Statement on House Bill 2112

The Washington State Legislature has introduced House Bill 2112, also known as the “Keep Our Children Safe” act. This act would require all sex-positive commercial entities in Washington State to require that their users submit to digital age verification to prove they are over 18 before accessing their websites. According to language in the bill, our organization’s mission—to create spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality amongst a supportive community—might be considered to be “designed to appeal to or pander to the prurient interest.” If so, we would need to implement such age verification on our entire website, not just checking proof-of-age with a valid government-issued ID at the door to our events.

According to the Electronics Frontier Foundation (EFF), age verification laws like this one mandate the use of identity verification services that are “deeply discriminatory.” Age estimation technologies have higher error rates for people of color, trans people, and people with disabilities. Additionally, third-party ID services have had their websites hacked and their data leaked, posing security and privacy risks for everyone required to use them.

This bill is being considered in committee this coming Friday, January 16th, 2026. If you’d like to testify at that meeting, submit written testimony, or state your position without testifying, you can do so at this link: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?selectedCommittee=31640&selectedMeeting=33607

Additional Information:

Full contents of the bill itself 

EFF’s Hidden Dangers of Age Verification 

EFF’s Hack of Age Verification Company Shows Privacy Danger of Social Media Laws

New Incident Reporting Process

Hey folks,

We've rolled out a new incident reporting process! This new system involves the participation of several board members to help make decisions more quickly. It also involves partial anonymization as an effort to afford bias and conflicts of interest. The President and Vice President receive all incoming incident reports, anonymize them, and send it to a rotation of other board members to decide on what appropriate action should be taken.

That's just for incidents reported through our online form. At events, if you have a concern with another member, please reach out to a monitor or the on-duty EC. On Discord, reach out to a mod. Regular reports from our Events and Comms Directors are in the process of being worked into this system so we can consistently promote our culture of consent.

We'll keep improving this system as we use it. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to vanessa@thecspc.org.

2025-2026 Board Elections

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At yesterday’s public board meeting, we held elections for officers and directorships, and we are proud to present our new(ish) Board positions! Congratulations to these Board Members, and thank you for taking on a(nother) year of responsibility and leadership.

Officer Positions: 


Division Directors: 

Letter from the President

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Letter from the President

Hey folks,

I'm honored and humbled to be the next President of the CSPC. This organization has helped me discover so much about myself, and I'm thrilled to continue our mission of being that place for others to do the same in the coming year.

As many of you know, our mission is "to create spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse, supportive community." I want to focus briefly on that last bit.

As much as I can help foster it, it's up to all of us to create that diverse, supportive community we want to see. Some of that is simple things everyone can do: respecting folks’ identities, letting folks express themselves how they want, and not yucking someone else's yum. The rest is countless hours from hundreds of volunteers doing amazing work behind the scenes to make that community possible. That's everything from helping us run parties, leading discussion groups, and administering our systems to keep us up and running.

To those who have volunteered before, you have my deep thanks. If you have spare time and want to volunteer to keep this fabulous community going, check out the Volunteering tab on our website.

Thank you, and I look forward to the year ahead.

Vanessa


Welcome MK to the Board!

At our June public board meeting on June 12, 2025, we voted in a brand-new board member. Please join us in welcoming MK (they/them) to the CSPC Board of Directors! 

“Howdy! My name is MK, my pronouns are they/them. I am a queer, agender, polyamorous, kinky, sex-positive individual that is passionate about building a space for kinksters to explore aspects of themselves with like-minded people.
I have known that I am kinky for many years after discovering kink on Tumblr back in the day. I discovered the CSPC back in 2022 and funnily enough, when I was on my way, my car broke down and I didn't make it to that event. I found my way back when I attended my first event in January 2024. I didn't know that the CSPC was the community I needed until I found my way here, and I feel so thankful for the people I've met and connected with through this space.

I've been an active volunteer in my time here so far. I have volunteered at parties in multiple roles and am a Party Champion of Fresh Meet, supported the first and am now a co-host of the Clothing Closet Social, volunteered at The Frolic in 2024 as a Meal Lead, created the Gangbang Recommendations and Scene Coordinator Guide, tabled at Capitol Hill Pride in 2024 and volunteered at KinkFest 2025 for our organization.”

We’re super excited to have MK on board (no pun intended)!

Upcoming Social Events

In 2025 we introduced social weeknight events, and we’re very happy with how they’ve been going! We have the first Wednesday and the third Monday of each month at Gallery Erato, so those are the days you’ll want to keep free if you’re interested in attending a social. 

Here is a general “Save the Date” for some upcoming social events that may not be on the website yet, but are in the planning process. The exact timing of some of these events is still in flux, but will be some time within the 5:00pm - 9:00pm window.

