1993

The Leather Journal

Mr. Leather New York Randy Delaney was the Issue #42 coverman photographed by Dave Rhodes.

Feature articles: The controversial Title Holder Times and Mama Ucci section first appeared. THT exposed The Leather Journal as a Soviet spy ring; it became dangerous around the community to dress in anything considered odd because TLJ's Soviet spies might get pictures as Woody Bebout could attest. The horoscope was unbelievable. Nothing was sacred and no grave stone was left unturned in this humor series. Panthers LLC of Atlanta hosted Panther Prowl IV; Otter was there.

Wally Sherwood covered the Pegasus Motorcycle Owners Club run 26 Men and A Ghost. The Motorcyclemen of New Mexico held Hot Air IX and made sure The Leather Journal had photos. Cain Berlinger attended the Mr. Ebony in Leather Contest in San Francisco won by Jimmy Lee. Ayal from New York City was Hunk of the Month.

Etienne's illustration of a policeman writing a ticket while having his boots licked was the Issue #43 cover piece.

The Leather Journal has begged and pleaded several community religious leaders to present feature stories about their church/synagogue/temple for publication to almost no avail. We have always felt that spirituality is a part of one's life whether the individual is homosexual/heterosexual, Christian/Jewish/Islamic/Hindu/Atheist, Leather/vanilla. God only knew that it would be the Pagans who would cooperate. The story by Jacques presents the Pagan perspective. Hugs are an important part of gay life as one the photos of Rodeo Riders of Chicago's Rodeo XVII: The Trial of Colonel Mustard run by Otter attests. A big 50th birthday bash for IMsL 1991 Kay Hallanger brought titleholders from all over North America together. Daddy Bob reacted to the wave of political correctness with "Correct Correctness" in The Wearin' O' The Hides.

The Tom of Finland Foundation supplied the Tom of Finland drawing on the cover of Issue #44.

Dave Rhodes was awestruck by his first visit to Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend sponsored by Centaur MC in Washington, DC. Avatar of Los Angeles' 10th anniversary celebration was covered by Luke Owens. Leather, gays and lesbians made their presence during the U.S. Presidential inauguration in Washington, DC. The Celebration of the Phoenix in New York City was a benefit for the March On Washington and the fight against Colorado's Amendment 2. Andy Mangels covered the Portland Uniform Weekend. Mr. Leather Colorado 1992 Kevin Shancady's Leather and Politics article "Meeting the Enemy" covered the passage of Colorado Amendment 2. Kevin was prepared for the Coalition for Family Values to attack the Leather community; he was not prepared for the attack by the gay and lesbian community to do it instead.

Mr. Europe Leather 1992 A.J. Steigenberger and Drummer Boy 1992 Kevin Steadman starred in Out of Bounds! They both were in a scene from the show on the cover of Issue #45. A photo story on the show also appeared in that edition.

Pantheon of Leather was held at the Parliament House in Orlando, FL in March. Del from Long Beach was Hunk of the Month. Title Holder Times scooped everyone including The Leather Journal with their interview with International Mr. Saliva 1993 Joe "Manmeat" Potter. The Saliva contest was Dave Rhodes' answer to those who gave him the first IMS sash at Pantheon of Leather in 1992. The "Saliva" thing became a spoof on the Leather title system.

International Mr. Leather 1992 Lenny Broberg was the coverman for Issue #46.

Dave Rhodes interviewed Lenny Broberg at Indiana Mr. Leather in Indianapolis. Dave Rhodes' Editorial The Last Fantasy? The Last Contest? dealt with the increasing lack of safety in preparation for contest fantasies and about fantasies that should be left to professionals. Toshiya Kuwabara's "Censorship And Canadian Customs" was the Leather and Politics column. He dealt with the rash of Canada Customs seizures of reading materials and efforts by certain departments in the Canadian government.

