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A variety of support groups with Internet presence (and a few without) are indexed for you below. Click on a country name to move to that section of the list. This list only has a few countries represented so far, and only a few listings for groups in these countries. If you're a member of, or know about, a group that's not listed here please send us the information.
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Groups outside the USA

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Australia
Canada
Finland
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Israel
Malta
New Zealand
Norway
Scotland
Sweden



* Australia

* C-BDSM - an Australian support group and mailing list for the people of Canberra and its surroundings, who are involved, or wish to be involved, or would like to learn about the BDSM lifestyle/community. This group is primarily geared toward Canberra, Australia, but certainly opinions from other areas can add new perspective to issues. Email: ushi@australiamail.com
* Fetish Personals Australia - free fetish personals for kinky australians at http://www.didisaybondage.com/

* Canada

* BDSM London - a pansexual group (male, female, transgender, straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual) for those who enjoy bondage, discipline, domination and submission in a safe, sane and consentual environment.
* DSSG Toronto - a support, educational and social gathering for adults over the age of majority who are involved or have an interest in learning more about BDSM; groups hosts munches, discussion groups, a mailing list and workshops.
* Edmonton O Society - dedicated to erotic bdsm; members meet monthly in a casual,Ênon-judgmental social setting to share one another's company, dialogue and learn together about this form of sexual expression. The EOS neither promotes nor condones unsafe and unlawful activities, or behavior that is prejudicial toward any person or group.
* EhBC - an informal group of people who share an interest in the art and practice of bondage, discipline, domination and submission; the largest and best-established group of its kind in Southwestern Ontario.
* Fraser Valley Munch: Boston Pizza, Surrey Place Mall, 1081-10153 King George Hwy, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month; contact e-mail: aw_bummer@hotmail.com
* KamloopsBDSM - This is a group for people in Kamloops and the surrounding areas to get together, meet, greet and support each other. All genders, sexual orientations, experience levels and ranges of interest in BDSM are welcome to meet, socialize and learn from each other here. Visit the website or subscribe to the list to read member messages.
* S.A.A.F.E - Southern Alberta Association for Fetish/Fantasy Education/Exploration (pansexual). By far the group with the longest abbreviation in the world.
* Southern Interior Munch: Olympia Taverna, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; monthly on Saturday at 7:30 pm; contact for specific dates via e-mail: Ropetrick@hotmail.com
* Toronto Safer S/M Project - One of the most valuable resources on the Internet, especially when it comes to safety issues. Even though this initiative has its roots in the gay community and AIDS-prevention, it has developed to a valuable source of information for everyone who is into erotic power exchange (pansexual).
* Vancouver Munch: Doll & Pennys Cafe, 1167-Davie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 6:30 pm every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month; contact e-mail: dee@renaissoft.com
* Sagacity of Victoria - Sagacity is a place where folks who enjoy BDSM, alternative lifestyles, kink, and fetish gather to talk, laugh, socialize, share, and learn. At Sagacity, we welcome each and every individual and rejoice in sharing our experiences and friendships. Vancouver Island's largest BDSM/Kink/Fetish Organization, celebrating 5 years of events, education, and memories. Visit the website for information and event news.
* Weeping Rose Society - a pansexual group in Thunder Bay, Ontario, which encourages self-development, provides support, and serves as a vehicle for bringing people in the area together who either live or wish to live in the bdsm lifestyle. They offer a support chain for safe calls, research and offer unprofessional but common sense advice to those with questions about the lifestyle.

* Finland

* Bizarre Club (Jyväskylä)
* Carucelli (Pori)
* Ketjureaktio (Lahti)
* Kinky Club (Helsinki)
* OuSM (Northern Finland)
* SMFR (Helsinki)
* Tampere Fetish Factory (Tampere)
* Turun Baletti (Turku)

* Germany

* We need German group listings - We recently removed two links here that no longer pointed to support group sites. We need to have some more German bdsm and fetish support group listings here so please let us know of any you can suggest.
* "Schlagzeilen" (German SM Magazine) - holds the "official" Group list for Germany, a well-maintained list of nearly all BDSM and Fetish support groups in Germany. Use the "Gruppen" link in the navigation bar on the left at their website.

