🏳️‍🌈📚 Ink, matches, banned books—freedom waiting to ignite. 🔥 👊 Read. Resist. Repeat. #BookSky #SapphicBooks #LGBTQBooks #QueerLit

The premiere issue of Black Leather In Color, the first SM/Leather magazine created by and for people of color. BLIC was founded by a collective led by Michele Buchanan, S. Guy Giumento, Lidell Jackson and Darrell Perry in 1994. BLIC was revived by Ms D Dom in 2024 @blicmagazine.bsky.social

Want it hard and in your hands? ASK LARRY paperback now available! a.co/d/08ZWLnEk (Information added to pinned post also.)

Everyone loves a good ... ... release. NOW OUT: ASK LARRY: The Collected "Leather Notebook" Columns, by Larry Townsend Cover art by @jojiart.bsky.social! Buy ebook direct: www.safeword-press.com/shop Buy ebook from Amazon: a.co/d/05w50Zfw Buy paperback from Amazon: a.co/d/08ZWLnEkA

Just a reminder that small presses like Safeword thrive only from being discoverable: we *know* there are people out there who want these books, but who don't know where to find them. Please help us find them. Please help them find us: tag others, retweet, and share our links!

Everyone loves a good ... ... release. NOW OUT: ASK LARRY: The Collected "Leather Notebook" Columns, by Larry Townsend Cover art by @jojiart.bsky.social! Buy ebook direct: www.safeword-press.com/shop Buy ebook from Amazon: a.co/d/05w50Zfw Buy paperback ... SOON. Patience, boy--more to cum.

I can’t say enough good things about @fdaddylondon.bsky.social! I just had some pants repaired and shipped back—they arrived in perfect shape, *much* faster than expected, and those class acts wrapped the pants stylishly in tissue paper. A true pleasure to work with, start to finish.

The LA&M Visiting Scholars & Emerging Artist Programs will be on hiatus in 2026. While we know this is sad and frustrating news, it is for a very positive reason. The LA&M will be closing in Spring 2026 for a major renovation of the building.

Search “Fuck ICE” at LeatherDaddySkin.com

@leftistlawyer.com Do you know of an immigration/travel attorney who might be willing to answer (limited) questions for a major Chicago event with attendees from all over the world? The questions would be vetted and channeled to avoid overwhelm, etc. Any guidance would be much appreciated.

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

One little thing you can do if you’re feeling helpless tonight: throw a few bucks to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. They’re reportedly stretched thin for obvious reasons and could use some help if you can offer it. www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...

"Because our rights aren’t a fetish—they’re fundamental. Let’s lace up." This is fantastic, and I'm thrilled to learn more. Boots on the Ground Florida: botgfl.com/index.php/ab... Boots on the Ground California: www.facebook.com/share/g/1888... And I'm sure these chapters won't be the last.

Resistance idea for folks at protests worried their videos will be lost when their devices are taken: Have a friend at home set up a Streamyard account While you (possibly others) are in the field, they send you a link to the stream Video goes live on multiple platforms & is stored w/ Streamyard

Leather community members, especially anyone with a leadership position or public platform, now is the time to get political. "I am impressed by Boots on the Ground’s efforts." bannon.substack.com/p/leather-an...

Safeword Press is up to no good ... ... cuz we're back to publishing smut! COMING SOON: ASK LARRY: THE COLLECTED "LEATHER NOTEBOOK" COLUMNS What if Dear Abby wore boots and a harness? The original Leather how-to, back in a new edition with cover art by Jo Ji! (www.patreon.com/jojiart)

Support for Minnesota - minnesotanonprofits.org/community-re...

Want to support a small press in Minneapolis publishing ✨fabulous✨ 🌈queer🌈 work? Look no further! queenofswordspress.com

Saw over the weekend that THE FIFTH SEASON and THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS were both listed among Book Riot's "Best Fantasy Books of the Century (so far)!" Very cool! bookriot.com/best-fantasy...

The pictures barely capture how awesome and sexy these outfits were. @fdaddylondon.bsky.social’s work is amazing, and the people are stellar both to work with and to chat with. Always a pleasure!