The Houston Council of Clubs hosts a weekend for guests of the city each Winter, the 20th annual Let Us Entertain You Weekend brought 431 people to town. TLJ's Otter was one of them. Bill Miranda Salzman sent in photos of the Mr. Long Island Drummer Contest won by Ken Heuer. Old Guard vs. Avant Garde by Baxter Topham-Pitt was reprinted from the Winnepeg LLC newsletter. Jose Ucles was Hunk of the Month.

Graphic artist Daimon Rowanchilde from Toronto was creating terrific art in several mediums in the early 90s. One of his illustrations was Issue #47's cover.

The 1993 March On Washington got 10 pages of coverage. Dave Rhodes got a few photos from the Los Angeles Gay Rodeo. NLA: Austin's Texas Leather Pride drew Leatherfolk from all over the Lone Star State and dignitaries from all over the country the first week of May. A boat cruise to Hippie Hollow on Lake Travis brings about 5,000 sunbathers and NLA: Austin has added it to the weekend each year.

The Pagan article that appeared in Issue #43 got the Christians to respond; Reverend Bob Arthur defines the word "Christian."

Henri ten Have became the first non-American to win the International Mr. Leather title since Tom Karasch did it in 1987. Henri, from Holland, was the coverman for Issue #48.

Mama Ucci rode her broom to IML and came back with plenty bitchy details. Philip Deitch was Hunk of the Month.

The Issue #49 coverman was American Leatherman 1991 Jose Ucles who held the American Brotherhood title for three years.

Gay and lesbian pride celebrations across the continent reflected the joys and frustrations of the March On Washington held in April. Leather Unity '93 was the theme for Toronto's Leather Pride Week that saw about 5,000 Leatherfolk participate. Leather has always been seen in parades in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. Now it started being more visible in Baltimore, Fresno, Seattle, Sacramento and more cities. I'm Giving Up SM by Jack Boujacklian was an article about a friend of his who was frustrated with the scene. Copper's Paul of Poland illustration drew attack from the politically correct segment of the Leather community. Mr. San Diego Leather Ed Morgan was Hunk of the Month.

Mr. Long Island Drummer 1993 Ken Heuer appeared on the cover of Issue #50 in his fireman's gear. Photo by Luke Owens.

Dave Rhodes started a short-lived series, Dungeons of the World; the first was a five room professional dungeon in Toronto. Photos of San Francisco's gay and lesbian pride were too late for Issue #49 so they made it this time around. Richard Saiser sent us photos from the Motorcyclemen of New Mexico's Ride Back to Gay '90s. The 15 Association's Boot Camp V was the biggest SM run for men on the West Coast and was covered. Dale Hogan from New York City was Hunk of the Month.

Over the years several Zeus models have graced the cover of The Leather Journal. Marky Dukane the Issue #51 coverman.

Feature articles: Mikal Bales, or Daddy Zeus was loved in Los Angeles by just about everyone. He is interviewed by Luke Owens. Dave Rhodes editorial dealt with the question, "Whether Or Not To Stop Printing The Title Holder Times." More people have loved the irregular humor special, and many despised it. Most were able to accept the jokes and laugh at themselves and a few did not or could not. It continued for a few more years. Some friendships were lost over that column, but many of these have been renewed. The Mama Ucci segment was the center of 90 percent of the controversy. The Leather Journal did a four page spread on the run that is considered to be the Grand Daddy of them all, the Satyrs MC Run to Badger Flat. More than 300 men attended the run held in the Sierras northeast of Fresno. This run started the same year that Alan Shepherd went into space. Some of the best photos to ever appear in The Leather Journal were at this run. Fantasy '93 was held in Omaha after a year on the road. 250 people attended what was a benefit for the Leather Archives, San Francisco's AIDS Emergency Fund and Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha. Otter made a trip to Lexington, KY for the Bluegrass COLTS' Thoroughbred II run. The Sacramento Leather Association was at its peak. Their Leatherfest 1993 drew 120 Leatherfolk as an article on them attested. San Diego's Bud Clark wrote an article titled Kinky and Safe which touched on fisting, foot-fucking, enemas, piercing, branding and more. Matt Dodds from Ft. Lauderdale was Hunk of the Month.

