CLEVELAND – Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend (CLAW) has announced the class schedule, LHOF inductees and a third hotel.
This year’s classes include:
- “Sirs and boys” and “Fisting 101/201” by Sir John Krikorian
- “Condomless is the new bareback. WTF is PrEP?” by Eric Paul Leue
- “Condomless is the new bareback. WTF is PrEP?” and “Flogging For Everyone” by Dave Watt
- “It’s Not Just an Extra Flap of Skin” by Sir Merrill
- “Basic CBT For The Traveler” and “Paddling” by Bear Man
- “Do We Still Need Leather Titleholders” by Guy Baldwin
Other classes cover caning, leather history, erotic sounds, edge play, power exchange, cigar play, a leather club forum, exhibitionism and the world premier of the trailer for “Mr. Benson.”
CLAW has added a third 100% CLAW host hotel, the Comfort Inn and Suites (96191 Quarry Lane, Independence OH).
- CLAW has reserved the entire hotel.
- $99 Rate includes breakfast.
- Free, fast, frequent CLAW Shuttle between Holiday Inn. Make a new connection on the shuttle bus.
- Telephone reservations only: 216-328-7777.
This years inductees at the Leather Hall of Fame ceremony on Sunday are:
- Felix Jones – Pioneering community leader for 40 years, he founded the 69 Club in 1965, the earliest gay motorcycle/leather club in Europe.
- Pat Bond and Terry Kolb – Founders of the Eulenspeigal Society, the oldest and largest BDSM support and educatin group in the U.S., and early writers about sexual freedom for BDSM enthusiasts.
- Jeanne Barney – Founding publisher of Drummer magazine.
