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THECONTENTS

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14 MORE SOCAL PRIDES 18

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, PALM SPRINGS GOT TO VOTE

LOS ANGELES SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE

20 EXPRESS YOURSELF MUSICIAN, MODEL CHRISTIAN JAYMES

23 SEX TALK

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27 PSLOD OFFICIAL GUIDE PALM SPRINGS LEATHER PRIDE 2018

50 ANDRO FORWARD DAPPER BOI CLOTHING LINE

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08 THE TALK

JOSIE TOTAH

10 THE CITY BI PRIDE

THE TRANSACTION

PROM QUEEN

46 THE SHARE

LOCAL RECOVERY

48 THE ART

AARON MCNALLY

49 THE HOME COIT

52 THE CALENDAR THINGS TO DO

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THEEDITOR

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stanford Altamirano MANAGING EDITOR Mark Ariel ART DIRECTOR Nadeen Torio MARKETING CONSULTANTS Grey Crouch Tom Pardoe Sean Galuszka Jacci Ybarra SOCIAL MEDIA Mark Ariel Sinan Shihabi WEBMASTER Nadeen Torio ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sinan Shihabi EVENTS MANAGER Joseph Arellano

>> IN THIS ISSUE <<

Once again, this year, we are proud to be the Media Sponsor of Palm Springs Leather Pride, taking place this month October 25-28. Check out the Official Guide on pages 27-43. The Palm Springs Leather Order Of The Desert (PSLOD) “has a long history of giving back to our community, as well donating its time and energy for the betterment of our extended community,” writes Dominic Chevalier, PSLOD President. Since 1994, states Chevalier, PSLOD has donated nearly $250,000 to LGBTQ local and national organizations. “During Palm Springs Leather Pride,” writes Chevalier, “we are cumulatively focused on both fund raising for noteworthy causes as well as providing our attendees the best possible time—because without you

we are unable to achieve our goals.” Also in this issue—we feature the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence “Got To Vote” photo series (“Got To Vote,” page 18). “The goal,” say the Sisters, “is to use imagery and our humor as a tool to encourage our local communities to get out and VOTE! We thought we’d sass it up a bit, for everyone’s enjoyment. As stated by Sister Unity, ‘Sass is serious, it serves and catches the attention of people. It aligns us with those alienated Voters we are trying to convince.’ We drag nuns urge all Americans to register and vote! You want change? You want your voices heard? Then use your right as an American and VOTE your asses off!” The midterm elections will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

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“What’d I miss?”

—Disney star Josie Totah making a humorous reference to her recent absence from social media, upon sharing her first Instagram photo since coming out as transgender in August.

“Ladies and gentlemen, things and its.” —Volunteer emcee Marshall McPeek, a local ABC weatherman in Ohio, addressing a convention of MARSHALL The National Lesbian MCPEEK and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) last month in Palm Springs. McPeek later returned to the stage to apologize and has since resigned from the organization.

THE DAY “I can’t wait for the day we all can live without feeling like we’re different and excluded. A time where we don’t have to come out.”

TADD FUJIKAWA

—27-year-old pro golfer Tadd Fujikawa coming out on Instagram last month.

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A MONSTER

“I think she’s a monster.”

—Curtis Ingraham, the gay brother of ultra-conservative Fox News host Laura Ingraham, in an interview with The Daily Beast last month.

CURTIS INGRAHAM

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—Oakland based comedian Sampson McCormick on being the face of an HIV prevention campaign in the East Bay, to The Advocate.

THIS POSSIBLE

“Very grateful. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible.”

COME TOGETHER

—Paul McCartney telling GQ last month about a group masturbation session with John Lennon and some friends, back in the day.

THE FIGHT

“It is our responsibility to fight the fight until it is no longer an issue.”

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—Actor Alex Landi, on Instagram last month. Landi will portray a gay male surgeon in the upcoming season of the TV medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. The season 15 premiere is on Sept 27, at 8pm on ABC.

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dies and gentlemen and then added, “things and its.” The meteorologist at a Sinclairowned ABC affiliate station in Ohio later apologized and resigned his membership. Organizers said McPeek was a volunteer emcee, who “made an inappropriate, unscripted remark that does not reflect our values.”

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SINGER SAM SPARRO, DJ ZION LENNOX GET HITCHED Australian singer-songwriter Sam Sparro best known for his 2008 single Black and Gold, married partner Zion Lennox last month in a California desert ceremony, reports NewNowNext. Lennox, a DJ, shared an photo on Instagram writing, “So excited to be marrying the love of my life tomorrow.” The wedding took place in Yucca Valley, a Mojave Desert community near Joshua Tree National Park. British singer-songwriter MNEK and Sharlene Hector of British trio LaSharVu were among those in attendance. Jake Shears wished the couple well on Instagram.

