National Fetish Day What Will You Be Doing?

I was wondering if any one else had heard about National Fetish Day?

Friday the 21st of January is National Fetish Day. Why do this? It’s not just about posing for the sake of it (sorry if this disappoints some of you). It’s about raising awareness of how common fetishes are. This is important as a political statement in the context of the government trying to pass legislation such as that included in Criminal Justice’s Bill (for England and Wales) which make’s it illegal to possess images (including on a computer) of ‘extreme pornography’ (a loosely defined thing which could include some goth fashion pictures not intended as pornography at all). Governments can get away with this kind of thing because they think that only a tiny minority of people are affected by it.

National Fetish Day hopes to show them otherwise.

Marking National Fetish Day doesn’t require wearing full on fetish clothing throughout. Instead, wearing purple has been chosen. This is partly because a lot of people wear purple anyway, so no-one will have to out themselves – but the increase in the quantity of purple clothes around should still send the necessary message. It doesn’t mean you have to wear all purple all over – a single garment in that colour will do.

Anyway, I’m not just here to proselytise, and I’m sure there’ll be plenty to discuss about this, but I figured I should make sure everyone knew about it.

Will you be partaking and what will you wear to support it?

I have only just heard of this so if anyone out there knows more do let us know.

Any organisers want to promote it for next year get in touch.