Mates Leather Weekend XXVI
By Rick Conley
550 Leather-folk were on hand for the 26th Mates Leather Weekend in Provincetown, MA September 28 - October 2 and by all accounts had a great time. Mates Leather Weekend raised a record $12,100 for the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, bringing the total to date
Like most events this summer and early fall, the 40th Annual Folsom Street Fair drew a huge crowd and events during the long week were successful. The Folsom Street Fair was on Sunday, September 24 and Leather Week began the previous weekend and ran through Sunday night.
By Victor Ongpin
As part of the special events for titleholders in the Folsom Europe 2023 Titleholder Program, a private tour of the Reichstag (historical German legislative building) was arranged for those attendees interested in learning more about the country’s unique political history.
Tom of Finland Foundation Art & Culture Festival
The Tom of Finland Foundation is presenting the Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival 2023 - GlobalSexual. This year, the festival touches down in Berlin, London, and Los Angeles. The Festival in Los Angeles will be open to the public October 7-8.
Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District - LeatherWalk
The Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District will present LeatherWalk 2023, San Francisco’s annual celebratory march through SOMA stopping at favorite spots for entertainment and beverages. The event creates Leather/fetish community and visibility while kicking off Leather Week. Participants can opt to fundraise and compete for the Kinky Boot Award. All are welcome to walk whether fundraising or not.
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