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Apr
24
7:30 PM19:30

A Field Guide to Kinky Summer Camp

LDG Presents: A Field Guide to Kinky Summer Camp

Curious about exploring your kinks outside of the usual urban dark corners? Craving some exciting community-building this summer? Come learn more about Kinky Summer Camps.

Attracting men from all over, while offering multiple dungeons and play spaces, is no small feat; summer kink events require a lot of volunteers, finances, and coordination. LDG is honored to host representatives from four major Kinky Summer Camp events across the country to discuss how they do it and how you can join in on the fun.

Speakers from GearUp Weekend, Boot Camp, Delta, and Inferno—events collectively running for over 120 years of summer kink adventures (That's longer than the Boy Scouts!)—will be on-hand to lay out what they have to offer you.

We'll cover the essential 5 W's of who, where, when, why, and what (to pack). Plus, the panel will get into what it takes to organize these events, managing your summer bandwidth, some barriers to entry, and they’ll debunk some myths about these unique events.

Come pop a tent with LDG!

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Mar
27
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: Raj on Roleplay BDSM

LDG Presents: Raj on Roleplay BDSM

Many mundane real-world situations naturally invite BDSM fantasies. Think prisoner and interrogator, drill sergeant and recruit, or doctor and patient. We've all watched movies where these power dynamics play out in sexually charged ways. With a little practice, we can do those things in real life while exploring all the sexual possibilities within them that the movies can't.

This program will discuss how to translate your wildest roleplay fantasies into scenes you can do in real life. We'll talk about how to agree with your partner on a fiction and tone, how to maintain potentially fragile headspaces while you play, and how to make improvisational offers during play without breaking the scene. When you're done, you'll have new tools to use to make your wildest fetishy dreams come true!

Raj has been active in the BDSM world since 2011. He is a member of The 15 Association and has been a mentor in the SF LDG Mentoring Program. He enjoys pony play, coach/player, military, and ancient Roman-themed roleplay BDSM scenes.

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Feb
28
7:30 PM19:30

Paul King presents his work: "Alan Oversby: Documentary Evidence"

LDG Presents: Paul King, Author of "Alan Oversby: Documentary Evidence"

This presentation by Paul King delves into the process of creating the first book written about London's legendary gay leatherman tattoo artist and body piercer, Alan Oversby aka Mr. Sebastian. Oversby gained international "notoriety" for being one of the gay men arrested and convicted for consensual BDSM practices. The legal consequences still shape UK law today. This presentation discusses the first public viewing of photos, material objects, and extensive interviews from the June 2022 exhibition of Mr. Sebastian and the Rise of the UK Piercing Industry and the accompanying book, Alan Oversby: Documentary Evidence. This presentation world premiered at Bishopsgate Fetish Archive, London, 2022. The LDG February 2024 presentation will be the US premiere.

Paul King has been a professional body piercer since 1991. He has lectured on body modification since 1993. He apprenticed for 18 months under Elayne Angel, master piercer and author of The Piercing Bible. He worked in all three former Gauntlet locations, managed LA and NYC and was awarded the title of Master Piercer. He has a UC Berkeley B.A. degree in Anthropology. In 1999, Paul King partnered to create Cold Steel Piercing in San Francisco. In 2007, he received the APP’s President’s Award for contributions to the Piercing Industry. He has served as a board-appointed treasurer of the APP since 2008. In 2022, he published his book Alan Oversby: Documentary Evidence, edited interviews about Mr. Sebastian. In 2014, with the support of the APP board elect, Paul King founded the Body Piercing Archive: www.bodypiercingarchive.org.

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Jan
24
7:30 PM19:30

Our Kink Journeys: LDG’s Mentoring Program and the Role of Mentoring in Our Development

LDG Presents: Our Kink Journeys: LDG’s Mentoring Program and the Role of Mentoring in Our Development.

Each of us has a particular and unique journey when it comes to our leather, kink, and fetish. We have low points and high points, turning points, and holding spaces that mark our identities as leathermen. We will hear from four mentees from the 2023 LDG Mentoring Program as they share their kink journeys, and the role of mentoring and the program for them. This is a time to honor and reflect on the importance of personal guides, past lovers, and people who took us under their wing. We’ll talk about the upcoming 2024 LDG Mentoring Program cycle and have time for questions.

