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INTRO to BDSM use to enhance both the reality and in the anatomy of sensation and how explore its evolution from a taboo with Kim Airs the fantasy in a scene. Of course, we to explore it in play. Come ask the worn only behind closed doors to its Learn about S/M techniques, safety will deal with all the safety issues. does your kinky play, sex and health general acceptance in the current and what it's all about in this informa- questions! No question is too basic, scene. Once a secret fetish, hidden tive and popular class taught by Kim PERVERT1BLES but we love the complicated stuff, too! from all but the most trusted, latex has Airs. Learn various techniques for get- with Lolita Wolf exploded into popular culture through ting started, negotiation, different You don't have to have a lot of money FOR THE SHY film, stage, and advertising. forms of play, S/M, B/D, D/s and com- to stock your toy bag. Mix a little Dr. Carol Queen munity. imagination with ordinary, everyday Author of the first and only book on In this class, The Baroness traces this items and you can have some fabu- exhibitionism as a for of sexual en- unique material's development from TOY USE in PLAY lous toys. This workshop will cover hancement, presents a workshop for Christopher Columbus to its present with Kim Airs finding, converting and using mun- everyone who would like to feel more use in the world of advertising, fashion This class will feature Kim demon- dane items for SM play. Bring one of comfortable and bold sexually. Even and entertainment. You will also learn strating lots of hot toy use for your your own pervertibles for some kinky if you're the lights-out type, learn to: the difference between rubber & latex, BDSM play. Sex toys, BDSM toys, show-and-tell. Come on! That Pad- • learn what consensual exhibition- as well as the various types of latex even everyday pervertables will be dleboro kitchen spoon is the most fa- ism is – and isn't fetishes. Her expertise in latex gar- discussed and demonstrated, and you mous pervertible in the country. • identify your exhibitionistic fanta- ment construction & repair will help can help brainstorm fun new ways to sies you ensure your fetish garb enjoys a incorporate toys in play. SINGLE TAILS • develop a bold persona sourced long life. You will also be treated to a with Bob Deegan in *your* desires mini fashion show of the The Baron- SPANKING (or Beating Ass, as Lo- Explore the full range of using the sin- • get comfortable with your body ess's sexiest new latex designs. lite calls it) gle tail whip in a fun, relaxed atmos- • communicate more erotically with with Lolita Wolf phere. In his workshop, Bob covers your partner LATEX 2: BIZARRE RUBBER Some of us get spanked just because single tail techniques and principles, • learn how to dress for sex – CREATIONS/TOYS FOR THE SO- it feels good. For others it is about demonstrating them clearly so that *and* how to undress! PHISTICATED FETISHIST punishment. Or it can be a rite of pas- everyone gains access and under- with The Baroness • encourage your lover to explore sage. Or maybe fantasy/role play. standing. He has a knack for putting In part 2 of The Baroness' latex lec- with you This workshop will emphasize psycho- people in touch with their natural abili- ture you will learn about the fascinat- • find places to show off in public logical aspects as well as techniques. ties. Attendees will learn about differ- ing world of rubber play, sensory dep- ent fundamental stances, throws and rivation, and latex confinement. We LATEX 1: OBSCURE FETISH TO SENSORY DEPRIVATION & CON- strokes. will discuss the proper care of this POPULAR CULTURE EXPLOSION TROL unique equipment and tips on how to with The Baroness with Lolita Wolf ASK THE DOCTORS play safely. This is your opportunity to learn from Controlling a bottom's senses (sight, with Dr. Carol Queen & Dr. Robert an expert. Delve into the deliciously hearing, taste, smell, touch) can effec- Lawrence This will be your opportunity to experi- decadent world of latex fetish with The tively change the whole psychology of Carol and Robert both have doctor- ence The Baroness' newest creations: Baroness, New York's Premier Latex a person. We'll be exploring various ates in sexology (yes, the labs were a The bondage body bag, the inescap- Designer. Savor The Baroness' toys and techniques (both store- lot of fun), and Robert also has a doc- able inflatable straightjacket, and the unique perspective on latex as you bought and homemade) that you can torate in chiropractic. He specializes containment and sensual delights of Quality Gear at Affordable Prices Fetish Fair Fleamarket TM Presenters Bios

Here are the presenter bios for FFF#18 (in alphabeti- They are the co-stars of Bend Over Boyfriend, an edu- cal order) cational tape that teaches women how to anally pleas- ure men. KIM AIRS Kim Airs is a multi-faceted contributor to our commu- Dr. CAROL QUEEN, Ph.D nity. She is the owner of Grand Opening, a wonderful Carol Queen, Ph.D., is an author and cultural sexolo- sexuality boutique here in Massachusetts and she gist whose sexual orientation is at least fourteen organizes and presents many wonderful classes words long. She is the author or editor of Exhibition- about sexuality in all it's many forms. She could also ism for the Shy, Real Live Nude Girl, PoMoSexuals, have quite the career in stand-up comedy! She's an The Leather Daddy and the Femme, Best Bisexual Integral part of the Boston BDSM/Sex-Positive Com- Erotica (1 and 2), Switch Hitters, and Sex Spoken munity. Here, and her work has appeared in dozens of publi- cations and anthologies. She's also appeared in sev- The BARONESS eral sex-ed videos. The Baroness, Latex Evangelist and New York's Pre- For more, see vmw.carolqueen.com . Carol works at miere Designer of Elegant Provocative Latex Fash- Good Vibrations. ions, is a much sought-after multimedia performer, spokesperson and lecturer. An articulate and engag- LOLITA WOLF ing personality, her expertise in fetishes and relation- Lolita loves to play, play, play but is also an activist ships facilitates open communication in exploring and an educator who has shared her knowledge at many previously taboo subjects. She also performs at groups and events around the country. TES Board clubs and hosts fetish parties. The Baroness' Elegant Member, LSM Officer, Black Rose Member, Honorary Provocative Latex are available on her web- Member of GMSMA, Board Member of Leather Lead- site: www.Baroness.com ership Conference and active with NCSF and Leather Pride Night. Her website is at members.aol.com/ BOYMEAT lolitassc. Lolita publishes the "P.P,' a free weekly SM Boymeat, aka Phillip Wolf, is an active member and cyber newsletter which is read by thousands each former Board Member of The Eulenspiegel Society week and can be seen at www.leatherpage.com . She (TES) in NYC. He has taught at TES, BR98, BR99, has also written for magazines such as Prometheus, BR2000, TES2000, TES30 and other events. A staff Equus Eroticus and On Our Backs magazine. A sot member of the NCSF, he is proud to be sharing his year old Princess who lies about her age, Lolita man- perversions here in Boston. ages to stir up shit and get her own way (most of the BOB DEEGAN time). She considers herself a versatile opportunist Bob Deegan is recognized as the country's premiere and owns a slave named Neptune. handler of the single tail whip, representing the defini- FETISH DIVA MIDORI tive body of knowledge and repertoire of skills found in Educator and writer on SM, fetish and human sexual- the scene today. With a distinctly fluid, sensual style, ity, Fetish Diva Midori has traveled the world present- www.stockroom.com Bob combines ease of motion with precise accuracy ing to universities, the SM community, media, and the to create scenes that build in erotic tension and inten- greater society. Born in Japan and raised in a feminist sity. The techniques developed and introduced by Visit our booth in the Ballroom for a free catalog intellectual Tokyo household, she enlisted and was him have become the modem standard for a new gen- subsequently commissioned as a US Army Reserves eration of players. Intelligence officer while earning her psychology de- JT's Stockroom Dr. ROBERT LAWRENCE gree from University of California, Berkeley. Active 2140 Hyperion Ave Robert Morgan Lawrence, D.C., Ed.D., has doctorates exploration and participation in the SM/Leather/Fetish Los Angeles, CA 90027 in human sexuality and in chiropractic. He has been communities combined with numerous years as a re- teaching about (and practicing) alternative sexual pos- spected professional dominant, sex educator with San sibilities since 1970-mumble. He is a sex industry con- Francisco Sex Information complete the dynamic 1-800-755-TOYS sultant, educator and (academic) author. Together blend of experiences that give her such depth of Carol and Robert teach, write, and produce events. knowledge in human erotic expression. FFF #18 Class Schedule

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W – Waterford W - Latex: Toys and Play for L— Lenox the Sophisticated Fetishist - 242 West 16th St New York, NY 10011 SATURDAY The Baroness (Between 7th & 8th Ave) SESSION ONE (12P. - 1:30P.) L- Sensory Deprivation & Open every day from Noon - 7:00PM Control - Lolita Wolf L- Exhibitionism for the Shy - & Thursdays Noon - 9:00PM A- Bondage Outside the Box - Dr. Carol Queen & Dr. Robert Fetish Diva Midori Phone (212) 807-0486 Lawrence Fax (212) 807-7582 W - Spanking - Lolita Wolf SESSION TWO (2p. - 3:30p.) www.purplepossion.com A - Latex: Obscure Fetish to L - Toy Use in Play - Kim Airs Popular Culture Explosion - W- Sensual Caning – Boy- The Baroness meat

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Graven Images whips, cat o nines and Tomcats Nashua, NH ea (603)594-2818 Heartwood Whips of Passion [email protected] see The Toy Bag for contact info Contact: Ken Location: Ballroom ALL FEMDOM DEOS! Location: Room 108 Finely hand-crafted floggers • Hardeore, 100%,Real Vampire fangs, horns, make up, !• Fo7i/Shliiii Fiiish 1 leather armor. J. P. Manufacturing • Corporal f"unlihment Lawrence, MA (978) 682-2900 Greyhawk Maille Location: Atrium gazebo Trimplinie" 508-277-9868 Maker of fabric restrains and novel- • Fiie7Sii ting [email protected] ties • Foried femme ‘ www.greyhawkmaille.com Dildo Veining Contact: Georgette Champagne J&J Leather • CockleEtall Torture Location: Ballroom Worcester, MA 01602 '•Etill Bating)StOniping Chainmaille jewelry, headpieces and (508) 853-9198 clothing Contact: Joel LOTS MORE ' ' <, Location: Ballroom Hanson Paddle Co. Studded belts, wristbands, collars, ree a d OtiNY,IM PO Box 756 harnesses, restaints, retail/ BOx Racine, WI 53401-0756 wholesale. LwYOR (262) 632-7440, fax (262) 632-7101 a.ueeno 'r] [email protected] Jer's Wicked Canes http://www.hansonpaddle.com 20 Hy-Sil St. #10 Contact: Robin Revere, MA 02151 Location: Room 406 "Skylight" (617) 889-9856 Spanking toys, paddles, straps, [email protected] rattan cane and bondage toys. We Contact: Jerry Citti are manufacturers. Location: Ballroom Jer's Canes creates and markets fine Happy Tails 0..,EPI OF MEA,R, rattan canes. Kelseyville, CA 95451 Visit our sales outlet at NELA's market: 707-277-9159 JTs Stockroom [email protected] 2140 Hyperion Ave FEMALE DOMINATION VIDEOS OVER 50%OFF! www.flogger.com Los Angeles, CA 90027 Regular videos S59•80 REDUCED at ONLY S25-S40 each! Contact: Stan Sherman (800) 755-8697 Location: Atrium [email protected] Introductory offer only good at NELA flea market! Beautiful quality leather floggers, www.stockroom.com Horny and Hedonistic? HURRY this offer won't last long! horeshair floggers, singletail Location: Ballroom FFF TM Vendor Directory Continued

