Join us at LA&M on May 9th at 7pm for FRICTION: A Night of Oral Pleasures! Tickets are now live for this immersive evening where sound, fetish, and music intertwine. This isn’t a gala - it’s an experience. Dress as you desire. Listen closely 🎶✨⛓️

Join us this weekend for some fun events happening at LA&M! leatherarchives.libcal.com

Mark "Spanky" Bialous was a founder and president of the Jersey boys of Leather, Mr. New Jersey Leather 2008, a member of the Imperial Court of New York, novice of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and volunteer for Leather Pride Night, Team Eagle, and other events.

Philip Morris Turner (right) owned Daddy's bar. He helped raise millions of dollars for charity. He was named San Francisco Leather Daddy XI and Leather Prince to the the Ruby Empress. Turner was a board member for the GLBT Historical Society, the AIDS Emergency Fund, and the Inter Club Fund.

Christopher Camp was an LGBT+ community activist and member of COMMAND MC, a charitable leather club in Maryland.

Photo of the 119 Merrimac bar in Boston, from the Entre Nous files of Scott Erickson's collection at the LA&M. #LeatherCommunity #LeatherBars

The 2013 Alameda County Leather Corps contest. Group photo by Rich Stadtmiller from his collection at the LA&M. #LeatherCommunity

Cover of the 50th and final issue of PFIQ (Piercing Fans International Quarterly), published in 1997 by Gauntlet, Inc. Cover photo of Demi and Tomoya by Michael Adrianne.

San Francisco Pride 2018, from Rich Stadtmiller's collection at the LA&M. #LeatherCommunity #Pride

Entre Nous at Pride. Photo from the Entre Nous files of Scott Erickson's collection at the LA&M. #LeatherClubs #LeatherPride

Jim Stewart had an early interest in bondage and was a dealer in "Houdiniana" before founding the company Fetters in 1976. He is the author of 'So I Like To Get Tied-up … So What!!?'

Lenny Waller, owner of the famous Hellfire Club, and Marie Leklaos, manager of Hellfire. Marie was a former board member of The Eulenspiegel Society and Waller was involved with many kink and LGBT organizations in New York.

Join us this Sunday for another Kink Klass w/ Master Leather Redux & raea Impact + Erotic Kinky Hypnosis = Hella Fun 3pm, April 5th!

The Leather Archives & Museum welcomes everyone coming to Chicago this week for IPTC 2026! We are offering free admission to the museum to all IPTC attendees this weekend! Just show your event pass at the front desk when you arrive!

Sashie Hyatt (right, with partner Judy Tallwing McCarthey) co-founded the women's group Portland Power and Trust. Sashie was titled Ms. Oregon Leather and was a veteran of Stonewall. In 1988 the Sashie Hyatt travel fund was established for International Ms. Leather.

Photo of Ms. and Mr. Philadelphia Leather 2016, Alaina Hummel and Rudy Flesher, from Rich Stadtmiller's collection at the LA&M. #LeatherCommunity #TitleContests

Ad for Bear Expo 1994 from The Leather Journal. Bear Expo (1992-1994) was the predecessor to International Bear Rendezvous. The winner of the 1994 International Mr. Bear contest at the Expo was Michael Myhand. #BearPride #BearCommunity

Bob Jacobs Harris was titled Panther Prowl boy 1995, Mr. North Carolina Leather 1996, and Mr. Southeast Drummer 1996. He received the Pantheon of Leather Reader's Choice Award and The Cornerstone Award from the Formal BDSM group in Atlanta, renamed "The boy bob Harris Memorial Award".

Clear you schedule for this evening!👇 We’ll be hanging out from 6-9pm @leatherarchives.bsky.social for our annual SIG social + the double book launch 🤩 📍6418 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Oregon State Bootblack 2017, Jax Black, and Mr. Fire Island Leather 2017, Sir Joseph. Photo from Rich Stadtmiller's collection at the LA&M. #Titleholders #LeatherCommunity

David Lee Louws was a baker and LGBT community leader, elected Emperor V of the Imperial Sovereign Court of Everett. He co-founded a charitable fundraiser called the E&E Show.

People waiting to enter the Congress Hotel at International Mr. Leather 1997. Photo from the IML collection at the LA&M. #IML #LeatherMen

Join us at the Club House! We’re back on Saturday, April 11 from 2-5pm. An 18+ ABDL event series presented by Diaper Up, in partnership with The Leather Archives and Museum. @leatherarchives.bsky.social Meet community, explore, and learn. 🍼 Join Our Telegram: t.me/+0Hr2AT56oFA...

Coming up on our Adult Film Calendar: 📚 3/27 Screening Adult Cinema @leatherarchives.bsky.social 🍿 April 4 NOLA @failedfilmsfest.bsky.social 🎥 April 8 Earlybird Deadline: BLUSH @sfpff.bsky.social 🍿 April 11 Get Up Get Off @tagqsf.org 🍿 April 15-18 FACC* Mexico 🗓️ More: pinklabel.tv/on-demand/in...