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Dec
2
1:00 PM13:00

Volunteer Appreciation & Holiday Party

LDG Volunteer Appreciation & Holiday Party

No programs or demos. It’s that most wonderful time of the year when we say THANK YOU to the Volunteers and Presenters that continue to bring LDG to life. Join us for some lovely catered noshes from MamaBear’s Kitchen, some softer and harder libations, and community to celebrate all of you and another successful year of LDG.

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Nov
15
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: Promoting Pleasure & Well-Being in the Kink Community

LDG Presents: Promoting Pleasure & Well-Being in the Kink Community

In this presentation, Dr. Eric FitzMedrud will present a multidimensional model of well-being that includes sexual, mental, and community health. We'll then build on that model to discuss ways we can use it to address our needs. 

Eric FitzMedrud is a therapist specializing in relationship and sexual issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. His specialty is helping men improve their sex lives by learning to regulate their emotions, and honing their sexual consent and negotiation skills. FitzMedrud is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. He has been published in two academic books, a journal, has spoken at multiple conferences, and has been a guest on over a dozen podcasts. He has also trained therapists and taught many graduate courses in psychology. FitzMedrud has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He is polyamorous, kinky, and bisexual, and lives with his wife of twenty-three years and his life partner of six years in San Francisco’s East Bay area, California.

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Sep
27
7:30 PM19:30

Fun with Furries!

LDG Presents: Fun with Furries!

Lions, and Rabbits, and Dogs! Oh my!

Join us for a discussion with folks who live and breathe the world of anthropomorphism.

What’s being a Furry all about? What’s a fursona? How does it all work … mechanically? What goes on at conventions? How do you break into the scene? How do furries fit into the broader kink community?

All this and more will be revealed, so come with your curiosity, questions, and (if you have it) gear!

**This program will not be recorded, so come in person if you’re interested!**

Our Fun with Furries! panelists will be:

  • Raj, who’s been an active BDSM player since 2011 and a furry since 2014. He’s a mentor in the LDG mentoring program, and is also a lion.

  • Loki, aka Warren the Bunslinger, has been an active member of the leather community since 1997 first in Atlanta, then DC, and now in Oakland. He developed his fursona of Warren the Bunslinger as a cross between his furry and steampunk costuming interests.

  • CoreyDog has been pretending to be a dog on the internet for 20 years, and has been delighted at the opportunity to do so in person in BDSM contexts for almost as long, all while exploring the Venn Diagram overlaps of animal roleplay for both fun and pleasure.

**This program will not be recorded, so come in person if you’re interested!**

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Sep
24
10:00 AM10:00

LDG Clothing Check at Folsom Street Fair

Volunteer positions are now open for our coat/clothes check booth on Sunday, September 24th. By volunteering you are helping LDG continue hosting the outstanding programs we all love.

What to expect: welcome folks, handle donations, assign numbers, and hand back clothes. It's a great way to meet new people, connect with friends, and make a difference! You also get to stay in the shade, watch sexy people strip their clothing off and you get snacks.

Sign up to work the booth, help raise funds and awareness for the Leathermen’s Discussion Group… and if you sign-up with your friends you ensure you can work together while enjoying the sights and sounds of the fair. It’s an amazing way to meet new people, spend time with friends and connect with members of the community.

Take a few seconds to sign up here:

volunteersignup.org/79LAE

Thank you for volunteering as always...we couldn't do it without you!

The LDG Board of Directors

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Aug
19
to Aug 20

Fetish Fair Weekend - Saturday Play Party

Saturday, August 19th, come to 1060 Folsom and get down and dirty from 8:30pm - 1:00am (doors close at 11pm). The GearUp party starts immediately after the SF LDG Fetish Fair. All levels welcome; newcomers encouraged! Free clothes check offered through SOMA Guardians (Tips are appreciated!).

$30 gets you access to some of the kinkiest men (& Trans men are men!) in SF. Enjoy a 2-level play space equipped with two St. Andrews crosses, fuck benches, fuck beds, and a variety of kink-related gear. You’re welcome to bring your own gear, restraints, rope, floggers, etc.

Volunteering is a great introduction to the space, to meet the men of GearUp, and allows you to attend the party for free. Signup here: https://volunteersignup.org/BHTHY. If you have to cancel or are unable to fulfill your volunteer obligation, please email info@gearupweekend.com.

Get your ticket in advance for faster entry. Purchase tickets via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/august-ldg-fetish-fair-2023-gearup-mens-play-party-tickets-693284762387.


Then, join us on Sunday, August 20th at The Edge for a Beer & Soda Bust (to volunteer go to: https://volunteersignup.org/C3LWW). Unwind, make connections, share stories, and connect with like-minded individuals. Plan your next play date or a collab for a next year’s Fetish Fair. Who knows what the evening will bring?!

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Aug
19
3:00 PM15:00

Fetish Fair Weekend - Saturday Panels

Immerse yourself in a weekend of exploration and excitement!

On Saturday, August 19th, indulge in a thrilling 3-hour "Sampler" event featuring captivating discussions and hands-on demos. Discover the realms of impact play, flogging, rope bondage, deep role play, knife play, single tail, skin play, and sensual cock flogging. Sign up for sessions below!

The event culminates in a men's play party hosted by GearUp Men's Weekend. Signup to volunteer for the play party here: https://volunteersignup.org/BHTHY.

Then, join us on Sunday, August 20th at The Edge for a Beer & Soda Bust. Unwind, make connections, share stories, and connect with like-minded individuals. Signup to volunteer here: https://volunteersignup.org/C3LWW.

Don't miss this unforgettable weekend of pleasure, education, and camaraderie. Mark your calendars and prepare to embark on a journey that will leave you exhilarated and wanting more.


Reserve your spot now

(We’re using a “volunteer signup” form, because it’s free and easy!)

Session A (3:30pM-4:45PM, $10 suggested donation)

Sign Up for one topic here: https://volunteersignup.org/4KRWY

  • Hot Wax, for Pleasure & Pain with Daddy Jacob
    A hands-on demo for doms & subs on using hot wax safely for pleasure and pain. Daddy Jacob will demonstrate his sensual approach to hot wax play and discuss overcoming fears of hot wax, equipment/materials needed, controlling a sub & the session, aftercare, avoiding skin burn & fire safety.

  • Impact Tools & Play with Daddy Robert

  • Pallet Wrap Bondage with SFDom
    Pallet Wrap, like cling wrap or Saran Wrap, offers an easy way to play safer and enjoy bondage with less fuss and more play time! Learn how wrap is safer than rope, what issues to avoid, and the power and versatility of this “kink from the kitchen” bondage tool.

  • Rope Bondage: Introduction and Demo with Victor aka @ropeism

    Get an overview of various types of rope, learn some basic rope bondage safety concepts, and experience demonstrations of different techniques of all levels - including some immobilization ties and a partial suspension.

Session B (5:00PM-6:15PM, $10 suggested donation)

Sign up for one topic here: https://volunteersignup.org/P9PMB

  • Knife Play with Flicker
    Learn how to create pleasurable and painful sensations with a knife (without cutting!) and demonstrate how to convey a soft or harsh emotional tone with each. This class is about saying something with your tools as much as it is about knifeplay, so come even if you aren't sure you like knives!

  • Male Chastity with Wolf
    The fetish and practice of Male Chastity comes up frequently in many SF sex forums. Wolf has played with a variety of devices for short and longer term chastity, and he’s is here to share. He is well-read on the topic and moderates two chastity chats on Telegram and participates in several others on social media. Bring your questions for a fun discussion (with Show ‘n Tell) for locked guys, keyholders, and the cage-curious from either side.

  • Roleplay with Raj
    Many common sexual fantasies are hot but either unethical or unsafe to experience in real life. In this section, we'll talk about techniques that can get you as close to those fantasies as possible while staying ethical and safe.

  • Skin-Play & Sensual Cock Flogging with Richard Anderson
    Awaken the entire landscape of your skin to pleasurable sensations, generate erotic energy, get endorphins flowing, and make an intimate connection between players. Richard will show how to use your hands and perverted household items (gloves, sponges, brushes…) to deliver a range of delightful sensations. Learn the advantages of using skin-play to warm up a sub’s body and open his mind. Richard will also share expertise from forty years of experimenting with “sensual cock flogging,” and demonstrate how he uses short floggers and slappers to brush, lift, or tickle a cock into an excited state.

Session C (6:30PM-7:45PM, $10 suggested donation)

Sign up for one topic here: https://volunteersignup.org/D9D7P

  • Single Tail Whip Play 101 with Bill B
    Learn about single tail whips in kink play, at the “101” level - including a demonstration, some tastings and possibly individual coaching.

