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Joe Samson

Joe Samson is a tasty Tranny-boy from California who has been in the life, in service to his Mistress, for 7+ years. He is a switch who among other things, enjoys being flipped, top-to-bottom. Joe believes in the power of language: to arouse us physically and mentally, to stimulate growth both personally and politically, to shape our scenes, to transform our physical bodies/boundaries, to reconfigure our communities, to terrify and comfort us both. Without words, we would be lost. He loves to play with gender, language (dirty talk/sass/assertions of dominance/declarations of submission/flirting), pain, pleasure, dominance, submission and switching.

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Transgender 101

Transgender. Transsexual. MTF. FTM. Gender Queer. Gender Fuck. Third Gender. Do any of these terms ring a bell? Are you curious and want to learn more about trans folks? Do you already identify as some flavor of trans? This workshop will be a place for everyone to learn more about the ways in which gender is played out in our lives. For people who have little to no contact with the trans community we will be there to answer questions and share information. For those already familiar with the trans community, we will also come together and talk about our experiences as friends, lovers and allies and play partners of transgender folks.

 

The Art of Flirting Begins with Naming Your Desires
- "You have nothing to fear but fear itself"
When you see that someone special and you want to connect with them, to let them know you are interested in them, you need a way to break the ice. Flirting is a great way to make a person smile and laugh, or blush and get flustered...in any case you will be making a connection with them and letting them know, with your bodies and your words you are interested in something "more" with them.

This workshop is intended for everyone who is interested in learning how to flirt more effectively (seasoned pros, newbies and everyone in between are welcome to attend). We will spend some time discussing how to name our desires and then act on them and then we will be discussing the language of flirting as it is transmitted verbally and physically.

And finally (with the help of David and kate) we will be participating in a new program here at DO called Cupid's Gambit. Be sure to attend this workshop and learn everything you need to know about naming your desires and acting on them.