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News to Abuse: Taboo Play - Race Bannon - Brisbane Leather Pride

Taboo Play with Mollena Williams

The Leathermen's Discussion Group is this Wednesday, August 24, 2011 form 7:30 - 9:30 pm at Blow Buddies Upstairs Community Room, 933 Harrison Street in San Francisco.  Leatherati Correspondent Leland Carina will report on the meeting for those you you who cannot attend.

If you have ever had a scene that lured you with the promise of edgy intensity, but wondered if you could handle the situation before, during or afterward, this discussion is for you. The discussion will explore the reasons some people enjoy play that is very edgy psychologically, emotionally and physically, and how you can go about making that fantasy a reality.  Inherent in this discussion is the level of responsibility of both/all partners, how to manage risk, and how you can support your partner in the aftermath.  

Edgy play can be hot, and the evening will explore ways to avoid some common pitfalls, as well as how to recover with grace and honor when things go off of the planned path.

PLEASE BE ADVISED:  Some highly controversial scenes (i.e. racial or incest play, weaponry, etc.) will be discussed.  You should not attend if these are outside of your comfort zone.

Reinvigorating the Men's Kink Community

Race Bannon writes to the heart of it in his article on getting the go-go back in to our lives.  Check it out after the jump

Brisbane Leather Pride 2011

Brisbane Leather Pride for 2011 officially kicked off a couple of days ago but there is still plenty to keep you hot and bothered all through the 3rd of September.

On Friday, August 26th head over to Tom's Bar upstairs at the Wickham for the first part of the Mr Queensland Leather contest. Then on Saturday the 27th you can pull up to the table with fellow leatherfolk for the Leather Dinner complete with erotic readings to accompany the repast.

If dancing is on your agenda then you def need to be at Corium 2011 on September 3rd at St Pauls Tavern with two dance floors and all the leather clad boys you can handle.  Afterwards it's the Official Corium After Party at the Mineshaft Bar.

Looking for some education?  Check out classes such as Introduction to S&M or Cock and Ball Torture.  Classes are happening on August 27 and 28.

More info on the who shebang can be found at www.samesame.com.au

 

New Leather Group in Melbourne

From the Star Observer Online

A new Melbourne gay and lesbian leather association will be set up after concerns Melbourne Leather Pride (MLP) is not adequately representing the leather community and was unable to stage many of this year’s Leather Pride events.

Health promotion worker Nathan Niessen announced the new group — with the working name Melbourne Leather Community — was formed on July 11, after a group of 20 people, including leather businesses — met to discuss forming a breakaway leather group.

Full story after the jump

 

 

News to Abuse: Down Under, Leather Love, "Beat Me" Controversy

Melbourne Leather Pride Returns

After being postponed twice in 2010, Melbourne Leather Pride(MLP) opens today and is set to excite Melbourne from 8 to 26 April with both barrels blazing. MLP is Australia’s premier Leather festival, celebrating and showcasing the culture and diversity of Australia’s leather and fetish communities.

Compete story after the jump

Leather love, compassion: mentorship

Sir Mike expounds on the hierarchy of our leather community.  

Full article in the LGBT Times after the jump

Anonymous Flyer Outs Fetish Weekend

Looks like the mayor of Fairview, IL is under fire for "allowing" the Beat Me In St Louis event to take place, or so an anonymous flyer claims.  The rub is that the event is long ove and none of the horrified busybodies were the wiser until they found out they had a "porn convention" in their midst.  Geez.

Read more after the jump

 

News to Abuse - Black Party Virgin, Kinky is not Crazy,

Can you use "Black Party" and "Virgin" together? 

 

Kinky does not equal Crazy

Check out this article from Perry Tsai of the Daily Tar Heel on the issues of equating kinky with psychotic. 

 

Get ready for Melbourne Leather Pride

April 8 - 26 the leather heads Down Under with a plenitude of hot events.  More info here.

Sydney Leather Pride Week 2010

 New Sydney Leather Pride Association (SLPA) president Rod Spark is a man on a mission — to make Sydney’s leather and fetish community feel comfortable wearing their outfits of choice when and where they please.

Leather Pride Week 2010 — which runs July 10-17 — will mark the beginning of that mission. A week where Sydney Leather Pride will refocus and refresh its commitment to the community.

“Leather Pride Week has always been an evolving and growing event. We always try to provide something fresh for our community, be it new venues or new events and this year will be no different,” Spark told Sydney Star Observer.

