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Mailing Lists

  • BDSN San Antonio Controversy: A mailing list for uncensored, frank discussions of controversies in the Central Texas (especially San Antonio) B D S M scene. (BDSN is not a typo. Yahoo considers "BDSM" as profane language and will not permit it in the name of a group or in a group's description.) Unlike the old "BDSM San Antonio (Civil)" mailing list, name calling and flames are acceptable on this list so the arguments tend to be heated and personal.
    Yahoo! eGroups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BDSN_San_Antonio_Controversy/

  • SAS/M Kinky Klassifieds: a Yahoo! eGroup created to better serve the BDSM community's needs in San Antonio and surrounding areas. This group's function is for people to place ads for things they need, want, or can do -- advertise things you have for sale, kink or non-kink related. It's really up to the user. However, no professional ads will be accepted for sexual services (either giving or receiving) or listings for pro-Dom/mes or pro-subs. Other Personals will be allowed. No flaming or Spammers will be tolerated.
    Yahoo! eGroup: SASMKinkyklassifieds@yahoogroups.com or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SASMKinkyKlassifieds/ .

  • TxConnects: a group for open-minded swing, bi, poly and fetish people in San Antonio, Austin and surrounding areas to post ads, talk to each other, and connect. You must be over 18 and show this information on your profile, and this is a moderated group. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST show your age and state on your profile, or you will not be approved for membership! Moderator also requires that members be from Texas. Spammers will be banned immediately.
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TXconnects/
 

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SAS/M

  • AlamoDoG - Alamo Area Dominants Group: "Leading by Example." This group was established because it is felt that we, as Dominants, have the RESPONSIBILITY to lead our community, as we are to be leaders in our relationships, knowing that others can and are willing to be the leaders in our community.  We hope you will join us and help us build a strong and positive Lifestyle Friendly Community here in the Alamo City Area.
    Goals & Objectives
    • Provide an environment for Dominants to foster respect and tolerance.
    • Provide leadership to our comunity at large through example.
    • Foster a safe community.
    • To be a resource for non-partisan Conflict Resolution.
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlamoDoG/

  • Beyond Strawberry: a pansexual discussion group in San Antonio. Participation is free of charge and appropriate tolerance is expected from all members.
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeyondStrawberry/

  • Chain of Command: "a leather club whose purpose is to promote the leather tradition and philosophy in a social, non-political environment." (They are not a "sex club.") Membership is restricted to men. They follow some of the "old guard" traditions.
    Chain of Command
    2814 Whisper Quill
    San Antonio, TX 78230
    Tel: 210-493-0049
    info@coc.kicks-ass.net
    URL: http://coc.kicks-ass.net/

  • DomméNation: San Antonio's Femdom Special Interest Group.  This group is for female dominants interested in issues relevant to committed Femdom relationships (female dominant/male submissive).  Committed relationships refer to husbands, significant others, or collared submissives. Activities of the group may include,
    • women only discussion/education meetings (primary)
    • couples only discussion/education meeting
    • Femdom socials
    • Femdom play parties
    To discuss issues like,
    • reality vs. fantasy
    • humiliation
    • incorporating rituals
    • how to maintain dominance even when you don't feel like it
    • how to hurt the one you love
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DommeNation_SA/

  • Our Kommon Bond: An educational group formed by the folks that brought us the Our Kommon Bond Rope Group (below.) They sponsor educational classes and workshops covering all topics related to BDSM. [NOTE: the "OurKommonBond" Yahoo group replaces the "KommonBond" Yahoo group.]
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurKommonBond/

  • Our Kommon Bond Rope Group: "We are here to show you the ropes." A group limited to people in and around the San Antonio area interested in getting together and learning more or sharing their knowledge of the art of rope tying. It features themed meetings for all levels of experience. If your profile does not have your age posted you will automatically be denied.
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurKommonBondRope/

  • Pink Pistols Central Texas: "We seek to provide a friendly atmosphere for GLBT/Kinky/Poly folk with an interest in shooting sports and self defense. Pink Pistols chapters around the country have been active in supporting Second Amendment Rights, and we want to bring that kind of activism to our area. Of course, we also like to socialize and go shooting. We welcome anyone who wants to participate at any level."
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PinkPistolsCenTex/
    URL: http://www.pinkpistolscentex.org/ .

  • S. A. Snakecharmers: A whip group established in December 2004.
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sasnakecharmers/

  • San Antonio Dominants: (formerly "San Antonio Dominant's Dinner"): As of August 1st 2001, San Antonio Dominants is a discussion held once a month in San Antonio. It is a come as you are, discuss the topic at hand group, where all are welcome to participate. The discussion is geared toward Dominants, but if submissives would like to attend they are welcome with their Dominant. If an unattached submissive is interested in attending, they are requested to e-mail and receive a response before showing up.
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SA_Doms/

  • San Antonio S/Munch: (SAS/M) --- a.k.a. San Antonio Social Munch (S.A.S.M.) to the uninitiated -- is the largest BDSM social group in the Alamo City. It was established in 1996 for people of all shapes, sizes, genders, and orientations to meet in a relaxed atmosphere and it is the oldest and largest existing pansexual BDSM organization in San Antonio.
    Yahoo eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sasmtx/
    URL: http://www.sasmtx.info/ (New URL as of May 3, 2008!)