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CITY HOLDS FIRST EVER BI PRIDE CELEBRATION The city of West Hollywood hosted the first ever citywide Bi Pride celebration on September 22, the day before Bi Visibility Day, which is designated annually on September 23. The event was cosponsored by the Human Rights Campaign LA, and amBi—a social organization that strives to build community for bisexual people, partners, and allies through events, meet-ups and other activities. The event, believed to be the first citywide Bi Pride celebration in the United States, started with a rally in front of WeHo Park Auditorium, followed by a Bi Visibility

Walk and concluded with a party. There was a performance by singer Torrey Mercer, an art exhibit by Kai Hazelwood and a spoken word performance by Irene Suico Soriano.

PA L M S PR INGS

EMCEE AT LGBTQ CONFERENCE RESIGNS AFTER ANTI-TRANS REMARK Marshall McPeek, a gay meteorologist made headlines after spouting anti-trans comments at the Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) conference in Palm Springs where he was an emcee early last month. McPeek took the stage to address la-

The Los Angeles City Council approved two motions to allocate two grants in the amount of $850,000 towards the construction of the LGBT Center’s Anita May Rosenstein Campus. The grants are for construction of affordable housing, homeless beds, and homelessness services, to be located across from The Village at Ed Gould Plaza on North McCadden Place in East Hollywood. The Campus will provide 98 units of affordable housing for seniors, 25 units of affordable housing for youth, 60 beds for the transitional living program, 40 emergency overnight beds, as well as a commercial-grade kitchen, on-site parking, and a number of services and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness.

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FARAH FAWCETT’S SON SUED FOR ALLEGED HOMOPHOBIC ATTACK A gay man has filed a lawsuit against Redmond O’Neal, the son of actors Farah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal, accusing him of a vicious attack motivated by hate, reports LGBTQ Nation. Ken Fox said that the attack occurred on May 2 this year when he was going to a laundromat. Fox said he saw O’Neal approach him wearing a hoodie and a bottle. “What are you looking at, faggot?” O’Neal allegedly said. Fox says that O’Neal rushed at him and hit him in the nose with the bottle. O’Neal stood over him when he was on the ground, taunting him with slurs and punching him. The Los Angeles District Attorney filed a felony assault charge in connection with the attack on Fox. n

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KARL CRUZ “Every single student should be accepted for who they are,” she asserted. “They are all wonderful human beings who

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San Gabriel Valley Pride, free and open to all, takes place this month on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Pasadena’s Central Park from 11:00am to 9:30pm. The festival includes a Classic Car Show, an Interfaith Service, Blessing of the Animals, a Queer Croquet Gayme with Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a Portraits of Pride exhibit and much more. For up to date info visit: www.sgvpride.org.

The Palm Springs Pride Festival, also free to the public, takes place Saturday, Nov 3—Sunday, Nov 4 in downtown Palm Springs. Entertainers include Madame Gandhi, Chico’s Angels, Tom Goss, Dyson and others. The Gay Pride Parade is on Sunday Nov. 4, 2018—step off at 10am. For up to date info visit: www.pspride.org.

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GOT TO VOTE

Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence urge you to to register and vote on November 6.

“This

‘Got To Vote’ photo series came out of frustration with the current state of the country,” the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence tell THE FIGHT. “The goal is to use imagery and our humor as a tool to encourage our local communities to get out and VOTE! We thought we’d sass it up a bit, for everyone’s enjoyment. As stated by Sister Unity, ‘Sass is serious, it serves and catches the attention of people. It aligns us with those alienated Voters we are trying to convince.’ We drag nuns urge all Americans to register and vote! You want change? You want your voices heard? Then use your right as an American and VOTE your asses off!” The midterm elections will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

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ChristianJaymes, “In a world where everyone is the big boss, there is a lot of power in being submissive.”

