Kinky Squares Wrapup
This past Saturday we held our fall charity fundraising event, Kinky Squares. Teams from throughout our community representing the Atons of Minneapolis, Knights of Leather, North Star Kennel Club, Minnesota
Kinky Squares
Minnesota Leather Pride’s annual charity fundraiser gameshow-style-event is coming back on November 19th, 1-5pm at the Saloon! This year’s game is Kinky Squares, our take on the Hollywood style tic-tac-toe
You Can Design the 2017 Dog Tags
Minneapolis, MN: The board of Minnesota Leather Pride (MNLP) has narrowed our selection of potential themes for 2017 to two: F*ck It! and Walk in Her Boots. The board is
Seeking 2017 Theme
2017 is approaching fast, and it’s time to start putting together the Minnesota Leather Pride theme for 2017. This theme is the foundation for design, marketing, and events for the
Pride Weekend
June Pride Month reaches its peak this week with the Twin Cities Pride Festival and Ashley Rukes GLBT Pride Parade this upcoming weekend. Minnesota Leather Pride will have a large
Flashmail
In our busy world of social media and instant everything, it is too easy to miss upcoming events and activities in our communities. Minnesota Leather Pride is making it easier
American Leather Story: Finding My Queer
Republished with permission © Copyright Michael Holt When I was young “queer” was a slur, slang for homosexual, and that’s the only meaning it had. Pretty much all of society
2016 MNLP Weekend Wrap Up
Congratulations to the amazing contestants – Sir Roman, boy Bolt, Angie, and Syn! We are so proud of all of you! Congratulations to Aurora, boy Woody, and Sir Ivan on
2016 MNLP Weekend Contest Judges Announced
The organizers of Minnesota Leather Pride Weekend contest, April 1-3, are proud to announce the 2016 contest judges.
Expanding Inclusiveness in 2017
This year we are pleased to announce that in an effort to expand our inclusiveness and serve the needs of our entire community, we have removed all government-ID gender requirements
American Leather Story: Skaadi
Skaadi, from the Twin Cities girls of Leather, talks about how she got involved in the leather community, and shares her perspective on Leather and Kink, and her love of
American Leather Story: Jason
Jason describes how his leather journey is less about leather and more about being able to express his interst in flagging red.
American Leather Story: Ryan
Ryan Brown tells us how he got into the leather community through the gear nights at eagleBolt Bar, how he got his first harness.
American Leather Story: Coleman
Coleman talks about his experience being mentored in the leather community.
American Leather Story: Dylan
Dylan describes how he got involved in the leather community through service in the kink communities.
American Leather Story: Kurt
Kurt talks about how he became involved in the leather communities, groups, leather families, and pups.
American Leather Story: Russell
Mr. Minneapolis Eagle 2016, Russell Waisanen, tells us about his IML experience and how he sees his place as a title holder in our community.
American Leather Story: Leaf
Pup Leaf from the North Star Kennel Club describes how he got into pup play through friends and a Kink U demonstration at the Salon.
American Leather Story: Jim Courtney
The Atons interviewed founding member Jim Courtney in 2010. They have shared this video interview with us.
American Leather Story: Tim Hotchkin
Less than a week after winning the International Leatherboy 2015 title, we sat down with Tim at Steve Lenius’s home to interview him about his leather life.
