TED Talk: What Can BDSM Teach Us About Affirmative Consent?

Consent is more than “no means no” and involves positive mutual decisions about acceptable and unacceptable activities. In this TEDx talk, Candace Liger outlines the trauma-informed model for consent that she crafted through her work in BDSM.

I like saying yes more than I like saying no. Consent is powerful. Not only is it powerful, it's liberating and kind of sexy. At bare minimum, consent is considerate.

SOURCE: TedXGreensboro • AUTHOR: Candace Liger • LAST UPDATED: December 1, 2021