Location: Ballroom sonal checks and (of course) cash. Harrisburg, PA 17104 [email protected] Mail order supplier of books, toys, (717) 233-6111 http://vwfools-errant.com/bdsm and videos to the BDSM community. Dungeonware [email protected] Location: Atrium Dominance Loving Leather PO Box 2655 www.corsetshop.net Vegan and industrial SM gear: ball- [email protected] Bristol, CT 06010 Contact: Thomas Willeford chain floggers (recycled rubber www.swtchr2.com (860) 582-1300 Location: Ballroom grips), rubber-cord floggers, braided- Location: Ballroom [email protected] , dungeon- Corsety and accoutrements in rich rubber slappers, rubber Quality leather floggers, cuffs, collars [email protected] satins, brocades and leather. chainmail collars and more for reasonable www.dungeonware.com Mundane to exotic fashions for dis- pilces! Home of the Original Evil John Kolakowski tinguishing tastes. Glamour Boutique Stick! Location: Ballroom 850 Southbridge St. Bondage & equipment and Fetish Temple Auburn, MA 01501 The Dragon's Designs clothing for serious players. 3319 Greenfield Rd. PMB #380 (508) 721-7800 692 Lafayette Rd. Suite 36 Dearborn, MI 48120-1212 [email protected] Seabrook, NH 03874 eros boutique 313-350-6235 www.glamourboutique.com (603) 474-4191 store, daytimes: 978- 581A Tremont Street [email protected] Contact: John Warrener 462-7409 Boston, MA 02118 www.fetishtemple.com Location: Room 116 [email protected] 425-0345 Contact: Dee & Larry Serving the retail needs of the TG/TV/ Contact: Steven Moore [email protected] , Location: Ballroom CD. Transformations our specialty. Location: Atrium [email protected] Superior quality floggers, leather A creator of a wide assortment of www.erosboutique.com clothing, and corsetry. Grand Opening toys, tools and outfits in leather, Sheila 318 Harvard St. Suite 32 rubber, and chain, the Dragon has a Location: Ballroom Fetishes Boutique Brookline, MA 02146 wide selection of items including: Latex/Rubber Fashions & Bondage 704 South 5th Street 731-2626 Belts, Bondage Devices & Furniture, Equipment, electric and medical toys, Phila, PA 19147 [email protected] Bracelets, Chokers, couples toys and beginner kits. Sizes (215) 829-4986 www.grandopening.com Collars, Costumes, Equestrian, Gags, up to 4X, 10% off your purchase! [email protected] Contact: Kim Airs Harnesses, Restraints, Waist www.FetishesBoutique.com Location: Ballroom Cinchers & Corsets, Whips. He will Falcons Floggers Contact: Kali Morgan The Boston area's premiere sexu- also be happy to create something 37 Flat Rock Bridge Rd Location: Ballroom ality boutique, especially but not new and unique for you. Rochester, NH 03868 Sponsors of events, demos, and fre- exclusively for women. Everyone is (603) 335-1925 quent vendors at fetish events always welcome. Selling vibrators, The Dragon's Lair [email protected] worldwide. Men's & Women's fetish safe sex supplies, good books, vid- [email protected] Contact: David Edwards clothes, footwear, accessories, eos and more. Located just one www.anddragonsohmy.com Location: Room 416 (XS-6XL) Special in-store and Phila- block from the Coolidge Corner Location: Ballroom Unique rubber floggers, and delphia events.Monthly newsletter, theater, in the Arcade building. T-shirts, fantasy scultpture, can- leather and cloth collars. catalog orders welcome. dlelamps, plush, incense. We ac- Fallen Angel Fashions Fools Errant cept all major credit cards, per- 1024 South 18th Street Somerville, MA FFF TM Vendor Directory Continued photo books and more. port, education, and social group, est. 1997. Free and open to all inter- Cloak & Dagger Creations ested individuals. 61 Gilson Rd. Littleton, MA 01460 Delicious Corsets (978) 486-4414, fax (978) 486-4427 PO Box 15743 [email protected] Phila., PA 19103 www.cloakmaker.com (215) 868-4274 Contact: Dina Flockhart [email protected] , PDeli- Location: Room 440 [email protected] Historical and gothic fantasy wear in www.deliciouscorsets.com velvets, leather, wool, lace, Contact: Psydde or Amy vinyl. Be you the damsel in distress or Location: Atrium the Queen for a day, we'll Custom & stock size corsets for help you get medieval. women & men.

Compass Institute DeTails 160 Allston Street PO Box 4751 Cambridge, MA 02139 Akron, OH 44310 (617) 491-3400 (330) 928-1139 (old? (330) 798- rharris©compassInstitute.com 1052) www.luvseat.com [email protected] Contact: Richard Harris www.detailstoys.com Location: Ballroom Contact: Shelley or Hunter The LuvSeat is the greatest inven- Location: Ballroom tion for lovemaking since the bed. Specializing in high quality custom With unlimited height and angle floggers, ranging from low to adjustments you are limited only high intensity, as well as bondage by your imagination. gear, tack, and other toys. Excellent quality, service and prices. CUFSmaine Now featuring singletail whips. PO Box 763 Specializing in Human Fulfillment Lisbon, ME 04250 Diversified Services [email protected] PO Box 35737 Kink & Fetish with Discretion Always Assured www.CUFSMAINE.org Brighton, MA 02135 Live Interactive BDSM Shows Contact: Ren & LesVoiles 617- 787-7426 Private Dungeon Sessions Location: Golden Round (outside ball- [email protected] Appointment Only room entrance) www.diversified-services.com Live Web Cam! Maine's first BDSM/Altemative sup- Contact: John "Mentor" Warren, PhD (781) 589-0680 so, • vibrators • ditties • lobos • bar. asses • books • videos • maszaie " FFF TM Vendor Directory Con:: ued

Contact: John Ferguson Boy or sex and play, we Location: Atrium gazebo We publish and distribute adult/ Captive Creations/Falcons Flog- got everything you net alternative magazines, newspapers gers and amateur XXX videos. [email protected] (except the other warm body!) Location: Room 416 Boston Phoenix Erosphere Unique rubber floggers, Grand Opening! provides women and men wah a Seep 011' 126 Brookline Avenue leather and cloth collars, lets, C4464.44$1 comfortable, brace to shop fa items to enhance their Bosh.: , MA 02215 and bondage equipment. WI NOV '11 Locat; rn: Ballroom ft,/ our Agate sexuality. No matter what your persuasion. you're always ErosphereBoston Phoenix) — New Carnal Confections Ott 115, tipper . ' welcome at Grand Opening! Since our opening in 1993, Engtr- es largest kinky personal [email protected] ads rL... ring in the Boston Phoenix, www.camalconfections.com thousands of people have visited and have been made to Portland Phoenix, and Providence Location: Ballroom feel at pane n our cozy lithe boutique Noe we hoe. Mil Phoenix (617) 859-3383 to place your Erotic chocolates to satisfy your most ad—FAX: (617) 425-2670. To primal appetites. array the same hooey atmosphere *ben visiting us mane respond to ads must be 18+, $2.50 per minute, call 976-7587. Chainmail by Alyx Pm Airs, 3000 Whitney Ave, #344 Bound For Pleasure (BFP) Hamden, CT 06518-2353 Proprrou Location: Room 106 (815) 346-8181 BDSM social group [email protected] www.blank.org/—alyx Brute Force Leather Location: Atrium onto i`•tov Woo:v.'s 1024 South 18th Street Chainmail jewerly, armor, novelties, lotrarolovav ZOOr avora ka Harrisburg, PA 17104 accessories. lostS0 &woo la veder«na (877)255-2198, (717) 233-6111 nn' ISOASks *to blia, erstmes , BruteForce@bruteforceleathercom Circlet Press www.bruteforceleather.com 1770 Mass. Ave #278 Contact: Thomas Willeford Cambridge, MA 02140 F40114-4 Location: Ballroom (617) 864-0492 Leather armor [email protected] C pellif19! http://www.circlet.com Butt Boy Music Contact: Cecilia Tan Dallas, TX Location: Room 124 Caro me ow weave! wincgratutopeningom [email protected] Publishers of erotic science fiction, www.ButtBoyMusic.com sellers of all manner of Location: Atrium bondage/SM publications, how to Grand bowling! Sexuality Bentieee www.groodepurtgarsa toll-fret 111-131.2126 Original dungeon music CD's by Butt books, graphic novels, imported smut, 211 tenant Strom, Surre 32, keeleiee. MA 0246 USA beat. 610.131-2021 faa 117-73t-2113 Fetish Fair Fleamarket TM Alphabetical Vendor Directory

Vendors indicated in BOLD are wooden and plastic, Baroness.com 617-424-9595 offering special discounts to NELA electricatleather items, and books Location: Room 438 [email protected] Benefits Cardholders! Get your , online catalog. www.biresource.org NELA Benefits Card at the NELA ALU (Alternative Lifestyles United) Location: Golden Round (outside ball- PO Box 8012 Information table, located off the BDS (Boston Dungeon Society) room entrance) Lewiston, ME 04243 lobby near the Atrium Entrance www.bdsbbs.com Whether you're bisexual, bicurious, or (207) 783-0294 Location: Room 448 and Jerry's Bar. bifriendly, the BRC has all [email protected] BDSM social group and online com- the resources and products you need! Contact: Angel munity Abstract Photography Location: Golden Round (outside ball- Black Key Club (781) 764-4648 room entrance) BDSM submissive Safety of New PO Box 19141 [email protected] Based in Maine, hosting socials for England Johnston, RI 02919 www.abstractphotography.net those involved in alternative 170 Waterman Ave box #37 Contact: Scratch Contact: Brad Kinne lifestyles. The environment is relaxed N. Providence, RI 02911 Location: Atrium Location: Ballroom and the focus is on fun. (401)232-5197 Private Membership adult lifestyle Fetish/bondage & discipline photos, [email protected] club videos, CDs and also photography Amazing Superstores www.geocities.com/bdsmsubsafety/ services 780 Reservoir Ave Suite 300 home.html Bodyworks Massage Cranston, RI 02910 Featherytouch [email protected] Access Denied [email protected] Location: Golden Round (outside ball- www.neuromassage.com 568 W. Hoffman Ave. www.amazing.net room entrance) Location: Atrium Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Contact: Steve "Protect, Educate, and Support" Pro- (631) 226-7935 fax (631) 226-4495 Location: Room 402 "Garden" viding information, education and Bones & Flowers [email protected] New England's largest adult retailer, support for safety in our alternate life- 874 Millbury St. Contact: Brigitte A. Tooker with over 40 locations. Video, styles. Worcester, MA 01607 Location: Room 406 "Skylight" DVD, magazines, video rental, linge- (508) 798-3330 www.chastitybelt.com rie, sex toys, and more. Big Head Studios [email protected] stainless steel chastity belts, collars, Cranston, RI 401-465-6829 bonesandflowers.com cuffs, various restraints, thighbars Aura Photographic [email protected] Contact: Tannin Schwartzstein Contact St. James www.bigheadstudio.com Location: Atrium Achella [email protected] Contact: Scott Bonelli We are a pagan oriented occult sup- 605 Dena Drive Location: Room 436 Location: Atrium Canton, GA 30114 ply shop. We also do custom Custom fetish photography and por- Big Head Studio creates large pad- (678) 493-2017 clothing for ritual and play! traiture, available on site! dles and cock-locks in clear acrylic [email protected] and sparkly ball-chain floggers Boston Alternative Media www.achella.com The Baroness Contact: Beverly 100 New State Hwy Suite 212 244 East 3rd St #20832 Bisexual Resource Center Raynham, MA 02767 Location: Room 406 "Skylight" New York, NY 10009 29 Stanhope Street (508) 946-0654 Floggers, canes, crops, paddles, (212) 529-5964 Boston, MA 02116 [email protected] Fetish Fair Fleamarket TM Vendor Layout—Ballroom

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Purple Passion #122: Le Chateau Exoti Hanson Paddle Co. sets Access Denied #124: Circlet Press Achella y Club #126: Waterhole Amazing Video RULES OF CONDUCT ER CAO SOL/TIC:44M The New England Leather Alliance would like you to be aware of the following Rules Of Conduct THE PREMIER FETISH STORE for this event. Fetish, C Toys, 1. No Smoking Inside. When smoking outside, Massag &B Toys, please be courteous to others. Rubber r Clothing, inflatabl Clothing 2. No Nudity. It's against the law! We stoe, Lie 4X 3. No photographic or recording devices of any kind. Film will be confiscated and you will Come t: Li d ' ine of Electr be asked to leave. Authorized photographers • Rubb ClL LILL I' will be displaying badges. 4. You may briefly try out paddles, floggers on

yourself only if you have permission from the Log on or our booth vendor. There will be no engaging of public for your to sign4up --"" - for Mistre A 's Croat Emai1l special' scenes or public sex. Restrooms are consid- • *70% Off until ered public areas. dawn 29 21 ent just put4t in tn e co tutunt toS4 5. No food or drinks in vending area. C‘41Millo or bri ad into one o our stones Store novra eryat 1059 Collins Ave unit 207 Anyone breaking Massachusets's law or disrupt- th Beach Flordia 305 535 3944 ing the event will be asked to leave the premises. op online kg wwwerosboutique cam or vij Uttar full store at 581 Tremont St, Boston Please observe these rules and have fun. Open Manday,-Aturday 10am to lOpm, Sunday 12 to 8 Call us at (61-7)425-0345 eBay seller Id: eresbouttque nct to be combinedw'a'r'' oft, Greetings from Vivienne, Chair of NELA:

Saturcig 2:00.3601 4 Welcome, everyone, to the New England Leather Alliance's 18 m Fetish Fair tex Fetish & Fashion" Fleamarket TH. deicr StLaday, 2:04.3:30; This is our second time in the lovely town of Andover having the FFF over an RubberContrapti entire weekend. Given how much fun we had last year and what we anticipate having today, we hope to make this two-day event an annual occurrence. the booth to see her latest . Dedicating an entire hotel to the fetish community is quite extraordinary, even if only for 48 hours. So come in, be a part of the magic: browse, shop, revel in the atmosphere, learn something new, see an old friend, relax and ENJOY!

This Flea (and every other Flea) would not happen without the incredibly hard work and commitment of Cecilia Tan, FFF Director and NELA's Director of Me- dia Relations. The rest of the Board and Officers are all outstanding individu- als and NELA is incredibly lucky to have them: Kimberly Bradshaw — Director of Programming, Danny — Director of Community Liaisons, David Fortini- Di- rector of External Relations, John Klein — Legislative Director, St James - Pro- duction Director, and Wil - our Membership Officer. A special thanks to Gus for his recent commitment to takeover our website and the great work he has done so far.

When we are not busy running the Fetish Fair Fleamarket TM , NELA is hard at work on it's mission: the New England Leather Alliance (NELA) is an organiza- tion dedicated to making a safe place in the world for all leather/fetish/bdsm people through education, advocacy, communication and charitable giving. We are currently focusing on a lot of stimulating stuff...repealing the archaic sex laws still on the books of Massachusetts (did you know that vibrators are The ness illegal in this state?)... organizing discussion groups...giving talks to other groups on safe S/m sex ...and we need your help. Volunteer a few hours, write an article for our newsletter, teach a class, come to events, tell your friends, join NELA, be a part of an active leather/fetish/SM group.

