As one year ends and another begins, we all think about what the next 12 months might bring. For us, 2017 is a year to be optimistic and to look forward with confidence. We are all very good at moaning (the British have turned it into an artform). However, we are far less [...]
As LeatherWest celebrates its fifth birthday, it’s a good enough time as any to reflect on the past few years and to celebrate all that has been achieved. LeatherWest started in August 2011 as a way of highlighting and publicising the gay leathermen’s community in the south west of the England and south Wales. [...]
Guest writer Boy Dustin writes about his leather journey as "One boy’s International Experience" that started in the deepest Georgia, in the heart of the Southern United States. Now living in the UK, pursuing his postgraduate degree, he's a culture and history lover. He recounts about his recent visit to Cardiff for Pride Cymru to join the men of [...]
A Langlitz journey that all started with a tweet, explains guest writer Darren DeadLiftBear. One day a few months ago my friend Daddy T on Twitter told me that I’d “look amazing in Langlitz!”. Fast forward a couple of weeks to the Bristol Leather Weekend and I’m borrowing his husband’s jacket, which is [...]
How can you make 2015 the year where you become the leatherman you truly want to be? [no_toc] LeatherWest has spoken to those that know and have put together a list of five actions that you can do to make sure you stay ahead of the game this year and are leather-fit for the coming [...]
Looking Back to Explain the Present Chris Malford delves into the LeatherWest archives to track the origins of leather life in South Wales from the turn of the century to the present day. He finds an 'off the radar' surprise and speaks to local leather guys about the future - one full of confidence. [toc] [...]
Edrych Yn ôl i'r Esbonio Presennol Chris Malford yn ymchwilio i archifau LeatherWest i olrhain tarddiad bywyd lledr yn Dde Cymru o droad y ganrif hyd heddiw . Mae'n dod o hyd i syndod 'oddi ar y radar ' ac yn siarad â 'leather guys' lleol am y dyfodol - un llawn hyder . [toc] [...]
For article in English, please click here: Mae llawer wedi ei ysgrifennu am 'gwrthryfeloedd Lledr' yn y ddwyrain o Ewrop a Tsieina. Ond yma yn ein gardd gefn eu hunain rhywfaint o ddatblygu wedi cael eu nodi. Yn dawel bach ar y dechrau ond yn awr yn symud ymlaen yn hyderus. LeatherWest nodweddion awdur Chris [...]
For article in Welsh, please click here. Much has been written about 'Leather Arisings' in eastern Europe and China. Well, here in our own backyard a certain development has been noted - quietly at first and now advancing with confidence. LeatherWest's features writer Chris Malford turns the spotlight on the growing number of visible, proud leathermen in South [...]
S'Berg from BLUF Bristol writes about BLUF@Bristol's progress since its launch in 2011 2012 started with a hunt for a new home.Changes to leaseholds, and new owners resulted in a long delay in announcing the next BLUF event. As frustrating as this was, especially after the outstanding success of BLUF@Bristol#1 we knew the key to a successful event is [...]
