![]() ![]() He was the founder of Prairie State Democratic Club in 1980. He has sat on the Board of fourteen different LGBT organizations. ![]() He was among the earliest member, often among the founders, of many gay liberation organizations and movements. He was the founder of many bars and sex clubs since the 1960s, including Mans Country, which has survived for more than 40 years. He was a founder of Second City Motorcycle Club, the first club not on the West coast, in 1965. He was the publisher of Triumph, Mars and Rawhide Male magazines. He opened the first leather bar, the Gold Coast in Chicago, in 1958. His dance photography is now in the Newberry Library dance collection In the “Chuck Renslow Dance Photographs” collection. He was also a noted photographer of the Ballet. Here are some of the answers: He was the founder in 1950 and photographer of Kris Studios, one of the earliest and most durable of the physique houses (and the one where leather always had a place). Mary Elizabeth also known as the First Lady of Leather is interviewed in front of a live audience at CLAW in Cleveland, OH in 2011 Chuck RenslowĪsk just about any Leatherman or leatherwoman you meet who Chuck Renslow is, and you'll get an answer right away. Based in the San Francisco / Bay Area she has devoted her life to helping others by networking and organizing community activists for short-term and ongoing campaigns. She claims she has been a leader for many years and very active in the fundraising arena for most of those, including her annual Breast Cancer Dinners, LeatherWalk (for the AIDS Emergency Fund & the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund) which kicks off Leather Pride Week leading up to the Folsom Street Fair and Toy Drive for Camp Sunburst, a program for children and families affected living with HIV/AIDS. Sandy "Mama" Reinhardt is a leader in the leather, BDSM and LGBT communities. According to its website, it is "the world's only outdoor museum walk and youth education program dedicated to combating anti-gay bullying by celebrating LGBT contributions to history." It is the world's largest collection of such monuments. The Legacy Walk is an outdoor public display which celebrates LGBT history and people. Victor Salvoįilmed on Wednesday, Octoat Center on Halsted in Chicago, IL. Dave RhodesĪ fireside chat with founder and publisher of The Leather Journal Dave Rhodes. She called on her numerous friends, acquaintances, and business associates, scheduling hair stylists and planning recreational outings "for the boys," "borrowing" a school bus from time to time as the situation warranted. She also assisted residents in completing routine tasks that had, for many, become a challenge these included shopping, laundry, and personal care. She helped to plan the weekly "family meal," the regular Thursday-night dinner that was intended by the residents to include volunteers, staff, and other individuals visiting the site. Her maternal instincts, her totally irreverent sense of humor, and her high-energy approach to everything put her at the center of everyday life at the agency's first community residence for PWAs. Lori CannonĬannon was among the earliest volunteers for Chicago House. Mark currently owns and operates the Dallas Eagle and is the Executive Producer of the International LeatherSir, Leatherboy and Community Bootblack contests. He is a long-term member of NCSF, NLA-International, NLA-Dallas, Discipline Corps and an Associate Member of CHC. Mark has been acknowledged with many awards and accolades over the years. He has held various local, regional and International leather titles, and he has sat on numerous local, regional, national and international boards. Mark Frazierĭuring his 25-plus years in the Leather arena, Mark Frazier has been an activist, player, judge, producer of events/contests and an educator (where he has given over 1600 workshops). Each "Chat" is filmed for historical preservation at the Leather Archives and Museum. ![]() Presented live on stage in a talk show format, the "Chats" consist of a formal interview followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions of the subject. The "Chats" seek to capture the memories, reflections and experiences of community leaders. All Scouts leaders are invited to attend our Fireside Chats hosted by the Council Leadership for an evening of questions and answers. The purpose of the Fireside Chats will be to share with you the future direction of Scouting here in the Michigan Crossroads Council and share with you updates from the National Council."A Fireside Chat" is a co-production of Douglas O'Keeffe, Christina Court and Joanny Goaddy in association with the Leather Archives and Museum. ![]()
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