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The LeatherReport
by J.P. Rathburne for the San
Francisco Spectrum
Hiding in a dark dungeon, wrapped in a mummy bag with blindfold,
earplugs and sensory deprivation gear, you still could not escape
the upcoming presidential election. Even International Mr. Leather
Jason Hendrix got in a Montgomery Flagg moment when he posed for
a “I want YOU to vote” poster.
After whatever results on Tuesday the 2nd, finally the hub-hub
of the long Dore-Folsom-Castro-Halloween winds down, and we can
catch our breath. But not for long because there are some important
anniversaries and parties coming up that you do not want to miss.
Contributing To This Report
Thanks to the following for contributing material to this month’s
Report: The SF Eagle Tavern, Daddy’s Bar, the Golden Gate
Guards, the Defenders, the Satyrs, Leather Museum & Archives
(LA&M), Mr. International Rubber, IML, Leather News Service
(LNS) – formerly Daddy’s Digest, Tony Koester, SF Pride,
Mama and Mama’s Family, CLF, The Southwest Leather Conference
and the Leather Forum.
Remember, this is your Leather Report. If you need to get in touch
with me with feedback, press releases, announcements or information,
please contact me at jprathburne@sfspectrum.com
before the 15th of each month.
San Francisco
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| IML 2004 Jason Hendrix poses
for national leather community effort to get out the vote. |
Coming up in November are lots of anniversaries and parties. Plenty
of opportunities to meet people and do a lot of cruising. But leading
up to the holiday season, there are also lots of opportunities to
do something to make someone else’s life a little brighter.
Consider picking up a toy for Mama’s Toy Drive or consider
spending your Thanksgiving helping out Tenderloin Tessie’s.
Our community is what we make of it—and some things are just
too important to be left to someone else.
Turkey Undressing
Producer Mark Paladini announces “Mama’s Pluck The
Turkey Toy Drive” on Sunday, November 14, between 5:00 and
8:00 pm at Daddy’s Bar (440 Castro St.). Bring a new and unwrapped
toy for a chance to take the “Turkey Test” (which was
unexplained), but then “pluck a turkey for a prize.”
Please, no one alert the ASPCA.
In 2002 and 2003 over 5000 toys were collected in Mama’s Toy
Drive, two underprivileged kids with HIV were sent to Camp Sunburst,
and hundreds of music gift certificates were handed to families
who otherwise could not afford to buy their teen a great holiday
gift. Your can check out these causes yourself at www.sunburstprojects.org
and www.operationdream.org.
Queer Leather Munch
Curious? Want to meet other people to discuss and socialize with?
The San Francisco Queer Leather Munch meets the third Saturday of
every month, gathering “anyone age 18 and over in the leather
community of any gender or sexuality who identifies as queer, lesbian,
gay, fag, dyke, genderqueer, genderfuckers, genderbenders, trans,
MTF, FTM, bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, questioning, intersexed.”
The next Munch is Saturday, November 20 from noon to 3:00 pm at
the Three Dollar Bill Cafe, San Francisco LGBT Center (1st Floor,
1800 Market Street). For more info, contact boy-girl arielle at
musicgeekchic@speakeasy.net.
Golden Gate Guards
By all accounts, the Golden Gate Guards had another successful
run up in the Camp Mendocino woods. Their 18th annual gathering
held the first weekend of October was called “Sordid Lives—Trailer
Trash In Black Leather” and club secretary Keith Truitt reports
a number of people attending for the first time.
The Guard will salute another milestone on Saturday, November 20
(7:00 - 9:30 pm) as they celebrate their 18th Anniversary at the
Most Holy Redeemer Community Room (110 Diamond St., at 18th). The
party is by invitation or overlay only (“overlay” usually
refers to club colors or a recognized leather title) but you can
get more information at www.ggguards.com
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Leather Dyke Diva Sh`diva
will host a community appreciation "Devilicious Diva"
Party on November 20 at the SF Eagle.
Photo Credit: LNS |
Devilicious Diva
Saturday, November 20 is going to be one of those busy days because
that afternoon from 3:00 to 7:00 is the “Devilicious Dyke
Diva 2003 Appreciation Party Beer Bust” at the SF Eagle Tavern
(398 12th St. at Harrison). San Francisco Leather Dyke Diva 2003
Sh`diva is throwing a community appreciation party as her way to
thank you for supporting her during her title year as Dyke Diva
2003. Called a “devilicious opportunity for all of the devils
and divas to bust out and play for the afternoon” red attire
is encouraged. Beer/soda, food, entertainment and a contest for
most outrageous red hot devil and diva. You may contact the devilish
diva at Shdivablack@aol.com.
