SF Eagle Flies Again!
by Leland Carina The Eagle officially opened again for the first time last night! I made it by for this afternoon’s beer bust and victory party to celebrate the new Mr. San Francisco Leather Andy...
View ArticleKickstarter Project- High Shine: 15 Years of International Ms Bootblack Ends...
The International Ms Leather Kickstarter project that will document 15 years of IMsL Bootblack History ends today at 11:59 pm (EDT). The successful campaigning by the IMsL organization has kept...
View ArticleInterview with IMsL’s Glenda Rider
The 26th annual International Ms Leather and 15th annual International Ms Bootblack contests are just around the corner as part of the IMsL weekend in San Francisco, April 18 – 21, 2013. I enjoyed a...
View ArticleWhere Falcons Flew : Missouri’s Leather History
by Rob Ridinger The currents of leather history in the state of Missouri are deep and intricate, reflecting more than four decades of activity and community involvement at the local , regional, and...
View ArticleA Bit Over The Top!
I started this weekly blog four months ago. I hope you enjoyed some of my stories and found a bit of kinky wisdom there, one of the many gifts of experience. Since I have been in the San Francisco...
View ArticleA Different Side of Ces
When you hear the words Master Ces, I am sure you think instantly of WIL (Women’s International Leatherfest) but I am here to tell you there is much, much more to her. She is not only one of those...
View ArticleInterview with Bob Wingate
For a lot of us kinksters, our first exposure to bondage came from the pages of the iconic magazine Bound and Gagged. The mag ceased publication a number of years ago and definitely left a gap in our...
View ArticleCelebration! Happy Pride!
Cléo Dubois, Kink Educator, BDSM Coach, Consultant Celebration! Happy Pride! by Cleo Dubois on June 29, 2013 2 Votes The last Sunday in June is a day I cherish. Pride is always the last Sunday in San...
View ArticleAustin girls of Leather Plays Host to History
Sister Lawna Jacqui was on hand to give the blessing for the Austin girls of Leather event on Sept 7, 2013. The Austin girls of Leather held a Leather History Educational event at the Iron Bear in...
View ArticleMisfit’s Day Speech
The misfits are known for their infamous parodies so I thought this appropriate for them. For those that are fans of the original work, I hope you don’t make me suffer the slings and arrows from my...
View ArticleThe Leather Library in SoCal
The Carter Johnson Leather Library is coming to Los Angeles. To kick off their 10th anniversary year, Mama Vi and her Leather Library are coming to SoCal. In celebration of the library’s anniversary,...
View ArticleThe Road to Now
If you have been reading my blog, you know sexual diversity has always attracted me despite my very anti gay french upbringing. San Francisco was my ticket to freedom. Follow me down memory lane and...
View Article2014 Leather Leadership Conference announces Keynote and Endnote speakers
The Leather Leadership Conference and Philadelphia Leather Pride are proud to announce this years Keynote and Endnote Speakers. See the website for more information and to register now for this...
View ArticleLA&M 2014-2015 Visiting Scholar Program
The Leather Archives & Museum [LA&M] announced the 2014 – 2015 Visiting Scholar Program at the Leather Archives & Museum for the Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 academic terms. A stipend of $1,000...
View ArticleLLC 2014: Faces of Freedom
Head to the next LLC in Philadelphia April 11-13, 2014…. come for the conference and stay for the history. http://www.leatherleadership.org/Philly/contact.html This is the first time in the 18 years...
View ArticleCarter Johnson Leather Library – Video Tour
The 3rd annual BOLD conference took place the weekend of February 21-23, 2014 in Burbank, CA. The conference included the first-time appearance of the Carter Johnson Leather Library on the West Coast....
View ArticleGood Old Days?
The character of the leather bar has changed. Everything changes, but to some the ideal of the leather bar is something that is steeped in tradition and immutable. The reality is it has always changed....
View ArticleWomen’s Voices Campaign
SouthEast LeatherFest (SELF) has paired up with Women’s International Leather Legacy (WILL) titleholders to further The Women’s Leather History Project. They’re calling this endeavor, The Women’s...
View ArticleFrom the LA&M Archives-Leatherati Welcomes a New Series
Editor’s Note: My love of history knows no bounds. As I walk my own unique path, I welcome the opportunities to take even the tiniest of glimpses at others journeys whether they are of the past or are...
View Article50 Years a Leatherman: Peter Fiske
How did I get to be a village elder? I don’t know, but I care about those coming into Leather now and about our future. I will continue to work (and play!) as long as I can to keep BDSM healthy, safe...
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