Here at MAL and already having fun! Drop a line and say hi! (No swag, sorry—but probably next year!)

As ever, I am here to remind you that almost everyone hated ACT-UP’s tactics and those tactics worked

Unapologetic.

Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.

@fdaddylondon.bsky.social Hey, trying to reach you guys about a repair on some pants I bought at IML—what’s the best way?

This is pretty amazing news. I will take more time to digest it tomorrow, but … yeah. Mine too.

We talked about this back when the first trial for lenacapavir first said the magic words everyone wants to hear, "halted for efficacy"(*), so a recap: this is not a vaccine or a treatment. It's PrEP aka "pre-exposure prophylaxis": you take the drug so if exposed to the virus, you will not catch it.

If you were alive in the 1980s, this is among the most wonderful & truly incredible things you have ever witnessed in your lifetime.

#Booksky Author Heather Rose Jones @heatherrosejones.bsky.social is on the Hugo Award ballot this year for Best Related Work, but have you read her terrific fiction yet? THE LANGUAGE OF ROSES is a gorgeous retelling of Beauty and the Beast! queenofswordspress.com/product/the-...

Safeword Press is turning to its next book and ... well, it's increasingly clear I need some help. Specifically, with: * keeping up social media * proofing/editing * maintaining/updating the webpage * sourcing merch Please DM me here or email at [email protected]. What's in it for you?

By the way, the pride parade in Boston coincides with No Kings day, so I guess we’re going out to protest with rainbows and leather on… LIKE ALWAYS BC PRIDE *IS* A PROTEST as well as a queer holiday.

Some words on community and empathy. They’re trying to divide us, and make us easier to swallow. THIS is how we make them choke.

Anyone who buys beige pride merch from a corporation this year owes a real queer creator the same amount of money in compensation for their crime. shop.ravenswordpress.com

Folks, this Pride month, I ask that you talk about queer art you love. Not ours, just in general. Queer people put so much beauty out in the world. Being excited about it is such a boss move in this climate. Luv.

#Booksky IT’S HERE! My Alice B. Readers medal arrived yesterday afternoon. 💖 I have not yet determined whether or not I will wear it to 4th Street Fantasy next weekend, pinned to my bosom like a Napoleonic general, but I am sorely tempted! :-D www.alicebawards.org

Does anybody know of free or low-cost resources for attorney review of publication contracts? I believe there is such a thing in the UK, but not sure if it exists over here.

I know you’re all lying in wait until Sunday evening …. Fuck it. We bid $150. Stop waiting and start bidding, kittens.

Often, “just buying something” is closer to performative resistance. Buying queer art, queer books, and queer expressions? Milady, you are literally funding the resistance as well as participating directly.

#Booksky This year’s Pride StoryBundle, curated by Melissa Scott and Catherine Lundoff, is pretty terrific! Lots of great queer books by queer authors and you can support Rainbow Railroad when you buy the full bundle! Goes live tonight 9PT - watch this space! storybundle.com/pride

This is how long you have to bid, darlings. You know what to do.

Uhhh … this deserves more attention. Raising money for a great cause, and you can sniff … err, *own* a piece of Leather history.

To all of those “free Pride flag” and “make your own identity flag pin combo” grifters on Facebook who don’t have Leather flags “because that’s just a fetish, not an identify”: 🖕

Gay leathermen, in June 1975, the first issue of Drummer Magazine was published. I'm honored to have an article in the 50th anniversary issue. I can't link directly here, but you can find it online and order one of the limited-edition print copies and/or subscribe to the online version.

And someone with a camera is wondering at the twists and turns their life took to bring them to this place.

Pride Month is an overt act of defiance & serves as a symbol of resistance in the fight for equality. Be defiant by purchasing books from LGBTQ+ legacy presses, like Bywater Books & Amble Press. Commit your act of civil disobedience by visiting us @ https://bywaterbooks.com #LGBTQSky #PrideMonth

The work is happening. Even in these times, the work is happening.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈✨

This is awesome news—this is how history gets preserved instead of washed away. Don’t sleep on the Queen of Swords. 🗡️👑

Some Sunday morning Chopin 🎵