A brilliant video by Denis of the Sydney Leather Community float at the 2026 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. Thank you to the international, interstate and out-of-town folk, to first timers and to IML @buckharder.bsky.social for marching with us 🖤💙❤️🤍 youtube.com/watch?v=RPr7...

Thank you for these photos of us and Tom from the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Jim.

The ex-wife of my sister-in-law’s late husband’s son asked my sister-in-law if her 18yo daughter could stay with us while in town.

Adore this action shot of us; thank you Jim 🖤💙❤️🤍

Pre-parade leather trans pride flag flying at the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge with David Weeble, Mr Leather Europe 2025 and my dear IML brother. We first met at a urinal in Helsinki 🖤💙❤️🤍

Photos later: the Sydney Leather Community float at Mardi Gras was a gift to be a part of, tailing our siblings in the @studiokinksydney.bsky.social float. Thank you everyone who showed up. The world was bright and joyous last night 🖤💙❤️🤍

Feeling the feelings. youtu.be/QX1kaUewtrA?...

If ever there was a day to perform self-lobotomy with a blunt pencil in the ear, today would be it.

I didn’t imagine it: I did say hi to (out of drag) Maxi at Fair Day. Had a little cry in the office today. Thanks for the hug @hexdrawing.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️

Rest in power, Queen. I didn’t know Maxi but she was always kind when we crossed paths. I was sure I said hi to her at Fair Day last week (though now I doubt myself) and her last TikTok update in January was upbeat, so the news feels especially tragic 😢 www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertai...

Not shown: the corset bruises on the sides of my back. Happy Mardi Gras 🤪

More photos soon. I love Inquisition for the gathering of the tribes that it is, from Dykes on Bikes to leathermen to rubber folk to pups and furries and all the rest of our beautiful community. My special thanks to the sexy Costa Rican who wanted to eat my ass in the courtyard. (But I got shy 🥺)

Douching for Inquisition because, although my garbage crotch is closed for repairs, a lady never goes out with a busy colon if the ass is exposed. See you there lovers 😘😘😘

Such a great kick off to nine days of Mardi Gras debauchery 🖤💙❤️🤍

At 42 flowers this was the most prolific bloom by the larger Phalaenopsis in the six years she’s been with us. Like all beautiful things, it must end, however. Whiffs of endings of a few beautiful things in the air.

The turnout for Pillion was amazing. Still processing the film itself; it brought up a bit. Thank you @sydneyleathermen.bsky.social for organising 🖤💙❤️🤍

Hetero society knows nothing of the homosexual struggle. This morning I’m lugging 10kg of leather gear on public transport at 6:30am to attend a screening of Pillion with 100 leatherfolk after work. (I can’t fucken wait!) 🖤💙❤️🤍

A dear friend just sent these photos taken at Beefcake in December when @polyamorous.bsky.social & @alex-1984.bsky.social were visiting @bruiserjones.bsky.social & me. Adore them - even the one where I don’t look 14 years sober 🤣🤣🤣 🖤💙❤️🤍

Just another manic Monday.

Being poly has been on my mind a lot. I have a husband, two boyfriends (what I call them) and a small number of semi-regular lovers. I am blessed with an abundance of love beyond anything I could have ever imagined. But I also don’t claim to know what I’m doing. But then, does anyone in life?

Heart is full from Fair Day where @sydneyleathermen.bsky.social partnered with @sydneyleatherfest.bsky.social @sydpah.bsky.social and WAQK (Women and Queers of Kink). Thank you to all volunteers and to everyone who visited the stall. What a sexy, joyful day of community showing up 🖤💙❤️🤍

Second to last packet 😭😭😭😭😭

At the opening of Loving at Qtopia with Brendo. Sydney folks, go see this. So so good. cityhub.com.au/queer-braver...

These gay cruises are getting tedious 🙄

My staff card stopped working and with that access to almost everything vanished. I am oscillating.

This is devastating news. Brent was one of the two brilliant MCs at my title competition in 2024 and again when I stepped down a year later. Bumping into him on a dance floor was always a lovely moment. My deep condolences to Travis and to Brent’s loved ones 💔💔💔

Our friend Leo came over to try on some of our leathers, to close off an already great weekend. I hope yours has been sexy, too 😘😘😘 🖤💙❤️🤍

Moira Rose’s instructions for using Bluesky: youtu.be/FI76kTtPUd8?...

For a few years now Schitt’s Creek has been my insomnia cure. I have it playing on my phone under my pillow on the lowest volume. Catherine O’Hara’s voice as Moira Rose calms me. Thank you for the laughs. ❤️❤️❤️

Who will I see at the @studiokinksydney.bsky.social Giant Fetish BuySwapSell tomorrow? I’ll be selling these boots, pictured here in the hotel the night before Folsom in SF in 2023. That same trip I met @polyamorous.bsky.social - lot of good, loving fuck energy in these boots. Link below. 🖤💙❤️🤍

Rinsing and repeating

Gym soundtrack 🖤💙❤️🤍 youtu.be/bHxTuJxi-Nk?...

After a long break, last night @bruiserjones.bsky.social and I did shibari practice at @studiokinksydney.bsky.social. Thank you @lanideviate.bsky.social for your generous and patient guidance. The first hour felt like first time, but things clicked by the end and I can’t wait to practice more 😍

Routines and all that.

Please take a minute to vote for @realclearfetish.bsky.social in this year’s X Awards. Ralf works tirelessly for the community and makes a massive difference, so let’s show our gratitude. Thanks 🖤💙❤️🤍

Since it sold I can share my contribution to Visual AIDS’ Postcards from the Edge, titled ‘missionary’. Many still available so please support the important work: postcards.visualaids.org/products/pos...

Tits done already done had theirses

14 years sober today. Endless gratitude for this life I have. Thank you all for being a part of it.

Last night’s @sydneyleathermen.bsky.social social went off! Love these photos by @darkroomdaddy.bsky.social and the men in them, and all the rest of you that came 🖤💙❤️🤍

New year, same old whatever this is

Back to the 6:45am Monday session with Coach 😍 (Last week we worked out at 7:30am which felt a bit holiday-ish still)

@sampsonnightly.bsky.social @doctorcarlton.bsky.social @timo-of-finland.bsky.social youtube.com/@realclearfe...

All of this.

If I made it to the end of Drag Race and Ru asked, what do you say to five-year-old T, it would be something like, don’t worry so much about the bullies you encounter at 14-15 (and 40.) There will be something called the internet and in your 50s you’ll be posting your tits and ass on there.

I do feel like a bit of an asshole posting all that. I guess I would love to hear, how do you deal compassionately and appropriately with strangers online, when they share about what they’re dealing with?

It’s been less than a month and I’m ready to delete scruff. Don’t get me wrong: I’ve connected with some amazing folks, including some of you, and have had sexy chats which I’ve enjoyed. But the negatives outweigh the positives for me. So, while I’m at the beach, some thoughts.

Wet run and wetter swim to start off the year moist.

Thank you for supporting all of us at IML @guavajagular.bsky.social, and all the other memories, including bringing your hankie design for @sydneyleathermen.bsky.social to life! Here’s to making more fun memories together in 2026 🖤💙❤️🤍

You definitely made my year richer and more fun, @leathersamfinland.bsky.social - thank you 🖤💙❤️🤍

Last workout of the year done, followed by a cool down swim. 2025 wasn’t the kindest but on the whole I have a ton to be grateful for. Have a fantastic end to your year, beautiful folks of Bluesky 😘😘😘