We look forward to seeing you throughout the year!

Happy New Year,

Vivienne MarkMeQueienr rone9s Chair, NELA tarbe *cadet Keatijer FETISH FAIR FLEAMARKET TM SPECIAL ISSUE

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THE SCARLET LEATHER STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of NELA's Scarlet Leather is to publish articles of interest to the leather/Fetish/ BDSM communities in Ncw England, in keep- peand ing with NELA educational and community- Leather building mission, and in support of NLA: Inter- national's statement of purpose. Rance Published Quarterly by the New England Leather Alliance, also known as NLA: New P.O. Box 35728 England BRIGHTON, MA 02135-0075 www.nla-newengland.org Production Director: St. James A CHAPTER OF NLA

Contributors NELA is an organization dedicated to Photos by Wil making a safe place in the world for all Articles by Patty & Gus leather/fetish/SM people through Layout by Gus Jae DTP at Mirage Studio; Clip arts from www.prrcat.com education, advocacy, and charitable with permission from Webmaster giving. Cover Photos by Wolffdream with Model Charlie ADVERTISING POLICY The Scarlet Leather accepts advertising from Subscription Information The Scarlet Leather is provided free to all mem- businesses related to or appropriate for the bers of NLA: International who resides within leather community. We reserve the right to the six New England states, to annual contribu- approve or reject ads. Full page (7.5x10") tors to NLA: New England, and to holder of $75, Half page (3.5x10 or 7.5x4.5)$60, Third Page Horiz. (7.5x2.5) $50, Quarter Page valid NELA Benefit Cards. To purchase a benefits card, make a tax-deductible contribu- (3.5x4.5) $35, Business Card $25. Ads must tion to NELA, or become a member of NLA: be in hardcopy of the correct size, or in International, see the registration form at the Quark Express with all fonts and images, or back of the newsletter. Make checks payable to as TIFF, GIF, JPG or EPS files. Email as at- NELA and send to: tachment to [email protected] or mail disk and hardcopy to New England New England Leather Alliance Leather Alliance, PO Box 35728, Brighton, PO Box 35728 MA 02135-0075 Brighton, MA 02135-0075 REMINDER: Permission to Reprint New England Leather Alliance hosts at least No article, images, item ,or story may be repro- one event per month. Venues vary! For up to duced or distributed without the of the the minute info on where, when, who, what, Editors/Authors. and how, call 617-876-6352.

2 The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS

WRITERS WANTED On leather, BDSM, fetishes, bondage,... TABLE OF CONTENTS The Scarlet Leather is New England's quarterly magazine for the leather/SM communities. Pub- Greetings From the Chair 4 lished by New England Leather Alliance and edited by St. James, the Scarlet Leather combines up to Everything You Need to Know 5 date information about events and the leather scene NELA News 9 in New England with how-to articles, essays, sto- NELACharitable Report 17 ries, and poetry. Upcoming issues will include book reviews, how to articles, scene reports, and NELA Board of Directors 24 much much more. Associate Application 25 NE Resource Guide 27 Are you a writer, artist, or other creative type? We are seeking contributions now for future issues. In specific we need: FEATURED ARTICLES

The following pays $25: A Time For Re-commitment 6 Internet Obscenity Law 8 * Short Informative Articles on how-to, legal issues, news events, from 700 to 1000 words. Ben Davis Found Not Guilty 9 * Short short stories, prose, thoughtful essays on Joseph Bean and The LA&M 12 BDSM, from 700 to 1000 words. We are generally not looking for graphic erotic fic- BOOK REVIEW tion or , but positive portrayals of The Art of Sensual Female Dominance 11 BDSM, relationships, and the leather community. (A Guide for Women) No explicit sex please.

The following pays $10: EROTIC BDSM FICTION * Poems (no epics please) on BDSM. * Book reviews, 500 to 750 words. On The Job Training 14 * Cartoons, spot art, puzzles.

Please submit all selections via e-mail to EVENT CALENDAR [email protected]. Include your e-mail address, name, pseudonym (if any), phone number, 4th Quarter Event Calendar 18 and an address where we can mail a paper contract (and your check) if your piece is accepted. We are buying North American One-time Rights for print publication and when possible, the right to include the piece in our newsletter archive on our web site. We will sometimes buy reprints of articles that have previously appeared for a different audience. Please query!

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GREETINGS FROM THE dom at the Boston Living Center. A variety of groups were represented and a few of us drafted a CHAIR statement to be used as a cohesive response to what is seen as the Bush Administration's attempt to di- This is a bit tough for me to write because while I minish our civil liberties. would like to brag about the wonderful things More on that as it develops. NELA has done over the last few months, it is all overshadowed by the great tragedy of September On yet another front touched by September 11 th, 11th. many non-profit organizations have seen their dona- tions drop dramatically as people have diverted their It is difficult not to fill this space with the same charitable giving to the Red Cross and other relief words that we have read many times in the last few related agencies. NELA maintains its ongoing rela- months. That fateful day changed this country for- tionship with the Boston Living Center and for the ever. It altered the lives of too many people in un- 4th year in a row is supporting their Thanksgiving speakably painful ways. It created a chain reaction Dinner. Every year, the BLC serves dinner free of of events that most of us never would have believed charge to over 2000 individuals at the Hynes Con- could happen. But it did happen; this is not an awful vention Center. nightmare we will wake up from, in a cold sweat but People with AIDS and HIV continue to need ser- full of relief that it was only a dream. I so wish it vices, despite this additional threat to our county. was. The Board of the New England Leather Alliance Almost 30 folks participated in our annual King sends its heartfelt wishes for resolution and peace to Richard's Faire excursion which we postponed for a all the families who have suffered as a result of the few weeks out of respect for September 11 th. Re- terrorist attacks and their aftermath. grettably Joseph Bean had to cancel his trip to Bos- ton because there was a fire at the Leather Archives In response to these events, NELA donated $500 to and Museum that needed his full attention. We hope the New York World Trade Center Relief Fund - to have him out in June for a Leather Pride block http://www.helping.org/wtc/ny/nystate.htm . The Par1Y. purpose of this fund is to assist the families and de- pendents of the victims of the September 11th at- Finally, as I write this, it seems the holidays are tacks. This fund is for the benefit of all victims both upon us. I truly hope that however you choose to injured and deceased, including innocent civilians, spend this season, it makes you happy. Cheers for a the dedicated firefighters, policemen, Port Authority healthy and safe 2002. officers, Emergency Medical Personnel and relief workers. After the monetary needs of these affected Vivienne people have been addressed, consideration may be given to other related relief and recovery expenses. Due to this overarching mission, we felt this was one of the best places to give money.

In early September we had made another contribu- tion to the Theater Offensive to sponsor their 10 th Annual Out On The Edge Festival. This Festival did occur despite the subsequent events, albeit in an ab- (617) 876-6352 endt breviated form. In times of crises, the arts are an Ect her www.nla-newengland.org obvious escape, one example of the good in our hu- Bence manity. NELA is committed to helping this impor- tant outlet. Serving the Leather/Fetish/SM community for over 10 years... In light of what will be a changing landscape of per- sonal freedom, NELA sponsored a second activist meeting with the National Coalition of Sexual Free- 4 The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW ENGLAND LEATHER ALLIANCE

EVERYTHING YOU community meetings, activist roundtables, and videos, and other information of inter- and planning s,sions. We have run leather est to our members. The Scarlet Leather NEED To KNOW trivia contests and hosted bondage video w elcomes submissions of articles, poetry, ABOUT THE nights. The event calendar is published in reviews, etc. The Scarlet Leather, is available on our NEW ENGLAND Web Site, and can be checked at our hotline How Can I Get More Involved in LEATHER ALLIANCE message number (617) 876-NELA (6352) NELA? Where Does NELA Meet? Is it Who Is "NELA"? • Come to meetings and give us your safe? NELA is an organization dedicated to input. Our events are held in a number of Mat- making a safe place in the world for all • Suggest meeting topics. tions in the Boston area, including Grand leather/fetish/SM people through educa- Volunteer to organize a meeting or dis- Opening Boutique, the Boston Ramrod tion, advocacy, and charitable giving. cussion group. NELA stands for New England Leather (Boston's oldest and best leather bar), the Found a special interest group. AIllama, and we were formerly known as Boston Living Center, the Boston Center NLA: New England. We are an incorpo- for the Arts, and even in private homes. • Help out at the Fetish Fair Fleamarket (nu) rated non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedi- We strive for safe, community-inclusive • cated to the support, education, and politi- venues. We try to be T-accessible and easy • Write your state legislators when we cal organizing of the leather/fetish/SM/ to get to by car, as well. have lobbying efforts. bondage communities in New England. • Run for an office on the executive We are a diverse, pansexual group of adults What Else Does NELA Do? board. who share a common interest in Leather, S/ Among other things, we sponsor and run • Tell your friends. M, or similar fetishes (bondage, spanking, the semi-annual FETISH FAIR FLEA- • Write something for the newsletter. etc.) and who want to be active in building MARKET rrm), the largest leather/fetish Make a link to our web site. our community. We are women and men, event in New England, which happens in • transgendered folk, heterosexual, bisexual, July and January. We bring together a hun- • Lend a hand running a party. and homosexual, married and single, young dred top vendors and craftspeople from our Ask questions. and old. We are from MA, NH, CT, ME, local area and from as far away as San March with us in the Pride parade. RI & VT. We support the statements of Francisco, Arizona, Chicago, and Canada. Share your experience. purpose of NLA:I and apply them to local Thousands attended our last FFF to enjoy Help us do law research. issues. We host local events every month the unmatched opportunity to shop and such as classes and outings, produce the meet people. We also sponsor and organ- Make connections. semi-annual Fetish Fair Fleamarket, pub- ize the Boston Pride Leather Contingent, Help stuff the newsletter and lick enve- lish this newsletter and mom. whereby we invite smaller or financially lopes. disadvantaged groups of leather folk (who • Put up a guest speaker overnight. What does "NLA" stand for? would not otherwise be able to register or • Spread flyers like this one to your local NLA stands for National Leather Associa- march) to march in the annual Boston Pride leather shops. parade in one loud, proud section. We host tion. NELA is a regional chapter of the Share your expertise. other special events from time to time, in- overarching international association now Lead a discussion on your favorite known as NLA: International. The state- cluding special parties, demo nights, title- topic. ments of purpose of NLA:I are on the back holder evenings, and more. • And most important, have fan...! of this brochure and are, in short, to support the leather community, provide education We have a charitable fund that supports the and public awareness, and fight for the efforts of groups like The National Coali- How do I contact NELA? rights of consenting adults to express their tion for Sexual Freedom and GLAD (Gay Send paper mail to: sexuality in safe, sane, and consensual and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders), and NELA manners. Among other things, the NLA persecuted individuals in our community PO Box 35728, Brighton MA 02135-0078 provides resources to chapters like ours fighting for their legal rights to express such as educational videos, contact with their sexuality. Over the past five years we Call Our Hotline national speakers, and networking opportu- have given over $20,000 in charitable do- (617)876-6354 nities with activists around the US and nations. We take part in efforts to educate Canada. the public and to fight for laws that protect E-mail questions to our rights to love in the manner that we [email protected] When Does NELA Meet? choose as consenting adults. Check our web site: We do not have one set meeting time and www.rila-newengland. org place. Instead, we sponsor a different event What's The Scarlet Leather? every month, sometimes a workshop or The Scarlet Leather is our newsletter that class, sometimes an outing or social event. comes out quarterly. It includes not only We often bring guest speakers in from as important chapter news like upcoming See Page 24 for an Associate far as Toronto and San Francisco. Past events, but also a calendar of New England Application Form. meeting topics have included Japanese rope events, information on other local groups, bondage, bullwhip use, making your own national and international leather news, dungeon toys, and caning. We sponsor legal advice, how-to tips, reviews of books The Scarlet Leather Vol.VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 5 FEATURED ARTICLES

A TIME FOR which we are all now being punished. What was so disturbing about this was not that these conservative RE-COMMITMENT: zealots expressed that view, but that there was so little shock or outcry against the utterance of such Sexual Minorities in the Post-September 11, vile sentiments. 2001 World Third, on a national level our communities were just A Policy Statement by beginning the difficult task of building credibility Judy A. Guerin and working relationships with a new Administra- Executive Director tion whose social policy inclinations are very differ- National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Inc. ent from that of the Clinton Administration. That September 29, 2001 up-hill battle will be even more difficult now, both because it will be more difficult to get policymakers The tragic events of September 11, 2001 have pro- to focus on our issues and because, as noted above, foundly changed the lives of all Americans. No- our effect of this tragedy may be to bring out some where is this more true than for sexual minorities, of the more unfortunate conservative attitudes especially the gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender, toughness, emphasis on traditional American values SM-Leather-Fetish and various alternative sexual in a way hostile to alternative lifestyles, etc. We be- expression communities. Accordingly, it is essential lieve our messages will need to be modified to ad- that our communities undertake a serious reassess- dress this new hostile climate. ment of, and a recommitment to, the work we have all been doing toward greater tolerance, freedom and Finally, the tangible economic effects of the tragedy respect. will have particularly adverse consequences for our communities in a number of ways: The intense impact on our communities is apparent • Our communities depend on member par- when one considers the following facts: ticipation and on contributions of time and effort by individuals. All of that suffers in economic First and foremost, Americans may have to find hard times, and in times of increased nervous- ways to resist or deal with greater governmental in- ness about governmental hostility. trusions into our liberties and privacy. Airport searches, national identity cards, increased authority • We depend on events to a substantial extent for law enforcement wiretaps and other intrusive as means of generating both funding and partici- measures are likely to be implemented at Federal, pation. With everyone more nervous about State and local levels. While these intrusions will travel and less able to afford trips, the big events affect all Americans, they are of particular concern such as the Creating Change conference and to our communities, for whom privacy and freedom BR2001are likely to suffer and smaller events of assembly are such central issues. may even be cancelled.

