EXXXOTICA Seminar Series

Substances, Sex, and Consent: A Comprehensive Look at Chemsex Culture

Hosted by Madam Carmen

 

This seminar explores the complex intersection of chemsex culture, substance use, and sexual consent. Participants will learn how various substances can affect judgment, communication, boundaries, and the ability to give or receive informed consent.

Through an open, stigma-free, queer-affirming conversation, we’ll discuss harm-reduction strategies, the psychological and social factors that shape chemsex practices, and practical tools for recognizing and respecting consent in altered states. The goal of this session is to equip attendees with knowledge, compassion, and safer-use guidance to support healthier, more ethical intimate experiences.

 

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EXXXOTICA Seminar Series sponsored by Pro13.

 

Meet Madam Carmen

Madam Carmen (she/her) is an international BDSM and fetish practitioner and the Head of The House of KINKNIK (KINKNIK Headquarters), based in Houston, TX, and Las Vegas, NV. With more than a decade of dedicated study and skill refinement, she is a respected leader within the Texas and Nevada BDSM, fetish, and alternative lifestyle communities.

A passionate advocate for consent, Madam Carmen created the Put Some Consent On It campaign to raise awareness and educate the public on bodily autonomy and the right to informed, enthusiastic agreement. She is also a committed activist for human rights and social justice, championing the voices and well-being of BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ communities, and vulva owners.

Guided by integrity, empowerment, and education, Madam Carmen brings both expertise and deep cultural awareness to every space she leads.

Dates and locations

  • Washington, DC
    Dec 5–7, 2025

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