* Great Britain

* The Desyre Foundation - This is not a homepage, but a mailto function. If you click on this link, your e-mail program will open automatically. If you need more information, you will need to send an e-mail with a request. (pansexual).
* Lincolnshire BDSM - a group for those with an 'alternative' lifestyle or 'fetish' who primarily live between the Humber and the Wash. However, this is not exclusive to the borders of Lincolnshire and anyone can join who wishes to share ideas, make new friends or just chat with others who they know will understand their 'kink'.
* Plymouth Fetish Club - This group has been running for two years and has over two hundred members. There are regular parties and functions, and they arrange groups to go to other events. The club is run by scene people whose experience is quite extensive, some have been into this for over thirty years. They offer free membership, contacts, advice (including medical), and a newsletter. In addition to the parties, there are dungeons nights, tv coffee mornings and much more. Based in Plymouth, South West England, the members mainly come from Devon and Cornwall, though some even travel from as far as London. Unfortunately there is no website as yet, but people can contact them via email at plymouthfetishclub@hotmail.com
* Violate - Violate is Scotland's oldest and biggest fetish/BDSM Club and currently runs monthly clubs in Glasgow as well as quarterly parties in Edinburgh. The clubs tend to have a very social atmosphere and we pride ourselves in our reputation as one of Britain's most welcoming and friendliest clubs. Visit our website for more information.

* Ireland

* BDSM Ireland - a group for anyone interested in talking about and taking part in bdsm in Ireland, has munches twice a month in Dublin for members and organizes other events in Dublin and elsewhere periodically. Visit the website or send an email to join the 360 member discussion list.

* Israel

* Israeli BDSM community site - a new Internet page with information in Hebrew.

* Malta

* BDSM Malta - This is the first group of its kind here, a new and still small (but growing) group for D/s oriented people in Malta. Visit the website for more information or send an email to MaltaBDSM@hotmail.com

* New Zealand

* The New Zealand BDSM Resource Website - or contact Toya for more information at toya@whisper.co.nz

* Norway

* SMil Norway - SMil Norway is a club for sadomasochists, offering a safe and discrete haven for people interested in discussing and practising S&M. Based in Oslo, SMil Norway is a non-commercial organisation founded in 1988. Their membership magazine and most of their other information are available in Norwegian only. [Note: SMil is active in all Scandinavian countries, so this is a good place to turn to for information about Sweden and Denmark as well.] (pansexual). New web address is http://www.smil-norge.no/

* Scotland

* Alternative Scene Scot-SMFetish list - an international online fetish community with a European slant. Suitable for all persons visiting Scotland, and Europe, they are especially welcoming to anyone of Scottish descent. Based in cosmopolitan Edinburgh, a City boasting several sexy Fetish and Goth clubs. For more information visit the website or send an email to Scot-SMFetish-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to be added to the list.
* UK-ScotContacts - a Scots swinging groups for single females and couples. swinging, pub meets, nude swim club and more.
* Night News - a dark clubbing portal for events going on in Scotland.
* Corset Lovers Corner - a UK-based corset lovers group.
* Club Noir - enjoy an Art Deco environment with elements of burlesque, eroticism, lounge culture, and retro glamour; be entertained by dancers, circus acts, fetish artistes, and diverse music; at The Carling Academy, Glasgow.

* Sweden

* Dekadance - an club for young adults who are interested in BDSM, fetishism, kinky sex, exhibitionism and Moral Decay. Who like to lose their inhibitions, party like hell and dance to electronic music. Dekadance run clubnights with a very openminded atmosphere in Stockholm, Sweden every second month. More information at their website.

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