# Black Rose ## Posts - [Black Rose Presents: April 25](https://br.org/black-rose-presents-april-25/): Join us this month for Black Rose Presents: The Black Rose Fetish Formal Welcome to The Black Rose, come show off your amazing outfits. This is a chance to break out your best leathers, latex, onesie’s and pup hoods. Roll in and walk down our red carpet! Feeling extra good about your outfit? at 1045 we will open the HYPE LANE. Strut your stuff while we celebrate your amazing look. Take a minute to capture that fabulous outfit in the Photo room. A person or group will be allowed to enter the room to take some snap shots. Our BR […] - [Present for Black Rose](https://br.org/present-for-black-rose/): Are you a presenter with a class idea you’d like to do? Are you interested in teaching it at Black Rose? Fill out this form! It will go to the Education Team, who will review your submission and get back to you if they’re interested. - [Black Rose Presents: February 28](https://br.org/black-rose-presents-february-28/): Join us this month for Black Rose Presents: Fire & Ice Your sex is on fire … wait that’s not we want to set on fire … people … we want to set people on fire. The frozen tundra outdoors has got the ice part covered. Come join us for some fun temperature play this month. This is an 18+ event! Black Rose/Crucible Members: $25Guests:$35You must be a Crucible or Black Rose member or the guest of a member to attend. Doors open at 9PM There will be non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase, and plenty of complementary snacks. Black Rose […] - [Black Rose Presents: October 26](https://br.org/black-rose-presents-october-26/): It’s time to find zombodie and pick each other’s BRAAAAAAAAIIIINS for scene ideas. Join Black Rose for the Night of the Living Kink, a night filled with zombies, ghouls, and all manner of the undead. But of corpse, the living are welcome, too. Are you a fast or slow zombie? Bring your spookiest costumes and scenes, and a partner too, if they want to entrail along. We’re just dying to see you all there. This is an 18+ event! Black Rose/Crucible Members: $25Guests:$35You must be a Crucible or Black Rose member or the guest of a member to attend. Doors […] - [Black Rose Presents: September 20](https://br.org/black-rose-presents-september-20/): Panties and Pajamas It’s time to slip into something a little more comfortable for Black Rose Presents: Panties and Pajamas. It’s time to pull out your silkiest jammies, fluffiest robes, and skimpiest negligees. To footie or not to footie? That is the question. All pajamas are welcome, although it may still be too hot for flannel. Join us for a fun evening of socializing and play, until you’re finally ready to go to bed. 😉 This is an 18+ event! Black Rose/Crucible Members: $25Guests:$35You must be a Crucible or Black Rose member or the guest of a member to attend. Doors […] - [Black Rose Presents: April 26](https://br.org/black-rose-presents-april-26/): 20,000 Leagues Under the St. Andrew’s Step into an underwater world where merpeople, sea monsters, and sirens come to life! Will you end up in Davey Jones’s Locker or trapped on land in The Crucible’s dungeon cell? 🧜‍♀️ 🏴‍☠️ 🚢  Join Black Rose for a fun and unique evening under the sea at our April play party! 🐠🐳🐡 🧜 Help us celebrate all the fun of the ocean with friends old and new 🐙 🧜‍♂️ 🦀 This is an 18+ event! Black Rose/Crucible Members: $25Guests:$35You must be a Crucible or Black Rose member or the guest of a member to attend. Doors open at 9PM […] - [Call for Candidates 2024](https://br.org/call-for-candidates-2024/): Hello BR! CPTHoneyBadger (pronounced Kyle S.) here your service Elections Chair here!  Have you been a member of Black Rose since April 30, 2023? Do you have the leadership and vision to shape the future of Black Rose as an executive? Does the complex puzzle of process and procedure running and grinding inexorably toward action excite you? Then consider running for the board, Ombuds, or Arbiter!! Nominations open March 15, 2024 and close April 30, 2024.   You can nominate yourself and/or someone you think would do great things for the organization. Send name of candidate and a candidate statement of […] - [Removing vaccination requirements](https://br.org/removing-vaccination-requirements/): At the January Board meeting, the BR Board of Directors voted to remove our vaccination requirement for main BR events. Currently, that means events held at The Crucible, which is Tuesday classes, Gateway, and socials. This brings us into alignment with The Crucible’s own vaccination policy. Coordinators of SIGs and other event teams (e.g. Charmed!) can continue making their own choices, so check the specific event for its requirements. We will be updating event descriptions on Fetlife and our website as time allows, and new events will not include a vaccination requirement. - [Jan 16 class canceled](https://br.org/jan-16-class-canceled/): Due to inclement weather in the Washington area on January 16, all Black Rose events are cancelled. Please stay safe. - [Black Rose Presents: December 29](https://br.org/black-rose-presents-december-29/): Hollywood Nights Lights! Camera! Ass-on! Have you ever wanted to see your name in lights? Do you love the big screen, and dream of yourself as the star of the show? Join Black Rose for a special evening when you are the star! BR Presents: Hollywood Nights is your chance to shine! Dreaming of becoming the next photographer capturing the special moments? We will be offering a special photography workshop from 8-10 pm with @ShutterDoll and and @CarmenMonoxide. This will help you learn how to up your photography game both in and out of the playspace. This is a time […] - [Annual Meeting: August 1 on Zoom](https://br.org/annual-meeting-august-1-on-zoom/): The Black Rose Annual Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 1. Come hear about the great things we accomplished last year, and the great things we’re planning to do this year! This event is members only. We’ll be sending the virtual login info to your inboxes in the days before the meeting. - [BR Social: July 28](https://br.org/br-social-july-28/): Join us for the Black Rose Social, held at The Crucible. On BR Social nights, The Crucible will admit BR members at the same rate as Crucible members ($25 members/$35 guests). Step into a realm where stars twinkle, planets align, and galaxies come alive at our spectacular Outer Space Party! Embark on an interstellar voyage with us where out-of-this-world attire and zero-gravity moves collide, as we play among the stars. Show us your Galaxy Girl and Buzz Lightyear looks. Bring your pulsing tentacle toys and enjoy getting so floaty you drift into [top|sub] space. This is an 18+ event! There […] - [Top Links](https://br.org/top-links/): Recent Latest events - [Don't get scammed!](https://br.org/dont-get-scammed/): Bad actors pose as Black Rose, promise your dreams, steal your money The Black Rose (BR) Board of Directors is aware of several scams/frauds involving the malicious use of the Black Rose name. These incidents are ongoing and have involved circumstances such as: BR reminds everyone we never charge fees outside of our membership fees (listed at br.org/membership) or event fees (listed at br.org/calendar). In addition, BR does not ever license anyone to recruit for our organization. We operate solely in the Washington, DC area and have no branches or chapters in any other location. Please use caution in your […] - [New year, new BR Board!](https://br.org/new-year-new-br-board/): The election is over and the members have spoken! The new BR Board, as well as our other elected leaders, take their seats today. Let’s thank them all for their leadership and service to the organization. Join us in welcoming: For Board For Arbiter For Ombuds - [Upcoming Events](https://br.org/upcoming-events/): Want to see what’s happening at BR for the next couple weeks? Here are our upcoming events! If you want this information delivered to your inbox every Friday morning, click here and sign up for BR News! NO CLASSJuly 4, 2023 @ 12:00 AM View BR GatewayJuly 6, 2023 @ 7:45 PM to 9:30 PM View D/s Discussion Group: VettingJuly 10, 2023 @ 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM View Flogging with Ian and MoniqueJuly 11, 2023 @ 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM View Board MeetingJuly 13, 2023 @ 7:30 PM View - [Not Receiving Email from BR?](https://br.org/not-receiving-email-from-br/): Please note that we have been experiencing difficulty sending email from br.org addresses to Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail addresses. If you have emailed us from either a yahoo.com or aol.com email account and did not receive a response, you may wish to contact us through a different address so that we can get back to you. We are working with our email provider to remedy this issue, but the issue appears to be these providers blocking our (and other) shared web hosts. ## Pages - [Community Outreach Classes](https://br.org/community-outreach-classes/): Welcome to the Community Outreach section! Every so often, BR hosts a free community outreach class