love ($10–$30 | in person)

This structured event specifically for the queer community is not about scrolling and swiping and making snap decisions based solely on physical appearance. This event is about being open enough to see each other's humanity. You might meet your new boo! Or you might not. You might meet your new bestie or protest buddy. Or you might just leave feeling more connected to your community and more connected to yourself. Bring a notebook!

Search for a Certified Public Accountant!

The CSPC Treasurer is seeking a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to assist with filing our 2024 taxes.

Details:

This is a one-time engagement request to prepare and file the 990 form for non-profits. There is potential for an ongoing relationship to support our future annual tax filings. This would be paid based on a negotiated hourly rate and invoiced as an independent contractor. We have an extension until November of this year and will be conducting a search over the next few months.

Candidate Requirements:

• Licensed CPA 

• Familiar with IRS compliance for non-profits specifically social clubs 501(c)(7) organizations

• Detail-oriented and responsive

• Able to provide references or examples of similar work

• Comfortable with government name being attached to the CSPC

If interested, please email treasurer@thecspc.org with the subject: "CPA Needed" 

In the body include a brief description of your experience, if you are self employed or work for a company, and how long you have been certified. No need to attach a full résumé.

Broaden Your Mind

Other Community Events to Enjoy!

The CSPC throws amazing parties and hosts many important discussions on various topics. But luckily, we live in a place where there are many more options to dive into sex- and body-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.

We include non-CSPC events in every issue. If you have an event suggestion or feedback from a past event you’ve attended, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!

Editor’s note for all events*

As a reminder, these are non-CSPC events. We include them as a way to open your mind to other experiences, but we have no control over them, their content, or their missions. We encourage you to vet other organizations to see if they are places you would feel comfortable. 

April 16

North End Makers | Be Gay, Do Crafts (free | in person)

An LGBTQ+ craft night. Bring your projects and craft in community! North End Makerspace is an inclusive, volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people make cool stuff. 

April 19

Pan Eros | Hypnokink Enthusiast's Trance Night ($30–$50 | in person)

Welcome to the bi-monthly hypnokink-themed play party! We have demos, trance tastings, and group trance play. We also have spaces for quiet coupled trance play, hypnosis-themed BDSM play, and for trancey, sexy time. There is also a nice social area. Trance play is allowed everywhere. This party is hosted by VisibleRestraint and is a fundraising opportunity: 100% of ticket sales benefit the Pan Eros Foundation.

April 20

Papaya Project | Sex Trivia ($10–$20 | in person)

This monthly event is the best way to learn about and celebrate pleasure, queerness, and the science of sex! Trivia questions cover a wide variety of sex and sexuality-related topics, so get ready to challenge yourself, learn something new, and have a good time. A portion of each ticket will be donated to the Queer Sick Pay Fund (qSPF). This fund provides sick pay to queer performers in nightlife spaces who live and work in Seattle, WA. NOTE: This is a repeat of Sex Trivia on April 9th @ Stoup Cap Hill. Only choose one of the two events to attend!

May 2

Beacon Cinema: SECS Fest Presents Fongaluli ($13 | in person)

Behold Fongaluli, the wild and adventurous fairy-tale odyssey of Professor Wurtsis, a scientist obsessed with breeding animals of different species together. His research has brought him to a tropical island where he experiences the LSD-like sensation of the Fongaluli leaf and witnesses the transformation of a lobster into a gorgeous and eager young woman, then back again. Professor and lobster set out in search of the Island of Fongaluli, and their adventure leads to encounters with all manners of strange things including the evil Fongawitch and her orgy-practicing disciples. SECS Fest, an annual sex-positive festival celebrating the artistry of erotic cinema, will be held at the Beacon Cinema in Fall 2025!

May 2–4 

Seattle Erotic Art Festival ($23–$350 | in person)

The annual weekend-long event that showcases erotic art in diverse media including painting, photography, sculpture, film, literature, and interactive installations. A wide range of performance art is also represented, including burlesque, ballroom dance, circus arts, and live music. Not to be missed!

