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NW Sash Bash 2012

Join the Pacific Northwest Leather Tribe and the city of Portland for NW Sash Bash 2012, for a tradition celebrating and honoring the hardworking titleholders. Northwest hospitality to all Leather Family members will be in abundance as everyone says "thanks" to current titleholders giving them a "weekend off" to enjoy others doing for them. Blackout Leather Productions, Inc. has a fully-packed schedule with many events to taste and savor for all members of the Leather Tribe.

Things kick off on Friday, March 2nd with a Leather, Cigar, and Scotch Social!  Honored guests include:

• American Leatherwoman 2011 Trinity
• Northwest LeatherSIR 2011, Jim Drew
• Northwest Leatherboy 2011, boy Danny
• Northwest Community Bootblack 2011, Ruin

Also in attendance will be the current Oregon State titleholders:

• Mr. Oregon State Leather 2011, Tarsus
• Ms. Oregon State Leather 2011, Ms. Tracey
• Oregon State Bootblack 2011, Nick

Saturday stirs up the fun with two BDSM workshops presented by the brilliant and bubbly Karen Yew of San Diego! With "Bondage" being the theme, a rope session begins the afternoon followed by a session on duct tape mittens and hoods! Both workshops are hands-on. All attendees of the workshops receive a discount on the play party admission that evening. Along with the play party, Saturday night rounds out with a Uniform Party and a Black Party w/ Live Auction!

On Sunday, things wind down with a farewell potluck brunch hosted by Portland Leather Men.

Full details can be found at www.nwsashbash.org. 

News to Abuse: Wendell on Kindle - Titleholder Workshop - Mr Bullet Leather 2012

Look who's on Kindle!

Seattle's Daddy Wendell (WA & NW LeatherSIR 2006 and Seattle Leather Daddy 2003) just let us know that he's decided to make the leap into digital publishing with his book Making Leather Gear is now available for the Kindle.

Get yours here 

Daddy Wendell had this to say, "All of the gear in this book can be made without a sewing machine and with a minimal set of tools that fit inside a book bag. If you make your own gear, you can save a considerable amount of money.  A piece of gear that sells for $120 in a leather store would take an hour and $20 worth of leather and hardware to make."

He also indicated that print-on-demand copies will be available in the next few weeks.

Future Titleholder Workshop

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to compete in a leather contest? Are you curious about what leather contests are all about or interested in how to become the next International Mr. or Ms. Leather? The Future Titleholders Workshop is your chance to get answers to some of your questions about leather contests.

The Future Titleholders Workshop will be held at the Atlanta Eagle on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 5 PM - 7 PM. During this time producers and representatives from most of the major southeast contests will present information about their contest and answer any questions you have about becoming a local, regional, or international leather titleholder.

Producers and representatives from the following major southeast contests will be participating in this workshop:

• Mr. and Ms. Atlanta Eagle
• Mr. and Ms. Georgia Leather Southeast Olympus Leather 
• Southeast LeatherSIR and Leatherboy
• Southeast Community Bootblack
• Mr. Southeast Rubber
• International Transgender
• Southeast LeatherFest

Winners from the above listed local and regional titles often go on to compete at the International level. So come out to the Atlanta Eagle for cocktails and snacks and learn about the various leather contests held here in Atlanta.

Please contact Alan@Southeastlsb.com with any questions regarding this workshop. 

Mr Bullet Leather 2012

Congratulations to the just selected Mr Bullet Leather for 2012, Dave Faunce and to first runner up Paul Brown.  Dave will represent the Bullet Bar during his title year and will go on to compete at Mr LA Leather on March 24, 2012.

More Bullet Bar info at www.bulletbarla.com and on the Mr LA Leather contest at www.lafetishpride.com

 

 

Poll Results - What Defines a Daddy?

We recently featured a poll on Leatherati.com which asked: "Should a woman, who identifies as a Daddy, compete for the San Francisco Leather Daddy title, which has always been held by a man?"

Before I go any further I'll disclose that I hold the title of SF Leather Daddy XIV.

The issue came to the surface due to the interest a female-bodied person expressed in entering the SF Leather Daddy contest, which has historically been held over the Dore Alley weekend in SF at the recently closed Eagle Tavern.   The discussion which followed amongst the active SF Leather Daddies and SF Leather Daddies' Boys is private and all we can report here is that they have not reached a decision.  The contest was postponed until a new location and date can be selected. 

