New today in our Reading Library, a copy of a speech I delivered to the Leather Leadership Conference in 2009. It remains relevant today — which is a damn shame. If anything, laws against consensual adult sex have grown harsher under this administration. After rolling back LGBTQ rights and targeting Read more…
History is what happens while you’re doing something else– and it
may not be until years later that you discover what you did
was “historic.” When i agreed in mid-1983 to be part of a committee
of GMSMA (Gay Male S/M Activists) charged with drafting a
new “statement of identity and purpose” for the two-year-old
organization, i had no idea that the lasting significance of our
work would be reduced to a single phrase: “safe, sane, and
consensual S/M.”
BED is very proud to celebrate Leather Pride 2019 by publishing this historic collection of photos by legendary New York-based Scene photographer and documentarian, Efrain Gonzalez. Whether he is taking photos that document our history or taking lucky New Yorkers on walking tours to explore our old haunts, Efrain makes Read more…
We’re pleased to announce that we just added a “Listen and Learn” page on Leather icon Tony DeBlase to our Reading Library. Now you can watch the complete 5-part series of short videos on an in-depth interview he gave at Living in Leather 1999. Tony De Blase is best known Read more…
BED is very proud and happy to announce that we’ve completed the transfer of four of the most meaningful documents in Leather History. Written and/or delivered as a speech by Guy Baldwin over a period of 30 years, and just as relevant today as at the time of their initial Read more…
Thanks to a Twitter friend’s recommendation (super thank you, Craig!), I just added two awesome moments in Leather History to the BED visual library. If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling back in time to see how Leathermen looked and acted in the 80s and 90s, these videos are a must Read more…
Another growth moment for the Library! Today, we added Assuming we can track them down, we will be adding two more pieces by Guy Baldwin in coming weeks, excerpted from his book, TIES THAT BIND: SM/Leather/Fetish Erotic Style Issues, Commentaries, and Advice, I’ll leave a note here when they are Read more…
Today feels even more historic here as we are honored to welcome Leather Icon and Community catalyst, Guy Baldwin, for sharing some pieces from his epic archive of speeches and essays. The first essay was just added to the Reading Library, and will teach you much about the roots of Read more…
The Board just approved a talented new educator from Germany named Celina. She runs an upbeat and informative, illustrated BDSM education site – delightfulmischief.com. Celina is the sexologist in residence at McArthur & McArthur Studios in Munich and Sponsor, of the Nachtschatten Film Fest. BDSM Educators Directory The BED Read more…
Have you visited our Music Library? It’s where the music is off the hook and the raw performances put you in the mood to play. We just added SIX new BDSM/Fetish music videos. Enjoy them as you wish. They could be on a video projector at a club or event, Read more…