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Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy's Boy Contest 2012

by Daddy Wendell, Seattle Leather Daddy 2003, NW LeatherSir 2006

Seattle Men in Leather hosted the 2012 Seattle Leather Daddy and Daddy's Boy contest at The Cuff Complex in Seattle on Saturday, November 26th. Judges included Jean Hardy, Seattle Daddy's Boy 2010;  Mark, Seattle Leather Daddy 2010; Mark, Emperor XXXVII of the Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle and Washington State Mr. Leather 2003;  Stephen, NW Drummer boy 1997 and Seattle Daddy's boy 1997; and Gina Hunting, host of the monthly Blood, Sweat and Queers play party at Seattle's Center for Sex Positive Culture, aka The Wet Spot.  Kelley, NW Community Bootblack 2004, stepped up as a replacement judge for Sir Hugh, International LeatherSir 2010, who was forced to cancel at the last minute.

Ryan was sashed as Seattle Leather Daddy 2012, and Damien DeOnier was sashed as Seattle Daddy's Boy 2012 and Jeff Henness, Seattle Leather Daddy 1998 was honored as Seattle Leather Grandad 2012. All three were awarded title patches by Bearhide Creations.

To commemorate the conclusion of their very successful title year, Shawn, Seattle Leather Daddy 2011 and Brandon, Seattle Daddy's Boy 2011, were presented with studded title belts made by Daddy Wendell, Seattle Leather Daddy 2003.

Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy's Boy Contest

Seattle Men in Leather (SML) presents the 23rd Annual Seattle Leather Daddy & Daddy's boy Contest on Saturday, November 26th, at 7:00 PM at The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. 

Seattle Leather Daddy and Daddy's boy contestants are scored by a panel of six judges on their interview, Daddy or Daddy's boy image, Northwest Image, Impromptu question, Dress Leather or Uniform Image, and Audience Vote.

Seattle Men in Leather welcomes judges Hugh B Russell, International LeatherSIR 2010 and Northwest LeatherSIR 2010; Mark Handel, Seattle Leather Daddy 2010; Jean Hardy, Seattle Daddy’s boy 2010; Steve Campbell, Seattle Daddy’s boy 1997, Mark Nunley the current reigning Emporer - His Most Imperial Sovereign Majesty Rainier XXXVII, and Gina Hunting, co-host of Blood, Sweat & Queers.

SML contest winners are expected to promote the men's leather, Levi, and uniform lifestyles to the larger community, sponsor three fundraising events, and help SML further its goals throughout their title year.

SML is a gay men's social group consisting of individuals who seek or live the Leather/Uniform/Rubber/Etc. lifestyle, providing opportunities for friendship, mentoring, education, and support of our community. The 2011/12 Club Charity is Chicken Soup Brigade: Lifelong’s Food Program.

More information about SML, contest information, and a contestant application form is available on the SML web site at www.seattlemeninleather.org.

 

News to Abuse: Keystone Boys - Ms SF Leather Judges - Women's International Leatherfest

Keystone Boys of Leather

The KboL have just announced their officers for 2011-2012

• Alphaboy/President - boyZech
• Betaboy/Vice President - boyChris
• Techboy/Scribe - boyKeith
• Moneyboy/Treasurer - boyMartin
• Boy-at-arms/Sargeant-at-arms - boyLarry

 You can catch up with the KboL at their monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Bike Stop in Philadelphia.  More info on their website

Ms SF Leather Judges Announced

On October 7 and 8, 2011, a panel of esteemed judges will select Ms. San Francisco Leather 2011!  This year's judges include Ms. Margaret, the producer of the Northwest Leather Celebration; Tracy Wolf, Ms. San Francisco Leather 2009 and Women's International Leather Legacy 2011; Jason DaBoi, International Ms. Bootblack 2010; Darren Bondy, Mr. San Francisco Leather 2011; and our secret judge who will be revealed on the night of the contest!!    

