We have built a comprehensive database of resources for the sex-positive community, listing contact information and summaries for many different types of businesses and organizations including sex-positive retail businesses and venues as well as non-profit groups, emergency hotlines, STI testing information, and much more.
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| Title & Link |
Description |
Type |
Tags |
| ALAD Munch |
Monthly munch on the 3rd Sunday for Ageplayers, Littles, and Adult Babies. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Bad Girls |
Membership-based social club hosting monthly munches, workshops, and discussion groups for female-identified people interested in BDSM. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Bad Girls Women's Munch |
Monthly munch on 2nd Tuesdays, for female-identified people age 21+. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Bears' Happy Hour |
Monthly munch for bears on the 2nd Friday. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Beartown |
Weekend-long series of events celebrating Bear culture, occurring every June, locations around Portland. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Beaverton B-Town Munch |
Weekly munch, occurring every Monday. 18+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Beaverton Munch |
Monthly munch, every 2nd Sunday. 18+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Blackout Leather |
Non-membership organization that hosts the OSL contest and other events, supporting the LGBT Leather/SM/Fetish community in the Portland, OR area. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Blood, Sweat, & Queers |
Monthly queer play party on 1st Saturdays in Seattle WA that actively welcomes those from the Portland, OR area. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Bois/Boys in Leather Service |
A group of self-identified leatherboys/bois with a mission to contribute towards the betterment of their communities through volunteering time and service. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Bridgetown Leathermen |
A network of Leathermen who care about each other and are interested in mentoring those coming up in the Leather way of life. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Cascadia Poly |
Under construction |
Org/Group |
Poly |
| Catalyst Art & Cultural Space |
Community space for adults (18+) to use for meetings, workshops, art shows, social activities, and more. |
Venue |
BDSM, Poly, Tantra, Sex Positive, Swinger |
| Crush |
Gay-owned restaurant that welcomes sex-positive and kinky events. |
Venue |
BDSM, Sex Positive |
| Curvalicious Munch |
Monthly munch for people with bigger bodies and those who love and admire them. Evert 3rd Sunday (may be sporadic right now.) 21+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Dance Naked Productions |
A theater company dedicated to celebrating and unlocking the erotic imagination. |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| DeaconX |
Public fetish event every 3rd Sunday, featuring vendors and rope art performances. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Dirty Playground |
Queer play party hosted by Haus of Consent, devoted to creating queer space. Happens every other month, currently on hiatus. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Far East Munch |
Monthly munch on 2nd Sundays for those in the Gresham area. 18+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| First Friday Fetish Party |
Monthly men's party at HawksPDX, often with a live demo. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Full Moon Friday |
Monthly topical discussion for self-identified women age 18+. Hosted by Bad Girls |
Event |
BDSM |
| Geeky Rope Fun Day |
Rope-heavy play party at a private residence on the 1st & 3rd Sundays. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Hawks PDX |
Bath house, sex, and social club for men. |
Venue |
BDSM, Sex Positive |
| Hillsboro Munch |
Monthly munch on 2nd Saturdays. 18+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| HOWL |
Overnight even open to self-identified women occurring every July. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Jaya Kula |
A nonprofit spiritual organization offering teachings in direct realization of Tantra, Ayurveda and the tradition of Anandamayi Ma. |
Org/Group |
Tantra |
| Kink Night |
Expanded kink-themed party at The Velvet Rope, every 4th Sunday. |
Event |
BDSM, Swinger |
| KinkFest |
Portland's largest kink event occurring every March with workshops, vendors, large dungeons, and active play parties. Hosted by the Portland Leather Alliance. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Kinky-Ass Introverts |
A quasi-monthly event for introverted and/or shy kinky people. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Kundalini Yoga Portland |
A nonprofit, local community of people who care deeply about sharing the teachings of Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan. |
Org/Group |
Tantra |
| Leather PDX |
Mailing list for the PDX scene with a slight emphasis on the gay Leather community. |
Web Resource |
BDSM |
| Leatherwoods |
Annual kinky camping event outside of Salem, OR with workshops, vendors, and an outdoor dungeon. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Local Lounge |
Small bar located in NE Portland that is home to many kink-related events. |
Venue |
BDSM, Sex Positive |
| Lotus Heart Center |
Center for the Study and Exploration of Sacred Sexuality, Eroticism & Relationship |
Venue |
Tantra, Sex Positive |
| MAsT Pacific Northwest |