San Francisco Leather Daddy X Irwin Kane was the coverman for Issue #52.

Somebody tried to blackmail The Leather Journal and other publications out of running ads for poppers. It didn't work. Graylin Thornton from San Jose emerged victorious to become International Mr. Drummer and Spot Gilea from San Diego was selected International Drummer Boy. Four pages were dedicated to the contest. Six pages of photos covered the Folsom Street Fair and Fetish and Fantasy Ball. Otter covered Nimbus' Dunes 15 run in September. Emily C. covered Female Trouble's run in Philadelphia and Marna Deitch attended the Pacific Coast Women's Motorcycle Festival. SM Orientation: Important? was the first in a series of lifestyle articles by Master Ron K. Master Mike McDade from Los Angeles was Hunk of the Month.

American Uniform Association member Bruce Elliott, wearing a California Department of Corrections uniform, was the Issue #53 coverman photographed by Andy Mangels at the AUA's 16th Annual Review in Los Angeles.

Andy Mangels sent plenty of photos of the AUA Review. The Phoenix Uniform Club's 16th anniversary is also covered. Mangels said that it was the largest organized gathering of gay uniformed men ever. Dave Rhodes' Annual Christmas List gave out some spicy presents including: To the Colorado Coalition for Family Values - Family Values; To U.S. Senator Jesse Helms - Retirement; To Colon Powell - A gay son and lesbian daughter and to U.S. Senator Sam None - Brains. Dungeons of the World stopped in Dallas for a tour of Master Jed's dungeon which also served as play space for the Dungeon Players club. Master Jed designed and built all of his equipment. Master Ron K's VIPs and Titleholder: Treated Fairly? is a must-read even today for titleholders and non-titleholders alike. Title Holder Times was back with a listing of new Politically Correct Terminology including: "Nonsmoker - nicotine deficient, Religious Fundamentalist - theologically challenged, Vanilla - sensually deprived, Upwardly Mobile - overly Volvo-ed, Titleholder - handi-sashed, Perennial Contestant - insufficiently famous, Politically Correct - pseudo-concerned." This was the issue that had the ad for Brenda Broberg's Driving School. Robert "Big Dog" Gordon was Hunk of the Month.

Clubs

Jean Bendick was the first woman elected president of the Rocky Mountaineers MC in its 20 years. Dan Brodzik was crowned Oedipus Rex LX at Oedipus MC's coronation and installation of officers the Gotham Club in Los Angeles.

Bear Expo '93 sponsored by Bear Fax Magazine had 300 bear-type men attend.

Heavy players from all over the country attended NLA: San Diego's LeatherFest V where more than $6,000 that was raised for Special Delivery food service for PWAs.

The National Leather Association opened their international headquarters in San Francisco, CA. The Universal Brotherhood of Leatherlords raised $3,000 for VIDA (Volunteers In Direct Aid) in Phoenix, AZ.. NLA: Seattle cancelled their May Day celebration. The Regiment of the Black and Tans held their annual Spring Maneuvers.

Recently formed, Water Boys of San Diego held their first big event. 231 Leatherfolk from four nations helped the Texas Riders celebrate their 25th anniversary with the Silverlust '93 run at Buzzard's Peak. The OCLA (Orange Coast Leather Assembly) and Clippers were among Leather organizations to sponsor booths during the Long Beach gay and lesbian pride festival.

The Betty Page Social Club in Toronto added SM/fetish demonstrations to their already popular Fetish Nights. About 20 clubs were present when the Corpus Christi Rebels celebrated their fifth anniversary in May.

John Keasler resigned as president of NLA: San Diego.

The Rangers, a uniform club in Cleveland, OH, held Esprit de Corps II.

About 100 people attended Tarheel Leather Club's Stars and Stripes July 4th celebration.

The Seattle Men in Leather raised $1,000 at a rummage sale for POCAAN and Rise and Shine.

X-Corriga opened a new play space named The Underground in Toronto.

Stars MC of Albany, NY received the Community Organization Award from the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council.

