history
The Leather Archives & Museum was founded by Chuck Renslow and Tony DeBlase in 1991 as a community archives, library, and museum of leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM history and culture.
The Leather Quilt Project is a history project representing our Leather history through a large collection of backpatches mounted on a series of leather panels. This can be hosted in whole or part at your event.
The Carter/Johnson Leather Library is a collective history of various communities who have chosen to live and love differently.
causes, charity, and advocacy
Mr Friendly is an international, yet grassroots movement to reduce stigma of HIV, encourage testing for HIV, and improve quality of life for those living with HIV in friendly ways.
Queers in Cleveland Kink LLC (QUICK) is an organization whose purpose is to allow members to safely express their kink, leather, and fetish interests without fear of judgement. We exist as an educational resource, providing educational opportunities to the local community and encouraging individuals to explore what interests them.
Margie’s Hope was founded in 2011. Our history and purpose has been to enrich the lives of Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive people in the community. Margie’s Hope offers resources and support through our community programs and our not for profit resale store, Margie’s Closet.
media
On Guard Cigar Salon
Podcast
These Old Guard Kinksters in San Francisco sit around smoking cigars and reminiscence about their experiences in the BDSM culture and how it has changed. They also explore how it is evolving for the next generation. Can they keep up?
Full Cow: Edge Talks Leather and Kink
Podcast
Join Edge as he shares his 30+ years of experience in leather, kink, and BDSM. Each episode centers around a theme, explored through several segments.
Vince L. Andrews
Author
Vince Andrews' "The Leatherboy Handbook" and "The Leather and BDSM Handbook" are outstanding resources, especially for those new to the scene.