The Centaur Motorcycle Club of Washington, DC, celebrated their Fortieth Anniversary January 15 - 17.  The big event of the weekend was the selection of Mr. Mid Atlantic Leather 2010. The Selection of Matt Bamford 27, of Alexandria, VA. brought a roar of approval from the standing room only crowd.
First runner up honors went to David [...]

 
The Year 2009 came in with a big bang. A new President, a new administration and great expectations for the citizens of the United States.  Marcus Hernandez, leather columnist for the Bay Area Reporter was one of the celebrants looking forward to 2009.
Known to thousands of men and women, in his 77th year Marcus did [...]

IML 1991 D Cannon

IML 1985 Patrick Toner with Runner ups Richard Hennigh & Joe Ciarleglio

 
IML 92 Lenny Broberg & IML 08 Gary Iriza
 

For those of us old enough to remember where we were  in June 1969, the memories flood our minds. How well I remember where I was. An Airline company which I had gone to work for in Oakland, CA. decided they needed  someone to coordinate flight crews at JFK airport.  I was given the position.
Extreamly [...]

Nearly every city across the United States that hosts Gay Pride celebrations has memorable moments. New York City is no different from anyplace else. Pride week in the big apple began with the Northeast Leather Sir/boy contest. The contest was held on Friday June 19 at the NY Eagle. Leathermen and Women converged to witness [...]

IML finalist, Jake Keary, Mr Eagle NYC 2008

In the leather world the word Mecca, translates to Chicago, and IML.
The premiere Leather event of the U.S. was grandly presented on Memorial Day Weekend. Fifty two contestants, some from as far away as Australia, Europe and Canada strutted their stuff across the stage of the Chicago Hilton.
Nine [...]

The nations capital has become the crown jewel and the focus of the world. Centuries of US history changed at 12 noon January 20, 2009. Washington, DC is hosted one of the largest political celebrations known to man. Citizens from around the world flocked to Washington DC to witness the swearing in of the forty fourth President of [...]

When the news flashed around the world that Barack Obama had been elected to the highest office in the United States there was disbelief.
Disbelief for those who could not and would not ever believe such a thing would ever happen. At least not in our lifetime.
 
But happen it did. The voters said, we need and [...]

After summer seemed to go by in a flash, fall is going by even faster.
High cow season has arrived. Formal leather, chaps, gloves, jackets and boots. The leather fashion show premiered last week at the New York Eagle. The Eagle celebrated their 38 anniversary and the selection of Mr. Eagle NYC 2009.
 
Friday evening brought hoards [...]

SIR ROBERT DAVIS

 
It saddens us deeply to inform you of the passing of Sir Robert Davis, International LeatherSir 2004. The cause of death has not been determined, but it may have been due to heart attack, stroke or asthma attack. His body was found in his home this afternoon, September 10, 2008. As of this [...]