Dave Rhodes' Hump Day, January 20, 2021

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Dave Rhodes' Hump Day, January 20, 2021

By Dave Rhodes January 20, 2021

Flash Back Gallery: Mid Atlantic Leather - 1993 to the present

One of the top Leather club runs is Mid Atlantic Leather Weekend produced by the Centaur Motorcycle Club of Washington, DC. It's main double feature is Leather Cocktails on Saturday nights and the Mr. Mid Atlantic Leather Contest on Sunday afternoons. Big are the vendor market, Saturday and Sunday night dances, club-sponsored parties, announcements of the IML judges, great food at the host Hyatt Regency, tourism and dining in the nation's capital. Oh, and the virtually all-day, all-night lobby crowd, Scroll down to see what photos The Leather Journal has from over the years.

Eagle LA GoFundMe benefit

By Charlie Matula

Since 2006, Eagle LA has prided itself on being a safe haven for the LGBTQI+ Community to come together and express it's diversity free from judgment, as well as an open door policy, neighborhood-gathering place. This historic location has been serving the community for over 53 years with four different incarnations: The Shed, The Outcast, Gauntlet II, and now Eagle LA.

When COVID hit in March and closed our doors, we hunkered down and did everything possible to stay in business. Surviving this devastating financial hardship has been extremely difficult. Although we did receive relief loans at the beginning of the pandemic, we never expected the forced closures to go on this long. Those funds are now running out, and the currently proposed COVID relief bill for small business does not go nearly far enough to help the mostly impacted restaurant and bar industry. We have lost too many historic venues resulting from this pandemic already, which is changing the face of our community.
This is why we are asking for your help to keep Eagle LA from closing permanently.

All money raised will pay incurred expenses, business loans, utilities and so on.
With your support, we'll be able to continue to ride this out until we can safely reopen in what is expected to be months from now. As of press, the Eagle LA fund has passed one-third of its goal. Let's keep the pedal to the metal.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/eagle-la-is-asking-for-your-help

IML and IMBB sets official date

The International Mr. Leather and International Bootblack 2021 contests will be held November 11-14 this year. No there details were made available. Stay tuned for information on the host hotel. The first half of November will be a fun time for those who can spend two weekends on a trip. The Mr. International Rubber 2021 contest will be held the weekend before. This move might bring a huge European contingent as many Europeans attend both events. For them, this will be one trip and only one airfare.

http://www.imrl.com

OCIC - Making him the Dinner Plate

Making him the Dinner Plate with Daddy Russ, an OCIC Leather Hangout will be on Friday, February 12 from 8:30-10 PM via Zoom. If you have ever been curious about eating food off a hot boy (or girl) on your dinner table, we will be demonstrating this special kink, and answer all your questions on Zoom with Daddy Russ.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1121891358250205

17 Best BDSM Toys to Spice Up Power Play

From beginner-friendly bondage kits to accessories that would make Christian Grey blush.

By Gina Vaynshteyn for Glamour

Whether you used quarantine to finally watch the 50 Shades of Grey series or the conversation of bondage and BDSM toys has come up with your partner, you’re probably here because you’re curious about how to incorporate some kinky play into your sex life. And we’re here to help you up the ante.

First thing’s first: Make sure you’ve had an open and understanding conversation with your partner about what your intentions, wants, and needs are (as well as theirs). Be sure you’re on the same page, and that you’ve set up. Article continues

https://www.glamour.com/gallery/bdsm-toys

Titans of the Midwest

Grab a latte (or your drink of choice) and join the Titans of the Midwest and a special guest speaker each week for a conversation on Leather, kink, and more and join the Titans of the Midwest on Tuesday, January 26 at 7 PM, CST. The Titans of the Midwest organized to provide a safe atmosphere of education, growth, support and camaraderie for those individuals who are interested in, desiring a better knowledge of, or actively pursuing the Fetish lifestyle. We educate our members and prospective members on the varied safe, sane, consensual and fun practices of the Fetish community in consideration of the fullness and diversity of life. Our members believe in the spirit of camaraderie and in promoting education, understanding, harmony, support and cooperation within our membership.

https://zoom.us/j/5158221875 (646) 558-8656 US - Meeting ID 515 822 1875

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Faultline is cruising for a new location

By Phillip Zonkel for Q Voice News

The Leather bar recently left its Silver Lake location, and co-owner Ruby De Fresno is scouting for a new home for the landmark gay space.

De Fresno is negotiating a new lease, possibly in Silver Lake, she said.

“We want to keep it going,” she said. “I’m very excited to keep the legacy of Faultline alive. Preserving this historic bar has always been close to my heart."

Faultline has been closed since March due to COVID-19 and mandatory Los Angeles County health orders that closed bars and clubs. The virus has wreaked financial havoc on LGBTQ spaces, several bars and clubs have closed and others have created GoFundMe pages to stay afloat until... Story continues at

https://qvoicenews.com/2021/01/20/faultline-leather-bar-looks-for-a-new-home-after-27-years/

In The Spotlight special guest Ernest Greene

Special guest Sir Ernest Greene will appear on In The Spotlight on Monday, January 25 8 PM,PST. Greene is the author of Master of O, reinventing the BDSM classic Story of O set in modern Los Angeles and told from the master’s point of view. Greene is a longtime member of the Los Angeles BDSM community, joining Threshold when it was still an affiliate of The Society of Janus. He served six terms as Threshold coordinator between 1989 and 1995. He continued to do orientations for new members thereafter and participated in numerous public outreach forums.

