{"id":2865,"date":"2025-06-23T14:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fist.club\/press-releases\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:45:26","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fist.club\/en\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b766a9f\" data-block-id=\"b766a9f\"><style>.stk-b766a9f {height:100px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6e67ac3\" data-block-id=\"6e67ac3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6e67ac3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-08c802d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"08c802d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-08c802d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08c802d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08c802d-inner-blocks\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fist-club-europe-e-v-ruft-den-05-mai-als-internationalen-tag-des-fistens-aus\"><strong><strong>May 2026: Second International Fisting Day \u2013 Fist Club Europe eV focuses on growth, education and community expansion<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Berlin, April 30, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 5, 2026, the &#8221; <strong>International Day of Fisting,<\/strong> &#8221; initiated by Fist Club Europe eV, will take place for the second time. What began in 2025 as a push for greater visibility has become a firmly established date in the queer community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;The response in the first year confirmed our belief: there is an enormous need for education, destigmatization, and networking surrounding fisting. We will consistently continue down this path in 2026.&#8221; <\/em>, says Balian Richter, press spokesman for the club.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-38471a9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38471a9\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-38471a9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38471a9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38471a9-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fist.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2aaaahaaaaa-1744x2048-1-872x1024.png\" alt=\"Fist Club Logo\" class=\"wp-image-3525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fist.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2aaaahaaaaa-1744x2048-1-872x1024.png 872w, https:\/\/fist.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2aaaahaaaaa-1744x2048-1-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/fist.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2aaaahaaaaa-1744x2048-1-768x902.png 768w, https:\/\/fist.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2aaaahaaaaa-1744x2048-1-1308x1536.png 1308w, https:\/\/fist.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2aaaahaaaaa-1744x2048-1.png 1744w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d552103\" data-block-id=\"d552103\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d552103-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-93598a4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"93598a4\"><style>.stk-93598a4-container{max-width:1250px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-93598a4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-93598a4-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>What has happened since 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club website <a href=\"http:\/\/fist.club\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"fist.club\">fist.club<\/a> offers comprehensive content in six languages \u200b\u200b\u2013 from beginner guides and safer fisting tips to health information about HIV, hepatitis and STI prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why May 5th?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number 5 represents the five fingers of the hand \u2013 the central element of the practice. The double five (05.05.) is memorable and has established itself as the trademark of the day of action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New in 2026: Found your own fisting clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new focus is the active promotion of club formations. Through fist.club, interested parties can access guides to association law, sample statutes, and grant applications. Notary and registration fees are reimbursed to regular members. The association sees itself as an international umbrella organization that raises the profile of local initiatives and connects them.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why breaking taboos is important now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual self-determination is a political issue \u2013 and fisting remains one of the most stigmatized practices. International Fisting Day addresses this: as an annual impetus for an objective discourse about a practice that is part of many people&#8217;s intimacy and identity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Fisting is an expression of intimacy, trust, and freedom. We invite the media, health organizations, and the community to use May 5th as an opportunity for well-founded education.&#8221; <\/em>, according to Richter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Fist Club Europe eV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Berlin-based association serves as a central point of contact for education, safer fisting, and community networking in Europe. It is available to media outlets and specialist portals as a contact for interviews, guest articles, or expert contributions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-a948eea\" data-block-id=\"a948eea\"><style>.stk-a948eea {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heute-ist-der-erste-internationale-tag-des-fistens-fur-alle-die-mehr-wissen-wollen\"><strong>Today is the first International Fisting Day \u2013 for anyone who wants to know more.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Berlin, May 5th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, May 5th, Fist Club Europe eV is launching <strong>International Fisting Day<\/strong> . The aim is to bring a rarely discussed sexual practice out of the shadows \u2013 not with a raised finger, but with openness, expertise and respect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c <strong>We don\u2019t want to convert, shock, or embarrass anyone.<\/strong> Our sole aim is to offer a platform to people who are genuinely interested in the topic of fisting \u2013 whether gay, straight, or somewhere in between,\u201d explains press spokesman Balian Richter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Berlin-based association understands fisting not just as a technique, but as an expression of intimacy, trust, and sexual self-determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice of date is no coincidence: the number 5 symbolizes the five fingers of the hand \u2013 the central element of this practice. May 5th \u2013 with its symbolic double five \u2013 marks a day that represents a form of physical intimacy deeply rooted in many individual sexualities, yet rarely discussed openly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enlightenment instead of alarmism \u2013 and respect for curiosity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fisting requires a high degree of communication, consent, and hygiene knowledge. This is precisely where Fist Club Europe e.V. comes in: with informational resources and digital formats based on sound knowledge and practical experience. &#8220;We don&#8217;t rely on provocation, but on reliability. Our aim is to provide guidance to interested people \u2013 without drama, without clich\u00e9s,&#8221; says Richter.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association is explicitly aimed at people of all sexual orientations who are curious, have questions, or have already gained experience.<strong>Our goal is not to make fisting mainstream. Our goal is to educate \u2013 for those who truly want to know more. <\/strong>\u201c,\u201d Richter continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A day for knowledge, respect, and sexual empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International Fisting Day is a community initiative \u2013 open and factual. It is intended to be an annual event providing factual information about safe practices, consent, physical requirements, and emotional aspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because those who are informed can make conscious decisions \u2013 for their own body, their own boundaries, and their own pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information can be found on the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fistingday.