Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies / SOFFA

SOFFA is an abbreviation for “Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies” and refers to partners, friends, family members, and supportive allies of a person, often in the context of queer communities. The term highlights the personal network that provides emotional, social, and practical support.

In BDSM and sex-related contexts, SOFFA can also indicate that people in a person’s close circle are informed about and respectful of their identity, relationship structures, or lifestyle. The spelling “Family” is correct; the form “Familiy” in the source text is a spelling mistake. Depending on the context, the abbreviation may be interpreted somewhat differently, but it always refers to a supportive network of close people.

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