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Leather tips for the snowpocalypse
This month has been a great reminder that, for the most part, snow and leather just don’t mix. Leather is designed to make you look hot, not to keep you warm. If your leathers aren’t lined — and m...
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Philadelphians MC turns 35
Philadelphians MC, the area’s largest gay men’s leather social club, celebrated its 35th anniversary and welcomed 2010 with Tri-Cen XIX . Nearly 100 men and women representing clubs from Virginia...
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2009: A look back in leather
As the decade that I think we should call “The Zeros” comes to a close, let’s take a moment to look back on some of the leather highlights from the past year. In no particular order, here’s my lis...
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The loss of a legendary leatherman
Gilbert Marcus Hernandez, longtime leather columnist for the Bay Area Reporter in San Francisco, died Oct. 8 due to complications from diabetes and arteriosclerosis. He was 77. Known to everyone ...
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Endless summer? Not so much
My partner and I closed out our summer by going to concerts by Pet Shop Boys and Britney Spears within just one week of each other. I know, how gay can you get? I’ve been a huge fan of PSB since...
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Summer camp
It’s hard to believe it’s the middle of July already. Summer might feel half over, but there’s plenty of time to have fun camping it up with bears and leather men! If you haven’t seen the great ou...
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Eighth Avenue breakdown
In 1976, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band released the single “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.” It only reached number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but it went on to become a rock classic a...
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Spring Awakening
As the weather warms up, the calendar is definitely heating up. I always thought June was the busiest time of year for the gays, but this month is giving it a huge run for its money. LIBERTY B...
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