  • Duct Tape Mummification with SFDom
    Duct Tape Mummification is fun from the hardware store at its best! So many guys love to be immobilized, and duct tape provides a versatile, flexible way to fit any body shape or size. Discuss safety secrets, speed vs beauty, and tricks of the experts in this lively session.

  • Flogging with Daddy Robert

  • Rope Bondage: Theory and Lab with Victor aka @ropeism

    Learn some of the theoretical foundations of rope bondage including some simple patterns an introductory curriculum. This session blends theoretical learning with an opportunity for hands-on practice, providing you with a solid introduction to the world of rope bondage.

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Jul
30
10:00 AM10:00

Clothing Check For Up Your Alley

Hey LDG Family!

Volunteer positions are open for our coat/clothes check booth on Sunday, July 30th at Up Your Alley and Folsom Street®. By joining us, you support LDG and qualify us for a grant that fuels our cherished programs.


What to expect: Stay shaded, welcome folks, handle donations, assign numbers, and hand back clothes. It's a great way to meet new people, connect with friends, and make a difference!

Limited spaces available, so sign up now!



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Jun
28
7:30 PM19:30

Leather & Lace: Guard HOOOO?! on Our Shared History with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

LDG Presents: Leather & Lace: Guard HOOOO?! on Our Shared History with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

This Pride month, at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center (The Center), the San Francisco Leathermen's Discussion Group (SFLDG) welcomes Guard HOOOO?!, the Master of Archives for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. (The Sisters/SPI).

Join SFLDG and Guard HOOOO?! as we delve into the rich and intertwined histories of The Sisters and the leather and kink community. We will discuss The Sisters' values, challenges, and triumphs over the last four decades, and everyone will have the opportunity to view physical artifacts from the private SPI Archive.

Kinksters, fans of The Sisters, and those curious about either are welcome. Come along for the ride as we celebrate the meaningful contributions of The Sisters and their lasting influence on the leather and kink community.

For more information about SFLDG and to stay updated on this event and future gatherings, please visit our website at SFLDG.org. To learn more about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc., their mission, their remarkable work, and how to join, please visit TheSisters.org.

See you at The Center!


Did you miss the June 2023 program? Check out the slide deck below.

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May
24
7:30 PM19:30

Learning the Ropes with Victor

LDG Presents: Learning the Ropes with Victor

This month, we’ll be welcoming Victor to LDG. Relatively new to the SF Leather scene, Victor has quickly established himself in the community and has become somewhat of a rope expert along the way. We’ll be talking to him about his perspectives and experiences breaking into the scene, and then he’ll take us through a demo showing off some of his rope skills.

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Apr
26
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: Blue Movie with Stephan Ferris

LDG Presents: Blue Movie with Stephan Ferris

This month, we're excited to chat with attorney, community activist, and author Stephan Ferris (aka Blue Bailey) about his book, 'Blue Movie: Scenes From the Life of a Sexual Outlaw'. Through a brutally honest and graphic depiction of sex, addiction, and recovery, Stephan shares his story in a comedic and episodic horror style that you won't be able to look away from. Join us as we talk with Stephan about what it was like to live his story and share it with the world.

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Feb
22
7:30 PM19:30

Daddy Robert's "Five Types" system for saving a scene

‘I’m on a mission to encourage deeper, more satisfying leather sex.” 

Through trial and error Robert has found that identifying 5 types of BDSM preferences can help save a scene and rehabilitate something that could go sour.

Through discussion of these five types, illustrating anecdotes, and workshopping real life experiences we will explore how awareness of these five types can save a scene from going off the rails.  Those new to BDSM will defiantly expand their kink vocabulary.  Long time BDSM players will find new tools in their psychological toy bag.

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Dec
3
1:00 PM13:00

Volunteer appreciation & holiday party

No programs or demos, it’s that most wonderful time of the year when we say THANK YOU to the Volunteers that continue to bring LDG to life. Join us for some lovely catered noshes from MamaBear’s Kitchen, some softer and harder libations, and community to celebrate all of you. (Transform1060 requires proof of vaccination, we always encourage masks, and there will be adult beverages so we will check.)

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Nov
16
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: Explore Your Limits—Hooking Up Kinksters with Mental Health

Over the last two and a half years, we have experienced challenge and change to some, or all, dimensions of our lives. The capacity and limits we once had—physical, mental, emotional, sexual, social, etc.—may have shifted. As we move into a “new normal“, it may be important to ask yourself some key questions: “What changed for you?”, “How do you feel about this change?”, “What does this change mean to you as a person/kinkster?”, and “What limits do you want (or need) to push, pull back, and/or let be?”.