The Seattle Men in Leather raised $1,300 for the Multifaith AIDS Project with a rummage sale.

Living In Leather drew 600 people to Houston in October. Lifetime achievement awards were presented to Fakir Musafar NLA: San Diego was recognized as Chapter of the Year. 50 workshops and demonstrations topped the weekend's bill. 30 vendors reported decent sales. The new Mr. and Ms NLA were Mark Frazier and Artemis Silverowl, both from Dallas. The NLA cochairs were Sallee Mallard Huber and Albert Kraus.

The Houston Council of Clubs welcomed Leather and Lace into their organization.

San Jose's Leatherfest '93 saw $1,000 collected for AIDS charities and the title career of Jeff Tucker who became Mr. San Jose Leather begin.

LYNX held their first Stampede run in Ontario, Canada.

Female Trouble of Philadelphia announced that they were sponsoring a nationwide survey entitled "Violence Against Women in the Lesbian Community."

Mike Miller, president of Boston's Unified Leather Legion (BULL) and producer of American Brotherhood Weekend was honored by the Greater Boston Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance.

Leather Titles

Jimmy Lee became Mr. Ebony in Leather in San Francisco. Cassie Wender was named Ms London (Ontario, Canada) Leather; T.K. Sheppard became Ms Leather Toronto. Howard Miller won the Seattle Leather Daddy title and Lee Horswill became Seattle Leather Daddy's Boy; Tony Haas was the new Mr. Maryland Leather; Skeeter Wildman won the Dyke Daddy Contest in San Francisco. Frank Nowicki was named Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather.

Craig Poos became Mr. Oklahoma Leather; the new Mr. San Diego Leather was Ed Morgan. Nick Guerrero was named Floyd's Mr. Leatherman.

International Master and Slave were Tam and Kit from New York City. Steve Heyl from Denver, CO became International Mr. Bear.

Joel McClannahan won the Seattle Mr. Leather Contest in front of 500 people. Jennifer Boyd was selected Ms Sacramento Leather and Jon Yant Mr. Sacramento Leather; the new Mr. New Mexico Drummer was Steve Benoit and New Mexico Drummer Boy was James Danforth.

On The Edge was the theme for the International Ms Leather Contest in San Francisco won by Amy Marie Meek of Omaha, NE. Amy, who founded the Omaha Players Club would end up owning the IMsL contest.

Jim Mitchell became Mr. Philadelphia Leather and Emily C. was chosen to be Ms Philadelphia Leather during Philadelphia Leather Pride Week. Mr. San Francisco Leather Contest won by Greg Byfield.

Omikron Indianapolis sponsored the Mr. Indiana Leather Contest that Joe Jean won. Mr. Portland Leather was Jeff Rose who would end up producing a couple of the NLA's Living In Leather weekends.

Two titleholders that really worked their city were Mr. and Ms Portland Leather Pauline Miriam and Kelly Ferris; their Ides of March erotica show had 200 Leatherfolk attend. Mark Lumly was named Mr. Hamilton Leather in Canada.

Armand Primeaux and Artemis Silverowl won the Mr. and Ms Texas Leather Pride Contest. Dave Reeves was named Mr. Trios Leather in St. Catherines, Canada.

Henri ten Have became International Mr. Leather 1993, first runner-up Brent Lacey was from Australia and second runner-up was A.J. Steigenberger who, even though he had been living in the U.S. for about three years, was from Germany. This IML weekend was special because the Leather Archives and Museum opened.

David Morgan of Baltimore won the first International Bootblack in a contest founded by Harry Shattuck who was a bootblack extraordinaire. Richard Benoit won the Mr. Baltimore Eagle Contest.

Robert "Big Dog" Gordon won the Mr. Northeast Drummer Contest; Howard Miller won the Mr. Washington State Drummer; Kris Rabonza won Gulf Coast Mr. Drummer; the new Great Plains Mr. Drummer was Joey Kraly.