CHRISTIAN JAYMES

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF PALM SPRINGS LEATHER PRIDE

n behalf of Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert (PSLOD), I would like to welcome you to Renegade— our 24th year celebrating our sexuality, brotherhood and community. We hope that you have one the greatest times ever—at the 28 different events we have planned for you—including a street fair with LA DJ Brian Novy, amazing and unique vendors, the Mr. Palm Springs Leather Contest, three mens’s pool play parties, Cockpit the Saturday Dance and After Hours Party with international DJ Jack Chang at the Palm Springs Air Museum, Atomic the Victory Dance and Street Fair with LA DJ Manuelito at the Barracks, BDSM:edu at the Center or shopping at GEAR, Off-Ramp and Rough Trade. This year we celebrate Tom of Finland’s sense of Renegade. From him we learned to embrace our sexuality and make no excuses for it while supporting community and goodwill. We’re honored to have the privilege of featuring Tom of Finland the movie as our kick off to the weekend—thanks to the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Thanks to so many Renegades coming together, we’ve outgrown our previous formal dinner venue. Therefore, in honor of the Tom of the Finland Foundation we invite even more Renegades to join us at the Palm Springs Air Museum for our Tom of Finland Formal Leather Cocktails and Dinner an evening to recognize some noteworthy local Renegade organizations as well as the Tom of Finland Foundation’s work in keeping his legacy alive for future generations. We want to thank everyone who has supported us over the years as an attendee, volunteer, vendor of the street fair, local bar owners and clubs as well in other cities, local business and not so local, friends of PSLOD, members of PSLOD, residents of Cathedral City and Palm Springs as well as their elected city officials and staff it’s your hard work and continuous support that makes this weekend possible. Yours in the bond,

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DOMINIC CHEVALIER

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF PALM SPRINGS LEATHER ORDER OF THE DESERT

SLOD has a long history of giving back to our community, as well donating its time and energy for the betterment of our extended community. Since 1994, PSLOD has donated nearly $250,000 to LGBTQ local and national organizations. This has continuously earned us a Bronze Star rating by Guidestar Charities Directory. Throughout the year club members randomly devote time and/or raise funds for several charitable organizations. However, its during Palm Springs Leather Pride that we are cumulatively focused on both fund raising for noteworthy causes as well as providing our attendees the best possible time—because without you we are unable to achieve our goals. Last year thanks to the overwhelming support of many and countless volunteers, our attendees grew by as much as 45% over the previous year. Because of this, we were able to donate over $10,500 to several noteworthy organizations! This achievement is something that the members of PSLOD are all very proud of, and should be. In 2017, we donated to the LGBT Center of Palm Springs, Safe Schools Desert Cities for their outreach to the LGBTQI+ youth, their allies, GSA providers by providing education, resources, guidance, advocacy and opportunities for selfexpression, UC Riverside SOM Street Medicine who are educating our future healers and “improving the health of the underserved population” in addition to the Leather Archives and Museum—just to name a few. It is with a great pride that we present to you the 2018 recipients of the majority of our charitable donations and efforts throughout the year: The LGBT Center because they positively impact so many different lives on a daily basis, The Well in the Desert in order to help them provide a shower truck for the homeless, and The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City because the youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. Welcome and let’s start the show!

Dominic Chevalier

President of Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert

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THE CONTESTANTS

For more detailed bios—please visit: www.palmspringsleatherpride.org.

RICHARD PASSMORE Mr. Tool Shed Leather 2019

Passmore, a dedicated Bruin, earned a B.A. in history with a minor in LGBT studies in 2009 and subsequently a M.A. in nursing in 2012. At UCLA, he was actively involved in various civic organizations. Passmore founded a chapter of Delta Lambda Phi, the nation’s largest fraternity for gay, bisexual, and progressive men. He has raised funds for the Trevor Project as well for pediatric AIDS patients through Dance Marathon. Professionally, he is a nurse coordinator for the Wounded Warrior Project’s Warrior Care Network Hospitals. He is proud to serve both veterans and active duty service members with PTSD and other military related conditions.

MARK HEGER

Mr. Leather Indulgence 2018 As an artist and longtime admirer of leather and self-expression, Heger continues his leatherman journey with honesty, fearlessness and integrity. His goal as Mr. Palm Springs Leather would be to lead by example, treating others with respect and kindness, while being true to self and having no fear or shame about his kinky, sexual, playful nature. As an active participant in the recovery community Heger is a firm advocate for clean living, while still being able to embrace his sexuality to the fullest.

CHARLIE MOSQUER Mr. Blackbook Leather 2019

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STEVE BUCHANAN Mr. Off Ramp Leather 2019

He’s been a teacher for the last decade and take great pride in teaching others to follow their dreams while pursuing an education. He’s passionate about travel and learning from other cultures, especially exotic food, art and leather of course. His fetishes include domination, sadism, bondage and voyeurism.

MICHAEL PICCOLO Mr. Barracks Leather 2019

Piccolo completed his culinary training in New York and Arizona where he graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale Culinary Institute. He moved to Palm Springs with his partner Daryl in March of this year after realizing that anywhere with a water sports event as large as Palm Springs is the ideal place for him to call home. He loves to ride his Black Heritage Softail, the same model his father rode, while exploring this desert and discovering what trouble he can get into on the open road. A bike enthusiast he loves to find places to have sex specifically on his other bike—a Harley—once again while in nature.

A Glendale, CA transplant where he ran his own ad agency for 25 years specializing in print media— Buchanan is currently a personal trainer as well as a vacation rental manager. Since moving to Palm Springs he’s enjoyed a new found freedom living in a city where he can truly be who he is. Buchanan admires the sense of community and support the leather community affords anyone seeking mentoring. He feels like a young pup eager to play, learn and feel hot all the while belonging to something greater than himself.

ANTONY JOHNSON Mr. Hunter’s Leather 2019

Originally from Grand Rapids, MI. Johnson is currently employed at CCBC Resort in Cathedral City. He has been an active member of the both the Palm Springs and San Francisco leather community for more than 20 years. He is member of San Francisco’s Krewe de Kink and as an avid attendee of Folsom Street Fair and Dore Alley. He takes great pleasure in volunteering his spare time at Sanctuary Palm Springs a group home for foster LGBTQ adolescents to access much needed advice and skills prior to reaching adulthood and no longer qualify to remain in foster care and virtually on their own.

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THE EVENTS

For more details an these events please visit: www.palmspringsleatherpride.org. Thursday, October 25, 2018 10am–8pm HAPPY HOUR AT THE TOOL SHED Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264 Starts early and finishes late serving happy hour priced drinks and specials to Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES private smoking and cigar lounge. Hot bartenders serving it up.

5pm–10pm VIP/RENEGADE REGISTRATION PACKAGES AND PICK-UP Hunters Nightclub 302 Arenas Road Palm Springs, CA 92264

6pm–9:30pm TOM OF FINLAND (2017) THE MOVIE Camelot Theatres 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Included in VIP/ RENEGADE Package or Individual tix $10— online or at the theater. Presented by Palm Springs Cultural Center and hosted by the Palm Springs Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with a special appearance by the Foundation. A Göteborg Film Festival and Jussi award winner and nominee at the Tribeca, Palm Springs and Edinburgh International Film Festivals in addition to being the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film competition at 2018 Academy Awards. Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth-century gay fetish and leather culture. The PS Sisters are honored to host a cocktail reception from 6pm to 7:15pm when the movie will be introduced by a member of the Tom of Finland Foundation. This event will benefit the Palm Springs Cultural Center, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Palm Springs and PSLOD.

9pm–11pm MR. PALM SPRINGS LEATHER CONTEST MEET & GREET Hunters Nightclub 302 Arenas Road Palm Springs, CA 92264. Introduction of contestants and judges.

10:30pm–2am VIP/RENEGADE REGISTRATION PACKAGES AND PICK-UP Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264.

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ADULT STAR & ENTERTAINER DOLF DIETRICH Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. TOOL SHED isn’t holding anything back with its unique dark and cruisy atmosphere, while they surround you with the hottest men on go-go boxes and ground. Wear a jock or brief and see what comes up. Leather Pride drink specials and live DJ, private smoking and cigar lounge to get you started. Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES enjoy drink specials.

Friday, October 26, 2018 10am–8pm HAPPY HOUR AT THE TOOL SHED Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Starts early and finishes late serving happy hour priced drinks and specials to Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES private smoking and cigar lounge. Hot bartenders serving it up.

Noon–4pm RENEGADE WELCOME POOL PARTY WITH SPECIAL GUEST SF BARE CHEST CALENDAR MEN Canyon Club 960 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Included in VIP/RENEGADE Package or Individual tix $20. Online or door. A clothing optional pool play party hosted by Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2018, Jax Kelly and prior Mr. PS Leathers Clifton Tatum and Christopher Durbin. DJ Manuelito. Cash bars available.

Noon–4pm VIP/RENEGADE REGISTRATION PACKAGES AND PICKUP Canyon Club 960 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

6pm–9pm VIP REGISTRATION PACKAGES AND PICKUP Palm Springs Air Museum 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262/

6pm–9pm RENEGADE REGISTRATION PACKAGES AND PICKUP Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264.

6pm–9:30pm TOM of FINLAND FORMAL LEATHER COCKTAILS/DINNER Palm Springs Air Museum 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262. VIP Package Only. Choice of entree.

The traditional formal leather or uniform cocktails and seated dinner at Palm Springs Air Museum main hangar catered by LuLu’s. 3-course dinner and a cash bar.

6pm–2am INFERNAL SWAP—CRUISE ALLEY The Barracks 67-625 E. Palm Canyon, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Included in VIP/ RENEGADE Package or individual tix $15 online or at the door. Cruise alley and vendor mart will be jamming with DJ Brian Novy LIVE until close and featuring BearThug, KKG Clothing and Leather, Slow Knight Leather, Soft Daddy Leather, Terr Bear, Tribal Son, Yiff Monkey, Your Guilty Pleasure, Desert Aids Project, Eisenhower Medical, THE FIGHT Magazine, LALC, SF Bare Chest Calendar Men, Skin Guy, and Bullet Bar & Cigar Lounge plus food and cash bars available throughout the venue.

9pm–2am MEAT and GREET Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Cruisy atmosphere, hot bartenders and the hottest men at the Tool Shed. Leather Pride drink specials and live DJ Filipe Brino, private smoking, and cigar lounge to get you started. Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES enjoy drink specials.

Saturday, October 27, 2018 9am–10am LEATHER IN RECOVERY LGBT Community Center (3rd Floor) 1301 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264.

10am–8pm HAPPY HOUR AT THE TOOL SHED Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Starts early and finishes late serving happy hour priced drinks and specials to Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES private smoking and cigar lounge. Hot bartenders serving it up.

11am–2 pm BDSM/EDU: HOSTED BY ALAN STROIK, GUS NORRIS AND OTHERS LGBT Community Center (3rd floor) 1301 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264. (No tixs required/open to all.) Session A: 11am-Noon—Bootblack Techniques 3rd FL. Session B: 11am– Noon—Consent 3rd FL. Session C: 12pm– 1pm—Play Spaces and access with Ralph Bureau, Shan Carr, Larry Golubski, Peter Fiske, Adam Latham, Joan Norry, and Mike

Hernandez 3rd FL. Session D: 12pm–1pm— Man, anatomy, odor, sweat and more with Dr. Alex Rosario 3rd FL. Session E: 12pm– 1pm—Flogging with Mike Van Horn Ground L garage. Session F: 1pm–2pm—Single Tails with Scarlett Ground L garage.All sessions and/or presenter subject to change. Consent and disclaimer form provided.

ing BearThug, KKG Clothing and Leather, Slow Knight Leather, Soft Daddy Leather, Terr Bear, Tribal Son, Yiff Monkey, Your Guilty Pleasure, Desert Aids Project, Eisenhower Medical, FIGHT Magazine, LALC, SF Bare Chest Calendar Men, Skin Guy, and Bullet Bar & Cigar Lounge plus food and cash bars available throughout the venue.

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ESTEBAN BARTOLO AND THE BOYS WILD SAFARI Canyon Club 960 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Included in VIP/ RENEGADE Package or Individual tix $25 online or at the door, Back by popular demand. If you were here last year you know that what Esteban starts never finishes unless everybody pitches in, gives a hand, a rear, a seat, a plug, whatever it takes—along with DJ Manuelito. A clothing optional pool play party with a cash bar.

CODE WITH SPECIAL GUEST ADULT STAR & ENTERTAINER DOLF DIETRICH Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. CODE is all about saying less and making it obvious! Show us your hanky preference(s) and we’ll show you a good time. Cruisey atmosphere, with some of the hottest men on go go boxes and ground. Live DJ Corey D., private smoking and cigar lounge to get you started. Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES enjoy drink specials.

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GARS & GEAR The Barracks 67-625 E. Palm Canyon, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Included in VIP/ RENEGADE Package or Individual tix $5 online or at the door. Hosted by Maximus and Hotcigarmen. com. Cigars available for purchase. Happy Hour prices and BBQ compliments of The Barracks with your VIP/Renegade bands.

COCKPIT WITH DJ JACK CHANG Palm Springs Air Museum Flight Hangar 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Included in VIP Package/$20 for RENEGADE package holders online or at the door/$30 pre-sale tixs online/$50 when combined with Mr. PS Leather contest at the door/$40 at the door. Presented by Justin David and RFC. International Fetish DJ Jack Chang (Folsom St, Bay of Pigs, FUR Ball, Folsom Europe, Black Party, Magnitude) Spinning LIVE til 3am and more, cash bars available throughout the venue.

5pm–6pm VIP TOUR OF PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM AND COCKTAILS Palm Springs Air Museum 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262. (VIP Tix Only). Explore the extensive collection of aircraft and artifacts from the First World War through the Vietnam conflict at this unique venue led by Air Museum docents.

6pm–10pm MR. PALM SPRINGS LEATHER CONTEST AND SILENT AUCTION Palm Springs Air Museum 745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Contest begins 7pm. Included in VIP/RENEGADE Package or Individual tix $25 online or door. The 24th annual Mr. Palm Springs Leather Contest emcee for the evening the incomparable Lenny Broberg at the Palm Springs Air Museum which is ranked one of the very best in the world according to CNN Travel. Military fighter jets on display to check out as well as the annual silent auction with full- service cash bars available. ASL Interpreters provided.

8pm–2am ATOMIC: VICTORY DANCE PARTY AND INFERNAL VENDORS -CRUISE ALLEY COMBINED The Barracks 67-625 E. Palm Canyon, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Included in VIP/ RENEGADE Package or individual tix $20 online or at the entrance. Sweat it out on the dance floor of the Barracks’ Webster Room with DJ Manuelito then hit Cruise alley and vendor mart featur-

Sunday, October 28, 2018 10am–2am SWALLOW Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Take our MEAT and we’ll fill you up! Special Guest Adult Star and entertainer Dolf Dietrich cause the TOOL SHED is all about filling you up during SWALLOW every hour on the hour we’ll be calling out a drink or shot special (you following this?). Now RELAX, RELAX we’re going to give you our meat. It’s the least we could do if it happens to be your last day in town. BBQ and sides on us starting at 1pm. Private smoking and cigar lounge. Hot bartenders serving it up. Hot men around you and above you on a speaker. Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES all you have to do is open wide and SWALLOW our 100% USDA Beef any way you like it with DJ Corey D.

11am–3pm PIGS: SWINE & SWIM POOL PARTY Canyon Club 960 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Included in VIP/ RENEGADE Package or Individual tix $25. Online or door. Guest Adult Star and entertainer Dolf Dietrich with DJ Brian Novy. Produced by

Perverted Interacial Guys. The PIGS men have taken over this event and have all kinds of piggy and swine-like activities in mind. Special guest DOLF DIETRICH performing live and raffling a chance to win a fantasy scene with him the same day. Clothing optional pool play party and complimentary chow along with DJ Brian Novy. Cash bars available. BARRACKS END-ALL BEER BUST AND BBQ The Barracks 67-625 E. Palm Canyon, Cathedral City, CA 9223. Included in VIP/ RENEGADE Package or $5. at entrance or online.

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Monday, October 29, 2018 HAPPY HOUR AT THE TOOL SHED Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Starts early and finishes late serving happy hour priced drinks and specials to Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES private smoking and cigar lounge. Hot bartenders serving it up.

7pm–9pm LEATHER LAYOVER AT STREET BAR PT 1 Street Bar 224 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The folks at Street Bar roll out the welcome mat for leather folks by pouring heavy and large from some of the finest and friendliest bartenders in town. Appearing live on their lounge stage will be Ruth Braun to ROCK you. Street Bar has a large patio ideal for relaxing, chatting, smoking, and people watching from its idle location in the heart of Arenas.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 10am–8pm HAPPY HOUR AT THE TOOL SHED Tool Shed 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Starts early and finishes late serving happy hour priced drinks and specials to Leather Pride VIPs & RENEGADES private smoking and cigar lounge. Hot bartenders serving it up.

7pm–9pm LEATHER LAYOVER AT STREET BAR PT 1 Street Bar 224 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The folks at Street Bar roll out the welcome mat for leather folks by pouring heavy and large from some of the finest and friendliest bartenders in town. Appearing live on their lounge stage will be country singer Brian Scott. Street Bar has a large patio ideal for relaxing, chatting, smoking, and people watching from its idle location in the heart of Arenas. OOCTO CTOBBER ER 2018 2018|| TH E F I GH T 35

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THE JUDGES

A wide array of judges from all aspects of the community. For more detailed bios—please visit: www.palmspringsleatherpride.org.

JAMES LEE

Lexington, KY A leatherman from the beautiful bluegrass state of Kentucky, Lee proudly holds the titles of Mr. Crossings Leather 2017, Mr. Kentucky Leather 2017, and International Mr. Leather 2018 and is a member of the Onyx Great Lakes Chapter and the Kentucky Leather Brotherhood. He is a coach and choreographer for hip-hop, cheerleading, and power tumbling and is a friend and mentor to his athletes and their families.

JAX KELLY

Palm Springs, CA Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2018, during his title year, Kelly raised funds to finance the website and 501c(3) certificate for Let’s Kick ASS-Palm Springs chapter as well as supported other HIV/AIDS organizations in Southern California. During his title year, he represented the Palm Springs leather community at events around the world and throughout the U.S.