Second, there is a very real risk that these intrusions • Contributions are the lifeblood of our activ- into privacy and increased powers for law enforce- ism. With few exceptions, we don't have huge ment officials could become intertwined with latent grants from corporations or foundations. The hostilities to sexual minorities. Once public and po- economic slowdown threatens deep declines in litical hostility toward certain groups who are differ- personal contributions that could greatly reduce ent, not like us begins, there is a risk it will spread to our efforts and might even force some organiza- other non-conforming groups, of which we are a tions to shut down entirely. prime example in the minds of certain right-wing groups. I suspect that many of you have seen the • And it must always be remembered that our reports of a television show dialogue between Jerry communities have an economic aspect that es- Falwell and Pat Robertson, in which the September sentially consists of many small businesses: 11 tragedy was depicted as divine retribution for GLBT-oriented bookstores, fetish clothing Americas so-called moral decay, with gays and les- stores and small mail-order operations, alterna- bians given as prime examples of that decay for tive theatre groups, bars and night clubs, etc. 6 The Scarlet Leather Vol.VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 FEATURED ARTICLES CONTINUE

These small businesses are uniquely vulnerable sensing adults. Based in Washington, D.C., NCSF to the combined effects of our economic down- works through lobbying, outreach, and education to turn and increased concerns by community promote a greater understanding of sexuality, sexual members at public scrutiny of their lifestyles. issues, and human rights.

For all of these reasons, now is the time for recom- Founded in 1997, NCSF mobilizes diverse grass- mitment to our goals and ideals, for resistance to the roots communities to help change antiquated and natural tendency to recede from activism and from unjust sex laws and to advance free speech and pri- public activities and instead to tend ones own gar- vacy rights. NCSF is dedicated to ensuring that all den, as Voltaire put it. We at NCSF, along with consenting adults can express their sexuality freely other GLBT and freedom of expression groups, and openly, without fear. must increase our outreach activities and our efforts to maximize and broaden the involvement of indi- National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Inc. viduals, especially at the local level. 1312 18th Street NW, Suite 102 Washington, D.C. 20036 All of you in our communities must also rededicate 202-955-1023 (phone) yourself to our cause. By this I do not just mean 202-955-1060 (fax) that you should contribute effort and money, of www.ncsfreedom.org course to national organizations such as the National ncsfreedom®ncsfreedom.org Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), the National Cxf Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other effective national organizations and to your local community groups. That is extremely impor- tant, but is only a part of what we all must do to keep our movement alive and to prevent the slide back into more intolerance, more discrimination and less freedom.

More fundamentally, I urge all of us to rededicate ourselves to participation in the daily-life activities that are the core of our communities growing strength. Attend GLBT, SM-Leather-Fetish and other alternative sexual expression and freedom of expression events, both locally and regionally. Sup- port relief efforts that focus on our communities the New York City Anti-Violence Project is a good ex- ample. Patronize the small business merchants, theatres, galleries that help our lifestyles thrive. Above all, do not retreat into isolation and inactiv- ity. We have made great strides in recent years. Our momentum, acceptance, economic strength and political effectiveness have gown exponentially. Now is the time for all of us to vow that we will not allow that progress to be reversed, that instead we will redouble our efforts to achieve the further gains that we all know are both essential and possible.

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Inc. (NCSF) is a national organization committed to pro- tecting freedom of sexual expression among con- The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 7 FEATURED AnTicLes CONTINUE

CHALLENGING INTERNET understanding of sexuality and human rights. Many NCSF members maintain Web sites addressing sexual OBSCENITY LAW, topics that could potentially be targeted for prosecution HISTORIC LAWSUIT under the CDA. IS FILED BY NATIONAL In 1997, the Supreme Court stuck down the CDA provi- sion that criminalized any "indecent" or "patently offen- COALITION FOR SEXUAL sive" speech on the Internet that can be viewed by a mi- FREEDOM AND nor. However, the ruling left in place a provision deem- ing that sexually-oriented material that is "patently offen- ARTIST BARBARA NITKE sive under local community standards" is not protected by the First Amendment unless its author can prove its Outcome could overturn remaining Web censorship pro- "redeeming social value." vision of Communications Decency Act Since the CDA does not actually define the "local com- NEW YORK CITY (December 11, 2001)'s The National munity standard" that would apply to the Internet, the Coalition for Sexual Freedom lawsuit claims that the provision would give the most conservative communities in the country the power to (NCSF), a national civil liberties organization, and Bar- dictate what all Americans read, write, and view on the bara Nitke, an acclaimed New York City artist who oper- Internet. Such uncertainty, the lawsuit claims, creates a ates her own Web site (www.BarbaraNitke.com ), today "chilling effect" on all Internet content providers, includ- filed a court challenge that aims to overturn the last re- ing artists like Nitke, who must either resort to self- maining Internet censorship provision of the flawed Com- censorship or risk prosecution. munications Decency Act. While no one has been prosecuted under the CDA, NSCF In papers filed in Federal District Court in New York and other civil liberties groups fear that Attorney General City, the NCSF and Nitke claim that the CDA's remain- John Ashcroft will seek to enforce the statute to placate ing obscenity provision is so broad and vague that it vio- conservatives who strongly supported his embattled lates free speech and inhibits the discussion of sexual is- nomination. The NCSF points to activists such as Bev- sues on the Internet among adults. erly LaHaye of Concerned Women for America, who said during the nomination battle that Ashcroft, unlike Attor- "Many people are unaware that one of the most powerful ney General Janet Reno, would enforce "laws against ob- censorship provisions of the Communications Decency scenity." Act is still in place. Even fewer realize the dangerous effect it could have in the hands of an overzealous Ad- Nitke of New York City said she filed the lawsuit with ministration and Attorney General," said Susan Wright, NCSF because she is concerned that her artwork could be NCSF spokesperson. "Our goal is to overturn this uncon- deemed obscene under a more restrictive community's stitutional provision before this Administration tries to standards. Hailed by The Village Voice for her quest "to score political points by attempting to enforce it." find humanity in marginal sex," Nitke has gained world- wide attention for her affecting and powerful photographs "By allowing the most restrictive jurisdiction to define chronicling relationships between consenting adults en- what speech can be banned as obscene from the Internet, gaged in sadomasochistic activities. A professional pho- the CDA allows one community to limit what the entire tographer since 1982, Nitke is on the faculty of the New nation is allowed to discuss, to read or to view. The First York School of Visual Arts. Amendment does not allow any one locality to impose its morality on the nation," said constitutional scholar and "The radical right has been extremely successful at scar- author John Wirenius, legal counsel for NCSF and an at- ing museums and publishers from showcasing provoca- torney for Leeds Morelli & Brown, P.C., one of the coun- tive artwork and I fear that the Internet is their next tar- try's most respected civil rights firms. Wirenius pointed get," said Nitke. "Artists like myself could be deprived out that local community definitions of what is obscene of one of the last venues for displaying, discussing, and vary dramatically. selling our artwork."

Based in Washington, D.C., The National Coalition for The full text of the complaint can be found at: http:// Sexual Freedom (NCSF) is a national organization com- www.ncsf-foundation.org mitted to protecting freedom of expression among con- senting adults. The NCSF Foundation works through le- For more information about NCSF, visit http://www. gal initiatives, outreach, and education to promote greater ncsfreedom.org Lg.

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BEN DAVIS IS FOUND everyone that supported me mentally, physically and fi- nancially. To name everyone individually would be an NOT GUILTY! enormous task. I will try to cover it all as best I can. First I would like to thank Kity because without her there On October 10th Ben Davis was found not guilty for the would not be a mind left in this-- Ben Davis's body. Sa- charge of keeping a house of ill fame. The charge of As- brina, Danny, Bryt, Tim, CTan, Kim, Mindy, Stephen, sault and Battery on a police officer was continued with- NCFS, and all of the people in PDL that have volunteered out a finding. their time and resources to this cause. I would like to thank my Mother for all of her love and support. She The Paddleboro Defense League would like to thank eve- stood by me through this whole thing, never criticized me ryone who has offered their time, money, and support in once for my lifestyle, and supported me when other fam- fighting all 14 charges made against Ben Davis by the ily members left me. I would like to thank anyone that Attleboro District Attorneys office. donated any amount of money and time to the PDL. Every ribbon, bumper sticker, T-shirt helped equally. I Now for some heartfelt words from Ben Davis: want to thank all of the people who wood burned the first wooden spoons and hot glued the ribbons for the After 1 year, 4 months, 2 days, and a few hours it is all Fetish Fair & Flea. There were a few casualties from that over. On Wednesday, October 10, 2001, at 10:00 in and some of you still have scars. I want to thank all of Courtroom Number two at the Attleboro District Court- the people that supported me emotionally through this house the case called "Paddleboro"; came to an end with with encouragement and loving care, knowing that this a bench trial. After most of the original charges (14- was over my head and stressful. I want to thank Stephen including such charges as possession of items of self- for being at the court appearances. Even though he drove abuse) had been dropped, two charges remained, keeping all the way to Attleboro for nothing most of the time, I a house of ill fame for prostitution and assault and battery appreciated seeing a friend there. on a police officer. On the first charge, Assistant DA Roger Ferris rested his case after only twenty minutes of Once again I want to take this time to thank the PDL testimony from Detective Otrando, who spent most of his committee: Sabrina the best multi-tasker around, Danny, time on the bench not able to recall the truth. The judge Tim, Stephen and Bryt. Most of all I want to thank Kity immediately ruled that I, Benjamin Davis was not guilty for being with me through this whole thing. I love you. of the charge of keeping a house of ill fame. Ben Davis css After the ruling on the house of ill fame charge, ADA Ferris offered a "Continuance without a finding"; on the charge of Assault and Battery of a police officer. Know BOSTON AREA BDSM as a CWAF, this means that there is no criminal record ORGANIZATIONS JOIN NCSF and after six months the charge will be dropped com- pletely. As only one other person witnessed the interac IN DISCUSSING LEGISLATIVE tion between the police officer and myself in the. hallway, STRATEGY IN I feel that this was the best way to handle this charge. I do want to make it clear that there was no assault. The MASSACHUSETTS officer was never touched and he made up the charge ten By Sabrina Santiago minutes after he entered the space (without a warrant). There are, in fact, witnesses to him assaulting me. The On October 15d' The National Coalition for Sexual Free- pretrial testimonies of the two officers involved were con- dom held a Massachusetts Community Strategy Meeting tradictory on several points. That a charge like this could at the Boston Living Center. This was the second meet- be made and upheld in court was insulting. I was ing of its kind held by the NCSF here in Boston; a follow shocked that the officer involved was willing to state, un- up to the first meeting held this past June. The New Eng- der oath, that an assault occurred. This all could have land Leather Alliance (NELA) generously donated the been proven had we felt the need to take that route. meeting space rental. Turnout was small but included rep- resentatives from such groups as NELA, The Paddleboro This experience has caused me to lose some faith in the Defense League (PDL), The Boston Dungeon Society American Judicial System. I could not believe what I had (BDS), The Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus (GLPC), as to go through in order to have the truth told (and in many well as activists without a specific affiliation. ways the truth still isn't being told). The high profile na- The focus of the meeting was on the current state of sex- ture of this case, the thousands of dollars spent and 16 ual freedom legislation in Massachusetts with an empha- months of my life spent labeled a criminal has been very sis on how Massachusetts's residents can work to make hard. change in existing legislation. NCSF Public Affairs Di- I am glad that it is finally over and would like to thank CONTINUED NEXT PAGE The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 9 NEW ENGLAND LEATHER ASSOCIATION LOCAL NEWS