July 2: Maid & Butler Social
Get ready for the first-ever Maid and Butler Cafe Social! Be entertained and pampered by dedicated servers eager to fulfill your wishes. The social will allow members to engage in protocol, service, and roleplay. Plus, you’ll get to indulge in some tasty snacks! Members are encouraged to wear something that makes them feel stunning. Don't miss out on this exclusive, members-only event!

July 21: Members Social - Masking required (running during and after NMO)
This event is a chance for community members to hang out at the Gallery, with the addition of some brand-new members who will join us after they attend New Member Orientation! This event will require masking so that all of our immunocompromised friends can comfortably join in on the fun. 

August 6: Clothing Closet
A reprisal of our popular event that we held back in March! A “Clothing Closet” is a community resource where everyone is welcome to browse, try on, and take whatever items they can use. This will be a temporary, pop-up Clothing Closet, stocked by Members for Members. Start cleaning out your closets, folks! 

August 18: CSPC Munch
The CSPC Munch is a great event for folks already involved with the CSPC and for those who are curious about the organization. The munch is a casual social space to chat with friends, meet new people, ask questions, play games, and/or learn more about the CSPC! This event is open to the public and does not require pre-registration (but do remember to bring your ID).

We are currently planning out into September and beyond, so if there’s a theme you want to see for a non-play gathering please email eventsdirector@thecspc.org with your idea! 

Conflict Resolution Coordinator Handoff

Hi fellow CSPC Members! This is Skitty, your HR Director and Conflict Resolution Coordinator. I have been volunteering in these roles (as well as additional roles) for years. This has been a lot of heavy lifting, for a very long time. So, I will be stepping back from the position of Conflict Resolution Coordinator at the 8/13/25 Board Meeting. That may seem like a long time off, but from a handoff sense, there isn’t a moment to lose. 

You may be thinking, “I didn’t know we had a Conflict Resolution Coordinator. What even is that?” Here’s an overview. The Conflict Resolution Coordinator:

  • leads the Incident Handling Team

  • designs and improves incident handling tools and processes

  • collaborates with volunteers in other areas of the CSPC to resolve incidents and reduce the likelihood of future occurrences

  • actively designs CSPC policies to promote a culture of consent

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of growth in how we handle consent incidents at the CSPC. I am continuing to lay the groundwork for a team approach to conflict resolution and incident handling that wasn’t viable in the past. My plan is to have a solid, well-functioning structure in place prior to the August handoff. 

Hopefully you are thinking, “What can I do to help?” I’m glad you asked. Here’s what we need:

  • Keep practicing consent!

  • Keep speaking up when something looks or feels nonconsensual or just “wrong.”

    • preferably in the moment, communicate your concerns to those involved and to those who can help problem solve (including Monitors, ECs, and Discord Mods)

    • if you are not able to reach resolution, file an incident report or Discord ticket

  • Educate yourself! The opportunities are endless.

  • Volunteer - your ideas, your time, your expertise.

  • If you are already volunteering, train for a position of greater responsibility.

  • If you wish to volunteer with the Conflict Resolution Team, email hrdirector@thecspc.org

    • Heads-up:

      • volunteering with this team requires you to initiate each step

      • you need to self-direct and follow through

      • an ongoing commitment is required

      • willingness to maintain impartiality and confidentiality are mandatory

  • If you are already part of the team and are interested in being the next Conflict Resolution Coordinator, email hrdirector@thecspc.org.

I will continue to share more information between now and August. Stay tuned!

Additional Changes for New Member Orientation offerings

We have made some new adjustments to when we offer New Member Orientation based on community feedback, volunteer availability, and event host suggestions. 

Back in April, both Power Play Mixed-Tape and The Grind events ceased to include a New Member Orientation (NMO). These parties now begin one hour earlier and end one hour earlier. 

NEW! We have added Myself! to the list of no-NMO parties. Check the Event Listing for more info!

We are hosting our first in-person New Member Orientation and social hour at the Gallery on June 4th, 2025. If you’re interested in becoming a member and the idea of attending a full party feels like a lot, we encourage you to check out this new NMO format as a gentler introduction to the CSPC and our community.

If you are interested in becoming a NMO leader, please email volunteerliaison@thecspc.org to get more information!

Search for a Certified Public Accountant!

The CSPC Treasurer is seeking a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to assist with filing our 2024 taxes.

Details:

This is a one-time engagement request to prepare and file the 990 form for non-profits. There is potential for an ongoing relationship to support our future annual tax filings. This would be paid based on a negotiated hourly rate and invoiced as an independent contractor. We have an extension until November of this year and will be conducting a search over the next few months.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Licensed CPA 

  • Familiar with IRS compliance for non-profits specifically social clubs 501(c)(7) organizations

  • Detail-oriented and responsive

  • Able to provide references or examples of similar work

  • Comfortable with government name being attached to the CSPC

If interested, please email treasurer@thecspc.org with the subject: "CPA Needed" 

In the body include a brief description of your experience, if you are self employed or work for a company, and how long you have been certified. No need to attach a full résumé.