EP208 - Islam, BDSM and Social Justice with Dr. Ali Mushtaq

Welcome to episode 208 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Ali Mushtaq to the podcast. In this episode Ali talks to me about BDSM and social justice, incorporating spirituality into sexuality and steps you can take if you’re interested in exploring BDSM.     Dr. Mushtaq has his PhD in Sociology from University of California: San Francisco and Masters in Social and Demographic analysis from University of California: Irvine. He is Mr. Long Beach Leather 2016 and has been profiled by numerous editorials, including the New York Times.  Ali also has written several op-eds and scholarly articles that focus on race and sexuality. He is also a former college professor and has taught numerous courses that have focused on sexual identity and research methods. Currently, he is coauthoring a book on Black women AIDS activists and is on contact with Lexington Press.     Dr. Mushtaq also founded and owns Getting Wolfie LLC, which provides education related to diversity and empowerment. In addition to courses that focus on developing inclusive methods in marketing, he is also develops socially inclusive BDSM education courses that focus on sexual empowerment.    In this episode, you will hear:     How Dr. Ali became introduced and interested in BDSM  Looking at Dr. Ali’s experience of coming out   The community's reaction to Dr. Ali becoming interested in BDSM   The misconceptions that exist around BDSM  Bridging the gap between BDSM and social justice   Informing people about the history and dynamics of BDSM  Incorporating spirituality into sexuality   How communities can be more inclusive for people of different ethnicities   Steps you can take if you’re interested in exploring BDSM   Analyzing the common question of when does BDSM become abuse?  Understanding the need to frequently check in on consent         Find Ali Mushtaq online  http://www.gettingwolfie.com     Find Dr. Moali online    http://www.sexologypodcast.com    Find me on social media  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast  https://www.facebook.com/oasis2care      Quiz: What Kind of Lover are You? http://www.sexologypodcast.com/lover/    If you are interested in booking a video counselling session with Dr. Moali  https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist      Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy