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The Top 20 will be announced online the week of Valentine's Day. Everyone will get a chance to meet the singles at the Most Eligible LGBT Singles Party Presented by Whitman-Walker Health on Saturday, February 11th at Town.
On Saturday August 29, 2015, Reel Affirmation (as well with their sponsor, AIDS Healthcare Foundation) will be presenting a feature length film, Age of Consent.
In "Age of Consent", 'Liberty is precious, so take none of your freedoms for granted' might be the message of this Adults-Only peek inside London's notorious gay male fetish bar The Hoist. A labyrinth of enigmatic chambers snaking through two old stone train arches, the bar opened at a time when male homosexuality was still outlawed in Britain and it has long been an oasis of erotic fantasy in a sometimes hostile environment. In this daring and informative documentary by veteran queer filmmakers Charles Lum and Todd Verow, the fantasy springs to life via sexually explicit scenes of men at play inside the Hoist, alongside engaging interviews with some of the crew and characters who populate the bar, and some choice words from leading human rights activist Peter Tatchell, who helps bring all the gay BDSM action thoughtfully into historical perspective. It's a world that can seem intimidating to some, obscene to others, yet like sanctuary for myriad self-proclaimed freaks, deviants and dissidents alike. This charismatic portrait of the leather and fetish scene is not for the prudish, but as long as everyone's consenting, come inside and meet the men of the Hoist.- Andre Hereford, Film Festival Programming Team Member
Starting at 11pm at the GALA HIspanic/Tivoli Theatre 3333 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20009
You can watch the trailer here and purchase your ticket(s) here.
For more informaion contact Kimberley Bush at Kimberley@TheDCCenter.org or at 202-682-2245
Nokomis L. Jefferson was a highly respected member of the DC leather community. He was a member of the HighwaymenTNT Club, Associate of the CentaursMC and supporter of several other groups in DC and throughout the country.
The final remembrance service for our brother, Nokomis L. Jefferson will take place Friday, 21 February at Almas Temple in Washington DC.
Please contact Derrick Thomas, President of HighwaymenTNT by email [rderrick.thomas at gmail.com] if you would like to send a representative, a note to be read or other acknowledgment.
The obituary for Nokomis appeared in this week's Washington Post.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests for donations to be made in Jeff's name to the GW Katzen Cancer Research Center (202) 741-2250.
Please help spread the word to those who may not have heard about the service.
When: Friday, February 21st 7pm - 9pm
Where: Almas Temple, located at One Franklin Sq., 1301 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20005-3317
Longtime Brother, Help Thyself grant chair and Chesapeake Bay Bears member and former treasurer Paul Hayden died Monday in a Lititz, PA, nursing home. Paul's partner and fellow CBB member, Ron Patsy, said club members and other DC area friends would be especially welcome at the wake at Snyder Funeral Home, 3110 Lititz Pike, Litiitz, PA, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the funeral service at St. John Neumann Church, 601 E. Delp Rd, Lancaster, PA, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at 11 a.m. The funeral will be preceded by a wake at the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 521 Club, 2400 Butler Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, or to Hope Children's Home of Tampa at http://www.hopechildrenshome.org
An obituary can be found here:
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The Annual Scarlet's Foundation Bake Sale will take place Sunday February 10th at the DC Eagle, 639 New York Ave, NW.
As always, there will be a judged competition prior to the auction of baked goods and winners will be chosen in five categories: Best Individual Entry, Best Commercial Entry, Best Club Entry, Most Creative Entry, & The Directors Award. Cakes drop off from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, Judging from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The actual event takes place from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
The DC Commission on Human Rights, DC City Administrator Allen Y. Lew, and City Councilmembers celebrated the 35th anniversary of the DC Human Rights Act at the DC Commission on Human Rights Awards Gala Monday night. DC Center Board Member Alexandra Andrea Beninda serves as a member of the DC Commission on Human Rights.
Barbara Lett Simmons was the recipient of the Cornelius R. "Neil" Alexander Humanitarian Award, named after our past Board Member Neil Alexander. Judge Alexander served on the DC Human Rights Commission and was an active member of the LGBT community, where he served on the Boards of Scarlet's Foundation, The DC Center, and International LeatherSIR/boy (as Regional Director for Mid-Atlantic).
Ms. Simmons, who was unable to attend the ceremony for health reasons, was awarded the Cornelius R. "Neil" Alexander Humanitarian Award for her lifelong commitment to human rights. She was one of the first African American teachers to integrate the public school system in Montgomery County, MD, served on the DC Board of Education from 1973-1986, was a renowned advocate for education in DC after she left the Board, and was a Democratic National Committee Woman for more 20 years. She paid particular attention to the rights of the poor and people with disabilities.
For more information, read the full announcement here
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What is Leather?
What is a Leather Woman?
What are the challenges facing Leather Women today?
Come join Toni Solenne, Mid-Atlantic Leatherwoman 2012 for a roundtable discussion about these topics and more at The DC Center for the LGBT Community (1318 U ST NW) at 7PM on Thursday, December 6th.
All women are welcome.
To find out more about a similar event held by Toni Solenne in Seattle, check out this article from LEATHERATI.com.
Sponsored by Hooker &The Boys and the Carter Johnson Leather Library
International Deaf Leather will meet at The DC Center (1318 U Street NW) during Mid-Atlantic Leather (MAL) Weekend.
International Deaf Leather (IDL) is an organization for deaf leather community.