Group focused on the Master/slave dynamic that hosts monthly meetings in NE Portland (3rd Sundays) |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Meadhall Dungeon |
Play space located in West Linn, available to rent for photo shoots, pro-domme sessions, and community events. |
Venue |
BDSM, Sex Positive |
| Mystery Box Show |
Portland's live storytelling series dedicated to featuring stories of sex and sexuality. |
Event |
Sex Positive |
| Naughty Kink |
Studio space offering pro-domme sessions and private rental. 5 minutes from downtown Portland |
Venue |
BDSM, Sex Positive |
| Night of Kink |
Bi-monthly dance/performance/play party. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Northwest Gender Alliance |
Nonprofit social, support, and educational group for trans* individuals. |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| Open Northwest |
local non-monogamist community for Portland and surrounding areas hosting events, discussions and resources for all experience levels |
Web Resource |
Poly, Sex Positive, Swinger |
| Oregon Bears |
A fraternal and social organization committed to fun and fundraising that welcomes individuals of all colors, shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Oregon Leather History Project |
Project documenting the history of the leather community in Oregon. |
Web Resource |
BDSM |
| Oregon Leather Pride |
10 days of kinky events hosted by BDSM and Leather organizations in the Portland area occurring every August. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Oregon State Leather Contest |
Title contest occurring every August during Oregon Leather Pride, hosted by Blackout Leather Productions. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Paradise Unbound |
Annual camping event held north of Seattle, attended by many in the Portland area. Happens every August and features workshops and play. |
Event |
BDSM |
| PDX Aces Meetup |
Meetup groups for asexual-identified people in the Portland, OR area. |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| PDX League of Gentlemen |
Support group for Gentleman-identified, Male-identified, and Male community of Portland, OR. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| PDX Littles Meetup |
Monthly get together for littles and Bigs at The Catalyst. Snacks, coloring, and games! |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| PDX Midnight Munch |
Weekly (every Wednesday) munch for night owls. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| PDX Monogamy Munch |
Munch for those who identify as monogamous. Sporadic, day and location change. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| PDX Tran* Meetup |
Sporadic munch for trans* identified people and their partners. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| PDX-ASB |
Mailing list for Portland, OR kink and BDSM events. |
Web Resource |
BDSM |
| PDX-PAH (Pups and Handlers) |
A social group for pups and handlers (and kitties!) |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Penumbra Studio |
Small studio/house in outer SE Portland, home of Rope Jam and available for rent to individuals or small groups. |
Venue |
BDSM, Sex Positive |
| PFLAG Portland |
Support organization for LGBTQ persons, their families, and friends through love and understanding, education, and advocacy. |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| Polyamory PDX Mailing List |
Mailing list for polyamorous people in the Portland, OR area. |
Web Resource |
Poly |
| Portland Aces - Facebook |
Group for organizing meetups for the Portland, OR area aces (asexual-identified people). |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| Portland Aces - Twitter |
Posts for the Portland Aces, a group for asexual-identified individuals in the Portland, OR area. |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| Portland Erotic Ball |
Portland's biggest Halloween party that requires costumes for all guests. 21+ |
Event |
BDSM, Sex Positive |
| Portland Leather Alliance |
Producers of KinkFest, partners in Oregon Leather Pride, and provide monthly workshops for the community. Membership-based. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
|
Portland Leather Men
|
A social group for men, which has no bylaws, no politics, and no committees. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
|
Portland Leathermen Potluck
|
18+, Men Only. Portland's oldest Men's-Only leather group meets for food and camaraderie. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Portland Open 20s & 30s |
A group to connect young people in Portland, OR who are polyamorous, swingers, nonmonogamous, or curious about open relationships. |
Org/Group |
Poly, Swinger |
| Portland Poly Family Meetup |
Meetup group for polyamorous individuals with a mindset for building family & community. |
Org/Group |
Poly |
| Portland Polyamory Meetup |
Monthly meetup on 2nd Saturdays for polyamorous people in the Portland area. |
Org/Group |
Poly |
| Portland Queer Munch |
Monthly munch for queer-identified people and their partners. 18+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Portland Rope Arts Group |
Social group promoting education and the exchange of knowledge about rope bondage. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
|
Portland Ropesters
|
Monthly bondage social & party on 4th Saturdays. Casual rope practice, very female friendly. 18+ |
Event |
BDSM |
| Portland Tantra Community Meetup |
Meetup group for the Tantra community in Portland, OR. |
Org/Group |
Tantra |
| Portland Wednesday Munch |
Weekly (every Wednesday) munch in downtown Portland. 18+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| PRAG Workshop & Party |
