BDSM INFO, COMMUNITY & EVENTS LINKS

Please note that the following BDSM informational sites,  BDSM community informational sites, and BDSM conventions and events are listed in no particular manner. 

BDSM Sanctuary -  A true community with individuals taking care of the different sections. Make a real difference and be a real part of the BDSM Lifestyle
Great Lakes Leather Alliance - Indianapolis Convention usually held in August
BLACK ROSE - http://www.br.org   a non-profit organization which provides a forum for the many different expressions of power in love and play.  This can include dominance & submission, bondage & discipline, fetishism, cross-dressing, to name a few. 
Carnival Of Souls - yearly goth & fetish event
Sex Maniacs Ball - yearly event in London, a strange mix of serious fetish & fetish fashion crowds

Caryl's BDSM and Fetish - LOTS of links to individual states community info

Wings of Fire Survivors   Alternative lifestyle oriented resource and educational, safe support site for survivors of abuse in all aspects of abuse: Childhood abuse, domestic violence, ritual abuse, D/s abuse, emotional/verbal abuse, rape, secondary survivors, and anyone who needs help.
Bondage Lessons by MAX - Listings of BDSM educational lessons given thru the USA
Erotica - UK  events 
Birmingham Bizarre Bizarre - it started small but it is growing rapidly now a good place for toys & clothing. Has excellent demonstrations too if you get there early enough
http://www.darkheart.com/usalist.html   BDSM local scene information listed by states
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
Legal help and advice for those being discriminated against due to alternative lifestyles or activities. Outreach, public awareness, more.

BodyBound Group/club into rope and bondage. Meetings. Portland Oregon area / Vancouver Washington area.

BDSM Safety at FrugalDomme.com
The Fetish Information Exchange
Library of resource information on fetishes, bdsm and alternate lifestyles. More information on specialty interests comes from experienced lifestylers personally involved in that arena. BDSM and fetish information, tips, visuals, glossaries, safety issues, professional references, etc. Includes a discussion/message board for questions and answers.
http://FetishExchange.org/ 

BDSM? What? Why? How?  Intended as an introduction to BDSM, this site is written for newcomers to BDSM. It contains information about BDSM, as well as links, resources, books, scenario ideas, and so on.

Bondage Tutorials  History of Shibari, Rope Safety, Basic Techniques, Bondage Positions, Emergencies,  knot instruction

Bondage Tutorials - lots of links to HOW TO sites

Bondage University  Bondage techniques and safety. Rope bondage tying tips, information, education

Breast Bondage Techniques

Hair Bondage Tips  
Helios Project Bondage tutorials and discussion of bondage techniques 
Abductus Interruptus What to do if police mistake your abduction BDSM role playing scene for the real thing

Rope Fashions

RealKnots.com Information about knots from A-Z

Animated Knots  Short animations of how to tie certain knots

Cloth Gags

Whats yours? - LOTS of info on the fetish scene including events guide & advice
B.E.S.T. slave training  - B.E.S.T. slave training is a method of slave training the places equal value on behavior, emotions, self-image and thoughts. Training methods are developed for each area. Encouragement, punishment, discipline, logical consequences, and hypnosis are among the subjects discussed
Secret Garden - Spanish Linking site

Fetish Faction - Fetish Faction is primarily about making friends with similar interests but it’s also a great place to share knowledge via the forums and generally learn more about the scene. Fetish Faction is aimed at couples and singles into the fetish scene who are looking to meet new play friends.