[PODCAST] I’ve Got An Opinion: BDSM is not just about sex

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions in this interview no longer reflect the guest’s current beliefs.

MANILA, Philippines – BDSM. Four letters that call to mind chains and whips and leather, and the idea of pain as sexual pleasure. But for those unfamiliar with it – and most of us are – it’s easy to misconstrue BDSM as unnatural, or gross, or even sexist. BDSM practitioners, however, link it with consent and respect, and say it isn’t just about sex. (READ: [Two Pronged] BDSM and living in peace)

In this episode of I’ve Got An Opinion, Rappler’s podcast on ordinary people speaking up on extraordinary issues, Opinion Editor Marguerite de Leon interviews Jasmin Ado, a BDSM practitioner taking her Masters in Sociology at UP Diliman, with a focus on technosexuality.

What’s the real deal behind BDSM? Let’s find out. – Rappler.com