The contest festivities begin with a Meet and Greet on Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lone Star Saloon, 1354 Harrison Street (between 9th and 10th) in San Francisco and then on Saturday, October 8, the entire Bay Area leather community will come together at the Hotel Whitcomb, 1231 Market Street (at 8th), to cheer on this year's contestants as they strut their stuff, entertain us with their fantasies, answer pop questions and give speeches.               

More informationat: http://mssfleather.org/  

Women's International Leatherfest

Women in Leather International announced The Women's International LeatherFest - Celebrating Sexuality.  

The event will take place June 1 - 3, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Men are welcome to attend and will have their own workshops, all other events and hotel areas are open to all people.   

Info on the website

 

 

Leather Identity Project - What is a Boy?

I love graphs!  Almost as much as I love boys.

Check out this fun and informative data breakout from the Leather Identity Project.  Not only did they explore what boys think it is to be a boy but they delved in to perceptions from non-boys as well.  Fascinating stuff.

Be sure to take part in their current polls while you're on their site.

Boy data after the jump

Don't Ask, Dont Tell

The 9th Anniversary Celebration for the Central Texas boys of Leather
Below the Top 2011 – “Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell”
October 7, 8, and 9, 2011

On October 7, 2011, the Central Texas boys of Leather (CTboL) will kick off their annual event, celebrating their 9th anniversary.   The event begins with registration and a Leather Cigar Social in the back patio of the Chain Drive, Austin’s premiere Leather Bar.  The Chain Drive is located at 504 Willow, Austin, Texas.

The event will continue again on Saturday, October 8, with a picnic lunch and educational demos.  This year’s featured presenter being Hardy Haberman.  Senoir Jaime and Kellye Green will round out the afternoon.   That evening the event will return to the Chain Drive for dinner followed by a wicked and twisted celebration of queerness, the Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell Show.  There will also be a raffle of baskets that have been donated by local Leather and BDSM organizations. 

The event rounds up on Sunday afternoon, October 9, with a brunch and awards ceremony at the Chain Drive.

This is CTboL’s major fundraiser of the year, enabling them to continue their support of the local HIV/AIDS organizations. Proceeds from this event largely will benefit Doug’s House, a charitable residential hospice run by Project Transitions of Austin, Texas.

For more information on this event, please go to http://www.ctbol.org.

News to Abuse: Bondage & Pain - L.U.R.E. - Leather Liberation

Bondage & Pain

Join Southeast LeatherSIR/boy for an ILSb sendoff fetish night at the Atlanta Eagle.  There will be bondage demos all night plus the usual fun that SIR and boy can get up to.

L.U.R.E.

This month’s L.U.R.E is a send off for Northwest Community Bootblack Dylan to compete at International Community Bootblack as part of the ILSb/ICBB weekend in San Francisco.  

It all happens on July 23rd, 2011 from 9 PM - Midnight at the Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, Portland, Oregon.

Could Survivor Survive Johnny Boy?

And here's something just for fun.  American Leather Boy 2009 Johnny Boy is using the power of Facebook to live his dream.   Check this out from his new FB group: 

Outwit Outlast Outplay OutBOY

Ok so there are so many groups. Lets use one to get a leather boy representing on that island. johnny boy, American Leatherboy 2009, wants to get on Survivor. 

Outrageous stunts has gotten me a 2 second clip on a David Letterman commercial, but no callbacks. 

Another stunt got a proposition from a women that just ate a worm (this was 10 minutes after I outed myself during the audition) and I have even had a standing ovation after one audition. 

So if Sarah Palin can be where she is why can not I get at least a callback. 

LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN

Check out Johnny Boy's new group on FB

Video Interview with Glenn Deharde

Nothing runs as well as it should unless you have a good Boy on hand.  And that goes double for contests!

At the Mr SECC Leather Contest weekend the BIC (Boy in Charge) was none other than Glenn Deharde from the South Florida Boys of Leather.  We managed to snag him for a few minutes to get his input on titles and titleholders and how Boys fit in to the community.

Check it out....