Join kink-affirming therapist, Percy R. Castellanos, LCSW, (he/they) for a real, sex-positive presentation and discussion on the intersections between kink and mental health. You will learn about unique mental health considerations for kinksters, options to respond to hardship and joy, and ways to access support—in and out of the bedroom. 

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Oct
15
3:30 PM15:30

LDG Presents: Fetish Fair

It's been a long time coming but SFLDG is proud to announce the return of its annual Fetish Fair on October 15th at Transform 1060! Starting at 3:30, some of the SF Bay Area's foremost experts on various kinks will present and share some of their best tools and tricks of their kinky trade. LDG’s Fetish Fair is a great way to see, talk to, and sometimes try scenes with vetted, talented, experienced kinksters in a fun and safe environment. If you are interested in helping us set up please sign up here.

Reserve your spot now

(We’re using a “volunteer signup” form, because it’s free and easy!)

Session 1 (3:30pM-4:45PM, $10 suggested donation)

Session 2 (5PM-6:15PM, $10 suggested donation)

Session 3 (6:30PM-7:45PM, $10 suggested donation)

You are invited to one of the hottest, fun, men-only (& Trans men are men!) play parties in San Francisco on Saturday, October 15th, immediately following LDG Fetish Fair at Transform 1060. Join the men of Gearup Weekend and SF LDG for a night of kinky fun at SF Catalyst, located at 1060 Folsom Street in San Francisco. The doors will remain open until 1100 PM, with play until 100 am. You must be 18 or over to attend. Clothing check will be provided by the SOMA Guardians. General admission $20.00. Military, student (ID required) or play party first timers: $10.00. Volunteers: FREE (To volunteer go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/XPAT8). Fetish Fair presenters get in for free.

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Sep
28
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents DOUBLY GIFTED: Kinky and Neurodiverse

Are we aware of all the characteristics of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum in our kink play partners or in ourselves?  How does it affect BDSM play or our power exchange relationships?  In this workshop we will discuss the ways in which ADHD or Autism affect kink play, and the potential coping skills implicit in kink activities for people with ADHD or Autism.

We will have a small panel of community members who can share their lived experience about the intersection of kink and neurodiversity.

We do recognize that neurodiversity includes quite a number of other differences and dynamics, but for this time together, we will concentrate on ADHD and Autism.

We ❤️ our volunteers. It’s a great way to meet folks and help us keep the lights on. Sign up for a fast and easy chore with us here.

Presenters

Richard A. Sprott, PhD

Richard Sprott (he/him) is a developmental research psychologist, and co-founder of TASHRA (The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance).  He is currently directing research projects focused on identity development and health/well-being in people involved in kink/BDSM sexuality, and polyamory or consensual non-monogamy.  Richard currently teaches courses in the Department of Human Development and Women's Studies at California State University, East Bay and graduate level courses at various universities in the Bay Area, including UC Berkeley, Alliant International University and Holy Names University.  He also directs the LDG Mentoring Program.

Anna Randall

Anna Randall, DHS, LCSW, MPH (she/her/hers) is co-founder & Executive Director of TASHRA - The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance ( tashra.org), a national nonprofit research and clinical training organization. She holds a Doctorate in Human Sexuality, a Masters in Public Health, and a Masters in Social Work from Boston Univ. Dr. Randall is a published researcher on the lived-experienced of kink-involved (BDSM & fetish) individuals, a sex therapist & adjunct faculty at Widener University.

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Sep
25
11:00 AM11:00

Volunteer: LDG Clothes Check at Folsom 2022

Hello Volunteers! Folsom street fair is BACK

Volunteer positions are now open for our coat/clothes check booth. By providing volunteers, LDG is eligible for a grant that helps continue the outstanding programs we all love!

Stay in the shade, have all the folks COME TO YOU, strip down, (sometimes to nothing), right in front of you, give you money, you give them a number, and then they leave you alone!

At the end of the day, they all come again, then give you their number, you hand them their clothes, you might get their name… you might not, sometimes they leave a tip, and then they leave.