Australia May Sit Out IML 2010

This from the Sydney Star Observer

Australia may not have an entrant at this year’s International Mr Leather (IML) event after critical sponsorship fell through at the eleventh hour.

Sydney-based business Rainbow Tourism – a member of the International Gay and Lesbian Tourism Association – says it is unable to honour its sponsorship agreement to fly current Australian leather champion Josh Burrows to the May 28 Chicago event.

Competition organiser Alex Schoeffel said the business, which pledged two air fares to Chicago and accommodation, had “dishonored” its sponsorship agreement, casting doubt over the future of the Mr Leather Australia/New Zealand competition.

“It’s extremely disappointing for the sustainability of the [national] leather festival because it jars the community confidence in the contest,” Schoeffel told Sydney Star Observer.

Gear up for the weekend of March 5

 

Gear up for the weekend of February 19, 2010

Gear Up for the February 19 Weekend

 

News to Abuse: Mr Leatherman Vancouver - No Results for Felching - Holiday Inter-Club Party

Another leather dude for the dais

 Priape, in collaboration with the Knights Of Malta present the Mr Leatherman Vancouver 2010 contest.  It's all happening the weekend of December 4 and 5.

Friday night is the Meet and Greet at Numbers Cabaret followed by the Launch Party at PumpJack Pub and ending up at a Play Party at Steamworks.

On Saturday the event features two fantastic programs; Bondage Seminar by Tony Buff and a Flogging Seminar by Master Mike Zuhl.  Both take place at Numbers Cabaret.

At 18hr it's time for the Leather Dinner at Fountainhead Pub, followed by the Mr Leatherman Vancouver 2010 Contest at PumpJack Pub and the night rounds out with the Official Play Party at Steamworks featuring a Fisting Demo by Tony Buff.

More info at the Mr Leatherman Vancouver page on Facebook.

Conspiracy?

 

Greetings Rubbermen, CCMC, Puppies and freinds....

 This is to inform you of the Inter-Club Holiday Party at the Joyce Beers Center in San Diego on Friday Dec 4th from 7:00 -9:00.  Show up in your Holiday Rubber Gear.
 
There wil be people from:
The Bears - SDLOG - Club X - SD Leather Boys - Submissive Voice - Next Gen - Yellow Hankies - CCMC - Imperial Court - The Puppy Patrol - The Sisters OPI - And more....

News to Abuse: RIP Charlotte Eagle - Looking for Patrick - The Bitch is Back

Another leather bar bites the dust

The Charlotte Eagle closed this week just after celebrating its 8th anniversary.  Read the goodbye note from the owners.

This highlights why it's so critical that we gear up and get out to support our leather bars and clubs.  Leatherati challenges each of you to stop bitching about our leather bars dying and to get out and do something about it.  How about doing an event, not a fundraiser, just a single night each month to get people off their butts and into their gear and out to the bar to meet real people face to face. 

The hunt is on for Patrick Brooks

Sydney Star Observer is looking for Patrick Brooks, the only Australian to ever win the International Mr Leather competition.

Brooks won the IML title in 1980, the second year of the competition.

The 25 Year History of IML reports that in 1981 Patrick and his unnamed sponsor sought to establish a competition in Sydney called International Mr Leather. It is reported that Sydney Star Observer was instrumental in helping him see the bigger picture and the local contest did not proceed.

Now that Australia stages an annual event to send a representative to Chicago each year, they are  keen to find out if Patrick is still alive or, if not, to acknowledge his contribution to the history of Australia’s leather community.

If you have details about Patrick’s whereabouts email editor@starobserver.com.au with Patrick Brooks in the subject line.

Ms SF Leather is back!

In case you missed it, the Ms SF Leather contest has arisen from the ashes. After a 10 year absence, the Ms. San Francisco Leather contest returned with a 21st Century energy on Saturday night, October 17, at the Blue Macaw Bistro and Night Club!  As the contest advertising said, “The Bitch is Back!”  

Five awesome contestants vied for the honor of representing San Francisco’s Leather community.  Angel, Miss Max, Tracy Wolf, Mizz Sammy, and Mollena Williams put on a show that left the crowd saying “great show! We want more!”  Jody, the contest producer explained that this is a different sort of contest and that while a titleholder would be chosen at the end of the evening, all of the contestants were now a part of the Ms. San Francisco Leather family.

Great to see the title alive again!