house rules

By applying for Membership you are agreeing to these Rules. Anyone found to be going against these Rules will be removed and have their Membership revoked.

1. TCZ is for over 18's only. ID will be required upon entry.
2. TCZ is for LGBTQIA+ people only and is Trans focused. Please respect this and do not apply for Membership if you do not identify as LGBTQIA+. We do not accept applications from allies, straight partners or "heteroflexible" / questioning cis men. There are a million other spaces for you already.
3. No form of aggression, abuse or bullying will be tolerated. This includes racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, whorephobia, fatphobia, ableism, classism and ageism.
4. Respect people’s pronouns and gender identity. Ask about pronouns, do not assume. TERF's (and SWERF’s) are not welcome.
5. Consent is key. Negotiation must be done with talking and not with touching. Discuss what you want and share interests before acting on them. Respect each other’s boundaries and remember that consent can be taken away at any time. No means no. Play is never guaranteed and should not be expected.
6. What goes on at TCZ stays at TCZ! Do not discuss who was in attendance or what so-and-so was getting up to at a later date unless you have their consent - every attendee is different, with different backgrounds, jobs and families to your own so don't assume that just because you can speak openly about yourself that it applies to everyone else.
7. Only practice things you feel comfortable with. Practice RACK (Risk Aware Consensual Kink) or TICK (Trauma Aware Consensual Kink) at all times, especially when it comes to fetish and kink play and activities involving fluid exchange.
8. Do not kink shame or judge people based on the sexual activity they are engaged in.
9. TCZ is primarily a sex event and, while we are kink and BDSM friendly, we are not solely a BDSM event. Please respect that some people may not be used to more “extreme” BDSM practices and we ask that this kind of play is kept to the dungeon spaces or a private area. If in doubt, ask a steward.
10. Needle and blood play can only be practiced in the area that has the sharps bin, which will be identifiable by a sign. Please keep this space clean using the wipes provided.
11. No type of “non-consent play” is permitted. TCZ aims to be as safe a space as possible for survivors.
12. Although this type of play is common within the BDSM scene, the use of terms that relates to enslaved people is not welcome.
13. Play that relies on the fetishisation of a marginalised group is not welcome.
14. Be mindful of the space around you when practicing impact play.
15. If you are practicing wax play, please make sure you have adequate sheeting.
16. Watersports can only be practiced in the shower area or at the back of the smoking area. Please make sure you clean up after yourself! Strictly no hardsports anywhere in the venue.
17. Don’t break a scene (this includes talking loudly nearby) or watch people without their consent.
18. Strictly no solo wankers without permission.
19. Safe sex must be practiced at all times - strictly no barebacking. Condoms should also be used on toys. Get tested regularly and, if possible, just before the event. Please declare your STI status before hooking up where relevant - we want these conversations to be normalised! We provide free (latex) condoms, gloves and lube.
20. Do not use other people’s toys or equipment.
21. Cameras are not permitted and phones will be stored at reception unless you need it for medical reasons (i.e. a Libre alarm).
22. Be mindful of how intoxication can affect your interactions with others and know your limits. Drugs are not permitted but use of poppers is fine.