Leatherdone
Also on Saturday, November 20 (at 9:00 pm) is “Beyond Leatherdome,”
a benefit for the Stop AIDS Project at Club Rendezvous (1760 Polk
St.). Contact Northern California LeatherSir 2004 Tom Braddock at
norcallthrsir04@yahoo.com.
Totally Whacked
The Leatherman’s Discussion Group (LDG) takes a swing at
the topic of “Whacking” at their Wednesday, November
3 meeting. On Wednesday, November 17 their guest will be the distinguished
author and Drummer magazine editor, Jack Fritscher.
Wednesday, December 1 the group will be “Asking the Doctor”
with Dr. Charles Moser, M.D. and December 15 is the LDG’s
Annual Holiday Party. These events usually start promptly at 7:30pm
and last until around 9:30pm, upstairs at Blow Buddies (933 Harrison
St.--between 5th and 6th Streets). More information is available
at www.blowbuddies.com
or www.sfldg.org.
39 (+3)
San Francisco Leather Daddy XX Tony Koester celebrates his 3rd
Annual 39th Birthday with a food drive and fundraiser at Daddy's
(440 Castro) on Sunday, November 7 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Canned
food and donations will be accepted at the door Project Open Hand.
The event is also hosted by SF Leather Daddy's boy XXII, Jorge Vieto
Jr.
CLF Cancelled
In a statement dated October 15, the producers of the local feeder
contests to American Brotherhood Weekend (ABW) contests announced
that the event was cancelled. The short message cited sluggish advance
ticket sales, a lack of interest and contestants. The contest was
originally rescheduled from July 24 to October 23.
Leather Relationships
A class exploring leather relationships (Daddies, Mommies, boys,
girls, brats) is planned for Sunday, November 7. The class can accommodate
a maximum of 40 people.
For location and more information, call us at 415-550-7776 or email
qsm@sonic.net. Admission fee on a sliding scale: $20 to $10 (bottled
water will be for sale). Doors open at 7:00 pm, class 7:30-10:00
pm For more info, contact nolabel4shawn@yahoo.com.
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Lenny Broberg and Tony Koester at
the awarding of the 2003 Daddy's anniversary "Daddy of
the Year." Who will it be this year?
photo courtesy
of Daddy's |
Daddy’s 9th
Daddy’s Bar celebrates nine years in the Castro with a two-day
party Wednesday and Thursday, November 10 and 11, 8:00 pm-2:00 am
(each day). Raffles, entertainment, drink specials, and the announcement
of the Daddy’s Daddy of the Year. The first anniversary party
under Daddy’s new management, the invitation reads “a
celebration in appreciation of our loyal customers and leather family.”
Forum Party
The Leather Forum of San Francisco Holiday Party, a local tradition,
will be Sunday, December 5 (6:00-9:00 pm). This annual party for
the leather community is open to anyone wearing a club overlay (local
or distant) and by invitation. Appetizers, a buffet dinner and 2
complementary drinks are provided to attendees. Leather wear is
encouraged. Contact: HolidayParty@SFLeatherCalendar.org.
Tenderloin Tessie’s
For close to 30 years, Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners, an all-volunteer
organization, has worked hard to prepare, serve and feed the community
of San Francisco on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. They give
a welcoming, comfortable, hot dinner to the elderly, disabled, displaced,
families with children, and the homeless, always including the alone
and lonely that do not have a family or a place to go and that are
searching for a sense of compassion on these special holidays. For
the past 10 years Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners has been serving
at the Unitarian Church (Franklin & Geary).
Many leather folk join the drag community, politicians and others
to pull together and help serve these meals. The late Alan Selby
was a regular volunteer every holiday. Please consider donating
your time or money to help out those who are hit a little harder
most during the holidays. Thanksgiving Dinner is Thursday, November
25, 11:00am to 4:00 pm. Christmas Dinner is Saturday, December 25,
11:00am to 4:00 pm. To help out, contact Tom Basch at tombasch@earthlink.net.
The Rest Of The World
Outside the Bay Area, November roars in with Amsterdam Leather
Pride and out with the Mr. Leather Toronto Weekend—with all
sorts of activities in between. Congratulations to the Satyrs on
their Golden Anniversary.