Mr. Texas Leather Pride 1993 Armand Primeaux and Mr. Europe Leather 1992 A.J. Steigenberger held their Holy Union on the patio of the San Francisco Eagle.

The new Southern California Mr. Drummer was Rusty Stickler and new Southern California Drummer Boy was Ben Cable McCarthy; Mr. Mid-Atlantic Drummer was David Schauer and Mid Atlantic Drummer Boy was Danny Clougherty; Mr. Florida Drummer Boy was Ed Ivey and Florida Drummer Boy was Eric Sais; Mr. Northwest Drummer was Barry Gagliardi and NW Drummer Boy Chris Becker. Tigger won the Mr. Wreck Room Contest in Sacramento, CA. International Mr. Leather 1993 Henri ten Have was greeted at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam by supporters back home.

Calvin Buckley won the Mr. Gulf Coast Drummer title. Darryl Flick was chosen Mr. Southeast Leather. He was a cofounder of Teddy Bear Leather Club of Virginia. Atlanta held its first Leather Pride Celebration where Barry Bishop won the Mr. Southeast Drummer Contest and Owen Griswold became Southeast Drummer Boy.

Graylin Thornton from San Jose emerged victorious to become International Mr. Drummer and Spot Gilea from San Diego was selected International Drummer Boy. The Drummer extravaganza was held in the San Francisco Concourse which seemed large enough to host a 49ers' game at one end and a Giants' baseball game at the other. 40 businesses and organizations participated in Drummer's first vendor market.

Jeff Chiofolo won the American Leatherman Contest during American Brotherhood Weekend in Washington, DC.

The new Mr. and Ms NLA were Mark Frazier and Artemis Silverowl, both from Dallas.

Aubrey Hart Sparks began soliciting recipes for a cookbook that would raise funds for Hands Off Washington. Roger Axline was named Seattle Leather Daddy, Todd Arehart became Seattle Daddy's Boy and Aubrey Hart Sparks was the first Seattle Leather Granddaddy in a contest sponsored by Seattle Men in Leather. IML Henri ten Have was in California for a Club Mud party.

News and Politics

The world's largest Leather pride flag was paraded through the streets of Toronto. Todd Fulton of The Stud in Ft. Lauderdale was presented the new Mike Hodge Award for community service at the Broward County Dixie Awards. Madonna's book Sex was dragged into a Toronto, Ontario courtroom on obscenity charges. Dom "Etienne" Orejudos, Thom Dombkowski, Gary Chichester and Harley McMillen were inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame.

Peter Fiske hosted the Human Dog Show in San Francisco. Master Rich and his dog Teaser were the winners in the benefit for San Francisco's Leather Coronation.

It was announced that Houston would be the site for Living In Leather VIII. Two people were hospitalized and 41 others reported suffering shortness of breath and coughing in four states after using a spray substance made to protect Leather.

Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, also known in Toronto as "KKK", was ousted as Toronto Health Board chair; he voraciously opposed and threatened to cut funding to the AIDS Committee of Toronto for publishing its Safe S/M brochure.

Joseph Bean took over as editor of MASThead, the newsletter of (MAST) Masters And Slaves Together. The Rangers in Cleveland raised over $1,700 for charities in 1992 with $923 going to the Northeast Ohio Task Force on AIDS. Bill Miranda Salzman, New York, NY, was named the NLA's representative to the Gay Games IV.

Pantheon of Leather was held at the Parliament House in Orlando, FL in March. Award winners were: Man of the Year, Woody Bebout; Woman of the Year, Kay Hallanger; Readers Choice (Men) Joseph Bean and Woody Bebout; Readers Choice (Women), Kay Hallanger; and Lifetime Achievement, Chuck Renslow.

San Francisco Leather Daddy X Irwin Kane was named general manager of Gauntlet, Inc.

