Leather Educational Series Volume 1
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Zoom Meeting
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Description
Are you a Leather person or curious about being what it means to be Leather? How is it different from being a kinkster? What is the history of Leather? What is Leather today? Do you have questions?
Join us for
Leather Azimuth Panel Discussion
Meet the Panel (in no particular order):
Gary Wasdin
Gary Wasdin is the Executive Director of the Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago, and if you have any latent librarian fantasies about overdue books and creative ways to pay your fines, he’s your guy. Gary is a Bi Dom Leather Daddy Bear (BDLDB) who flags red, yellow, tan and hunter green on the left. In his free time Gary enjoys travel, food, and awkward silence. Gary is a passionate advocate for body positivity and sexiness in all shapes and sizes.
Gary’s professional background is in academic and public libraries, where he has worked to build more inclusive spaces that are welcoming to everyone. He holds Masters degrees in Library Science and English, and a Bachelor’s degree in theatre. He lives in Chicago with his boy Jon, and you can find him in various places online as chicagocigardad.
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson is International Mr. Leather 2019! He is a widely respected leather craftsman, performer, wolf and Bay Area native.
He is a founding father of ONYX Northwest and current member of ONYX Mid-Atlantic. Jack both represented Mr. May for the Bare Chest calendar and became the 2019 Leatherman of Color. In 2019 he also was awarded The Pantheon of Leather’s Man of the Year, ONYX’s Mufasa’s Lion Strength Award and The Imperial Court’s Marcus Hernandez International Leather Leadership Award. A proud biracial, transgender, HIV-positive Leatherman. Remember that if you are enough for you, then you are enough.
MX Rusty
Ferris Oxide, Mx International Olympus Leather 2019 works to create/support queer and intersectionally centered spaces. Ferris is a top leaning switch and has taught workshops about communication, conflict resolution, restorative justice, cultural humility, and various hard skills at events throughout the Los Angeles area and beyond. In their personal and professional life, Ferris has been a LGBTIQA+ community educator for 12 years and has led workshops for youth leaders, educators and administrators, mental health professionals, social workers, and police officers. They advocate for inclusion of non-binary and trans individuals and create/support queer centered spaces. When they aren’t stomping an eager masochist, they can be found wielding electrified knives and a wry smile.
Master Kelly Chance
NorthWest Master 2017
(bio to come)
slave boi D
slave boi D began my journey into Leather in 1991. Involvement and member of multiple clubs since that time. I began as a girl, embraced in a few years being a service boi. Almost 10 years ago, i was honored to become a slave to Master Kelly. I have been her slave, owned and collared for almost 5 years. We were honored as NW Master and slave 2017.
Haley Alice
International Ms Leather 2019
(bio to come)
Kilawama
Washington State Mr Leather 2017
International Mr Leather 2018 Top 20 Finalist
Travis is a poly, dynamic sadist who throws a whip, rope, or a joke in equal time. He served on the board of Leather Azimuth, the first Leather organization in Eastern Washington, that he helped found. Travis enjoys teaching, traveling and is known for giving just the tip-whether to a bartender or a bootblack. Serving as Washington State Mr Leather 2017, International Mr Leather top 20 finalist, Travis enjoyed bringing opportunities to the kink/leather folk, hosting moshes and even a bootblack leather gang-bang (ask him about that one). A Navy Veteran and a member of Seattle Men in Leather, Travis fosters a feeling of home wherever he travels.
Master Boromoy & amari
2018 Northwest Master/slave
2017 Washington Master/slave
Master Boromoy and slave amari were honored to be the 2017 Washington State Master/slave and 2018 Northwest Master/slave. Boromoy founded and leads Columbia Basin Tops to support and educate Masters and Dominants. He also served as the President of Leather Azimuth. amari founded and runs TASK which focuses on education for s-types. amari also served as the secretary for Leather Azimuth. amari is a member of HardPink Sisterhood.
Master Boromoy has been in a Master/slave relationship with his slave amari for over a decade and enjoys the depth, power and emotional connection inherent in their M/s relationship. They co-host the Tri-cities D/s munch and are members of MAsT: Portland. With their commitment to strengthen the M/s community in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, Boromoy and his slave amari have presented workshops at a variety of lifestyle events in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; bringing years of experience and diverse knowledge to the extended kink community.