  • San Antonio Spanking Society Y: Dedicated to the "Romance of Spanking". Sassy stands for "San Antonio Spanky Society Y.......Y because it's fun!" It's a light hearted, fun loving group. Being "spankos," they seem less concerned about roles -- Master, slave, Top, Dom, submissive, bottom, sadist, masochist, etc., -- than most of the people in the BDSM community. I especially recommend it for people who are intimidated by the thought of joining an S&M group but who enjoying a good spanking.
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sassyintro/

  • San Antonio Submissives' group: dedicated to submissive women and men, and offers support, guidance, encouragement and enlightenment in a safe environment for submissives to discuss issues specific to their role in the BDSM relationship.  Meetings are open to all submissives, regardless of gender, and are held at 6:30 on the Wednesday following Saturday of the SAS/M social (IE. the Wednesday following the 1st Saturday of each month.)  Write for more details. This is only for submissives and switches in the submissive position.

  • Submissive Mentoring in San Antonio and Abroad (SubMenSAA): A network for submissives/slaves/bottoms in the the central Texas area. This is a pan-sexual, multifaceted group for bottoms, submissives, slaves, and switches in bottom/subbie mode. Come learn with us, and teach what you know... Make a friend...be a friend
    Yahoo! eGroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/submensaa

  • Switches Support Group for San Antonio: This group is in hiatus but the Austin version still meets monthly. For more info, contact MsSiren2u@aol.com.

  • Temple of Flesh: a performance group that puts on musical fetish spectaculars. One of the founders, Steve of Destruction, describes it as a continually evolving project aimed at keeping the fetish scene alive through a number of services, such as promoting it's band Flesh Fetish and the Flesh Fetish CD. They also do bondage shows for the stage and create web sites. Their CD is sold at Hog Wild, Eclipse records, and on the Flesh Fetish web site.
    URL: http://www.templeofflesh.com/
 

 

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Local Shopping

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  • Adult Video Megaplex: Sections devoted to bondage videos and some BDSM toys. 9405 IH 35. 210-657-9999

  • Black Hawk Leather: inside The Pegasus (gay bar) at 1402 N. Main.

  • blossom's silhouettte gifts: statues, cards, leather work, mystical, fantasy, decor, and new age.
    email: blossom@mindless.com
    Mailing Address: P. O. Box 380802, San Antonio, TX 78268-7802<>
    URL: http://www.blossomscreations.com/

  • Dazzle's Erotic Dance Wear, Shoes & Acceccesories: Carries Corsets along with more fetish wear and other sexy women's clothes. Tues. - Sat 10 - 7:30 and Mon 2 - 7:30. 4052 Naco Perrin. 210-655-7698.

  • Fyrechylde: Corsets, Dresses, Dusters, Coats, Gothic Casual wear, and Custom work. 106 Michigan.
    URL: http://www.fyrechylde.com/

  • Hot Topic: a chain of stores that sells Industrial and Goth clothing and accessories to the masses. They have locations at North Star Mall and Ingram Mall.
    URL: Hot Topic

  • The Kinky Toymaker: maker of beautiful wooden paddles. He uses hardwoods including cherry, maple, red oak, hickory, and other exotics on request. They are finished in either natural color or with a dark stain and given 3-5 coats of hand rubbed tung oil to a high luster. Some are finished in virgin olive oil with no shine (the olive oil protects it from water and bleach but does have to be reapplied occasionally.) He also works in leathers and steels and has fabricated many types bdsm equipment and furniture such as cages, whipping posts, tether posts, suspension systems and just about everything in between. Pictures of some of his most recent work are available upon request via email: kinkytoymaker@aol.com

  • The Leather Factory: the place for discriminating leather craftsmen to buy their tools and supplies. You won't find any whips on floggers on display but my artistic friends recommend it to anyone who wants to make their own. Please note: This is a vanilla establishment. 5710 Mobud. 210-647-5800.

  • Lopez Bros. Silversmiths in Bandera produce custom silverwork. They are fetish friendly and they "loves custom orders -- the more exotic the better." 830-796-4621.
    Street Address: P.O. Box 2741, Bandera, TX 78003

  • Planet K Gifts: A chain of head shops with disinterested clerks and occasional items of interest such as liquid latex and adult comic books (Horney Biker Chicks, Cherry Poptart, etc.,) The locations at Austin Hwy and Mulberry are advertised as having the oldest professional piercing salons in San Antonio. Off-limits to military personnel.
    • 1015 E. Mulberry Av. (210) 822-7767
    • 2183 Austin Hwy (210) 654-8536
    • 5619 Evers (210) 349-9615
    • 2803 Goliad Rd. (Off of I-37 & SE Military) (210) 333-3043

  • Romantix -- formerly Apollo News -- is an adult video rental store which sells a small selection of toys. It is located at 2376 Austin Hwy. (1 block of Walzem.) (210) 653-3538

