The Argonauts of Wisconsin (est. 1974) is a gay leather club and the oldest gay organization in the state. The Argonauts raise funds for charities at their annual 9-day Easter Egg fundraiser. Patch from the LA&M club colors library. #LeatherClubs

James A. Leuer (aka Golda) was a founding member of the San Francisco God Damn Independents Club and served three terms as president between 1975 and 1991. He was a president of the SF Forum and chairman of the Inter-Club Fund, a mutual aid group.

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In today's newsletter 💜 Dusty: A Man of Intense Passions 🔞 Subscribe here: autoerotica.substack.com

In today's newsletter ⛓️‍💥 GBM: Genaro and more 🔞 Subscribe here: autoerotica.substack.com

Quote from For a Pornoscape by Paul Willemen (in More Dirty Looks, 2004). Photo from Heat (Nov 1991).

Who's getting in?

Quote from Come Hither by Gloria G. Brame (2000). Photo from Toy No 44 (1985).

Quote from Patrick Califia's Public Sex (first pub. 1982). Image from Bondage Photo Treasures No 12 (1986).

Quote from Desire/Love by Lauren Berlant (2012). Photo from Lashes Vol 4 No 4 (1983). #Psychoanalysis #Freud

Thank you, Michael Gifford, for bottling and delivering this donation from the Estate of Samuel M. Steward. He is perfectly at home in the LA&M library. #SamSteward #PhilAndros #PhilSparrow

B.C. Cliver, winner of the the San Francisco Dyke Daddy 1991-1992 contest, from the Vern Stewart collection at the LA&M. #LeatherWomen #LeatherCommunity

Ed Tobin was the first Mr. Indiana Leather. He co-founded Leather United Chicago and the Indianapolis chapter of the National Leather Association. Tobin and his partner David co-owned a leather company and co-produced charitable events.

Quote from Sex Positive by Elisa Glick (in Feminist Review No 64, 2000). Photo from Rubber Nurse Vol 1 No 2 (1975).

Fun group photo towards the end of the second Tom's Hide Out promo shoot for 2025. Can't wait to share some of the photos we got, these guys all look amazing!

Living in Leather VIII, Houston, 1993. From the Thomas L. Gross collection at the LA&M. #LeatherEvents #LeatherCommunity

Mark S. Smith was the founder of Second Skins, a leeather resale shop in Seattle. He was described as a generous advocate for justice and diversity.

Cover of On Our Backs (Summer 1987). The LA&M is missing several issues of OOB including Summer 1984, Winter 1984, Spring 1985 and Winter 1985. Do you have them? 🎁

David Golonka owned a custom leather shop called The Noose with his friend Merrill Saldes. He served as president of the Pocono Warriors and was a former member of the Gay Male S/M Activists.

sitting on business 💖 @theloganrush

The IMBB Elements of Competition are officially here! We’re excited to share the full breakdown of what contestants can expect as they prepare for the International Mr. Bootblack experience. 🧵👇

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It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday, check out my small business, LeatherDaddy! I make all of my plant-based skincare, home fragrance, and eau de parfum by hand!! LeatherDaddySkin.com

The episode is now out. Thank you from the bottom of my heart @realclearfetish.bsky.social for having me, and for creating this podcast 🖤💙❤️🤍

Quote from How To Have Promiscuity in an Epidemic by Douglas Crimp (in AIDS: Cultural Analysis, Cultural Activism ed. Douglas Crimp, 1987). Photo from Honcho (Jan 1989). #Honcho #HIVAIDS

Highwaymen TNT in 2001, from the Vern Stewart collection at the LA&M. Highwaymen TNT is a leather club that was founded in 1978 in Washington DC. #LeatherCommunity

Paul & Wendy - our superstar leather makers are finishing of a batch of Scottish kilts, Roman kilts & mini skirts today ✨

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Quote from On Becoming a Leatherwoman by Michele A. Buchanan. Photo by Efrain J. Gonzalez from Buchanan's collection at the LA&M. #LeatherWomen

That time I nailed a jock to the wall and drew it! Prints @ ButchDick.com

Today on this day in 1982, The Border Riders MC and the San Francisco Eagle had a Chicken Fundraiser for the Kaposi's Sarcoma Foundation, with chicken, a beer bust, and surprises.

Tammad Rimilia aka "The Gentleman Barbarian" published essays and instructional guides about bondage, the kink community and other topics online throughout the 1990s.

Rich Demarest was a member of the Cycle Runners MC and former member of the California Motor Club. He also served as secretary/treasurer of The Forum of San Francisco. Demarest was titled King of Leather II 1990-1991.

Quote from Consensual Sadomasochism by William A. Henkin and Sybil Holiday (1996). Photo from Lashes Collection No 3 (1986).

Steve Maidhof co-founded and served as the first president of the National Leather Association, which he was inspired to organize after competing at International Mr. Leather in 1986 alongside NLA co-founder Billy Jefferson.

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If you’re a kinkster in the Bay Area and don’t have plans, I hope to see you at this tonight! The one and only Midori and @graylinthornton.bsky.social discuss their Cultural Trauma Play Scene 7pm tonight, tickets at link below. See you there? partiful.com/e/IkggGIovgX...

Bryon R. Todd was the manager of The Watering Hole bar in San Francisco for 10 years.

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If you're curious to know what it's like to be flogged, or want to learn about about how to navigate a flogging scene as a bottom/sub or top/Dom, this is one of my favorite, DO-NOT-MISS episodes of Sexual Heroes. sexualheroes.buzzsprout.com/1184882/epis...

Jon "Nature" Grotte worked for Delta Airlines and lived in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Nature was a founding member of Satyricons MC. He was known for his pink feathered boa, his humor and "devilish ways".

@teamlocked.men bsky challenge. While I play out the added time from rolling the dice in the locktober challenge you get to decide my fate once that ends on 5 Nov. How much linger will you keep me locked for? Each reply = 1 hour Each favorite = 2 hours Each repost = 3 hours

Quote from Come Hither: The Commonsense Guide to Kinky Sexy by Dr. Gloria G. Brame (2000). Photo from Bondage Photographer Vol 1 No 6 (1990).

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