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News to Abuse: Roll Call - Ms Louisiana Leatherette - West Coast Rubber

Three great events!

 

News to Abuse: - Eagle NYC Raid - Roll Call - Restraints 101

Eagle NYC Raid

The NY Times reports that an "unannounced inspection" was carried out by multiple agencies at the Eagle NYC on Friday night that coincided almost exactly with the new that the marriage equality bill had passed the New York Senate.

Police officials said on Saturday that the inspection was part of a routine operation planned long ago. But Scott M. Stringer, the Manhattan borough president, said that he was troubled by descriptions of what took place at the Eagle bar, on West 28th Street off 11th Avenue, and that the actions amounted to a raid.

“I am going to ask the police commissioner to conduct a formal investigation concerning the circumstances around this raid,” he added.

The inspection occurred late at night, Mr. Stringer said, and while it was “true that there are these multiagency inspections, I think this one was ill-conceived and ill-timed given the circumstances surrounding the marriage equality celebration, on Pride week.”

According to those present, about 100 people were mingling at the Eagle, when representatives from the New York Police Department and three other city agencies, as well as from the State Liquor Authority, showed up, at nearly the same time as a vote by the State Senate to legalize same-sex marriage and as the thrill of victory was swirling through the place.

“I was on the roof deck, smoking a cigar and having drinks with friends, and all of a sudden, the police showed up and started shining flashlights in everyone’s face and offending everyone,” said Thomas J. Shevlin, a financial markets researcher and the treasurer of the Stonewall Democratic Club.

“Basically, it is offensive,” Mr. Shevlin, 40, said. “It is real serious harassment that they come out on pride weekend.”

Read the entire NYT article after the jump

 

News to Abuse: Leather Masked Ball Rooms - Father's Day Chili Feed - Uniformly Attractive

Leather Masked Ball Six

Discount rooms are available now for Leather Masked Ball SIX, Thanksgiving Weekend in Fort Lauderdale. 

Hampton Inn is providing a limited number of great rooms at $99 a night just minutes from Sea Monster where The Leather Masked Ball SIX will take place.

Hotel offers free parking, free breakfast and lots more. Rooms will be available until Nov 3 or until the block sells out.  Book one here!

Father's Day Chili Feed

Seattle Men in Leather proudly present their annual Father's Day Chili Feed hosted by Seattle Leather Daddy and Seattle Daddy's boy 2011.

The Chili Feed will be held on Sunday June 19 from 4-8 PM at The Cuff Complex at 1533 13th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122. Proceeds from sales benefit Seattle's Chicken Soup Brigade - Lifelong's food program. 

Men in Uniform

Turns out we really do like a man in uniform...maybe.  But we apparently like Doctors best of all.

Check out this fun read by Katy Waldman on Slate.com after the jump.

 

New to Abuse: DC Leather Pride - IML Uniform Party - 15 Association

DC Leather Pride

Saturday, June 4, 2011 is Eductation Day as part of DC Leather Pride from 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM.  Then on Sunday, June 5th the weekend fun continues with the Leather Pride Street Fair from 1 - 8 PM.  Both events are at the DC Eagle, 639 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

Uniform Party

Get ready the Friday night of IML for a meet and greet for lovers of all types of uniforms: police, military, leather,sports, and more! Come in uniform or come to cruise. Hosted by America's leading uniform clubs‚ MAUL - Mid Atlantic Uniform League - www.uniformleague.org, California B&B Corps - www.bbcorps.org, The Regiment of the Black and Tans - www.blackandtans.org.

15 Association

The SF-based 15 association has a couple of events planned for the Memorial Day weekend.

The first is Dungeon Monitor Training on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM.  DMs help ensure the safety of your play party and this is your chance to learn from some of the most experienced players in the community.

Also on Saturday night is the 15 Association Play Party.  The party starts at 8 PM and the doors close at 11 PM.  Info on the play party on the 15 Association website.

Both events are at the SF Citadel 1277 Mission St (at 9th st), San Francisco, CA. 

Strict Dress Code Events - Coming Up!

Get the Gear back on!

Gear Up - perv party on Saturday, September 4th during the West Coast Rubber weekend in Los Angeles.  Gear Up is multi-sex/uality 21+ only with dedicated men's play space and runs from 9 PM to 3 AM.  Tix and details at www.westcoastrubber.com

FetishMenSanDiego is hosting a STRICT DRESSCODE night at the San Diego Eagle on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, starting at 8PM. For full details and the dress code rules, check out FetishMenSanDiego.org and get on the mailing-list, too!

Anvil Club - extreme dress code party at a private dungeon in North Hollywood, CA is coming up on Saturday, October 23rd from 10 PM to 4 AM.  Anvil Club is men 21+ and entrance by approved application only at www.anvil-club.com

Full disclosure - both Gear Up and Anvil Club are produced by the parent corporation of Leatherati under the DBA of L8XGuys

Congrats to Mr Regiment 2010, Brad Taylor

Check out the full story on Leatherati Live and the pics here.