Hello and happy holidays!

We're really excited to share our partner events for the coming weeks, as we get deeply into the holiday season! What better time to make some friends, lovers, and more and build community through Bloom? 

In this newsletter rendition, see our CEO Luna Ray's interview on the Normalizing Non-Monogamy podcast, peruse kinky objects at this weekend's Black Thorn market, and learn how to win a free sex toy from Cute Little Fuckers! 

BLOOM NEWS: Interview with CEO Luna Ray! 

Bloom CEO Luna Ray shares her vision for Bloom Community on the Normalizing Non-Monogamy (NNM) podcast. She says, "Bloom's core distinction is that we lead with sex positive values and we aim to build a community around those values." 

Our partners at NNM also host regular Virtual Meet-and-Greets. The next one is this Friday, 12/17, 6-8pm PST. Join the Bloom event here!

BAY SPOTLIGHT: Kinky Winter Market

December is closing in! Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a festive, kinky Holiday Market! Gear up with new toys, fetish attire, bondage equipment, implements, rope, candles and more!

By kinksters for kinksters, the Black Thorn Kinky Market is a dedicated, online BDSM marketplace featuring 35 vendors alongside their delightfully wicked wares! Thank you for supporting independent, kinky businesses!

BAY AREA PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS 

• Tues 12/14: After Hours Submission Possible and the after party 
• Tues 12/14: Kinky Speed-dating with Psychokitty 
• Tues 12/14: East Bay Community Dance w/Rhythmystic
• Wed 12/15: Crossdressing Club at Wicked Grounds, followed by MANTIS SF!
• Sun 12/19: Poly Happy Hour at Dimond Park
• Wed 12/22: MANTIS SF

BAY SPOTLIGHT: Forget-Me-Not 

Join our friends at AfterDark events for a Sunday afternoon play party with icebreakers to make connections, delicious spread by Chef Jade, a raffle with kinky prizes, indoor and outdoor social and play spaces, and a full dungeon open for play!

LA SPOTLIGHT: Sex Toy Giveaway - 2 Days Left!

Want to help build the Bloom community and get a FREE gender-inclusive sex toy? Follow these steps below! 

1. Find your referral code under "Profile"
2. Share it with five friends
3. We'll send you a free toy from Cute Little Fuckers!  
    

LOS ANGELES PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS

• Wed 12/15: Body-Positive Sexy Ugly Sweater Holiday Party by Sex Positive Los Angeles
• Fri 12/17: Poetry Brothel LA Holiday Office Partay 
• Sun 12/19: PREDICAMENT! A Rope Bondage Intensive! by the Art of Female Domination
• Sun 12/19: SOAP's December Play Party
• Fri 12/24: Midwinter Munch at Threshold
• Fri 12/24: X-MAS EVE Kinky Cookie Bake & Strip Club Crawl! by the Art of Female Domination 

VIRTUAL HIGHLIGHTS 

• Mon 12/13: Integrated Navigation community circle
• Wed 12/15: Beat the Winter Blues: A Radical Self Care Series
• Fri 12/17: Normalizing Non-Monogamy Virtual speed Meet & Greet
• Sat 12/18: Queer Dance Naked Party Holigay Special 
• Sun 12/19: SF-Based Virtual Conscious Dating
• Mon 12/20: Integrated Navigation community circle