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[[Nancy Ava Miller]] was one of the founders of '''PEP-DC''' on June 11th, 1987. Several months later, the Board of Directors changed the group's name to '''Black Rose'''. | |||
Black Rose is a contemporary BDSM organization based in Washington, D.C. It is a social group that hosts, among other things, educational classes revolving around BDSM activities, issues, and safety. The organization also hosts monthly socials and an annual national convention for the BDSM community. | Black Rose is a contemporary BDSM organization based in Washington, D.C. It is a social group that hosts, among other things, educational classes revolving around BDSM activities, issues, and safety. The organization also hosts monthly socials and an annual national convention for the BDSM community. | ||
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==Harvey John "Jack" McGeorge== | ==Harvey John "Jack" McGeorge== | ||
"Jack" McGeorge is an ex-Marine and was a munitions analyst for the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC). Over Thanksgiving weekend, 2002, the Washington Post ran an article revealing that McGeorge was also a leader in the Washington, DC BDSM community. | "Jack" McGeorge is an ex-Marine and was a munitions analyst for the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC). Over Thanksgiving weekend, 2002, the Washington Post ran an article revealing that McGeorge was also a leader in the Washington, DC BDSM community. Jack was on the Board of Directors of [http://www.br.org/ Black Rose Organization] and an officer of the [[Leather Leadership Conference]]. | ||
McGeorge made no attempt to conceal his involvement in the leather lifestyle; his full name appeared prominently on websites, and said as much to the Post and other media. He did, however, offer his resignation to Hans Blix, hoping to preserve the credibility of his organization before the weapons inspections in Iraq. Blix refused to accept McGeorge's resignation. | McGeorge made no attempt to conceal his involvement in the leather lifestyle; his full name appeared prominently on websites, and said as much to the Post and other media. He did, however, offer his resignation to Hans Blix, hoping to preserve the credibility of his organization before the weapons inspections in Iraq. Blix refused to accept McGeorge's resignation. | ||
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Later, Hua Jiang, spokeswoman for U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, said that being into BDSM was no more likely to be a cross-cultural problem in the Middle East than any number of other issues. | Later, Hua Jiang, spokeswoman for U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, said that being into BDSM was no more likely to be a cross-cultural problem in the Middle East than any number of other issues. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:03, 13 April 2022
The Black Rose
Nancy Ava Miller was one of the founders of PEP-DC on June 11th, 1987. Several months later, the Board of Directors changed the group's name to Black Rose.
Black Rose is a contemporary BDSM organization based in Washington, D.C. It is a social group that hosts, among other things, educational classes revolving around BDSM activities, issues, and safety. The organization also hosts monthly socials and an annual national convention for the BDSM community.
See also [ Black Rose - First 15 years ]
The Black Rose Event
Usually held in Washington DC the first weekend in December, this event is quite similar to Folsom Street Fair with primary interests related to BDSM.
Harvey John "Jack" McGeorge
"Jack" McGeorge is an ex-Marine and was a munitions analyst for the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC). Over Thanksgiving weekend, 2002, the Washington Post ran an article revealing that McGeorge was also a leader in the Washington, DC BDSM community. Jack was on the Board of Directors of Black Rose Organization and an officer of the Leather Leadership Conference.
McGeorge made no attempt to conceal his involvement in the leather lifestyle; his full name appeared prominently on websites, and said as much to the Post and other media. He did, however, offer his resignation to Hans Blix, hoping to preserve the credibility of his organization before the weapons inspections in Iraq. Blix refused to accept McGeorge's resignation.
Later, Hua Jiang, spokeswoman for U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, said that being into BDSM was no more likely to be a cross-cultural problem in the Middle East than any number of other issues.
See also [ Jack McGeorge obituary ]
External links
References
- Salon Health, Nov. 30, 1999: Crashing the Black Rose. "In a suburban Ramada Inn, 1,500 players gathered to teach and discuss the sexual art of power and pain." By Virginia Vitzthum
- WorldNet Daily, October 17, 2003 S&M-event organizers whipped in Maryland - Outcry from public causes cancellation of 'world's largest' bondage conference
- It's Not About the Whip: Love, Sex, and Spirituality in the Bdsm Scene, Sadie, ISBN 1-4120-0183-8
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