Mates Leather Weekend raises record sum
By Richard Conley
375 Leatherfolk were on hand for the 24th Mates Leather Weekend in Provincetown, MA the weekend of September 30 - October 4 and by all accounts had a great time. The event raised a record $6,440 for the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, bringing the total to date over $78,000. In addition, 26 men took part in ASGCC’s Free Health Screening throughout the weekend.
Mufasa Ali is Great Lakes Leather Alliance keynote speaker
By Christina K. Court
Great Lakes Leather Alliance (GLLA) announced that Mufasa Ali will serve as the GLLA 2018 keynote speaker. Mufasa Ali, a member of the Leather community for over 20 years and the inaugural Mr. World Leather 2006/2007, is the founder of ONYX, an international club supporting Leathermen of Color and the recipient of the 2013, 2016 and 2017 Pantheon of Leather Large Club of the Year Award. He currently serves as the Chair of the ONYX National Council, and he is the founder and primary facilitator of the People of Color Leather Caucus seminars at IML and Black Beat, Inc. GLLA 2018 will occur September 6-9 in the same Indianapolis, Indiana host hotel as GLLA 2017. Event registration will open January 1.
Plans are underway for the Eighth Annual Snowbound Leather Weekend to be held in Provincetown, MA February 20-22 at several lodges and hotels by the producers of Mates Leather Weekend.
Snowbound Leather Weekend is smaller version of Mates Leather Weekend which is held in early October with about 160 guys last year, but with discounted meals and accommodations, no cover charges and no event passes.
Snowbound Leather Weekend VIII will include a beer blast, Thermal Party, C*CK Party, Leather Dance, Chaps and Straps, and workshops presented by the men of Full Kit Gear as well as other sizzling parties and events all weekend.
Full Kit Gear Education Workshops on Saturday, February 21 will include teaching basic/intermediate CBT techniques using various tools. Registration is required in advance, as spaces are limited to 10 people plus two volunteers and the educators.
February on the Eastern Seaboard may be cold in February, but the hot men and great lodging will make for a lot of warmth.
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