Greene is particularly well known for his groundbreaking approach to the presentation of unconventional sexuality related to consensual domination and submission in adult video. His activism also extends to the world of adult video production, where he held the position of chairman of the board of directors of The Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation (AIM) for seven years. Join the Zoom meeting at

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82898062940?pwd=MzdBV2hGV0NUQ0FlRGVKc1dLc2VvQT09

Meeting ID: 828 9806 2940 - Passcode: 496468

Join the NCSF today and join the fight

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom needs activists now, as much as ever. The NCSF has three levels of membership: 1. Coalition Partners - organizations or businesses who support NCSF with an annual membership of $100/year, plus hold an annual fundraiser to benefit NCSF, and vote on the Board Members. See a list of our Coalition Partners; 2. Supporting Members - individuals or organizations who support NCSF with an annual membership of $100/year. See a list of our Supporting Members; 3. Individual Members - individuals who support NCSF and contribute $25/year in membership dues.
NCSF members may apply for liability, property and D&O insurance through the NCSF Members Insurance Program, run by Gleason & Associates LLC. NCSF does not provide the insurance and all disputes are between the insured and the insurance company. NCSF does not receive an endorsement fee with this service.

https://ncsfreedom.org/

Kink Education Is an Ethical Obligation

How mental health clinicians must shift our own systems to be more inclusive

By Elyssa Helfer LMFT for Psychology Today

The inclination for people to understand the unknown is often fueled by an immense inability to tolerate discomfort. If we look back throughout history, when folks have been presented with unfamiliar concepts, desires, or identities, there are a few ways in which they have typically responded. The first group is a subset of people who see differences and acknowledge their existence but let them continue to exist in the world without much of an opinion, understanding that those differences have little to no impact on their own lives. They do not approach these individuals with judgment; rather, they continue to live in a space of neutrality.

We then have people who attempt to understand differences, who value and embrace the beauty...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/kink-outside-the-box/202101/kink-education-is-ethical-obligation

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Leather Archives & Museum new program series on Zoom

Join the Leather Archives & Museum this Thursday, January 21, for the first episode in its new program series The Leather Lap/Top Variety Show. Every Third Thirsty Thursday the Leather Archives will gather online for some fun, conversation, hot looks, and a very special guest star. The amazing Choc Trei and Heather Raquel will co-Top the events which start at 8 PM EST via Zoom. The first guest is the spectacular First Lady of Dominance, Mistress Mir. The Leather Archives and Museum, 6418 North Greenview Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626. If you have questions about this event, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

http://www.leatherarchives.org/

LALC Community Assistance Resource Service

The LALC Community Assistance Resource Service (LALC CAReS) is a division of the Los Angeles Leather Coalition and is dedicated to helping and assisting our community, through various means and resources, during times of crisis. LALC CAReS has three branches: the LALC Lifeline is for those people who feel alone and need to talk to someone, the LALC Helping Hand is for those who are struggling and have a financial need during times of crisis and the LALC and Helping Hand is for those in need of food supplies, clothes, toiletries, medicines, etc. and is proudly sponsored by the Bullet Bar. For more information about receiving assistance, volunteering and donating, please visit

https://lalc.info/lalc-cares/

https://www.facebook.com/LALCCAReS

https://www.instagram.com/lalc.cares/

Folsom Street Events - Dore, Folsom Fair decision not made yet

Folsom Street Events has not decided about whether Up Your Alley or Folsom Street Fair will take place as in person events this year. Their newsletter mistakenly said it was announced that they would not take place in person, they apologized for the error.

https://www.facebook.com/folsomstreetevents

Ottawa Knights still active

The Ottawa Knights Leather and Denim Social Club has over 45 years of History in the Ottawa and Leather Communities. They host monthly Fetish/Kink-themed Leather nights to fundraising for local groups to running the Ottawa Leather Fetish Weekend and Competitions for more than 25 years in the Canadian capital. The Knights are active in Leather throughout the region and other countries. When the Ottawa Knights began in 1975, homosexuality had only just been decriminalized in Canada, and simply being gay was enough to cost you your job. The club was, out of necessity, a secretive and private affair. A lot has changed in over the years. Today, gender, sexuality, and kink are not the taboo subjects that they once were. Members can be open and proud of their association.

https://ottawaknights.com/

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Flash Back Gallery

Mid Atlantic Leather - 1993 to the present

The Folsom Street Fair has been the go-to event on the west coast, IML or CLAW in the center of the country and Mid Atlantic Leather on the east coast. Many from around the USA when asked if they could only travel to three events in a year, it inevitably comes down to these four, Going on 21, CLAW is the new kid on the block. Close to half a century, Mid Atlantic is probably the oldest fly-to-and-stay-in-an-upscale-hotel Leather event. Of course, the grand daddy of them all is the Badger Flat run presented by the Satyrs Motorcycle Club and is held near Yosemite National Park and north of Fresno, CA.

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A Blast From The Past

Fundraising in the 1990's

SMMILE presents a check in the amount of $165,000 to charities from funds raised during the Dore Alley and Folsom Street Fairs in 1998

Motor Sport Amsterdam - 25th Anniversary

The ECMC (European Council of Motorcycle Clubs) held their continental annual AGM during Motorsport Amsterdam's 25th Anniversary in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in October 1995. IML 1993 Henri ten Have, from Arnhem, NL, brought a huge chunk of the American and Canadian Leather communities across the pond and what an event it was. This was my only trip to Europe and I brought back some sizzling hot photos from my 13-day visit. They will be the Flash Back Gallery in the next Hump Day, but here is a teaser for now. Of course, if you are in the Dave Rhodes' Hump Day Group on Facebook, you will receive it in your notification. You can take care of that right here and now by going to this link

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