GMSMA's publication has been around since April 1982, when the first issue--then called GMSMA News--was published. The first issue was four pages long and featured on the front page an article about an increase in anti-gay violence in Chelsea.

Since then, GMSMA's publication has provided its members and friends with information on the many activities of the organization, including programs, dungeon demos and other special events, plus practical, how-to articles on s/m technique and safety. Bondage, flogging, electricity, political activism, AIDS, playing with fire, shaving, boots, hot wax, branding, music, and s/m on the Internet are just some of the many topics that have been covered.

To mark this anniversary, GMSMA is making available on the Internet a selection of articles from past issues.

Whip It Good! From GMSMA News, Vol. 1, No. 1, April 1982
Bound to Speak From GMSMA News, Vol. 1, No. 5, June 1983
Playing With Fire From GMSMA News, Vol. 2 No. 2, March 1984
Coming Of Age From NewsLink, Spring 1986
Fantasy - Part I From NewsLink No. 24, Winter 1992-93
S/M and the Politics of Color From NewsLink No. 26, Fall 1993
From The President - GMSMA's Purpose From NewsLink No. 27, Spring 1994

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