Sign up to work the booth, help raise funds AND awareness for the Leathermen’s Discussion Group… and if you sign-up with your friends you ensure that you can work together to enjoy the sights and sounds of the fair. SPACES ARE LIMITED… it’s an AWESOME way to meet new people and connect with friends and get fed too!

Choose your shift here (folks who join us for last shift get pizza on us ;)

https://volunteersignup.org/77FPB



Thank you for volunteering!

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Aug
24
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: The Intersection of Cosplay & Kink with Shawn KInnear

Ever looked at Captain America's butt? (We have.) Ever watched Star Trek porn? (It exists. We have.) Ever watched Marvel comics or sci-fi and thought you might like to incorporate some of that gear or role play into your own kink life? (Lots of people have.) It can be daunting to try to assemble your own collection of cosplay gear, though. After all, you can't just pop down to Mr. S for this stuff.

Fortunately, we know someone with literally closets full of gear and he’s willing to share tips and tricks for assembling our own collections. SF's very own Shawn Kinnear really needs no introduction as a long time member of SF's kink community, an alumni of LDG’s board of directors, and a foremost cosplayer. We all know him, we all love him, and we got him.

We encourage attendees to come in their own cosplay looks whatever that may be…

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Jul
31
11:00 AM11:00

Volunteer for LDG Clothing Check at Up Your Alley Fair

Hello Volunteers!

Up Your Alley is BACK and Folsom Street® needs our help for both fairs again! Volunteer positions are now open for our coat/clothes check booth on Sunday, July 31st! By providing volunteers, LDG is eligible for a grant that helps continue the outstanding programs we all love!

Stay in the shade, have all the folks COME TO YOU, strip down, (sometimes to nothing), right in front of you, give you money, you give them a number, and then they leave you alone!

At the end of the day, they all come again, then give you their number, you hand them their clothes, you might get their name… you might not, sometimes they leave a tip, and then they leave.

Sign up to work the booth, help raise funds AND awareness for the Leathermen’s Discussion Group… and if you sign-up with your friends you ensure that you can work together to enjoy the sights and sounds of the fair. SPACES ARE LIMITED… it’s an AWESOME way to meet new people and connect with friends and get fed too!

Take a few seconds to sign up here:

volunteersignup.org/W4BAL

Thank you for volunteering!

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Jul
27
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: Intro to Erotic Hypnosis

Your eyes are getting heavy, your balls are full, and his voice has become a comforting, almost subliminal drone. You can’t move despite not being tied down, but not that you want to. You just want to float and be reassured that doing anything he asks of you makes you a very, VERY good boy.

Have you ever wondered about the kink potential of hypnosis? What’s legit, what’s stagecraft, and what straddles the line between both?

Are you interested in bringing hypnotic elements and phenomena to your other kinky play? Can you actually be ‘programmed’ with a key-word for an instant erection? Or is it surrendering mental control to someone you trust to help mold your mindset into the person you both want you to be?

Join the SFLDG for a discussion of erotic hypnosis, instruction, demonstration, and Q&A with hypno-switch MindFox (Jeremy Wilkins), and explore what's possible on either side of the swinging watch.

*SFLDG bears no responsibility for any accidental, irreversible pup conversions

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Jun
23
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: What We Need to Know About Monkeypox ft Frank Strona MPH & SFDPH (Zoom)

Folks in the kink community have probably heard a bit about Monkeypox. A small number of cases have been traced to events we hold dear like IML and Darklands and it seems like every day we hear about another local case. What does it mean? Is it serious? How do we incorporate minimizing the risk to ourselves and others into the risk matrix we are already juggling with everything else?

In keeping with LDG’s history for addressing the health of our community, we present a special bonus program this month to address this important topic.

Frank Strona (MPH - Master’s in Public Health)—a respected kinkster in the SF Leather community and representative from the SFDPH (San Francisco Department of Public Health) joins us to give us the details we need to know.

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Jun
22
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: The Nutcracker—CBT with Bob Goldfarb

  • 1060 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA, 94103 United States (map)
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Happy Pride! SFLDG is celebrating the start of the gay holy days with a ball busting evening of CBT featuring Bob Goldfarb. Bob shares his experience and tips for teasing and taunting the twig and berries with various techniques and tools in a safe, ethical and fun way— including with a live demo!

1st half is a discussion, 2nd half is a demo. The demo will not be recorded, so you must be with us to enjoy. Transform1060 requires proof of vaccination, and we strongly recommend masks.