Workshop and play party to exchange knowledge about rope bondage. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Pup Mosh |
Monthly gather for pups, handlers, and even kittens. Location varies. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Q Center |
Queer community center providing space for meetings and social events. |
Venue |
BDSM, Poly, Sex Positive |
| Q Center Community Calendar |
Calendar of events for the Portland, OR area queer communities. |
Web Resource |
Sex Positive |
|
Queer Leather Dinner
|
Gathering for Queer Leather people to comfortably wear their leather gear and have community conversations. 21+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Red Cheeks Party |
Group dedicated to spanking & bondage, open to new people. Monthly on 2nd Saturdays. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Red Cheeks Too |
Public party from the hosts of Red Cheeks, monthly on 1st Wednesdays at The Velvet Rope. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Rope Jam |
Monthly rope-focused play party on 4th Sundays at Penumbra Studio. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Rose City Domme/sub Mixer |
A casual social event for Female Dominants and subs of all genders. Monthly on the 3rd Saturday. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Sacred Tantra Club |
A sacred sexuality group, formerly the Explorers Club. |
Org/Group |
Tantra, Sex Positive |
| Salem Munch |
Munch for the Salem, OR area on 2nd Tuesdays and 4th Saturdays. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| SE Portland Munch |
Weekly munch every Thursday in SE Portland. 21+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
|
Service Social
|
An event created to provide a space for those interested in service dynamics. Includes an on-stage showcasing of those looking for a service relationship. 21+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Sex Positive PDX |
Meetup group for Sex Positive Portland |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| Sexual Minority Provider Directory |
An online directory of therapists in Portland, OR that specialize in supporting diverse sexual identities and expressions, as well as alternative relationships structures |
Web Resource |
BDSM, Poly, Tantra, Sex Positive, Swinger |
| Sexy Tuesdays for Planned Parenthood |
Recurring event hosted by PPCW with the goal of building a new generation of supporters and advocates for PPCW. |
Event |
Sex Positive |
| Shades of Lavender Meetup |
Meetup group for individuals in the "Queer Middle-Ground". |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| SinergyPDX |
Local resources, including shops, therapists, attorneys, and more. |
Web Resource |
BDSM |
| Sinsations Sampler |
Tasting event for female-identified people. Occurs every February and is followed by a play party. |
Event |
BDSM |
| South Valley Oregon BDSM |
Mailing list for BDSM and kink events in the Salem/Eugene area. |
Web Resource |
BDSM |
| STEEP |
Society for Tea Enjoyment and Entertainment in Portland - A group for people who are interested in Tea Parties for the pleasure of Ladies. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Summer Spank |
Kinky camping event happening over Labor Day weekend featuring games, workshops, vendors, and play. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Super No-Va Munch |
Weekly munch occurring every Friday in Vancouver, WA. 21+ |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| SW PDX Happy Hour |
Weekly munch happening every Monday. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Talking Kink |
Panel-led community discussion on BDSM & kink held on 4th Mondays. |
Event |
BDSM |
| The Office |
Play space located in NE Portland, available to rent. Also hosts community events. |
Venue |
BDSM, Poly, Sex Positive |
| The Shop Party |
Play party on 2nd Saturdays near Estacada, OR. Size positive, 18+ |
Event |
BDSM |
| The Velvet Rope |
A sexual social/swing club, formerly known as Angel's. |
Venue |
Swinger |
| TransActive |
Nonprofit organization focused on serving the diverse needs or transgender and gender nonconforming children, youth, their families and allies. |
Web Resource |
Sex Positive |
| Tranz Guys PDX |
Monthly (3rd Sundays) social support and discussion group for people assigned female at birth who now identify otherwise. |
Org/Group |
Sex Positive |
| Twisted Cedar Estate |
Private adult retreat outside of Portland on 8 acres of secluded land. |
Venue |
BDSM, Poly, Tantra, Sex Positive, Swinger |
| Valhalla Educational Group |
Monthly classes on a 6-month cycle covering a range of BDSM 101 topics. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Valhalla House |
Local community-oriented dungeon that hosts bi-monthly play parties and the Valhalla Educational Group. |
Venue |
BDSM |
| Valhalla House Party |
Bi-monthly party occurring on 2nd and 4th Fridays. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Vancouver Munch |
Monthly munch on 2nd Tuesdays in downtown Vancouver. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
| Vancouver Munch Online Chat |
Online discussion on 1st Mondays, tied into the Vancouver Munch. |
Web Resource |
BDSM |
| Vendors Fair and Leather Tastings |
Event occurring every August and November featuring tastings and vendors, hosted by the PLA and followed by a play party in the evening. |
Event |
BDSM |
| Whipper Snappers |
Social group for those ages 18-30, hosting monthly munches and occasional workshops/parties. |
Org/Group |
BDSM |
| Whipper Snappers Munch |
Munch for those age 18-30, every 1st Saturday and occasional Tuesdays. |
Social/Munch |
BDSM |