Regardless of the final decision, we found the situation very interesting and wanted to find out the prevailing opinion among our viewers.

A resounding 70.7 percent responded that Yes, a woman should be allowed to compete for a title which has traditionally been held by a man.  We do not capture gender or other specifics about respondents.

For the record I concur with that opinion.  There's nothing that I can see in the title which requires a penis. The SF Leather Daddy title is primarily about community service and fostering community awareness of Daddies and boys in general.  I think that while we could reasonably argue that contestants for a "Mr" or "Ms" title should reflect the appropriate gender identification, being a Daddy or a boy really is about a mindset and actions and not about appendages (or lack thereof).

We'll follow the issue and let you know of further developments!

Loren Berthelsen
Editor in Chief 

 

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.

SELF 2011 - Mr SELF Step Down Speech Video

Phantom Blue, Mr SELF 2010, presented his step down speech at the annual SouthEast LeatherFest weekend.

Check it out here

SELF 2011 - SouthEast Bootblack Step Aside Video

We love Margaret!!  Every time we see her she's got an enormous smile on her face that just envelopes the room.  She did a great job as SouthEast Bootlack and in this video we're privileged to share her growth and experiences.

See Margaret's video here

News to Abuse: Luna named California Bootblack - Mr CSW Leather 2012 - Bound for Glory

courtesy of Leland Carina

California Bootblack Luna

On Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the Powerhouse, TWORK presented it’s first annual “Stone Soul Picnic — Bringin’ the Flava for All You Hungry Children!” It benefited the Norcal Bootblacks and the SOMA Guardians. There was *delicious* soul food and great music.

During the event, Luna was announced as California Bootblack 2011! She will be competing at International Leather SIR/boy for the International Community Bootblack title in July, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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News to Abuse: BULLY at Eagle NYC - CSW Leather - Leatherman of Color

BULLY at Eagle NYC

Tonight Friday, May 20th is BULLY: a BLUF and Hot Boots social at the Eagle NYC, 554 West 28th Street (between 10th & 11th Ave.). Starts at 10 PM sharp and goes 'til 2, on the first floor.

Smoke on the back patio, and enjoy $4 well drinks and draft beers until 11 PM.

CSW Leather

After a one year absence, the Mr Christopher Street West Leather contest is back as part of the Los Angeles Pride celebration.  The contest will take place on Saturday, June 11 at 6 PM in the Erotic City main tent.

The winner of CSW Leather will lead the leather and titleholder contingent in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 12th.  Mr CSW Leather is also the first feeder contest for the 2012 Mr LA Leather contest and the winner of CSW Leather will go on to compete in that contest.

Judges for the event include: Head Judge, Ken Hurst (Mr LA Leather 2009), Leo Iriarte (Mr LA Leather 2011), Brad Taylor (Mr LA Leather 2010), Ross Wood (Mr LA Leather 2008), and Marc Watrel (Mr LA Leather 2004).

Leatherman of Color IML Send Off

Rod McCoy (Mr Leatherman of Color 2011) will have an IML Send-Off party tonight Friday, May 20th, at the DC Eagle, 639 New York Avenue NW.  Get in on the action with $2 Drafts, $2 Jello Shots, Raffles, Kinky Stuff at Midnight, plus the debut of the "Porn Garage Sale" to benefit his IML Travel Fund.  

News to Abuse: First Coast Leather Society - San Diego Pride - Monster Manhood Weekend

First Coast Leather Society 6th Anniversary

Get your butt to the Flamingo Resort in St Petersburg, FL the weekend of June 10 - 12, 2011 for the 6th anniversary of the First Coast Leather Society.

Friday night welcome party at the Tiki Bar, Saturday t-dance, watersports, Leather Olympics, Sunday Brunch and....a Dungeon that stays open almost all weekend!

Get the full itinerary and application on the website.

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News to Abuse: Show Tunes & Leather - Hearing From The Heart - Mr Long Beach Leather

Leather Night at Paradise Piano Bar

It's another dark night in Paradise when they lower the lights, turn on the red glow, and the leathermen take over!

Friday, May 13th at Paradise Piano Bar, 1800 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA from 9:30 to close.

Featuring leather-studded staff, jock strapped go-go boys, and dark sexy music playing through the closing hour.  $7 buy in drops to $5 if you're leathered up.

Oh, and free spankings upon request!

 

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