May 9

Emerald City Trapeze | Silver Linings ($28–$65 | in person)

In partnership with Versatile Arts, SANCA and Emerald City Trapeze Arts proudly host their first Silver Foxes Spectacular, where seasoned performers defy gravity, time, and societal expectations! Experience the excitement as these incredible artists take to the air, showcasing breathtaking flying trapeze, mesmerizing aerial acts, and awe-inspiring circus arts!

Broaden Your Mind

Other Community Events to Enjoy!

The CSPC throws amazing parties and hosts many important discussions on various topics. But luckily, we live in a place where there are many more options to dive into sex- and body-positive culture. The list below is just a sampling of some great events coming up in the next month.

We include non-CSPC events in every issue. If you have an event suggestion or feedback from a past event you’ve attended, please email Marissa at newsletter@thecspc.org and it might make it into our next issue!

Editor’s note for all events*

As a reminder, these are non-CSPC events. We include them as a way to open your mind to other experiences, but we have no control over them, their content, or their missions. We encourage you to vet other organizations to see if they are places you would feel comfortable. 

March 15

Hypnokink Enthusiast Group (suggested $10 donation | in person)

Have you thought about including hypnosis in your kink or sex life? Infinitely adaptable, you can use hypnosis to enhance arousal, do bondage without restraints, build fear play and mindf*ck scenes, strengthen D/s training, increase relaxation for sensual scenes, and much more!

Doors open at 1pm, and we start our programming at 1:15pm with introductions, icebreaker activities, and demos. For details on the theme of one of our meetings, you can visit the Seattle Hypnokink Enthusiasts FetLife group at https://fetlife.com/groups/53446 or email heg@pan-eros.org.

March 20

Papaya Project | Sex Trivia ($10–$20 | in person)

This monthly event is the best way to learn about and celebrate pleasure, queerness, and the science of sex! Trivia questions cover a wide variety of sex and sexuality-related topics, so get ready to challenge yourself, learn something new, and have a good time. A portion of each ticket will be donated to the Healing Retreat for Survivors of Child Sexual Trauma, taking place from June 12-15, 2025 at The Whidbey Institute. NOTE: This is a repeat of Sex Trivia on March 12th @ Stoup Cap Hill. Only choose one of the two events to attend!

March 20

Lumberyard Bar: ABDL Night (free | in person)

Seattle's ABDL bar event, Diapers and Drinks, returns to the Lumber Yard on Thursday March 20. It's a school night, so this time we'll be ending at 12am. King Corvid and Lil B will be DJing all night, we'll be handing out free diaper samples, there will be an area to store your vanilla clothes, and the bar will be serving our themed drink, ABDLemonade. We'll also be setting up a private space for diaper changes! Come out and enjoy an evening of diapered fun with us.

March 22

Pan Eros: Practical Application of Floggers ($45–$100 | in person)

Want to create a great flogging scene? Not sure about the basics? Know the basics inside-and-out but think there might be something more? This experiential flogging workshop is for anybody that thinks they've got something to learn. We'll discuss the foundations, practice basic and non-basic strokes, and cover how to turn it all from a collection of techniques into a scene.

March 22 and 26

Beacon Cinema: SECS Fest Presents The Visitor ($13 | in person)

The Visitor is a British-set reimagining of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1968 film Teorema. Pasolini’s enigmatic protagonist, known to everyone as “the visitor”, arrives at the house of an upper-class family and seduces each family member one after the other. When he suddenly departs, he leaves behind an emptiness for which the rest attempt to compensate in different ways. The Seattle Erotica Cinema Society brings world-class erotic films to Seattle audiences throughout the year, inspiring diverse communities to engage in adult conversations about sex. SECS Fest, an annual sex-positive festival celebrating the artistry of erotic cinema, will be held at the Beacon Cinema in Fall 2025!

April 10–12

Theatre Off Jackson: Sweaty Thots ($10–$20 | in person)

Matthew Reynolds bares all in this hilarious, heartbreaking and inspiring sharing of his life story as he emerges into his biggest, fullest, brightest self. Meet important figures in Matthew’s life, including Sissy and Isidor (of ReBar fame!) A performance of transformation, sparkle, and an invitation to find your JOY! Afro Puff Girls Unite – APGUFS, WORLD WIDE!