on an important topic to the community. When these classes are recorded, we’ll make the recording publicly available for all. Vetting September 2024 Class Description BDSM is impossible to do without risk. One of the key factors to consider is the person(s) you’re doing BDSM with. How do we figure out what risks come from the humans we do BDSM with? This class will cover vetting potential play partners for different scenarios and risk profiles. The goal is to guide attendees towards determining their […] - [Vetting](https://br.org/community-outreach-classes/vetting/): September 2024 Class Description BDSM is impossible to do without risk. One of the key factors to consider is the person(s) you’re doing BDSM with. How do we figure out what risks come from the humans we do BDSM with? This class will cover vetting potential play partners for different scenarios and risk profiles. The goal is to guide attendees towards determining their personal list of essential questions to ask during vetting, how to analyze the information provided by a human sources (including themselves) and making decisions based on that information. Presenter Bio Alex McGeorge has been involved with BDSM […] - [Mailster lists](https://br.org/mailster-lists/): My profile My mailing lists [mst _emails lid=14] - [Bylaws](https://br.org/bylaws/) - [Profile](https://br.org/profile/) - [Account](https://br.org/account/) - [Register](https://br.org/register/) - [Password Reset](https://br.org/password-reset/) - [Log In](https://br.org/log-in/) - [Gateway Attendee FAQ](https://br.org/gateway/gateway-attendee-faq/): Black Rose (BR) Gateway makes a great entry to the world of Black Rose (for beginners who have been to fewer than 10 Black Rose events). The meeting is an informal lecture and discussion and there is nothing you need to bring. Casual or business attire is always more appropriate than scene wear for this event. A more complete description on the program itself can be found on our BR Gateway page. What time should I arrive? Since doors open at 7:30, and we try to start the program on the stroke of 8:00, we encourage everyone to try to […] - [Use of Electronic Devices [BR412]](https://br.org/policies/use-of-electronic-devices-br605/): Approved on April 14, 2022 With the proliferation of electronic devices, many which cannot be detected by the casual observer, and the integration of those devices in our daily lives, it has become necessary for Black Rose (BR) to update its long-standing policy regarding the use of cell phones and other electronic devices. BR takes member privacy very seriously and will not tolerate the violation of member privacy; however, BR recognizes the integral part that electronic devices play in our daily lives. This policy is intended to incorporate electronic devices into the BR educational mission. BR event coordinators should strive […] - [Non-Discrimination Policy [BR211]](https://br.org/policies/non-discrimination-policy-br204/): Approved April 14, 2022 It always has been and continues to be the policy of Black Rose, Inc. (BR) policy that employees1, volunteers, and independent contractors should be able to enjoy an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. All decisions regarding recruiting, hiring, promotion, assignment, training, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment, volunteering, and contracting will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor […] - [Elections Policy [BR112]](https://br.org/policies/elections-policy-br103-4/): Approved April 14, 2022 Anyone running for a board position must have regular access to e-mail (this is the primary method used to communicate between board members, staff, and the membership) and be able to receive emergency phone calls during the day. Candidates shall provide their legal first name (or middle, if used) and last initial, to be included on the ballot. If specifically requested by the candidate, a scene name may also be included. The candidate eligibility information must then be submitted to the Election Chair on or prior to 5 May. The Membership Director or Membership Liaison should […] - [Why we chose Zoom](https://br.org/why-we-chose-zoom/): This page discusses BR’s reasons for choosing the Zoom platform. Please see our Education Policy for details on how we implement Zoom. As many of you are aware, Black Rose has chosen to use Zoom for our online classes. Zoom has gotten some bad press lately due to concerns over how they handle privacy, and many in the community have wondered why BR made this choice and what, if anything, we are doing