Many hoped that President Clinton would use the March as an opportunity to sign his promised executive order ending discrimination against gays and lesbians in the military; he didn't even show up! Marchers let their fury be known as they passed the White House. One man held a sign bearing an enlarged Certificate of Service that also read, "I served my country! Did Rush Limbaugh?" The AIDS Quilt was displayed and a panel dedicated to the late Coulter Thomas was photographed. The WUST Music Hall was packed for one of Jose Ucles' Dungeon Dances. A vendor fair was set up and raised controversy because members of a certain Leather "family" got the few tables and all of the premium locations while the rest had to settle for spots on the floor. The attendance figures for the March fluctuated and seemed to be based on the agendas of reporting agencies rather than fact. Estimates ranged from 300,000 to 1.4 million. Approximately one million was believable according to parties that had no interest in the head count.

In Toronto protests took place in defense of the Buddies In Bad Times Theatre which received a $1,000,000 grant from the city, but was under pressure from homophobes on the city council. Canada Customs intensified its attack on SM/Leather/Fetish published materials by seizing books and magazines sent to stores from other countries. Two Spanner defendants, Roland Jaggard and Tony Brown, were sent to prison after losing their appeal to the Law Lords in England. The wheels were about to turn for their appeal to the European Court.

The Leather archives and Museum opened. Items donated were on display in IML's Leather Market. It would be a short while before a building to house the Leather community's artifacts would open next door to the Chicago Eagle.

34 men were arrested at a SM play party held in a private residence in Yorkshire, UK.

$520 was raised to benefit Stonewall Northwest at K.T. Chase's 40th birthday party.

Gay and lesbian pride celebrations across the continent reflected the joys and frustrations of the March On Washington held in April. The banner that led the SM/Leather/Fetish Contingent in DC appeared in other parades including Boston. Leather Unity '93 was the theme for Toronto's Leather Pride Week that saw about 5,000 Leatherfolk participate. Leather has always been seen in parades in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. Now it started being more visible in Baltimore, Fresno, Seattle, Sacramento and more cities.

In San Francisco, CA another Wally Look Alike Contest added humor to the title system and several hundred dollars to the AIDS Emergency Fund - to date the annual Wally Look Alikes had raised over $16,000.

Powersurge, a women's BDSM weekend held in or near Seattle, WA, was cancelled for 1993.

Outbound '93 hosted by the NY Renegades, New York Bondage Club and Philadelphia Bondage Club in July drew men from both coasts to a full SM weekend of play.

The Leather/Levi Lexicon Awards honored several people in San Francisco including Award for Leather Excellence, the Jackhammer; Leather Man, Lenny Broberg; Leather Woman, Queen Cougar and Leather Organization, Phoenix Uniform Club.

The Los Angeles Police Department raid of the Dragonfly in April began to create a community backlash against the LAPD.

Fantasy '93 was held in Omaha after a year on the road. 250 people attended what was a benefit for the Leather Archives, San Francisco's AIDS Emergency Fund and Metropolitan Community Church of Omaha.

NLA cochair Sallee Mallard Huber and Bonnie Ramsey were wed in a Portland , OR ceremony that Bonnie said, "It was not high church Pagan."

Chicago changed its "bare ass law" and wreaked havoc for Leather bars in the city while protests against the law prohibiting bare asses and strap-up-the-crack chaps mounted.

175 Leatherfolk marched in and $15,000 raised for the AIDS Emergency Fund at San Francisco's Leatherwalk '93 organized by Art Tomaszewski.

The Tom of Finland Foundation announced that it was sponsoring an Erotic Art Contest.

The DSM Project, headed by Race Bannon, was planning focus for the next 10 years.

Wayne Griffin of Wayne's Leatherack fame tied the knot with his boy Sammy in Los Angeles.

A Denver judge overturned Colorado's gay discrimination law Amendment 2. The case eventually went to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Books and Publications

Terry LeGrand and Parkwood Productions released the first issue of LeatherMan Magazine.

Heather Findlay was named the new editor of On Our Backs Magazine.

Venus Infers was a new lesbian oriented magazine in San Francisco.

Black Leather...In Color, a magazine of "Leather on the cutting edge for people of color and friends started.

The Internet

The Leather First BBS announced that its computer bulletin board system reached coast to coast.

