Guest writer, James, a leather man in Reading, inspired by 'Leather On Parade' at Prides across the LeatherWest region this Summer, reports back from the first ever organised leather presence in Reading, where he was invited up on-stage to address five thousand festival goers. Well what can I say! Where do I begin? I made the call [...]
Guest writer Boy Dustin writes about his leather journey as "One boy’s International Experience" that started in 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. His journey now leads to Cardiff for Pride Cymru to join the men of LeatherWest, and reflecting on [...]
Guest writer, James, a leather man in Reading, inspired by 'Leather On Parade' at Prides across the LeatherWest region this Summer, makes a call for leather men to gather for a first ever organised leather presence in Reading. Having seen the growing leather presence at other pride festivals across the West this year in Birmingham, Bristol, [...]
Gallery of pictures from Pride Cymru in Cardiff, when leather men kept being stopped for pictures, 'getting papped', stopping traffic in one case and where there was a distinct leather "Welcome in the hillside" in the streets of the Welsh Capital.
Picture courtesy of and copyright of Huw Dale Photography, 2014. All rights reserved. On the eve of Pride Cymru in Cardiff, Neil Mr. LeatherWest in making a call for leather men to stand proud, stand tall and help to build a leather community in Wales, relates a personal story of his very own leather [...]
Leathermen of Wales and the West and getting ready to parade with lots of leather pride on Saturday. LeatherWest's Tom Bristol reports that there's a visitor from Amsterdam on his way to support local leathermen. Nick Dawson elected as Mr XXX Amsterdam 2015. Pic copyright of Rene Zuidervelt, 2015. All rights reserved. Last night's leather [...]
Leather men are set to march in the Welsh capital, Cardiff for Welsh Pride. And there may be some mayhem with 'Dragons Leather' on the loose, writes reporter LeatherWest Sam Benger. [No_toc] Leather selfie! Courtesy of and copyright of Huw Dale Photography, 2014. All rights reserved. Leather Dragons. Copyright of LeatherWest, 2014. [...]
Dynion Leather cael eu gosod i orymdeithio ym Mhrifddinas Cymru, Caerdydd ar gyfer Pride Cymru. Ac efallai y bydd ychydig o hwyl gyda'r 'Dreigiau Lledr' ar y rhydd, yn ysgrifennu gohebydd LeatherWest Sam Benger. [no_toc] Leather selfie! Llun trwy garedigrwydd a hawlfraint Huw Dale Photography, Cedwir 2014. Pob hawl. Dreigiau Lledr. Hawlfraint [...]
Leather men were at home during Bristol Pride, reports Sam Benger. Following the first ever organised leather presence at Bristol Pride last year, leather men forming the squad during the parade this year were a sight to behold. Led by Neil, Mr LeatherWest 2015, the parade started from Queen Square and meandered through the city [...]
Tim 'Black Arrow' reports back on the first ever leather presence at Bournemouth Pride, marching through the seaside town to welcoming crowds. Pic courtesy of Simon Hansford. Used with permission. To say there was an air of excitement as we approached Bourne Free (Bournemouth's Pride event)is very distinct understatement. After completing the relevant [...]