to allay the privacy concerns. Why Zoom instead of another commercial platform BR chose to use Zoom as our platform after conducting considerable market research, conducting and […] - [Education Policy [BR212]](https://br.org/education-policy/): Approved April 14, 2022 This page details how we implement virtual events, including technical requirements, scheduling guidelines, and diversity concerns. For discussion of why Zoom, please see Why we chose Zoom. As part of its core mission, Black Rose operates an ongoing education program throughout the year. This consists of Tuesday night meetings, monthly workshops generally held in conjunction with the play party socials, quarterly Dungeon Monitor safety training (additional classes as necessary), and CPR/First Aid classes on an as-needed or requested basis.  With the advent of the 2019 novel coronavirus, BR, along with other organizations, has been forced to […] - [Membership Policies and Procedures [BR411]](https://br.org/policies/membership-policy/): Approved April 14, 2022 Black Rose (BR) memberships are valid for one year from date of purchase, regardless of purchase date. BR offers two levels of membership: standard and VIP. Membership rates and benefits are defined on the membership page of br.org, located https://br.org/br/membership/. Black Rose does not offer corporate or company memberships. Individual membership in Black Rose is not transferable. Membership fees are non-refundable. Memberships in BR are not active until approved by the Membership Director. The Membership Director will process all memberships in a reasonable amount of time, generally less than two weeks after receiving them. Note, “Pay […] - [Offenses Policy [BR413]](https://br.org/policies/offenses-policy/): Note This page is for the BR offenses policy and is part of a series of policies on consent, harassment, and community protection. To report a violation, please contact consent@br.org or see the Reporting section below. You may also be interested in our other related policies: If any individual has reported a consent violation and is unsure of the outcome or does not feel the report has been fully addressed, please contact that Black Rose Board at boardonly@br.org To protect its members, volunteers, and attendees, and to ensure the smooth operation of the Corporation and its events, Black Rose institutes […] - [Anti-Harassment Policy [BR415]](https://br.org/policies/harassment-policy/): Approved April 14, 2022 Note This page is for the BR anti-harassment policy and is part of a series of policies on consent, harassment, and community protection. To report a violation, please contact consent@br.org or see the Reporting section below. You may also be interested in our other related policies: If any individual has reported a consent violation and is unsure of the outcome or does not feel the report has been fully addressed, please contact that Black Rose Board at boardonly@br.org Black Rose is dedicated to providing an environment free from discrimination or harassment. BR prohibits harassment or discrimination […] - [New and Curious Kinksters](https://br.org/sigs/nack-sig/): Black Rose’s New and Curious Kinksters group, or NaCK, is a small group designed for those who are new to the kink scene. NaCK meets on the 4th Thursday of the month is features open discussion about a variety of kink topics, ranging from how to vet potential partners, where to buy toys, and how to get involved in the scene. NaCK is full of laughter, burritos, and friendly faces, so if you’re new to the scene and trying to figure out where to start, we’d love to have you! For more information, contact our organizers at nack@br.org. - [Policies](https://br.org/policies/): Please see the menu for a listing of Black Rose policies. Bylaws Elections Staff Members - [Consent and Related Offenses Policy [BR414]](https://br.org/policies/consent-policy/): Approved April 14, 2022 Note This page is for the BR consent policy and is part of a series of policies on consent, harassment, and community protection. To report a consent violation, please contact consent@br.org or see the Reporting section below. You may also be interested in our other related policies: If any individual has reported a consent violation and is unsure of the outcome or does not feel the report has been fully addressed, please contact that Black Rose Board at boardonly@br.org Due to the need to provide a safe space for its members and attendees, and to ensure […] - [BR Newsletters](https://br.org/membership/brnews/): Now you can sign up (or unsubscribe) online for