  • Shades of Love is a tasteful lingerie store with a few toys (but no heavy S&M gear). An ad describes it as "San Antonio's ONLY  upscale boutique for the discriminating woman or the man in her life" with "the finest selection of sensual items." Although it's not primarily a BDSM store, the owner and her staff are very tolerant of alternative sexualities. In addition to offering a fine selection on marital and pre-marital aids the owner sponsors a series of educational classes for adults often taught by Cay L. Crow, M.A. L.P.C. Topics include Talking Dirty, Sex After 50, Use of Personal Lubricants, Communication & New Adventures, How to Introduce Fantatsies into a Relationship, Tantric Sex, How to Maintain an Erection, Fellatio, Cunnilingus, Toys for Women, Toys for Men, and BDSM.
    Shades of Love
    300 West Bitters @ West Avenue, Suite 150
    San Antonio, TX 78216
    (210) 494-3006
    URL: http://www.theshadesoflove.com/

  • Tabu Lingerie has a limited selection. It's mostly vanilla lingerie and marital aids. Central Park Mall (210-349-7833) and Rolling Oaks Mall 6909 N. Loop 1604 (210-651-5785).

  • Video Leather & Lace is a general adult store but it carries some BDSM items. 2525 NE Loop 410 Ste 106, San Antonio, TX 78217. (210) 657-3771
    URL: http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/moreinfo/index.jsp ...

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Scene Friendly Local Night Clubs and Bars

While this site includes listings of bars and night clubs -- some of which are known to feature "Fetish Nights," "Dominatrix Nites," and other scene friendly events --- the web master does not condone playing while under the influence of alcohol or any other mood altering drugs (with the exception of chocolate.)  Whether playing on top or on the bottom, being impared adds an additional element of risk.   Please play responsibly:  Know with whom you're playing, negotiate, use safewords, play within your skill level, and (if a DM is not available) have a friend monitor your scene.  And please understand, just because someone looks like they know what they're doing, doesn't mean they do.  (For more advise on safety, please visit this site's Health and Safety section.)

  • Bonham Exchange: a Gay night club / dance club at 411 Bonham St. in downtown San Antonio. It's very popular with the straight crowd as well.
    URL: http://www.bonhamexchange.net/

  • On Haitus:   The weekly "Fantasy Friday" at Club Fetish --- a straight friendly Lesbian night club --- is organized by local scene people and is very popular with the local community and the curious. 502 Brooklyn Avenue.   Call first to confirm.  210-212-5577.
    URL: http://myspace.com/clubfetish

  • Spanky's Club House is a small neighborhood bar on the NE side of town that happens to be popular with the spanking and otherwise kinky crowd as well as the more traditional vanilla clientel.  On occasional Saturday nights, Spanky's is the location of "Dominatrix Nite" from 9:30 till about 1:30 am. An experienced SA Fem Dom and a Kinkytoymaker provide spankings, floggings, and violet wand play.   Call first to confirm.
    (210) 590-9737
    5103 Randolph Blvd
    San Antonio, TX 78233

  • The Annex is "San Antonio's gay premiere cruise bar" and "the 'Home Bar' of the Firedancers, Chain of Command," and other groups.  The Annex is located at 330 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio Tx. 78212.  The number is (210)-223-6957
    URL: http://www.theannex-satx.com/

  • Nephilim Netwerk: Producers of Gothic / Industrial music festivals.
    URL: http://www.nephilimnetwerk.net/
 

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Kink Aware Professionals in San Antonio

  • Cay L. Crow, M.A. -- Licensed Professional Counselor and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist. 1846 Lockhill-Selma, #102, San Antonio, TX 78229. askcay@yahoo.com

  • There is a new lawyer in San Antonio who understands the nature of the BDSM scene and is willing to represent scene people. Send email to Lord Colm of Castle Realm and he will forward it. Colm's email address or a form for reaching him is located somewhere on the Castle Realm website at http://www.castlerealm.com/

  • The Kink Aware Professionals (KAP) is a national "privately funded, non-profit service dedicated to providing the community with referrals to psychotherapeutic, medical, dental, complementary healing, and legal professionals who are knowledgeable about and sensitive to diverse expressions of sexuality." The list is broken down geographically.
    URL: http://www.ncsfreedom.org/kap

Map of San Antonio

 

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GLBI, Transgendered, and Queer

  • AIDS Help Line - Metro Health Dist. 210-299-8873

  • San Antonio Gay and Lesbian Community Center: A comprehensive guide to San Antonio for the gay community and others.
    URL: San Antonio Gay and Lesbian Community Center

  • San Antonio Equal Rights Political Caucus for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, & Transgenders: a not-for-profit organization which has a mission primarily focusing on education and awareness of political issues of importance to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and people supportive of GLBT issues.
    URL: http://www.saerpc.unitysa.org/

  • Unity Foundation: an IRS §501(c)(3) tax-exempt Texas nonprofit corporation serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community of San Antonio, Texas
    URL: Unity Foundation
 

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