CONTINUED FROM LAST PAGE The joust is always cool. We all cheered for the man in rector, Mindy Chateuvert, spoke to attendees about the red. He was our knight, and I think we were the loudest major political and legal battles currently being fought in ones cheering! After the joust we all went exploring on Massachusetts, such as the Super DOMA and the Sodomy our own, meeting up again here and there, watching law challenge. The Super DOMA named after the federal show, eating and shopping. A bunch of us went to watch Defense of Marriage Act, is aimed at prohibiting same the fire-eater. He was great. It was so windy yet he still sex marriage, as well as domestic partnerships and civil performed his whole act. I think the crowd favorite was unions. If passed this law could eliminate domestic part- when he set his nipples on fire. I know a few people went nership benefits for same-sex and opposite-sex couples. just to see that. This summer Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) a gay civil rights advocacy group, asked the state's highest court to make a declaratory judgment that the sodomy laws violate state constitutional rights of pri- vacy and dignity. After this discussion Mindy invited eve- ryone to brainstorm on how we would like Massachusetts sexual freedom legislation to look and how we think we can effectively go about making change. Current sexual freedom rights and rights to privacy were discussed in light of the events of September 11`" as well as the anti-terrorism legislation being proposed. There was a great deal of concern about having the antiterrorism protection in place without the sacrifice of civil liberties. The idea of decriminalizing sexual activities between consenting adults was brought up in response to the con- cerns of increased police powers. During the discussion and brainstorming one statement After the fire-eater we all broke up again and did are own stood out, "While we are redefining how the government thing. That is what is great about this event you can stay goes after criminals isn't it time to change how we define together or go your own way and meet up again later. We a criminal?" Several people in the group decided that a all met up again at the end of the day to see the last lion public statement to this effect was a good place to start show. A bunch from our group got there early and saved and plans were made to draft such a statement. seats so we all got to sit up front. The lions were beauti- ful. I was so glad that we did not miss this. In the end it was agreed that education and a unified community were both necessary to effect legislative It turned out this was also the second unofficial Gay Day change in Massachusetts. The need for coalition building at the faire. We saw people from FLAG, BDS's TNG and specific long term planning also became apparent. group, MOB, MP's Northeast and BFP. We were all over With some of these plans in mind everyone agreed to re- the faire and I think everyone had a great time. We were turn to their respective organizations for feedback and having so much fun they had to kick us out. I would per- plans were made for a future meeting to be announced. car sonally recommend this next year. It has become an an- nual NELA event! car NELA GOES To KING RICHARDS FAIRE BLACK ROSE 2001 By Patty Nicholson By Patty Nicholson September 29, 2001 This was NELA's second annual trip to the faire. I be- The Black Rose was on November 2nd through 4th. This lieve 30 associates and guests were there in attendance for was my second time to Black Rose. I loved it! It was this great event. We all meet outside the park near the even better than the first time. We arrived Friday after- entrance. I think the leather jackets gave us away, but it noon and we were pleasantly surprised to see the vending turned out to be to cold for NELA t-shirts. Rumor has it a area open. We went checked in the hotel. We were lucky few people were wearing them, just under a sweater and enough to be staying in the Ramada, which is the host jacket. Cecilia Tan led the way inside and gave us her hotel. After we checked in we checked in for the actual own special guide to all the great sites in the Faire. She event and off to see all the vendors. We had a few friends gave us a tour of the best place to see and shop. who were working in the vendor's area so we caught up with them and looked around. We made a stop at Leather When the tour was over we all went to watched the joust. Harvest and picked up a few things we had left behind.

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We met up with Kimberly and Corwin. We spent Friday about as hetero as kinky books get - that is, it is aimed night hanging out at the Ramada and having a great time. exclusively at monogamous and/or married couples and We socialized with people we had not seen in awhile and follows the Female=Goddess/male=worm archetype we even got a chance to play. (though the author has a healthy sense of humor about it). Although I didn't find a great deal in 're that was useful We saw Raelynn's demo on hod% jew- to me (more experienced players els and beads. That was a- o a tem- will find lot of the information to porary piercing and then • nr, r ,!o through be rudimentary), your mileage with a thin fishing wire. Then you thread the jewel onto may vary... I think it is a fairly the wire and knot it. She stressed that you should prac- nice guide for straight women who tice, practice, practice before you try this with a human. play with straight men and want to She also pointed out that you should not cut the skin to bring out their goddess side. As remove the jewelry a. tier you are done, but use small an attractively bound hardcover, it scissors and cut the fishing wire and just pull the end out. would make a great gift... I par- Not only is this safer but it will also heal faster. Raelynn ticularly think that subby men told us that as long as you cleaned the jewels and the area should read it and make a gift of it they were in everyday and took care of it, then you could to that special Lady !t isn't too keep the jewels there as long as you wanted. The woman threatening, it isn't overly detailed who had volunteered wore them proudly the rest of the or heavy on technique, and weekend. might just inspire her. However.... The real caveat I found is that some of the Sunday we started with a demo by Baba, on the use of information in this book echoes other books (such as SM cotton. I will never be able to look at dishtowels the same 101 and The Loving Dominant) a little too closely, and if way again. It was a cool demo few of us got a sam- you've already read them some chapters will seem redun- ple of what it felt like. 1 1i ,retty good red marks dant... and I DO recommend ';, o 3 more thorough even after about 4 slaps. r:ac., .s a great presenter. She primer if you are a newcomer n ' ' ,is book really told us stories of how she got interested in cotton and only covers the basics of certain n",..s like bondage some stories about her family and growing up. There was and flogging, and things like first aid and safer sex are never a dull moment and I would recommend if you ever given little to no consideration at all. Consider yourself get a chance to see this that you should. warned. We did some shopping and went over to the Best Western Still, has a lot to recommend it. First and fore- and Wil did some more needles with Luna and then we most, if jou are having trouble feelin, ship-worthy as played with liquid Latex. Wil made me a top with it. a dominant woman, this book offers tips for finding that That was fun. I was showing everyone and it was fun special "attitude" that makes submissive men melt. Ms. peeling it off. I made sure to put lots of lotion on before Varrin is also big on wardrobes and looking the part as we did the latex so peeling was easy. We did some last well as acting it, so you'll find lots •....,gestions about minute shopping before the vendors closed up and then fetish wear and hints for incorporating retishism into play off to dinner, change and down to the Ramada Dungeon (there is good basic information on the care and treatment to play. We had a blast. We got to play with a friend of latex garments). There are chapters devoted to topics who was there and then play ourselves. We stayed till very popular to many dominant-female, submissive-male just about closing time. It was an amazing weekend and I players, such as cross-dressing (including great tips on am already looking forward to next year. ea crossdressing as a man), foot fetishes, and humiliation. Ms. Varrin includes lots of personal session stories, which BOOK are fun to read and should give the goddess-to-be some REVIEW wicked ideas. And if you want to train a "slave," the chapter on Positions is useful, and the chapter following it The Art of Sensual Female Dominance (A on Slave Training offers some fairly realistic approaches Guide for Women) to the classic "reward/punishment" system (just be pre- by Claudia Varrin (review by Liz Sybarite, MOB) pared to be very haughty!) And though it seems a little silly, the Party Games chapter has some cute ice-breaker My copy is hardcover and I found it at Grand Opening! in ideas for those throwing BDSM-themed parties. Boston a few years ago... I had never heard of it or the author before (though, like some pros, she seems ,ocrall, the book is more about ideas than technique, but herself a bit of a celebrity)... but it looked interesl , • !I all the t: books out there it could make a splurged. This book is aimed at women who want „ood compam , cis plore their dominant side with male partners, and it is

The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 FEATURED ARTICLES

JOSEPH W. BEAN supply this newsletter a descripton of what the LA&M is all about: AND The Leather Archives & Museum is a vital institution for THE LEATHER the future of the Leather Communities of the world. In the ARCHIVES & MUSEUM collections, libraries and archives housed by the LA&M, editorial by Sir Augustus generations of leather men and women will find the sto- ries, artifacts and information of their forebears. They Esteemed Leatherman and Executive Director of the will be allowed to build on, rather than reinvent, the tradi- Leather Archives & Museum Joseph W. Bean was origi- tions and truths of those who lived leather/SM/fetish lives nally scheduled to come to Boston on October 13 m to le before their own. to give a talk to the New England Leather Alliance group about SM/Leather history, flogging, and spontaneous SM It was in August 1991 that the LA&M was incorporated play. However, due to flooding at the LA&M after a in the state of Illinois. From that date until May 1993, the seven-day long storm in the Chicago Area, he had to can- Leather Archives was, in effect, an idea struggling to take cel the event. Below is a letter he had recently sent usre- form. In 1993, 1994 and 1995, the LA&M existed as a garding the cancelation: growing collection and appeared in public only as exhib- its at International Mr. Leather in Chicago (plus a couple November 21, 2001 of abortive attempts to appear on the road). In fact, most members of the Leather Communities of the world—even NELA Folks— in North America—were still unaware of the LA&M. In I am writing to you tonight with an apology—two really. November 1995, a storefront home for the LA&M was First, I am sorry that circumstances and conditions were opened on Clark Street in Chicago. Much larger exhibits such that I was not able to come see you in October. Per- were mounted in this space, but the collection outgrew haps you already understand what happened there, but in the space very rapidly. Even using several off-site stor- addition to all else that you must know, there is the fact age areas, it was not possible to provide space for both that conditions here in Chicago have risen to "high pres- the collections and reasonable exhibit space. sure" and do not support the idea of my being away at all. And, I will not be away again until, at the end of January, In July 1997, Joseph W. Bean arrived to take on the job I leave my post at the LA&M and go back to my "real of Executive Director of the LA&M. Within three life" which is writing. months, he had started a series of changing exhibits and Second apology... well, that's obvious, isn't it. I am proposed to the Board of Directors a capital campaign to really sorry to let so much time go before you hear from raise funds to buy a building. The capital campaign was me and hear that I regret not seeing you all on your home- announced in December 1997, and met with immediate turf. success. In addition to those apologies, I have—on behalf of the Leather Archives & Museum--a thank-you to deliver as Beginning in July 1998, to increase awareness of the well. Your (former?) NLA banner arrived safe and LA&M and to support the capital campaign, a traveling sound. Thank you!! exhibit was inaugurated. Just one and a half years after Of course, as you might expect for a person in the posi- the capital campaign began, on August 4, 1999, a mort- tion I hold at the LA&M, the banner (while greatly appre- gage was signed, and a new era started for the Leather ciated) also serves as a reminder that there must be (no, Archives & Museum, an era in a permanent home of its there is) a great deal of N. E. Leather History that the own in a northerly Chicago neighborhood at 6418 N. LA&M has no evidence of. I am now passing that re- Greenview Avenue. This building purchase has been minder to you in hope that someone there will be inspired achieved 100% by leather men and women, with no fund- to seek out the history and the oral history subjects, the ing or support from any government body or foundation. artifacts and the historic objects and records for perma- nent preservation here. (You can't blame a guy...) A FEW WORDS ABOUT SOME LA&M PROJECTS Anyway, my message is I'm sorry and thank you, even if the rest is not silence, that must not be lost in the clutter. As you see above, the LA&M collects many kinds of arti- facts and memorabilia of leather lives and activities. Stay well, There are several "special projects" underway and special collections being compiled as well. Anyone who wants Joseph W. Bean details about one of these projects or collections (or wants to help with one of them) can request information by mail, phone, mail or e-mail using the contact information As mentioned in his letter, many New England leathfolks may not be aware of the LA&M. Mr. Bean has graciously on the cover of this brochure.

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111411111110“14, NEW in 2001: The Law Resource Center late Dr. Anthony F. DeBlase.

The history of the interaction of leatherfolk and the law Collecting and Preserving Books, Magazines, Newslet- will be but one aspect of the collection in the new Law ters, Photographs, Letters, Video Tapes, Organizations Resource Center. The present realities of legal efforts Minutes and Files, Club and Business Logos and Materi- among and on behalf of leather/SM/fetish people, plus als, Catalogs Posters Fliers Brochures, Tickets, Programs, legal restrictions, instances of enforcement and all kinds Club Colors, Patches, Banners, Buttons, Original Art- of cases at law pertaining to practitioners of radical sexu- work, Sketches, Sculpture, Dungeon/Playroom Photos, ality are to be housed here as well. This collection will be Plans & Designs, Equipment Designs, Photos & a central research facility for lawyers and lay persons. In Sketches, Titleholder Sashes, Medals and Trophies, Oral addition to paper files and on-site research help, it is in- Histories, T-shirts, And other memorabilia tended that the LRC should also have on-line indexes and references. The LRC, once it is fully functional, will re- Mr. Bean has been involved with the Leather community duce duplicated efforts and increase the effectiveness of for the past 13 years, traveling to leather events and club research work. runs doing classes, demos, lectures, trainings, etc. which was at a peak in 1999-2000.He has been with the LA&M The Colors Project since 1997, and is largely responsible for the success of Collecting the colors (logos) and histories of leather, SM, the LA&M today. He is also the author of BDSM related MC, LL, fetish and related clubs and fraternal organiza- books such as Leathersex, Leathersex Q&A, and Flog- tions from around the world. This project was originally ging. He has also done a illustrations/art book called coordinated by George Cameron of Vancouver, British Leathersex Shadows. His writing and art have appeared Columbia. It is now managed from the LA&M in Chi- in more than 300 publications (in the sexuality area) in cago. more than 3,500 instances.

The Library Project The LA&M is located at 6418 N. Greenview Ave., Chi- Collecting and preserving books about all sexualities and cago IL 60626. You can also visit their website at http:// sexual variations, concentrating on leather, SM, fetish and www.leatherarchives.org/ Please contact them i f you are other forms of radical sexuality. Donations of books, interested in making a contribution to help preserve the magazines, catalogs and funds are accepted. Leather History. os

The Oral History Project This project involves the taping, transcribing, indexing and filing of interviews with important individuals or long-time participants in the leather life-styles. The tran- scribed histories for one of the most important informa- tion sources in the LA&M's developing collections. The help of volunteers is always welcome in identifying oral history subjects, arranging the interviews, typing the tran- scripts and indexing them.