TOBIN BRITTON

Portland, OR Britton is an over 3-decade member of the Leather Tribe, accomplishing

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GHISLAIN ROUSSEAU

Montreal, Canada Rousseau is former M. Cuir Montreal 2010, achieving top 20 at IML 2010. He is one of the former owners of Montreal’s Fétiche Armada and host of BlacKKnight and Pride Montreal.

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everything from holding a State and a National Title to contest producer to co-founding a non-profit organization and all things in between. He currently is a voting member of The Leatherian Awards and The Leather Heart Foundation, IML Event Security Coordinator as well as President of The Rainbow Pistols PDX, a queer social self- defense and gun safety club.

STEVEN DWYER

London, England A longtime aficionado of anything to do with uniforms and cigars, Dwyer has been associated with BLUF for quite some time. Previously he held the title of Mr. Hoist Leather 2009 and went on to compete and place in the top 20 IML class of 2009. He’s judged contests from MAL to across the pond and back.

BRENT HEINZE

Palm Springs, CA Heinze, former Mr. Leather Colorado 2010, works as a licensed professional counselor, owning a psychotherapy practice specializing in working primarily gay men and kinky families. He established Lokusdor Productions—a fundraising non-profit company that creates fetish balls and music festivals

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STEVEN CARLISLE

Los Angeles, CA Former American Leatherboy 2016, Carlisle Fully embraces when plays be it piercings, getting punch fucked, or a hardcore beat down.

to support local and national LGBTQ and sex-positive focused charitable organizations. He was the recipient of the Pantheon of Leather Rocky Mountain Regional Award in 2015 and the 2011 Community Service and Leadership Award from National Leather Association—Colorado.

JEFF WILCOX

Los Angeles, CA Wilcox, former Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2017 and Mr. Eagle LA 2017 is a consultant for entertainment and media companies implementing Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management programs. A selfproclaimed and proud nerd Wilcox enjoys anything that deals with sci-fi, fantasy, anime, and/or comic books/ Manga. His pride and joy in life are his dog Chunks, a Pitt/Bulldog/Chow mix who has more energy than the energizer bunny.

DIEGO GAL

Los Ángeles, CA Gal is a true to from cigar and uniform fetish player. An Emmy award-winning special effects artist, he has been a member of the Regiment of Black and Tans for over a decade.

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RUSS DONALDSON

Long Beach, CA A former Mr. TriState Leather 2010, Donaldson was honored to make Top 20 at IML 2011.

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THECALENDAR >> THINGS TO DO << FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

BEARRACUDA & KUB KAMP GAY DAYS 9PM Velvet Lounge, 416 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Furry men dance the night away for a ONE NIGHT ONLY special event during Gay Days Anaheim. Music by DJ Ryan Jones.

9-10pm! No Cover. 21+

TOM OF FINLAND ART & CULTURE FESTIVAL. SEE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

BEAR BUST 3PM–9PM Precinct DTLA, 357 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Cheap beer, dancing, and patio games. NO COVER. $3 All Beers on Tap. Hosted by Jeremy Lucido.

AWAKENINGS: WEAVING OUR STORIES THROUGH THE THREADS OF TIME 6PM–10PM Founders Metropolitan Community Church Los Angeles. Info: www.LambdaLitFest.org. Official selection for Lambda Literary LitFest LA 2018, weaving together the stories of people’s lives and events, which have contributed to LGBTQ social and spiritual awakenings.

QUEER NOISE 6PM–11PM Union Nightclub, 4067 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019. Launch party for the ONE Archives Foundation’s membership program. ONYX SOCAL-SOUTHWEST: MASKED FREAKS 4PM–8PM Eagle LA, 4219 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029. Party with the men of ONYX SoCal-Southwest.

WEHO READS: ELOISE KLEIN HEALY & CITY POET LAUREATE KIM DOWER 7PM–8:30PM West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90069, RSVP: www.weho.org/wehoreads. LATIN FRIDAYS AT HAMBURGER MARY’S WEHO 9:30PM–2AM Hamburger Marys WEHO, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, 90046. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6

RUPAUL‘S DRAG RACE: WERQ THE WORLD—LOS ANGELES 8PM–11:30PM Orpheum Theatre, 842 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA Your favorite drag stars return with a fierce new show. TOM OF FINLAND ART & CULTURE FESTIVAL 12PM–9PM TOM of Finland Foundation, 1421 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles, 90026. Runs through Sunday, Oct. 7. Admission: $10 Each day. Tix at tomsfoundation. eventbrite.com and at door. This year marks the 23rd annual Tom of Finland Art and Culture Festival, located at the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument where Tom of Finland Foundation has operated since 1984.

