CARAS Research

CARAS Research, founded in 2005, is a non-profit (501c3) supporting research and education on kink/BDSM/leather/fetish sexualities, related sex work, and CNM.

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Want to experience the seminar on kink history and theory you never had in school? Join the CARAS "Modern Semester" Reading Group, starting Sunday, August 30, 2026. For more information, please visit: https://t.co/Q1fOPlXtYm

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Join Mistress Mia Action and Dr. Kirin Wachter-Grene at the Leather Archives & Museum or Zoom on Thurs, April 23, 2026 at 7pm Central for a discussion that dives into taboo, arousal, and the erotics of disgust. For more info and to register (free), visit: https://t.co/72vVFJKOgI

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We look forward to the CARAS-CLAW Conference on Leather-Kink Research and Clinical Knowledge, starting on Friday, April 3, 2026. We have a great program! For more info: https://t.co/spEia5tW8q

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CLAW, a 501c3 leather community charity, is hosting a Leather Uniform Gear Auction fundraiser! CLAW has been a supporter of CARAS Research for many years. If interested, please take a look! https://t.co/1Tk4eCs2ya

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We are excited to share the program for the CARAS-CLAW Conference on Leather-Link Research and Clinical Knowledge (C2C)-East 2026, April 3-5, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio - integrated into the CLAW 26 event! To download the program, visit: https://t.co/spEia5tW8q

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CARAS is now on BlueSky! Please join us there: https://t.co/kSwLOgFHn4

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Join us at the CARAS-CLAW Conference (C2C) on Leather-Kink Research, April 3-5, 2026, Columbus, OH. We welcome session proposals from researchers, clinicians, community members, and others. Due Dec 12, 2025. For more info: https://t.co/spEia5tW8q

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Applications are open for the 2026 CARAS Mentoring Program! This unique program matches students, early career researchers and clinicians, and community members with experienced kink/BDSM/CNM scholars and professionals. Appy by Friday, Jan 16, 2026. Visit: https://t.co/rcSFwq8jCK

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Late enrollment for the CARAS Reading Group, 2025 Classics Semester is open through Friday, October 3, 2025. Please visit the Reading Group webpage for more information and the enrollment link.

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Want to experience the seminar on kink history and theory you never had in school? Join the CARAS 2025 "Classics Semester" Reading Group, starting Sunday, Sep. 7, 2025. For more info: https://t.co/E1MUyYsP1w

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Join us for the CARAS July 2025 Webinar: The Carter-Johnson Library & Collection. Presented by Vi Johnson, Gayle Rubin, and Rob Bienvenu. Sunday, July 20, 2025, 10-11am (Pacific)/1-2pm (Eastern). For more info: https://t.co/C86zIpMqAG

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Join us for the CARAS June 2025 Webinar: No Kink Please, We're Good Gays! - The Homogenization of Gay Culture. Presented by James Laidler, BSc (Hons), PgDip, Certified Life Coach. Sunday, June 15, 2025, 10am-noon (Pacific), 1-3pm (Eastern). For more info: https://t.co/FLEAw32N0L

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Join us for the CARAS May 2025 Webinar: Criminalising Kink: "Rough Sex" and Legal Interpretations of BDSM, by Dr. Alexandra Fanghanel. Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10am-noon (Pacific), 1-3pm (Eastern). For more info, please visit: https://t.co/TRx572kLOl

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We are excited to share the program for the CARAS Conference on Leather-Link Research and Clinical Knowledge (C2C)-East 2025, April 18-20, 2025 in Cleveland - integrated into the CLAW 25 event! To download the program and for more information, visit: https://t.co/spEia5tW8q

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Want to experience the seminar on kink history and theory you never had in school? Join the CARAS "Modern Semester" Reading Group, starting Sunday, February 2, 2025. For more info: https://t.co/Q1fOPlY1NU

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Join us at the CARAS Conference: Leather-Kink Research and Clinical Knowledge (C2C-East), April 18-20, 2025. We welcome session proposals from researchers, clinicians, community members, and others. Due Feb 3, 2025. For more info: https://t.co/spEia5utXY

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Please join us to learn more about the 2025 CARAS Mentoring Program and have your questions answered at an Information Session, open to everyone!

Sunday, December 15, 2024, 1-2pm Eastern/10-11am Pacific. RSVP: https://t.co/aIHgEfXaXk

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Applications are open for the 2025 CARAS Mentoring Program! This unique program matches students, early career researchers and clinicians, and community members with experienced alt-sex scholars and professionals. Application due Mon, Dec 16, 2024. Visit: https://t.co/rcSFwq8jCK

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Join us for the CARAS Sep 2024 Webinar: Financial Domination (FinDom) by Kali Williams (aka Princess Kali)! Sunday, Sep 22, 2024, 10am-noon (Pacific), 1-3pm (Eastern). For more info, please visit: https://t.co/ygNdkDIW7h

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Learn more about the CARAS History and Theory of Kink and BDSM Reading Group! Please join us for a Meet and Greet on Sunday, July 28, 2024, 10-11am (Pacific), 1-2pm (Eastern). Open to everyone! For more info: https://t.co/E1MUyYsP1w

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Want to experience the seminar on kink history and theory you never had in school? Join the CARAS "Classics Semester" Reading Group, starting Sunday, August 4, 2024. For more info, visit: https://t.co/E1MUyYsP1w