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May
25
7:30 PM19:30

LDG Presents: Maintaining a Vibrant Kink Life as We Age

Depending on how we play, kink can be deliberately hard on the body. We  can adapt to continue enjoying them as we age, but it isn’t something widely discussed. We want to open up about the physical/emotional/spiritual changes—and wisdom earned—in a panel with Daddy Mike Floyd, Master Seth Munter, and slave lyle. Dr. Charles Moser also joins us to discuss a range of physiological changes we deal with including hormone issues, ED, and sexual function.

Covid 19 vaccination is required at our venue. Check the specifics here.


Daddy Mike Floyd

Nicknames:​ DaddyMike

​Bikermaster (Recon)

 Orientation:​ Dom/Top

Years in SF Leather/Kink Community: 40

Affiliations: ​The 15 Association

​MAFIA (Chicago)

​BLUF #225

I have been living and playing in the Leather community for decades. My interests and experience include bondage (rope, leather, steel), WS, Electro, Impact play (flogging, singletail, punching, bastinado, paddles), CBT, Fisting, Nipple play, fucking, rimming, raunch etc. I smoke cigars and enjoy incorporating cigars into sex scenes…Cigar Sex!

Am married to my husband of 31 years. I have threcollared boys living out of the Bay Area.  I enjoy meeting and playing with other subs and Tops in my dungeon.

I have mentored in all but two of the past LDS Mentoring programs and in the process met severalfine men who are themselves now very active in the community.  I volunteered for the Food Bank of Contra Costa County for over 11 years.

I ride a motorcycle, enjoy camping and working with tools.   I am retired but have a HandyMan business as well as build dungeon equipment and furniture out of steel.  I collect Lionel trains, like to travel, cook and correspond with/meet good men from around the world.


Seth Munter

Seth organized gay college student organizations in the 1980s before BTIQQ was added to the L&G in organization names. He volunteered with Body Electric, the Human Awareness Institute and San Francisco sexologists pioneering new ways to make safer sex more inviting during the AIDS crisis. In the 1990s, Seth discovered his kinky side, taking to bondage and power based relationships, attending multiple support groups like MAsT and the SF D/s Discussion Group every month for over a decade. He has volunteered for The 15 Association, SF Leather Forum/Leather Alliance, Leather Alley At Pride, and Delta Brotherhood International. He has taught classes at The Ring, SF Citadel, ACLC, regional conferences and many other forums on everything from how to find a bondage buddy to suspension pallet wrap bondage, including relationship topics and detailed "how to" seminars on bondage and CBT. In the 2010s his focus shifted to his “thruple” relationship (10 years with his slave and his boy) and appearing in bondage videos with SeriousMaleBondage, MenInChains, Kink.com, GrapikArts, and DartTechStudios.

Outside kink, Seth hold a BA degree in Computer Science as well as an MBA from UC Berkeley. After 20 years in the High Tech world of corporate software system implementation, technical sales, and training, Seth started selling San Francisco homes in 2002 as The Master Of Real Estate.


Dr. Charles Moser

Charles Moser, PhD, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and HIV Medicine by American Academy of HIV Medicine. He is a Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM).   His medical practice is devoted to Sexual Medicine (the sexual aspects of medical concerns and the medical aspects of sexual concerns). He has authored or co-authored over 90 scientific papers or books, and he has written extensively on BDSM and other paraphilias, sexual medicine, gender diversity, and hypersexuality.  He is Founder and President of Diverse Sexualities Research and Education Institute, a 501(c)(3) charity, https://dsrei.org  His complete CV can be accessed at http://docx2.com/


slave lyle

slave lyle is the owned property of Master Richard Sprott - collared October, 2014.

lyle is a retired attorney who practiced health care law.  He and his husband have been together for over 38 years.  His exploration of leather began late (2010) and he explored the kink world with his husband.  lyle enjoys all kinds of impact play (including whips, paddles and canes) and many other “activities”.

lyle soon became intrigued with power exchange.  He explored by reading, talking to as many people as possible and attending a Butchman’s experience weekend. His continuing journey led lyle to his current Master and a short training contract.  Through that lyle realized that being slave is who he is and serving his Master makes his life complete.  He is grateful for the opportunity to serve and learn from his Master for the past 8+ years.

lyle is a member of the Fraternal Committee for The 15 Association and is also a member of Delta International.  He frequently presents workshops individually and together with Master Richard.

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