The Resources

CMG SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 5PM–10:30PM West Hollywood City Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Ave (at Melrose) West Hollywood, CA 90069. Four Programs over 2 days: Saturday October 6 at 5:00 &

AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES 611 S. Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90010. www.apla.org. (213) 201-1600. ASIAN PACIFIC AIDS INTERVENTION TEAM 605 West Olympic Boulevard Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90025. www.apaitonline.org. (213) 553-1830. Provides services to all Asian and Pacific Islanders. BIENESTAR AIDS PROJECT 4955 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027. www.bienestar.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

MR. SISTER LEATHER 2019 8PM–2AM Eagle LA, 4219 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. 8:30pm. Sunday October 7 at 3:00 & 6:30pm. See the very best short film offerings (30 minutes or less) from our diverse and supremely creative community. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

BEST IN DRAG SHOW 2018 5PM–10:30PM The Orpheum Theater, 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014. The legendary fundraiser benefiting Alliance for Housing and Healing returns October 7th at the Orpheum Theatre. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10

BLACKOUT 24, GOLDEN, ONYX‘S BI-ANNUAL LEATHER RUN Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale & Executive Meeting Ctr,100 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91202. Info: www.blackout.onyxmen.com. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

POINT HONORS LOS ANGELES 2018 6PM The Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Tickets & Info: www.pointfoundation.org Celebrate future LGBTQ leaders, honor our champions, and support Point Scholars from around the nation.

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT 14530 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91411. www.childrenofthenight.org. 800) 551-1300 . Shelter for sexually exploited LGBT youth ages up to 17 yrs old. COVENANT HOUSE 1325 North Western Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90027. www.covenanthousecalifornia.org. (323) 461-3131. Shelter for youth ages 14-24 yrs old, HIV support, employment assistance, counseling. GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER OF LONG BEACH 2017 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814. www.centerlb.org.

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2018 PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY AWARDS 5:30PM–11PM The Riviera Palm Springs, 1600 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Equality California’s Equality Awards honor the inspirational leaders and organizations whose selfless work helps create a world that is healthy, just and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. FILMS4FAGS 7PM–10PM Tom of Finland Foundation, 1421 Laveta Ter, Los Angeles, CA 90026. A Series (July–October) on Saturday nights. FREE for ToFF Members, $10 for non-members. Light refreshments offered. GMCLA PRESENTS DOS COROS UNA VOZ 8PM–10PM Alex Theatre, 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203. Info: www.gmcla.org. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles presents a very special collaboration with the Coro Gay Ciudad de Mêxico. THROB SATURDAYS 9PM–2AM Redline Gay Bar—DTLA, 131 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 The Ultimate Dance Party! Beats By DJ Josh Peace. Order a single drink and get a double on us from

GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER OF LOS ANGELES 1625 Schrader Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028. www.laglc.org. Supports groups, legal help, counseling, HIV+ services, substance abuse treatment and more. GENDER WELLNESS OF LOS ANGELES 116 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite 702, Los Angeles, CA 90048. www.genwell.org Counseling for individuals, couples, families coping with gender identity issues. JEFFREY GRIFFITH YOUTH CENTER 7051 Santa Monica Boulevard,

MODELS OF PRIDE 26 7:30AM–8:30PM California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Administration Building, Los Angeles, CA 90032. Registration & info: www.modelsofpride.org The world’s largest, FREE conference for LGBTQ youth and allies! 2018 CALAVERA LGBTQ CELEBRATION 7PM–11PM Mi Centro LGBTQ Boyle Heights, 553 S Clarence St, Los Angeles, CA. The Third Annual Calavera Celebration. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27

MAYHEM 5—MASTERBEAT 2AM–6AM The Mayan, 1038 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015. The 5th edition of Mayhem, the official Halloweenie Afterhours! Come out to celebrate this benefit for GMCLA. This year’s theme is American Horror. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31

WEST HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEEN CARNAVAL 6PM–10:30PM Santa Monica Boulevard, between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard. One of Southern California’s largest events of any kind. For more information call the City of West Hollywood’s Halloween Hotline at (323) 848-6503.

West Hollywood, CA 90038. www.laglc.org. (323) 461-8163. Drop-in services, support for at risk, homeless trans youth. LOS ANGELES FREE CLINIC 8405 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. www.sabancommunityclinic.org. (323) 653-1990. LOS ANGELES GENDER CENTER 1923 1/2 Westwood Boulevard #2, Westwood, CA 90025. www.lagendercenter.com. (310) 475-8880. Sliding scale clinic. ORANGE COUNTY THE CENTER 12832 Garden Grove Boulevard, Suite A, Garden Grove, CA 92843. www.thecenteroc.org.

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