Great Lakes Leather Alliance Organization Mission The mission of the Great Lakes Leather Alliance is to build bridges between the Leather, BDSM, D/s, M/s, fetish, and alternative sexual lifestyle communities. The Great Lakes Leather Alliance hopes to promote education and enhance communication between each of these groups, and to promote the success and welfare of… read more »
This entry has been flagged by an administrator for expansion. Contributors: Please expand this entry with additional relevant information on the subject. Group with No Name (GWNN) is the oldest pansexual group in Texas, and is based in Austin, TX. Munches are held by the group every month, and BDSM play parties are held by… read more »
The Master/slave Conference established the Master/slave Heritage Award in 2009. The award was first presented to Guy Baldwin during the Tribute to MAsT ’99. Guy Baldwin Following the presentation of the first award to Mr. Baldwin, the Master/slave Conference (MsC) announced that the award would bear his name. Since then, The Guy Baldwin Master/slave Heritage Award have been… read more »
Heart of the Flag Federation Club Heart of the Flag Federation Inc. (HOTF) was a membership back-patch club that was the proud producer of some of Canada’s largest Leather events. HOTF produced the Toronto Leather Pride Week and Toronto Bound weekend events, Leather Ball, the Toronto Leather Pride competitions and many diverse events throughout the year…. read more »
IMsL Foundation Foundation The International Ms Leather (IMsL) Foundation was established in 2014 and is organized as a 501(c)3 to support the development of sex-positive communities, provide education on alternative sexuality and sexual freedom, and enable leaders to articulate the values, goals and visions of their diverse communities. The organization provides forums for education and… read more »
The Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago, IL The Leather Archives & Museum (LA&M) is a library, museum and archives about Leather, sadomasochism (meaning sadism and masochism) and other alternative sexual practices. It is located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States, and was founded by Chuck Renslow and Tony DeBlase in 1991. Its mission statement reads, “Making leather, kink, BDSM, and… read more »
Leather Club Roma Club Leather Club Roma is a non-profit LGBT organization born in 1999 and has been active for almost 20 years in Rome and in Italy. Its goal is to promote and support the leather and fetish (rubber, skin, military, a/m, etc.) community in Rome and nationwide. The club periodically organizes national and… read more »
This entry has been flagged by an administrator for expansion. Contributors: Please expand this entry with additional relevant information on the subject. A beginners guide to identifying how they began, and a listing of leather clubs in your local area.
Leather Culture Leather culture is practices and styles of dress organized around sexual activities that involve leather garments, such as leather jackets, vests, boots, chaps, harnesses, or other items. Wearing leather garments is one way that participants in this culture self-consciously distinguish themselves from mainstream sexual cultures. Leather culture is most visible in gay communities and… read more »
The Leather Hall of Fame is a community organization that recognizes people and organizations who have made significant contributions to the modern leather community over time and provides a historical and educational reference for the community. It aims to represent all people in the modern leather community (1950 – present) around the world, without regard… read more »