The Vertical Files Archives refer to ordinary folders filled with sheets of paper and stored in filing cabinets as Vertical Files. These files at the LA&M are largely filled with ephem- era, the palm cards and fliers and brochures and prints of the web sites and e-mails of leather men and women and their organizations and businesses. Every person any- where in the world could contribute meaningfully to these files by mailing the materials that turn up everywhere we go.

The Leather History Time Line This is both a publishing project and a growing exhibit It attempts to collect and confirm (and make available) true and accurate dates for any and all events relevant and/or interesting to leather and SM folks. The LA&M's ex- eph W. B tensive Leather History Time Line was a project of the on. To see more of is work, go to www.leatherarchives.org

The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 13 EROTIC BDSM FICTION

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING I was stunned! I had been quick to get to my knees, but I by DB hadn't really "bowed-down." I explained that I was merely looking for something on a shelf near the floor. used to work in a department store in the men's Incredulous, Gail told me to show her how it looked, just accessories section. In a nearby designer section, to see how her friend may have been mistaken. I got to a beautiful, slender blonde manager routinely my knees and Gail stood up front of me, hands on her 3i wore leather. It's not her name, but I'll call her hips, red nails gleaming on black leather. My heart Gail (seeing her in leather hit me with gale force, shifted into overdrive. you see). She had wonderful taste, preferring smooth grain leather skirts, pants and knee-high boots, always in "I want to be as authentic as possible with this. Regina black. I frequently fantasized about being controlled by tells me that she was wearing her leather jacket. I'm go- her while she was in an immaculate leather outfit, espe- ing to wear mine, if that's alright with you." Of course it cially after one incident at the store. was alright with me! She slid on a smooth, sleek motor- cycle style jacket, only much more supple and pliable One day, a female customer came into my department to than a standard cycle jacket. buy some things for her husband. She was dressed en- tirely in black leather. Her pants and coat were of fine "Can you remember if her jacket was zipped up or not?" quality and on her feet where a knee-high polished pair of I lied and said I couldn't. Regina's jacket had been draped crocodile-embossed riding boots. As I helped her look open. Gail decided, "just to be sure," that she would zip for various items, it took almost no time before I was on up her jacket. She turned up her high , her form- my knees in front of her, practically bowing before her as fitting jacket flattering her slender form. I dug around in a shelf for her. When continuing the con- versation, I made the pretext of looking for more things Coyly, she added, "I don't know if my heels are high for her to remain on my knees before her. It didn't take enough. These are only 4 inches high. I have 5-inch and her long to deduce that I liked being where I was. As she 5 1/2-inch heeled boots at home, but they're thigh-high checked out, I noticed that her name was Regina, a regal boots, and I don't think Regina wore her thigh highs, did name. She made a sly comment about how everything she?" I shook my head, Gail's intimate knowledge of had better fit, otherwise I may have to be punished. My Regina's collection of boots didn't register in my addled nervous reply was that I was used to that sort of thing. I brain. assumed that Regina had taken no note. The next night, I was shocked at being called by Gail to "What about gloves, was she wearing gloves as well?" her office right before closing time. I had a co-worker Regina hadn't worn gloves, but I lied again. "Yeah, I close out my register for me and went back into the store- think she wore gloves. Black ones." room behind the designer section. When I entered her tiny back office, I saw a box of damaged goods, including Gail smiled slyly. Perhaps she knew that I was lying. a pile of leather belts, neckties and silk boxer shorts. She She pulled out a pair of sleek kidskin gloves and worked sat at her desk, a table lined up against the wall. I could them onto her hands. She now stood in front of me, see her slender legs tucked under her desk gleaming hands back on her hips, gleaming from head to pointed darkly. Without looking up, she told me to close the door toe in exquisite leather. and sit down. She ignored me for a minute or two, star- ing down at a report in front of her and tapping her pen. "Now, how about showing me how you searched on the Suddenly, she turned her head and wheeled around in her shelf. What were you looking for?" chair. I saw that Beneath her white silk shirt her legs were alive in shimmering blackness. She bounced her "I was looking for underwear for her husband." right foot up and down and rotated it around and around, distracting me with her slim ankle inside of her polished "Really, what kind?" she asked. boot. It was all I could do to sit still as my blood pressure "It was thong underwear." shot up. She crossed her arms, a smile played out on her darkly "I called you in here to talk to you about your behavior glossy lips, contrasting so beautifully her light, silken around my friend Regina." My pulse raced and I felt my complexion. temperature rise when she mentioned the domineering customer. I couldn't believe that she had called Gail. "So you were on your knees, digging around for sexy un- Why had she done that? derwear for another man, practically bowed to the floor!" said mockingly. "Regina told me that you behaved a little weirdly. Is it true that you bowed down to her?" I flushed deeply, in shame and arousal. I realized that in 14 The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 1 Fall 2001 EROTIC BDSM FICTION CONTINUES

my position on the floor before Gail, she could look di- "Shut up! Don't lie to me! It's obvious to me that you're rectly down at my groin. a servile little wimp!" She bent over and put her porce- lain face next to mine. Her gloved right hand traced a "Now, show me how far you had to bend over to look for line along my neck to the back of my head and suddenly her husband's thong underwear." She continued to needle grabbed a handful of my hair! "So you like being a slave, me. I bent over to simulate my search and could see her do you? How would you like me to teach you a lesson?" pointed boots move closer to me. She stood back up, glaring down at me, gloved hands on her hips, which were inches from my upturned face. "How close was she standing? Could she have been this close?" My body shuddered as her booted feet came "I could tell your manager about this incident and get you closer to my face. I stammered, "Sh-she might have fired." She paused for a moment before grabbing my hair been." on top of my head and pulling it back." Or I could just discipline you myself11" She let go of my hair and saun- "Do you think you may have bowed a bit more?" I knew tered about the small office, stepping deliberately across that I hadn't bowed that much, but the allure of her boots the tiled floor, her heels resonating with each measured had a magnetic effect. step. She paused and looked down at the box of damaged items and then back at me with a malevolent smile. "Yes, maybe I bowed a little more." So I bowed down "Since Regina is a friend of mine, I'd rather take care of before her further. you myself .. in my own way! But to be honest, I think you'll like the way I take care of you! Who knows, I may "You like being on your knees call up my friend Regina and have her help to teach you a lesson." The thought of the two tall, slender dominant in front of women in leather, blondes, standing over my quivering body in their sleek don't you?" black leathers caused another frenzied rush of excitement "You've gone red again. Are you getting hot? Not me. I "Look! Look down at my boot! Do you see how close it always feel cool in my leather outfits. I'm completely is to your face!?" Her tone was demanding. My ears comfortable dressed up in black leather and boots, espe- throbbed as blood flooded my face. That, however, was cially with a pathetic servant on his knees in front of me." not the only place that my blood was flooding. I saw one She stepped closer. "Well, if you're so hot, why don't you of her pointed toes disappear from my view. Suddenly, I take off your clothes?" At first, I couldn't believe my ears felt her sharp heel on the back of my neck and her boot on and I blinked disbelievingly at her." I said GET UN- the top of my back! DRESSED!!" she thundered. I quickly, albeit spastically complied. As I undressed, she pulled a series of heavy "Why, you could practically kiss my boot right now!" I leather belts from the damage box. It looked as if they felt her exert pressure with her foot as her stiletto heel were, in fact, undamaged and placed there just for this dug into my neck, pushing my face toward her planted purpose before our meeting started. She also grabbed foot. I prepared to bathe her boot with servile kisses. several silk neckties and a small green pair of fitted silk Instead, she stepped back and demanded: "Now sit up!" I boxers. Turning back to see my naked body, she laughed. sat bolt upright, still on my knees in front of her. She "My, you are scrawny. It's going to be too easy for me to could not possibly miss how engorged I had become. tie you up." She threw the boxers at my face. "Put these on! I don't want to look at your pecker!" I slipped on the She stepped close to me, her leather hips floating in front shimmering boxers. Even though I was really slender, the of my flushed face. "You look like you're embarrassed boxers were snug, the silk slipping up and down my swol- by something! Is there something that you want to tell len penis, caressing it. Soon, however, all caresses would me?" stop.

I moved my lips ineffectually. She filled in the words for She ordered me to bow down before her. She stepped me. hard onto my back. Her heel dug in as she knelt with her "You like being on your knees in front of women in other leg on my shoulder. Her gloved hands quickly leather, don't you? Do you think my friend Regina could bound my wrists behind me with a long leather belt. possibly miss seeing THAT?" With the word "that", Gail Then my elbows were drawn together with a silk tie. She prodded my swollen groin with a well-placed heel. "Do pushed me to one side and bound my legs with belts and you think this store can have salespeople acting out their ties at the ankles, knees and thighs. Next, she double- slave fantasies out on the floor?" knotted a silk tie and forced the large knot into my mouth, A wave of adrenaline passed over me. I was shaking. My wrapping it across my mouth twice and tightly tying it reddened face had gone pale with excitement and fear. I behind my head. She must have liked the sight of a couldn't form words. "I'm not trying... I don't want... it's gagged prisoner, no one was left in the store to hear my not like that, it's..." struggles. With my limbs so firmly bound and mouth full The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 15 EROTIC BDSM FICTION CONTINUES

of silk and so tightly gagged, I was truly helpless and ing my wrists against the door, allowing me to slide down completely at Gail's mercy. However, mercy was not to the floor, my wrists fully, painfully extended above my what she had in mind for me. head. Gail held the other end of the belt that looped through the brass hook and kept my wrists aloft. "You She stepped back to survey her handiwork. "Well, you are so pathetic... Is that really as big as you can get?" should be happy now!" A muffled groan was my only She jabbed my member again. It throbbed mightily and I means of conveying my ecstasy at being so roundly domi- felt like I was ready to explode; I had never been denied nated. "Now it's time for your punishment!" She grasped for so long. She must have felt some pity for me, because my bound wrists and lifted them painfully upward, fasten- she slid her heel down to my balls, moving the bottom of ing the belt to the door knob. Finally, to complete my her boot across my cock. I felt the smoothness of her sole subjugation, she double-wrapped a thick black leather pressing down with greater pressure as her foot slid back belt around my neck, collaring me. I could do nothing and forth, causing her heel to alternately jab each testicle. but stare lovingly at Gail's polished boots and struggle Unable to contain myself any longer, I abruptly and abun- with my arms lifted behind me. Then, with the remaining dantly came into the silk boxers. The bottom of her boot belts fashioned into whips, Gail administered the prom- had been besmirched and Gail allowed me to drop fully to ised punishment to my back, thighs and bottom. I the floor and began to use my body and face as a doormat watched her boots dance about and listened to her sharp to wipe the bottom of her boot off. She used the belt to heels click on the floor as she administered my punish- attach my wrists to my ankles, forcing my knees up into ment, working all available angles to increase my suffer- my chest and containing my mess. ing. After she bored of seeing me in that position, she undid the belt holding my wrists to the doorknob, leaving After having endured more than an hour of various tor- my hands bound behind me, and grasped my ankles and ments, I found myself on the floor at Gail's feet, com- secured them to the doorknob. With my ankles so ele- pletely spent and still tightly bound and gagged. "Well, I vated, my midsection was now fully exposed. Gail did hope that you learned something here tonight." Unsure of not miss the opportunity to run her booted foot over my how my dreams coming true had taught me a lesson, I achingly swollen member, jabbing it with her heel again. looked up at her with imploring eyes. "You've learned She alternated probing with her heels with slapping me your place!" She stepped right to my face and placed her with a wide, thick leather belt, carefully administering foot on my shoulder, digging her heel into my weakened well-placed strokes on my chest, stomach, groin, legs and flesh to emphasize her next point "I've seen how you've feet, not allowing me release. I writhed about, struggling been looking at me when I wear leather to work. I've sus- against and yet delighting in my constrictive bonds, pected for a long time that you were a submissive little knowing that my own pleasure was not a concern of wretch, so I asked my friend to dress up in leather and Gail's. I was her property, subject to her whims. push your buttons to test my theory. Now I know. Your little bout of weak-kneed behavior with Regina iced it for After what seemed an eternity of torment, I felt my ankles me. Oh yes, I should warn you that even though I've had released from the door knob. Still, Gail wasn't finished my way with you, Regina wants to teach you some man- with me! She helped me to stand but left my legs and ners, she'll contact you and tell you when she'll be domi- ankles tightly bound as she tied my wrists and elbows in nating you. I expect you to show her proper respect and front of me. Running a tie between the belt that bound be fully compliant." Then she slid her boot to my face, my wrists, she fastened my wrists to the heavy brass hook stepping on it, moving my head back and forth with her on the door. It was more of a handle than a hook, with boot. two ends screwed into the door. There was no chance of my being able to work myself free. With my arms raised "And you'll have to suffer some more for messing the bot- above me and facing the door, I was left open to a full tom of my boot and for spoiling those pretty silk boxers. rear assault of whipping and spanking. She concentrated Just to keep you in line, I think you ought to come in here mercilessly on the backs of my exposed legs and thighs, for regular counseling sessions, don't you? You should occasionally stepping on my bare feet with purpose as she be reminded of your place at least once a week!" leveled an open-handed spanking with her gloved hand. Feeling her leather boots and pants against my legs and Being an eager employee, I would happily agree to as her hand grasping my collar, I became engorged. I many learning opportunities as I could get! She removed groaned through the gag, now saturated with my saliva. the gag and sat in her chair. Purposely, she crossed her My groans were less of delight now that I had been at her legs and pressed the sole of her boot into my face for mercy for some time. I truly could understand the total cleansing. In reply to her, I obediently licked the bottom helplessness of complete subjugation. The torment was of her gorgeous boot in gratitude for her strict guidance. now becoming an endurance contest. She knew that I would readily submit to more on-the-job Finally, Gail spun me around and squeezed my nipples training! OS hard, grabbed my hair and spat in my face. She undid the belt at my elbows and then slowly released the belt hold- 16 The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 CHARITABLE REPORT