New on the Scene

Leather Knights, Dallas, TX; Dungeon Players, Dallas, TX; Enforcers RI, Providence, RI; Journeymen, Syracuse, NY; Syracuse MC, Syracuse, NY; Water Boys, San Diego, CA; Front Range Bears, Denver, CO; Birgenfeld Bears, New York, NY; Bears LA, Los Angeles, CA; Bad Girls, Portland, OR; CB, San Diego, CA; Fallen Angels, Stockton, CA; Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA Boston Unified Leather Legion, Boston, MA; Foot Guys, Lakeland, FL; The Recruits, Berkley, MI; Rainmakers, New York, NY; Ultra-sex Alliance, Ann Arbor, MI; the Academy, San Francisco, CA; Reno's Leather Underground, Reno, NV; Buddy Bears of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Ozbears of South Australia, Lobethal, Australia; Kiwi Bears, Auckland, New Zealand; ICON Detroit, Detroit, MI; Chico Leather Club, Chico, CA; Spartan LLC, Spartanburg, SC; Bottoms-Up; Manchester, NH; North Country Bears, Minneapolis, MN; Southern Bears, Atlanta, GA; New York Bears, New York, NY; Pittsburgh Bondage Club, Pittsburgh, PA; Bears Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany; Bears Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; KUBS, Auckland, New Zealand; Bears on Bikes, Pittsburgh, PA; Bear Hug, London, UK; Young Leathermen of South Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Atlanta Corporal Punishment Club, Atlanta, GA; North American Transvestite/Transsexual Leather Club, Seattle, WA; X-Corriga opened a new play space named The Underground in Toronto; CLUB Winnepeg, Winnepeg, Manitoba; Knight Hawks of Virginia, Norfolk, VA; Ohio Broncos, Cleveland, OH; Defenders: Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL; URSUS - Redwood Empire, Guerneville, CA; Trident: Windy City; Columbus Ursine Brotherhood, Columbus, OH; Great Lakes Harley Riders, Milwaukee, WI; Club de Cuir Predateur, Montreal, Quebec; Vancouver Leather Alliance, Vancouver, British Columbia; Leather and Lace, Houston, TX; LYNX (Leathermen Yearning for Northern eXcitement), Toronto, Ontario; SLUTS (Society of Leatherwomen United Towards Sadomasochism), Chicago, IL; Wild Women, Los Angeles, CA; Metro Leather Society, Royal Oak, MI

Milestones

35 Years: Oedipus MC, Los Angeles, CA

30 Years; 30th Annual Christmas party, Empire MC, New York, NY

25 Years: Texas Riders MC, Houston, TX; Blue Max MC, Los Angeles, CA; Spartan MC, Alexandria, VA

20 Years: Let Us Entertain You Weekend, Houston Council of Clubs, Houston, TX; Stampede: A Double Decade of Decadence, Wranglers, Dallas, TX; Trident: Detroit, Detroit, MI

15 Years: Centurions, Columbus, OH; Dunes 15 run, Nimbus, Grand Rapids

10 Years: Avatar Club Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Hot Air X and 10th Anniversary, Motorcyclemen of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM; Tri-Cen X run Philadelphians MC, Philadelphia, PA

Five Years: LeatherFest V, NLA: San Diego, San Diego, CA; Rebel Crossing V run, Corpus Christi Rebels, Corpus Christi, TX; Boot Camp V run, The 15 Association, San Francisco, CA; Five years of publication, TRUST, San Francisco, CA; Panther Prowl V run, Panther L/L, Atlanta, GA

Gone, But Not Forgotten

Tracy Wieland, Los Angeles, CA, The Leather Journal office manager in 1991 died due to AIDS related complications.

David Golonka, owner of The Noose, New York, NY passed away.

The Rogue, founder of Daddy the magazine, Baltimore, MD died.

Update editor and friend to the Leather community Pat Burke, San Diego, CA died.

Griff Griffin, owner and founder of Griff's Bar and Grille and member of Satyrs MC, Los Angeles, CA died.