Speaking of the Toronto Leather Weekend (considered by many to
be one of the finest)—what would make it worthwhile for you
to brave an airport on a Thanksgiving weekend? What about the Seattle
Leather Daddy/Leatherboy Contest? How about the Satyr’s 50th
LOS ANGELES- A truly historic occasion
on Saturday, November 27 at the Hollywood Palladium as the Satyrs
Motorcycle Club celebrates their 50th Anniversary. The Satyrs are
the oldest continuously running gay leather club in the world, formed
in LA in 1954.
Tickets for the golden anniversary bash are $50 per person are
available online at www.satyrsmc.org.
Rubber Bumpers
CHICAGO- The hometown of International
Mr. Leather also hosts the Mr. International Rubber Contest and
Rubber Blowout Weekend. The highlights for the weekend (November
12-14) include the opening ceremonies on Friday; demonstrations,
workshops; and the contest (9:00 pm at the Cell Block) on Saturday;
and Sunday beer blast and dress code party.
Contestants from Australia, Germany, Italy, the UK as well as the
United States are expected to compete for the title of “Mr.
International Rubber 2005.” For a complete schedule of activities,
go to www.mirubber.com.
SW Conference
PHOENIX- The Southwest Leather Conference
(SWLC) announces the addition of the US Daddy/boy Contest to the
SWLC weekend December 3 through 5 in Phoenix. USD/B joins the Southwest
Master/slave and Southwest Bootblack contests, for total of three
contests selecting five titleholders.
The new event is a self-styled “national” competition
“for couples who self-identify as Daddy/boy regardless of
gender or sexual orientation” in somewhat the same way that
the Master/slave contest tests that sort of relationship. Contest
couples can apply by visiting
www.southwestleather.org.
In addition to the contests, the Conference weekend features workshop
and panels by many prominent leather presenters. Advance Registration
($95) is open through November 15. After that, Standard Registration
is $115 is from Nov. 16 to the event date. Register online at
www.southwestleather.org/Registration.html.
Slave Auction
HAYWARD- The annual Alameda County Leather
Corps (ACLC) Santa's Slave Auction at is planned for 6:00 to 10:00
pm on Saturday, December 4 at the Turf Club (22519 Main St., at
A St., Hayward). Details at North Coast Leather
GUERNEVILLE- Mr. North Coast Leather
2004 Eric Edelstein will be stepping down at the Mr. North Coast
Leather 2005 Contest on Saturday, November 13 in Guerneville (Russian
River). Little detail is available yet about the “Russian
River Leather Weekend” other than it is hosted by Russian
River Eagle, Triple R Resort and The Woods Resort. The contact is
rreagle@comcast.net.
Cowhide Calendar
Some upcoming events you might be interested in:
| November |
| 2 |
Tue |
Election Day |
| 3 |
Wed |
LDG, Blow Buddies |
| 5-7 |
Wknd |
Leather Boot Camp, San Jose |
| 7 |
Sun |
Tony Koester’s Birthday, Daddy’s |
| 10-11 |
Wed-Thu |
9th Anni. Party, Daddy’s |
| 12-14 |
Wknd |
RR Leather, Guerneville |
| 12-14 |
Wknd |
Mr. Rubber, Chicago |
| 12-14 |
Wknd |
Palm Springs Leather Pride |
| 13 |
Sat |
Mr. North Coast Leather, Guerneville |
| 14 |
Sun |
Mama’s Turkey Pluck |
| 17 |
Wed |
LDG, Blow Buddies |
| 20 |
Sat |
Leather Munch, LGBT Center |
| 20 |
Sat |
Golden Gate Guards 18th Anniversary |
| 20 |
Sat |
Devilicious Diva, SF Eagle |
| 20 |
Sat |
Leatherdome, Rendezvous |
| 25 |
Thu |
Thanksgiving |
| 26-28 |
Wknd |
Mr. Toronto Leather |
| 27 |
Sat |
Satyrs 50th, Hollywood |
| 28 |
Sun |
ICF BB, SF Eagle |
December |
| 4 |
Sat |
ACLC Slave Auction, Turf Club, Hayward |
| 5 |
Sun |
SF Leather Forum Holiday Party |
| 3-5 |
Wknd |
SW Conference, Phoenix |
| 25 |
Sat |
Christmas |
| 31 |
Fri |
New Years Eve |
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