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.fistingday.org<\/strong><\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-b9eb268\" data-block-id=\"b9eb268\"><style>.stk-b9eb268 {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fist-club-europe-e-v-ruft-den-05-mai-als-internationalen-tag-des-fistens-aus\"><strong>Fist Club Europe eV declares May 5th as &#8220;International Fisting Day&#8221;.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Berlin, April 25th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Berlin, May 5, 2025 \u2013 Fist Club Europe e.V. officially establishes May 5 as the new &#8220;International Fisting Day.&#8221; The Berlin-based association aims to raise awareness, educate, and promote acceptance of this sexual practice \u2013 particularly within the gay community, but also beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFisting is more than just a sexual technique \u2013 it is an expression of intimacy, trust, and freedom. May 5th should be a day when we make this practice visible with respect, pride, and education\u201d, explains Balian Richter, press spokesman for Fist Club Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A new day for bodily autonomy and sexual diversity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fisting is a physically intensive practice that requires a high degree of communication, consent, and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe see an urgent need not only to increase visibility but, above all, to actively dismantle myths and enable an objective, health-conscious discourse about fisting that is based on facts\u201d, says Balian Richter, press spokesman for Fist Club Europe e.V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why May 5th?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice of date is no coincidence: The number 5 symbolizes the five fingers of the hand \u2013 the central element of this practice. The double number \u2013 05.05. \u2013 is striking, clear, and easy to communicate. The day is intended to stand worldwide as a symbol for a form of sexual intimacy that is often practiced privately but is firmly rooted in many queer realities.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distinction from October 21st<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The existing &#8220;International Fisting Day&#8221; (October 21) was initiated in the USA in 2011 and primarily addresses censorship and representation in pornography. May 5, on the other hand, focuses on the lived experience within the global gay community \u2013 with all its facets, cultural differences, and personal meanings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur goal is not competition, but complementarity. We are creating a day that arises from the heart of the community \u2013 visible, open, self-confident, and respectful\u201d, says Balian Richter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We invite media outlets, sexual health organizations, and the community to use May 5th as a catalyst for informed education,&#8221; Richter continued. &#8220;This day should become an annual event to underscore the importance of knowledge, safety, and consent in the context of fisting worldwide.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association plans to accompany this day in the future with its own events and informational offerings. Further information can be found on the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fistingday.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.fistingday.org<\/strong><\/a> . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would be delighted if this day were publicized through accompanying media coverage. Should your editorial team require further information or materials, we would be happy to provide them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-3be73fc\" data-block-id=\"3be73fc\"><style>.stk-3be73fc {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grundung-des-fist-club-europe-e-v-aufklarung-community-und-vernetzung-fur-eine-oft-tabuisierte-sexualpraktik\"><strong>Founding of Fist Club Europe eV \u2013 education, community and networking for an often taboo sexual practice<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Berlin, April 11th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the founding of <strong>Fist Club Europe e.V.<\/strong> in Berlin, a new point of contact is being created for people who advocate for an open, respectful, and safe approach to the sexual practice of anal fisting. While other sexual practices have become increasingly less taboo in recent years, anal fisting often remains excluded from public awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not only due to prejudice or ignorance, but also to the fact that societal discourse on sexual topics is usually shaped by conventions, media trends, or heteronormative narratives. &#8221; <strong>Our goal is to provide sound knowledge, reduce prejudice, and create a safe space for exchange within the community<\/strong> ,&#8221; explains Balian Richter, press officer of the association.<strong>Anal fisting is often misunderstood or treated as a niche topic, but it is a practice with a long tradition in many communities \u2013 especially among gay men. At the same time, it is also gaining increasing importance in heterosexual circles. <\/strong>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association is involved in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education &amp; Prevention<\/strong> \u2013 Providing scientifically sound information on hygiene, health aspects and safe practices to minimize risks and create more awareness for responsible consensus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community &amp; Networking<\/strong> \u2013 Building an open, supportive community that enables exchange and sharing of experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocacy<\/strong> \u2013 promoting the visibility and acceptance of the practice in the public sphere and a strong voice for the community vis-\u00e0-vis social and political actors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Events &amp; Courses<\/strong> \u2013 Organization of workshops, meetings and social events to impart knowledge and experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The association&#8217;s official website will soon go online, offering comprehensive information and instructions for both absolute beginners and experienced practitioners. Structured online courses are also planned, allowing interested individuals to explore the topic in a safe and supportive environment \u2013 \u200b\u200bregardless of their experience or prior knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the long term, the platform will offer a networking opportunity for interested individuals worldwide, bringing together people with shared interests. The association is primarily aimed at <strong>gay men<\/strong> , but also advocates for a broader societal discussion of the topic. <strong>Interest in anal fisting is also growing in heterosexual circles, which is why Fist Club Europe e.V. provides targeted information and support for all those who wish to engage with this practice responsibly and in an informed manner<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the association serves as <strong>a competent contact for media outlets and specialist portals<\/strong> . Whether guest articles, interviews, or expert contributions \u2013 Fist Club Europe eV offers sound expertise and a nuanced perspective on the topics of sexual health, education, and community work. <br\/><br\/>For press inquiries and further information, please contact: Balian Richter (press@europe.fist.club).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 5th, International Fisting Day, initiated by our association, is specifically intended to disseminate sound knowledge about safe practices, hygiene, and consent, and to serve as a point of contact for questions. 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