Activism

The Leather Archives

The Leather Archives & Museum(LA&M)

LA&M is dedicated to preserving a record of leather lives past and present. Journals, posters, publications, run pins, the colors of clubs and newsletters of organizations are all much wanted. Operating capital and contributions to the capital campaign fund are also needed. When you are in Chicago, you can visit LA&M at 5015 N. Clark. It is open to the public every Saturday from 4pm to Midnight and by appointment to researchers. Info: 773-275-1570

Leather Leadership Confrence - Leather Leadership conference

The primary goal of LLC is to develop and strengthen leadership skills for existing and potential new leaders in the s/m-leather-fetish community. The fourth annual conference will be held March 31 - April 2, 2000 in Washington, DC and will feature a wide variety of workshops directed at building participants' leadership skills (Organizational and Personal Development, Media Relations, and Activism).

The SM vs Abuse statement from LLC III - What we came up with in San Francisco @ LLC III

Woodhull Freedom Foundation - Woodhull Freedom Foundation

The Woodhull Freedom Foundation is devoted to education and public advocacy in support of the proposition that safe and consensual sexual expression is a fundamental human right.

NCSF - The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

NCSF participates in the political arena to end discrimination based on identity, orientation, and desire. Please go to the website and fill out the Survey of Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities. NCSF will use this info to lobby our elected officials and in anti-defamation statements. You'll also find the NCSF Weekly Media Update there.

 

Other links in no special order:

Metro Underground

The Metro Underground  serving as a fundamental gateway for the entire spectrum of the alternative, adult, & underground scene for DC, Baltimore, & the Mid-Atlantic Region. Tons of up to date links and information.

http://www.leatheryenta.com - Lolita's page, "She Who Knows All"

http://www.TheBDSMEventsPage.com - The BDSM Events Page lists all of your events and keeps them updated regularly.

http://www.resourcepool.org - Local educational resource

http://www.triskeli.org/ - Triskeli is in Washington State - lots of links here

http://www.bullwhip.org/ - Everything you ever wanted to know about long whips

http://www.girdlebound.com - Classic undergarments

 

Pony play (we like the ponies)

http://www.equuseroticus.com/ - Paul Reed's Pony Play magazine

 

Recommended vendors

http://www.TheLatexStore.com - TheLatexStore.com sells <duh> latex products

http://www.Midnight-Blues.net - Midnight-Blues, purveyour of single tails. Sole distributor of Rod Williams' whips.

http://www.paulcleather.com/ - I use his wrist cuffs exclusively

http://www.nightdreams.com - Night Dreams has two locations, one in Tysons, VA and the other in Bethesda, MD

http://www.theleatherrack.com - DC leather store

http://www.leatherbydanny.com - Leather by Danny

http://www.uniquewear.com - Very nice stuff, custom made outfits

http://www.ButtBoyMusic.com - Scene music specifically composed for playing