WRITERS WANTED REPORT ON CHARITABLE On leather, BDSM, fetishes, bondage,... GIVING FOR THE 2001 The Scarlet Leather is New England's quarterly magazine for the leather/SM NELA is thrilled to "show off" its record of charitable communities. Published by New Eng- giving for this past year and is especially proud of the di- land Leather Alliance and edited by St. versity in our giving. We have benefited not only out sis- James, the Scarlet Leather combines up ter fetish/scene related organizations, but again branched to date information about events and the out and recognized the need to support all types of alterna- leather scene in New England with how-to articles, es- tive modes of expression. says, stories, and poetry. Upcoming issues will include book reviews, how to articles, scene reports, and much This is the current list of our 2001 recipients: much more. $250 — Bisexual Resource Center; sponsorship of the 4 °' Are you a writer, artist, or other creative type? We are Bi Guide Kick-Off party seeking contributions now for future issues. In specific $1,450 - Theater Offensive; their production of Too Tall we need: Blondes in Love, a play with a great SM undercurrent, and their annual Out on the Edge Theater Festival • Short Informative Articles $65 - Mr. International Deaf Leather 2001 on how-to, legal issues, news events $260 — Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders From 700 to 1000 words. Pays $25. $400 — grant to the MOB to update their website • Short short stories, prose, thoughtful essays on BDSM, $500 — two scholarships to attend the Leather Leadership From 700 to 1000 words. Pays $25. Conference We are generally not looking for graphic erotic fiction or $150 - Crucible event and auction to benefit the National pornography, but positive portrayals of BDSM, relation- Coalition for Sexual Freedom ships, and the leather community. No explicit sex, please. $100 - Sponsorship of the first Transcending Boundaries Conference in Connecticut • Poems (no epics please) on BDSM, pays $10. $500 — the New York Fund, which benefits all those af- • Book reviews, 500 to 750 words, pays $10. fected by the September I tragedies • Cartoons, spot art, puzzles, pays $10. $250 - Boston Living Center's annual Thanksgiving Din- ner serving over 2000 people Please submit all selections via e-mail to stjames@nla- newengland.org. Include your e-mail address, name, By the time this newsletter is in print we will in all likeli- pseudonym (if any) and an address where we can mail a hood have rounded out the year with $1,000 to the ACLU paper contract (and your check) if your piece is accepted. and an additional $2,500 to GLAD. We are buying North American One-time Rights for print publication and when possible, the right to include the In addition to this type of giving, we also make it a point piece in our newsletter archive on our web site. We will to buy space in other leather groups' program books and sometimes buy reprints of articles that have previously newsletters. Certainly we are happy to use the advertising appeared for a different audience. but more importantly it is a financial show of support. Please query! This past year we placed ads in BR2001, Ms. Boston Leather, Mr. International Deaf Leather, FLAG's newslet- The Scarlet Leather ter, OSL2001, Boston BiWomen's Newsletter and do St. James TES2001. PO Box 35728 As always, if your group needs money for a project, Brighton, MA 02135-0075 please email me at [email protected] and I will send you the NELA grant application. And if you have ideas for organizations that could use and would appreciate fet- ish-orientated money, let us know! Did you go to a NELA event or another BDSM related event? Want to tell us about it? Interested in writing about other New England BDSM happenings? Submit an article to us.

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CALENDAR please send e-mail to [email protected] and include the word "Munch" in the subject. The following events can also be found at http:// 7:00pm-9:00pm:PENE -Munch Keene NH groups.yahoo.com/group/NE_BDSM_Events Come meet others of like minds and Ideas. We would love to meet you!! Join us in the Food Court (lower level) JANUARY Colony Mill Marketplace, 222 West St. Keene NH. Event is free and open to all interested in the BDSM. lifestyle. 2 Visit our webpage http://welcome.to/PENE or email pow- 6:30pm-10:00pm:WPME Meeting [email protected] non fetish meeting in Chickopee Mass. Dinner, BDSM raffles, educational topic discussion, social 10 time, and access to the WMPE lending library. For more 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL info see the web page at www.wmpe.org or write to [email protected] , or call 413-782-8829 12 11:30am-3:00pm:Ds-NewHampshire MUNCH 3 Ds-NewHampshire holds a 21+ munch at WhipperSnap- 9:00pm-I 1:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL pers, Londonderry, New Hampshire, from 11:30 AM to Come join us for kinky chat at http://welcome.to/PENE . 3:00 PM, and every 2nd Saturday of each month. A/all Click on PENE Chat and choose any name are welcome to attend. We meet in the Stage Room, to you would like to use. You do NOT need a password. socialize with like-minded people, and discuss issues of importance to us. For directions, check our munch infor- 8 mation page at http://www.ds-newhampshire.org/, or con- 6:30pm-9:30pm:Boston Munch tact BOSTON MUNCH - a casual, non-play, social gathering [email protected] Hope to see you A/ of people interested in alternative sexuality, including all there. MstrBB and hizangel{BB} BDSM (B&D = Bondage & Discipline, D/S = Domi- nance/Submission, S&M = ), sexual fet- 13 ishes, and adult fantasy roleplay. 2:00pm-6:00pm:The Society Monthly Meeting WHEN: The second Tuesday (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM), fourth Wednesday (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM), and occasional Saturdays (12:00 PM to 4:00 PM), of every month. WHO: You! And anyone who is interested or curious about BDSM, sexual fetishes, or alternative sexuality. Munches are not sponsored by or limited to any one par- ticular group or organization. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of orientation, affiliation, experience 17 level, or Internet access. Attire is casual; no RSVP is nec- 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL essary. Come as you are, stay for three minutes or three hours, drop in, drop out, shop the mall, have some dinner, 19 or just stop by to meet and say hello! 4:00pm-6:00pm:ALU Social WHERE: The CambridgeSide Galleria Mall in Cam- ALU Social, held at Augustine's on Park Street in Lewis- bridge, MA. We meet in the food court, in the lower sec- ton, Maine every third Saturday of the month. For more tion next to Au Bon Pain. We have no distinguishing information please write to [email protected] marker, but if you see a group gathered in that area, it will or visit www.geocities.com/aluorg probably be the munch. Just walk up and introduce your- 7:00pm-1:00am:WMPE Fetish meeting and Play party self! hands on demo, social time, munchies and sodas, play The CambridgeSide Galleria Mall is located in Cam- party till 1 am,(25 play stations avalible) , fetish attire bridge, Massachusetts, just off of Interstate 93, near the allowed. for more info including the topics of demo's go Museum of Science, the Lechmere MBTA Station, the to www.wmve.ora or email [email protected] or Royal Sonesta hotel, and the Gilmore bridge, in the block call 413-782-8829 surrounded by Land Boulevard, McGrath/O'Brien High- 10:00pm-2:00am:RI Enforcer's CLUB NIGHT way (Route 28), First Street, and Charles Street. E-mail Held each month at the Providence Eagle. Each Club [email protected] for more detailed directions. Night has it's own theme. All are welcome. Come by and MORE INFORMATION: This message is sent out regu- check it out. larly as a public service announcement. Please distribute freely to all potentially interested persons, organizations, 20 newsgroups, or other lists. For more details or questions, 2:OOpm-5:OOpm ** FLAG Monthly MEETING ***

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There will be a FLAG Meeting on Sunday Ian 20, 2002 at New London, CT. This is a fun and great event. But alas, 2:30pm. To be held in Fall River, MA at P Beaudoin's this 101 be our last year of hosting this event. So all come house (FLAG secretary). This is a meeting to FLAG and ha. P a great time, with great people and great food. members only so please come and give your suggestions and offer your SUPPORT! If you want to bring along 10 someone who's not a member but is interestered in be- 2:00pm-6:00pm:The Society Monthly Meeting coming a member, contact Jim or Rob first. ALSO... please bring something to drink and a snack.... So Rene 12 won't have to feed us. The meeting should be about 2 to .! 6:30pm-9:30pm:Boston Munch hours long, but very important!!!! You must Let us know BOSTON MUNCH - a casual, non-play, social gathering if you will be attending this meeting. You can email your of people interested in alternative sexuality, including RSVP to [email protected] , or you can call BDSM (B&D = Bondage & Discipline, D/S = Domi- Jim at (508)996-1394, or Rob at (617) 630-1938. We nance/Submission, S&M = Sadomasochism), sexual fet- would like to know if you can or cannot attend; just to get ishes, and adult fantasy roleplay. numbers for the meeting.Thanks Jim Maciel, FLAG WHEN: The second Tuesday (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM), President For further information please write: FLAG- fourth Wednesday (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM), and occasional [email protected] Saturdays (12:00 PM to 4:00 PM), of every month. WHO: You! And anyone who is interested or curious 23 about BDSM, sexual fetishes, or alternative sexuality. 6:30pm-9:30pm:Boston Munch Munches are not sponsored by or limited to any one par- ticular group or organization. Everyone is welcome to 24 attend, regardless of orientation, affiliation, experience 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL level, or Internet access. Attire is casual; no RSVP it nec- essary. Come as you are, stay for three rr,i; -c; or three 31 hours, drop in, drop out, shop the mall, have some dinner, 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL or just stop by to meet and say hello! WHERE: The CambridgeSide Galleria Mall in Cam- FEBRUARY bridge, MA. We meet in the food court, in the lower sec- tion next to Au Bon Pain. We have no distinguishing 6 marker, but if you see a group gathered in that area, it will 6:30pm-10:00pm:WPME Meeting probably be the munch. Just walk up and introduce your- non fetish meeting in Chickopee Mass. Dinner, BDSM self! raffles, educational topic discussion, social The CambridgeSide Galleria Mall is located in Cam- time, and access to the WMPE lending library. For more bridge, Massachusetts, just off of Interstate 93, near the info see the web page at www.wmpe.org or Museum of Science, the Lechmere MBTA Station, the write to [email protected], or call 413-782-8829 Royal Sonesta hotel, and the Gilmore bridge, in the block surrounded by Land Boulevard, McGrath/O'Brien High- 7 way (Route 28), First Street, and Charles Street. E-mail 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL SubStephen@aoLcom for more detailed directions. come join us for kinky chat at http://welcome.to/PENE . MORE INFORMATION: This message is sent out regu- Click on PENE Chat and choose any name larly as a public service announcement. Please distribute you would like to use. You do NOT need a password. freely to all potentially interested persons. organizations, newsgroups, or other lists. For more details or questions, 9 please send e-mail to SubStephen@aoicom and include 11:30am-3:00pm:Ds-NewHampshire MUNCH the word "Munch" in the subject. Ds-NewHampshire holds a 21+ munch at WhipperSnap- 7:00pm-9:00pm:PENE - Munch Keene NH pers, Londonderry, New Hampshire, from 11:30 AM to Come meet others of like minds and Ideas. We would 3:00 PM, and every 2nd Saturday of each month. A/all love to meet you!! Join us in the Food Court (lower level) are welcome to attend. We meet in the Stage Room, to Colony Mill Marketplace, 222 West St. Keene NH. Event socialize with like-minded people, and discuss issues of is free and open to all interested in the BDSM. lifestyle. importance to us. For directions, check our munch infor- Visit our webpage http://welcome.to/PENE or email pow- mation page at http://www.ds-newhampshire.org/, or con- erexchangeneAvahoo.com tact hizangel_BB@ds-newhampshiroorg Hope to see you A/ 14 all there. MstrBB and hthangel (13B) 9:00pm-11 :00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL 8:OOpm-2:OOam:4th Annual Fetish Mardi Gras 4th Annual Fetish Mardi Gras Party at the El -n- Gee, XXX:000333303=1033

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16 supply dinner, a midnight snack, and breakfast the next 4:00pm-6:00pm:ALU Social morning, and a toy filled dungeon in a spacious, clean, ALU Social, held at Augustine's on Park Street in Lewis- and kink friendly lodging facility. What more could you ton, Maine every third Saturday of the month. For more ask for? Specific questions can be directed to angel at information please write to [email protected] free angel(d).hotmail.com or sakinah at or visit www.geocities.com/aluorg sa [email protected]. Payment can be made either with 7:00pm-1:00am:WMPE Fetish meeting and Play party a money order sent to ALUR P.O. Box 8012 Lewiston, hands on demo, social time, munchies and sodas, play Maine 04243-8012 or through Paypal Please send money party till I am,(25 play stations available) , fetish attire to [email protected] (Please specify a valid allowed. for more info including the topics of demo's go email address or way that we can contact you) www. to www.wmpe.org or email MsAlexandra(dwmpe.org or aeocities.com/aluorg call 413-782-8829 27 10:00pm-2:00am:RI Enforcer's CLUB NIGHT 6:30pm-9:30pm:Boston Munch Held each month at the Providence Eagle. Each Club Night has it's own theme. All are welcome. Come by and 28 check it out 9:00pm-I 1:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL

17 MARCH 2:00pm-5:00pm:*** FLAG Monthly MEETING *** There will be a FLAG Meeting on Sunday Feb 17, 2002 6 at 2:30pm. To be held in Fall River, MA at Rene Beau- 6:30pm-10:00pm:WPME Meeting doin's house (FLAG secretary). This is a meeting to non fetish meeting in Chickopee Mass. Dinner, BDSM FLAG members only so please come and give your sug- raffles, educational topic discussion, social gestions and offer your SUPPORT! If you want to bring time, and access to the WMPE lending library. For more along someone who's not a member but is interested in info see the web page at www.wmpe.org or becoming a member, contact Jim or Rob first. ALSO... write to [email protected], or call 413-782-8829 please bring something to drink and a snack.... So Rene won't have to feed us. The meeting should be about 2 to 3 7 hours long, but very important!!!! You must Let us know 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL if you will be attending this meeting. You can email your Come join us for kinky chat at http://welcome.to/PENE . RSVP to [email protected] , or you can call Click on PENE Chat and choose any name Jim at (508)996-1394, or Rob at (617) 630-1938. We you would like to use. You do NOT need a password. would like to know if you can or cannot attend; just to get numbers for the meeting.Thanks Jim Maciel, FLAG 8 President For further information please write: FLAG- 11:30am-3:00pm:Ds-NewHampshire MUNCH [email protected] Ds-NewHampshire holds a 21+ munch at WhipperSnap- pers, Londonderry, New Hampshire, from 11:30 AM to 9:00prn--1:00am: True Spirit Play Party 3:00 PM, and every 2nd Saturday of each month. A/all Being held at The Crucible in SW Washington. See addi- are welcome to attend. We meet in the Stage Room, to tional info in this newsletter. socialize with like-minded people, and discuss issues of importance to us. For directions, check our munch infor- 21 mation page at http://www.ds-newhampshiroorg/, or con- 9:00pm-I I :00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL tact [email protected] Hope to see you A/ 23 - 24 all there. MstrBB and hizangel {BB} ALUR, Inc. PRESENTS WICKED WEEKEND Retreat Yes, you heard it right an overnight getaway is on and 10 you're invited to come and join the wicked fun! This is a 2:00pm-6:00pm:The Society Monthly meeting weekend of fun for those who wish to enjoy the company of others in alternative lifestyles. AYUH, the focus is on 12 fun, food, and fetish! Try saying that three times fast 6:30pm-9:30pm:Boston Munch while tied up in our dungeon. This fun filled weekend BOSTON MUNCH - a casual, non-play, social gathering will be held on February 23-24, 2002 from 1 pm to 1pm of people interested in alternative sexuality, including in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. (Specifics BDSM (B&D = Bondage & Discipline, D/S = Domi- will be given one week prior to the event to paid guests) nance/Submission, S&M = Sadomasochism), sexual fet- Wicked Weekend will be arriving just in time to ward off ishes, and adult fantasy roleplay. those winter blues. The fee is $75.00 per person. We will WHEN: The second Tuesday (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM),

20 The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 1 ST QUARTER CALENDAR MARCH CONTINUES fourth Wednesday (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM), and occasional 17 Saturdays (12:00 PM to 4:00 PM), of every month. 2:00pm-5:00pm: *** FLAG Monthly MEETING *** WHO: You! And anyone who is interested or curious There will be a FLAG Meeting on Sunday March 17, about BDSM, sexual fetishes, or alternative sexuality. 2002 at 2:30pm. To be held in Fall River, MA at Rene Munches are not sponsored by or limited to any one par- Beaudoin's house (FLAG secretary). This is a meeting to ticular group or organization. Everyone is welcome to FLAG members only so please come and give your sug- attend, regardless of orientation, affiliation, experience gestions and offer your SUPPORT! If you want to bring level, or Internet access. Attire is casual; no RSVP is nec- along someone who's not a member but is interestered in essary. Come as you are, stay for three minutes or three becoming a member, contact Jim or Rob first. ALSO... hours, drop in, drop out, shop the mall, have some dinner, please bring something to drink and a snack.... So Rene or just stop by to meet and say hello! won't have to feed us. The meeting should be about 2 to 3 WHERE: The CambridgeSide Galleria Mall in Cam- hours long, but very important!!!! You must Let us know bridge, MA. We meet in the food court, in the lower sec- if you will be attending this meeting. You can email your tion next to Au Bon Pain, We have no distinguishing RSVP to [email protected], or you can call marker, but if you see a group gathered in that area, it will Jim at (508)996-1394, or Rob at (617) 630-1938. We probably be the munch. Just walk up and introduce your- would like to know if you can or cannot attend; just to get self! numbers for the meeting.Thanks Jim Maciel, FLAG The CambridgeSide Galleria Mall is located in Cam- President For further information please write: FLAG- bridge, Massachusetts, just off of Interstate 93, near the GLOVECLUB (aol.com Museum of Science, the Lechmere MBTA Station, the Royal Sonesta hotel, and the Gilmore bridge, in the block 21 surrounded by Land Boulevard, McGrath/O'Brien High- 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL way (Route 28), First Street, and Charles Street. E-mail [email protected] for more detailed directions. 27 MORE INFORMATION: This message is sent out regu- 6:30pm-9:30pm:Boston Munch larly as a public service announcement. Please distribute freely to all potentially interested persons, organizations, 28 newsgroups, or other lists. For more details or questions, 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL please send e-mail to [email protected] and include the word "Munch" in the subject. All events listed above are subjected to change 7:00pm-9:00pm:PENE - Munch Keene NH without our notice. Please contact the event holder Come meet others of like minds and Ideas. We would for further information. Please note that we try our love to meet you!! Join us in the Food Court (lower level) best to list all events in the New England Area. If Colony Mill Marketplace, 222 West St. Keene NH. Event you have an event future event happening between is free and open to all interested in the BDSM. lifestyle. January to March 2002, and would like us to post it Visit our webpage http://welcome.to/PENE or email pow- in our calendar, please submit it to us by December erexchangeneAvahoo.com 10th, 2001. Contact information can be found on page 2. 14 9:00pm-11:00pm:PENE KINKY CHAT- Opened to ALL "Need to have an ad created for you for a newsletter or magazine?" 16 "Want to have your own business or personal web site 4:00pm-6:00pm:ALU Social but don't know where to start?" ALU Social, held at Augustine's on Park Street in Lewis- ton, Maine every third Saturday of the month. For more information please write to [email protected] or visit www.geocities.com/aluorg IVirage Studio 7:00pm-1:00am:WMPE Fetish meeting and Play party hands on demo, social time, munchies and sodas, till 1 am,(25 play stations avalible) , dish attire al- Get in touch with us so that your clients lowed. for more info including the topics of demo's go to can get in touch with you. www.wmoe.org or email MsAlexandraQwmpe.org or We specialize in Web design, eBay listings, call 413-782-8829 & magazine ads. 10:00pm-2:00am:RI Enforcer's CLUB NIGHT Our work has appeared in Skin Two, Fetish, Held each month at the Providence Eagle. Each Club The Scarlet Leather, and the FFF Program books. Night has it's own theme. All are welcome. Come by and Tel: 617-276-3580 check it out. [email protected]

The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 21 NELA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members of the Board can be reached at really digs working the Flea because she loves telling peo- [email protected] ple what to do.

VIVIENNE - CHAIR ST JAMES - PRODUCTION DIRECTOR St. James is also the staff photographer for NELA. Spends Vivienne has been the Treasurer of NELA for the past 5 a lot of time in the dark. Plays in traffic. Lives in an attic years and was elected to the position of Chair in February and works in a base-ment -- participates in NELA to visit of this year. She has been focusing on a number of issues the rest of humankind. including outreach to the progressive vanilla community. Her love for sadomasochism and all things kinky dates back DANNY - DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LL4I- to the 60s and expanded exponentially when she saw the SONS Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time. Danny joined the NELA board as vendor liaison back in 1999. In addition to being vendor liaison for NELA's Fetish JOHN KLEIN - LEGISLATIVE CHAIR & CHAIR- Fair Fleamarket, he has recently taken on the role of Inter- MAN EMERITUS OF NELA AND NLA:NEW nal Relations Director for NELA and remains a member of ENGLAND the PDL Steering Committee. Danny entered the public A Leather, Latex and Fetish fantasy fetishists for most of scene in 1989. His passion for bondage inspired him to his life. He learned of his fascination with B/D and S/M in make his own bondage equipment. It was the popularity of his early teen years. His personal struggle to embrace the his unique Grip-cuff (TM) design that inspired him to start B/D, S/M world took many years, before he started to de- his own business, "Leather By Danny". Leather by Danny velop an understanding and clarity of the fetish lifestyle now carries a wide range of bondage equipment and can be vision. found in shops around the country. Danny enjoys traveling As a member of and past Male Co-chairman of the Na- the country vending as well as teaching classes on bondage. tional Leather Associations New England chapter (NLA: NE), and then New England Leather Association (NELA), CECILIA TAN — FFF DIRECTOR and NELA's he's participated in many events. He's been coordinator DIRECTOR OF MEDL4 RELATIONS and planner of Gay Pride in Boston, as well as an organizer Cecilia Tan is the recipient of NLA: International's Woman in the Leather contingent in Boston Gay Pride Parade. In of the Year award. She has been a member of NELA since addition he has been an activist and presenter on the sub- the old days when the organization was known as NLA: jects of Leather, Latex, Dominance/Submission, slavery, New England. She is the creator of the Fetish Fair Fleamar- chains etc. As he move forward in this new millennium, his focus will ket TM and Director of Media Relations for NELA. She is be more on the political issues and realities that face our also a founder of the M.O.B. and a member of the Paddle- common lifestyle. He ask for your help and support as born Defense League steering committee. She has written NELA and NLA:New England move to add our voices to and published many articles, short stories, and books on S/ the growing legions of those who speak out in behalf of our M, fantasy, and bondage including Telepaths Don't Need lifestyle. , Black Feathers, and The Velderet. Many more biographical details (as well as incriminating KIMBERLY BRADSHAW - PROGRAMMING photos) can be dug up on her website: www.ceceliatan.com DIRECTOR A member of the BDSM community for over 12 years, and WIL - MEMBERSHIP OFFICER a NELA board member for nearly 3 years, Kimberly cur- Wil has been an active member of the BDSM community rently serves as NELA's Programming Director. She plans for over 15 years both in the US and the Netherlands. Wil and organizes NELA's monthly presentations, special joined the NELA board in 2000 as NELA 's Membership events, and classes for the Fetish Fair Fleamarket. If there officer. Wil is also an active volunteer of the Paddleboro are topics you'd like to learn more about or presenters that Defense League. lie is an activist, cat lover and a knife afi- you'd like to see, please contact her via email at Icim- cionado. [email protected] . In her spare time, Kimberly is also a devoted slave, occasional switch, poly activist, and The New England Leather Alliance board of directors cat-lover. meets every third Tuesday of the month at various locations throughout greater Boston. These meetings are almost al- DAVID FORTINI — DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL ways open, and any NELA associate is welcome. If you RELATIONS would like to attend, please send an email to board@nla- David has been involved with NELA for 2 years. He serves newengland.org for the location. on the board as Director of External Relations and also acts as Volunteer Co-Coordinator during the Fetish Fair Flea- market. He has been into BDSM since before he realized it had a name. TERRY - VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Terry has been helping out the Flea since 1996, and this is her third Flea as Volunteer Coordinator. She has enjoyed the BDSM lifestyle for most of her so-called adult life and

22 The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 1 Fall 2001 AURAPHOTOGRAPHIC Your fetish or nude photos done in Black and Whit: , or alternative photography; liquid light, Polard. transfer, graphic design, You are the Work Of Art. Contact: St. James auraphotograf'[email protected] Email us for further information.

The Scarlet Leather Vol. VI, Issue 2 Fall 2001 23 NEW ENGLAND LEATHER ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATE APPLICATION

Please fill out this form if you want to be more involved with our group! YES! want to know more about the New England Leather Alliance (a.k.a. NLA: New England).

My mailing address to receive my card is: Demographic Info (Optional): Mail Name: Age: _21-29 _30-39 _40-49 50-59 Address: _60+ City: Gender: Male Female _Trans State: Zip: Other Phone (optional): ( ) Orientation: Gay/Lesbian Hetero- Email: sexual Bisexual Pansexual Other

Make a $20 donation to the New England Leather Alliance for an Associates card with the benefits listed below. Or you can join NLA:lnternational, for which you get all the benefits of NLA:1 membership PLUS the local New England Leather Alliance Benefits. This full package is $45 per year.

Enclosed is a $45 donation for the full package. Enclosed is a $20 donation for a donor Benefits Card and 1-year subscription to the news- letter. Donations should be by check or money order made out to NELA. I'm not sending any money now but add me to your email announcement list.

Please check off any statements below that may be appropriate: RETURN APPLICATION to: I would like to help with the Fetish Flea Market (TM) NELA I would like to help with the Scarlet Letter PO Box 35728 I would like to work on legislative issues Brighton MA 02135-0078 I would like to present my expertise at • field(s).

NLA CHAPTERS CONTACT & WEBSITE INFO

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