Clive Platman was titled the first Mr. Australia Drummer and International Mr. Drummer 1990. He raised thousands of dollars for charity during his title years.

Quote from Mental and Emotional Stability by Master Ron K. in The Leather Journal 54 (Jan 1994). Photo from Knotty Vol 2 No 12 (1974).

Derek Yeager was a leatherman who lived in Phoenix and San Francisco. He served on the board of the organization that produces Folsom Street Fair and was the president at the time of his death. In 1995 he led a record-breaking fundraising year. Photos of Yeager from the Bay Area Reporter.

Randy Turberville was a long-time member of the leather community in Washington DC and a founding member of the Tarheel Leather Club. He worked for Clean Water Action, an environmental organization in DC.

Harley McMillen (center) was a leatherman and activist. He was involved in the founding of Howard Brown Memorial Clinic and served as ED through the early years of HIV/AIDS epidemic. Harley founded AIDS Action Project, worked with International Mr. Leather, and was president of Chicago Knights MC.

Grab your favorite gear and join us on the last Friday of every month, from 6-9pm. We’ll have music, drinks, and snacks to get your weekend off to a kinky start. Join us to socialize with other kinksters, check out the latest exhibits, or just hang out and color in your sexiest stuff.

Ed Ivey was designer and educator. He supported and was involved with many organizations including the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Choruses, the Lambda Chorale, and the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida. He also produced leather events and contests.

Do you have a community archive project? Would you like to learn how to record oral histories in your local community? The LA&M is excited to announce the Ron Ehemann Community Leather & Kink Archive Grant Program, helping local communities create capacity to preserve their history.

Jade de Sade was a professional dominant and corrections officer. She won a 1961 U.S. Regional Figure Skating Championship. She started her career as a professional dominant in 1985.

Eric Stanton was an influential and popular fetish artist who was first commissioned by Irving Klaw to draw bondage comics in the 1940s.

With our upcoming remodel starting in June, we are doing our 2026 Rummage Sale early this year! Join us May 16th and 17th to get deals on used gear, toys, and more! There will be some additional furniture pieces from our very own building included in our sale!

Quote from "On the Unspeakable": Delany, Desire, and the Tactic of Transgression by Kirin Wachter-Grene (in African American Review Vol 48 No 3, 2015).

Robert Gall was titled Mr. Florida Leather 1993. He was a judge at Mr. Bike Week Leather Weekend in Daytona Beach and received a Leather Lifetime Achievement Award during the contest.

Camille O'Grady was a punk musician, poet, and artist. Camille performed at gay and leather bars in the 1970s and was one of a few women permitted at the Mineshaft, a leather club in New York.

Christopher John Brown was a founding member of the London Blues and served on the original club committee.

Cookie Andrews-Hunt (center) was a photographer, founding member of the National Leather Association, member of The Fat Avengers, participant in the 1987 and 1993 Marches on Washington, and involved with the first National S/M Conference and Stonewall 25.

Bob DeJardine was an HIV/AIDS activist, founding member of APEX, leather community leader and producer of events including the Southwest Drummer contests. DeJardine owned Tuff Stuff Leatherware in Phoenix, Arizona.

Come see Interval: Portraits Thus Far, a photography exhibit from Eve Beatrice Weiner. At Leather Archives & Museum, 6418 N Greenview Ave, Chicago. Select prints available for sale. Inquiries to [email protected]

Saturday, March 21 at 7pm, catch one more FETISH FILM FORUM screening before the Leather Archives & Museum closes for renovations! BOTTOM (2012, 85 min), by Todd Verow. This screening is programmed by Henry Hanson! Get your tickets here: leatherarchives.libcal.com/event/15518555

today at 3pm, artist Nayland Blake! Details at leatherarchives.libcal.com/event/15735603

Gene Seminar was a leatherman in Chicago. He was a charter member of Second City MC, first president of Chicago Knight MC, a founder of the Mid-America Conference, founder of the Chicago Conference of Clubs, and a charter member and founder of Mid America Fists in Action.

Tomorrow! ⏱️ March 13, 2026, 5pm-7pm ⭐ Opening reception for Interval: Portraits Thus Far Eve Beatrice Weiner (he/they) is a transsexual leatherdyke photographer and writer currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

Sheldon Jacobs was a poet, comedian, actor, singer, and leatherman. He toured on Broadway in the 1960s before moving to Los Angeles. He was an army veteran and volunteered at the Museum of Flight. Sheldon was a member of the Seattle Men in Leather and was named Seattle Leather Grandad 1995.

Bryan "Pup" Mullikin served as president of the DC Boys of Leather club and was was titled American Leatherboy 2001.

Tomorrow! ⏱️ March 13, 2026, 5pm-7pm ⭐ Opening reception for Interval: Portraits Thus Far Eve Beatrice Weiner (he/they) is a transsexual leatherdyke photographer and writer currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

Quote by writer and AIDS activist Richard Berkowitz from his interview with Clarisse Thorn, published in The S&M Feminist (2012) by Clarisse Thorn. Image from the 1988 Zeitgeist catalog.