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Aaron Laxton is an HIV activist and “Mama’s Kinky Educator.” Follow him on Twitter at @aaronlaxton. He serves on the Community Advisory Board for the AIDS Clinical Trials Group as well as the Community Scientific Sub-Committee. He lives in St. Louis and his column runs monthly.

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Kinky Sex Ed: A Leather Manifesto

by Great Lakes Den Staff • January 26, 2015

We have reached that time of year that some affectionately term as “contest season.” For the months leading up to Memorial Day there will be leather contests all around the world funnel into the “main event” the most Holy of Holies in our community, International Mr. Leather. Our community gathers at nightclubs and bars “titleholders”…

Kinky Sex Ed: Thank you Chuck!

by Aaron • May 27, 2014

This writer wanted to take a moment to say “Thank you, Chuck Renslow.” Sunday evening Chuck took to the stage to speak to those who were in attendance as well as those who were not in attendance at the International Mr. Leather 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. As a community we have come to eagerly await the…

Kinky Sex Ed: Is Leather Dead?

by Aaron • May 26, 2014

I was diagnosed with HIV on June 6, 2011 and it was without doubt something that would forever change who I was and my path in life. October of that same year would find me donning leather and for the very first time taking the stage for Mr. Midwest Leather in St. Louis, Missouri. Who…

Kinky Sex Ed: What International Mr. Leather means to me…

by Aaron • May 25, 2014

International Mr. Leather has been called by some a journey to Mecca or a pilgrimage that all should make. I would agree with that statement. This year I was not able to attend due to other advocacy trips that I have planned for around the country. The weekend had not even begun and I was…

Kinky Sex Ed: Don’t Be a Douche Wearing Leather…

by Aaron • March 5, 2014

Recently during a leather contest I was hanging out with friends and people prior to the meet and greet. As friends and I shared mutual conversation I did something that I am not proud of however I am going to share with you. Over the sound system suddenly Beyoncé came across the speakers and my…

Kinky Sex Ed: How Protected Are you Against HIV?

by Aaron • January 8, 2014

We have all grabbed the obligatory-handful of condoms and lube as we walk out of the bar or club. Many of us have a drawer full of condoms and lube however when it comes to the use of condoms we might not be as religious about it and we could be. Prior to 2012 this…

Kinky Sex Ed: Am I responsible for my friends HIV infection, addiction and death?

by Aaron • July 17, 2013

Am I responsible for my friend’s HIV infection, addiction and death? By: Aaron M. Laxton- Writer, Blogger and Activist Do we have an obligation to intervene when our friends are engaging in behaviors that are dangerous and potentially deadly? Some of my closest friends and peers are shooting, snorting, and sleeping their way to potential…

Kinky Sex Ed – What Are You Proud Of?

by Aaron • June 9, 2013

proud (proud) adj. proud•er, proud•est 1. Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over an act, possession, quality, or relationship by which one measures one’s stature or self-worth:proud of one’s child; proud to serve one’s country. 2. Occasioning or being a reason for pride: “On January 1, 1900, Americans and Europeans greeted the twentieth century in the proud and…

Kinky Sex Ed – Do I really want to disclose my HIV status at IML?

by Aaron • June 3, 2013

I was recently asked a very interesting question regarding how “accepting” people were of my HIV status at IML. My first reaction was, “Well of course attendees to IML are accepting of HIV” but then I thought about it a bit more. Not everyone’s experiences are mine and vise versa. So I will share my…

Kinky Sex Ed: Meningitis Outbreak – Should You Protect Yourself Prior to Major Events?

by Aaron • April 17, 2013

By now, most of you have seen the news stories regarding meningitis outbreaks that were initially isolated to New York but have now moved to Los Angeles. If we have learned nothing else from the early days of the AIDS plague, it should be that early response trumps a reactive-scramble to matters of public-health. It…