Min of Sin

Event Report – GLLA 11

Once again, hundreds of Leather folk converged on Indianapolis for Great Lakes Leather Alliance XI. Held August 24 -26, this years event marked a return to a previous hotel venue, traditionally enjoyed by many of the attendees. And of interest for those in and around the Chicago area, for the first time, Illinois had the…

The Face of New Leather – Is Leather Dead?

In 1946, my fraternity (my undergraduate chapter specifically), initiated its first white member. This was a controversial decision which lead to many questioning the survival of the organization. Since it’s founding in 1906, the fraternity had been only for blacks and many saw the initiation of the first white member as the first nail in…

The Face of New Leather — Intro

Some have said that here in Chicago, we are currently experiencing a surge in individuals who are new to Leather and new to what Leather is about.These individuals come from all facets of the kink community, age, class and the like.But most importantly, and interestingly, is that there are a number of non-homosexual males who…