the BR News and other BR mailing lists! Simply click on the appropriate link below. If you’re already a subscriber, you can also update your subscription by clicking on the signup link below and entering your email address in the sign-up form. Subscriptions and unsubscriptions are automated. To subscribe or to update your subscription, simply click on the link in the green box below or click here. This will take you to the automated subscription form with our mailing list provider. Please ensure that you check the box that says you […] - [Volunteer Information](https://br.org/membership/volunteer/): This page under construction. Check back for updates If you are interested in volunteering for Black Rose, this is the place for you. How to volunteer for Black Rose You must be a current member of Black Rose in order to volunteer. Make sure to update your profile at br.org/join so that we know you want to volunteer. After you log in, select “Update Profile” from the drop-down menu and scroll to “I’m interested in volunteering for BR” and “Volunteer activities“. Do not use the “Volunteer” option from the drop-down menu because that functionality isn’t working yet. If you update […] - [Dungeon 101](https://br.org/gateway/d101/): Dungeon 101 (D101) is designed to serve as part two of our newcomer program that begins with BR Gateway. Dungeon 101 serves as an introduction into public BDSM play. If you have never attended a public BDSM play event, it can be a bit daunting. The Dungeon 101 class is specifically designed to make you feel comfortable at your first public BDSM dungeon event. When is the Dungeon 101 class held? Dungeon 101 is scheduled on the first Friday of each month.  BR Gateway is scheduled on the Thursday before that, even if that means that sometimes they fall in […] - [Tethers and Feathers SIG](https://br.org/sigs/tickle-sig/): The Tethers and Feathers Tickle SIG has hosted play parties on the second Saturday of the month for about 15 years! Come Laugh with Us! The parties are held in a private home in Herndon, Virginia from noon until 5pm. Whether you are new to the kink of tickling (or being tickled), this is the perfect opportunity to explore more about this aspect of BDSM. People are normally tied up and then tickled so the “Lers” are not kicked by the “Lee” as they struggle. People can just watch and socialize or participate. It is a safe, friendly environment. Check […] - [Dominance and Submission SIG](https://br.org/sigs/ds-sig/): The Black Rose Dominance and Submission Special Interest Group (D/s SIG) is one of the longest running SIGs of the Black Rose and has been in existence since 1999. The mission of the SIG is to explore power exchange for personal growth and the cultivation of relationships. We serve as a venue where attendees can discus their own unique viewpoints on power exchange and how it can be made to fit their own lives. We welcome all who wish to further explore dominance and submission, from the highly experienced to the newly curious. There are nearly as many definitions and […] - [Accessibility Needs](https://br.org/contact-us/accessibility/): For ASL interpreting, sighted guides, cognitive adaptations, or other support, please email us. Contact accessibility@br.org for more information. - [Privacy Policy [BR512]](https://br.org/policies/privacy/): This Black Rose Mid-Atlantic, Inc., d/b/a/ Black Rose (BR) privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website. What […] - [Thinking About Black Rose Gateway?](https://br.org/gateway/thinking-about-gateway/): Welcome to Black Rose! This page is designed to help you anticipate what to expect when attending a BR Gateway meeting. Black Rose designed BR Gateway to be a welcoming, non-threatening way for people to learn more about BDSM and about the local BDSM community.  As such, it is our goal to make the meeting as comfortable as possible for you.  We know that for some people, knowing what to expect goes a long way towards easing fears.  