IDL will hold their meeting Saturday January 14th at 11:00 AM at the DC Center. For more information check out internationaldeafleather.org.
Mid-Atlantic Leather weekend takes place January 11th to 14th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
The weekend celebration includes two evening dances, a Leather Exhibit Hall, and many other elements. MAL has been preserved by the men of the Centaur Motorcycle Club, and is sustained by the Washington community and a multitude of Leather/Levi clubs and supporters from all over the world. For more information, visit www.leatherweekend.com. For more information about the leather community in DC, visit the Leather Community Resource Page.
Introduction to Leather - Learning and understanding Leather, BDSM and power exchange relationshipsWith this class, Master Taino addresses the history and diversity of the Leather community. The class offers attendees the wide range of options that newcomers to the Leather Community have. This class is excellent for novices interested in Leather, BDSM and/or Dom/sub relationships and not sure what it all entitles and how to get started.
We will cover the following aspects:
* Leather as the umbrella term for a community
* Leather as a healthy lifestyle: Self-acceptance - a second coming out
* Values of the Leathermen and women
* BDSM activities: Purpose, safety, energy exchange and connection
* Power Exchange Relationships including Master/slave, Dom/sub, Daddy/boy, Mommy/girl, Sir/boy, etc.
* Multiple-relationships and Leather Families
* HIV-AIDS in the Leather Community
* Minorities in Leather
* Misconceptions, fears and apprehensions
* Understanding and supporting our friend into Leather
Master Taino has been active in the Leather community since the early nineties. He has a Leather Family and household that includes three live-in slaves, one Senior Master and three Junior Masters. He founded MTTA, Inc., a non-profit organization that runs MTTA Academy, a Mentors Service, the Master/slave History Project, as well as the annual Master/slave Conference. He has presented workshops around the country since 2001.
He has presented workshops around the country since 2001. During 2011, Master Taino received the Pantheon of Leather's "Man of the Year 2011 Award" and the "Master Steve Golden Paintbrush Award 2011" at the Southwest Leather Conference. He also has been honored with the "Jack Stice Memorial Award 2010" at South Plains Leather Fest, the "Black Rose Vaughn Keith National Educator Award" in October 2009, the DC Leather Pride "Community Service Award 2009", the Pantheon of Leather's "Mid-Atlantic Regional Award 2007" and the "Lifestyle Achievement Award 2004" at Together in Leather.
He is a member of Defenders Leather Levi Club of Washington, DC, a Gay Catholic Leather Club) since 1993 and served as President for three years (2002-2005). He also founded MAsT Washington in 1999, one of the oldest chapters. Master Taíno has a very comprehensive website: www.mastertaino.com. He can be reached at Master@mastertaino.com
The summit takes place July 20th and 21st at George Washington University. This is just one of the 40 workshops and two plenary discussions taking place over the course of the summit. Click HERE for more information about the summit, including registration, housing, workshops and events around and during the summit.
The Annual Scarlet's Foundation Bake Sale will take place Sunday February 12th at the DC Eagle, 639 New York Ave, NW. This year's event will raise money for Moveable Feast and Pets DC.
As always, there will be a judged competition prior to the auction of baked goods and winners will be chosen in five categories: Best Individual Entry, Best Commercial Entry, Best Club Entry, Most Creative Entry, & The Directors Award. Cakes drop off from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Judging at 3:30 pm, Auction starts at 4:00 pm.
Get connected to the Leather Community in DC. Visit our DC Leather Community Resource Page. You can also check out these links:
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Brother Help Thyself invites you to join them for the 34th Annual Grants Reception and Awards Ceremony. The Reception takes place on Saturday January 28th, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Remingtons, 639 Pennsylvania Avenue SE (1/2 block west of the Eastern Market Metro Station).
Brother, Help Thyself is a community based organization that provides financial and other support to non-profit organizations serving the GLBTQ and HIV/AIDS community in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. metro area. During the past 30 years, they have raised over $2.1 million and distributed it to more than 130 groups in our community.
International Deaf Leather will meet at the DC Center during MAL Weekend.
International Deaf Leather (IDL) is an organization for deaf leather community.
IDL will hold their meeting Saturday January 14th at 11:00 AM at the DC Center, 1318 U Street NW. For more information: check out www.internationaldeafleather.org.
Join Mr. DC Leather in a fun evening to celebrate DC Leather Pride 2012 and enjoy some holiday company. Saturday December 17th from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM at the Green Lantern, 1335 Green Court, NW.
Drinks:$1 Draft - $1 Jello Shooters (6 for 5$) - Raffle Tickets: $1 Each - $5 Boots to crotch - $5 Around the world. Sponsors:DaddyHunt.
DCLeatherPRIDE's mission is to celebrate the rich leather history of the Metro DC region, to provide education of the leather lifestyle in a safe and healthy setting, and to create a welcoming environment into the leather community and leather clubs for those interested or new to leather and the leather lifestyle.
Mid-Atlantic Leather weekend takes place January 13th to 16th, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
The weekend celebration includes two evening dances, a Leather Exhibit Hall, and many other elements. MAL has been preserved by the men of the Centaur Motorcycle Club, and is sustained by the Washington community and a multitude of Leather/Levi clubs and supporters from all over the world. For more information, visit www.leatherweekend.com.
For more information about the leather community in DC, find us on twitter at twitter.com/centerleather or click here to 'like' Center Leather on Facebook.