If you have questions that aren’t answered here, you can always e-mail gateway@br.org, and you should receive a response within a day […] - [SIG Policy [BR213]](https://br.org/sigs/sig-guidelines/): Approved on April 14, 2022 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are sub groups of the Black Rose. They are not intended to be separate clubs. A SIG’s creation must be approved by the BR Board of Directors. The champion of a SIG should submit a proposal to the board outlining the SIGs mission, audience, examples of proposed activities, and any special rules. All references to “SIG Leader” and “SIG Coordinator” are to be considered equivalent. SIGs are typically self-governing. Often a single person acts as the SIG coordinator and is the same person as the original SIG Champion. However, the SIG […] - [Member Discounts](https://br.org/membership/member-discounts/):   Membership Merchant 20% Discount List Present your valid Black Rose membership card at the following retailers to receive a 20% discount on your purchase. Night Dreams 8373 Leesburg Pike Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182 1-877-739-9482 Membership Merchant 15 % Discount List Present your valid Black Rose membership card at the following retailers to receive a 15% discount on your purchase. Attitudes Boutique 11006 Viers Mill Road L-15-199 Wheaton, MD 20902 Forbidden Fruit 108 East North Loop Blvd Austin, TX 78751 1-800-315-2029 Native American Exotics 640 South East 164th Ave Silver Springs, Fl 34488 352-553-9257 Membership Merchant 10% Discount List Present your […] - [Reciprocal Groups](https://br.org/membership/reciprocity/): Current Black Rose Reciprocal Groups Albany Power Exchange (APEX) – Albany, NY Baltimore Educational and Social Society (BESS) – Baltimore, MD Charlotte Area Power Exchange (CAPEX) – Charlotte, NC Charlottesville Underground Fetish Fellowship (CUFF) – Charlottesville, VA The Eulenspiegel Society (TES) – New York City, NY The Exiles – San Francisco, CA (women only) New England Dungeon Society (NE-DS) – Boston, MA OhioSMART -Cleveland, OH Panhandle Alternative Lifestyles Society (PALS) – Northwestern, FL Rochester Kink Society – Rochester, NY Special Interest Group Men’s Association (SigMa) – Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC area (men only) Society of Janus – San Francisco, CA Threshold […] - [Membership Information](https://br.org/membership/): If you have any questions about Black Rose Membership or the online membership forms please contact membership@br.org. Use our online membership system via the link below. Register or renew your membership online here! Want to pay by cash or check? You can still use our online membership system and select the “Pay Later” option. This will ensure greater accuracy and security for your account information. Please be sure to get a receipt for your in person payment. Privacy is extremely important to Black Rose, the membership list is extremely confidential. It is carefully held in confidence and used solely for […] - [Gateway & Dungeon 101](https://br.org/gateway/): The Black Rose Gateway program is the first of a two-part series that is designed for newcomers. The first meeting, BR Gateway, is held at The Crucible, which is located at 412 V St NE, Washington, DC 20002 and is scheduled for: the first Thursday of the month OR the last Thursday of the (previous) month when the First Friday is the 1st of the next month* The schedule for upcoming programs in the Newcomer series can be found on the calendar. Arrival and Departure Times Please plan to arrive by 7:40 p.m., as we try to be respectful of […] - [Special Interest Groups (SIGs)](https://br.org/sigs/): Black Rose has a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) which meet at regular intervals. These groups are open to all BR members and their guests who may share the special interest and wish to meet with like-minded individuals in a smaller setting. Our SIGs give our members the ability to focus on specialized topics while still being associated with the organization as a whole. Click for the latest SIG Policy Document Black Rose Currently has the following Special Interest Groups: Bondage SIG This group welcomes those interested in bondage and usually meets monthly for an educational/demonstration meeting.  Contact bondagesig@br.org […] - [About/Contact Us](https://br.org/contact-us/): E-Mail Send your e-mail inquiries to Black Rose as follows: General Inquires: info@br.org Board Members: Eric H – erich@br.org Mike – mike@br.org MJ – mj@br.org Nissy – nissy@br.org Rose – rose@br.org Tia Jae – tia-jae@br.org Steve – snowwy@br.org Arbiter/Ombudsman: Arbiter – George Ombuds – Sasquatch Black Rose Staff Directory: This directory is a listing of Black Rose Program Directors and SIG coordinators. Education: Education Program Tuesday night classes Education Team (education@br.org) Membership and Newcomer Support: Membership Program Membership services Nissy (membership@br.org) Gateway Program and Dungeon 101 Monthly newcomer education and support Meredith (gateway@br.org) Alex & Danielle (d101@br.org) Greeters Program Newcomer […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)