Fetish Fact, Fiction & Fantasy

Is it bringing us together, or tearing us apart? Story by: Nigel Whitfield October 18, 2020  The smoke-filled leather bar of yesteryear feels like a thing of myth or legend in most cities, especially during the pandemic. But all too often, when you talk to those...

Photo series by Matt Spike Story by: Matt Spike Photography by: Matt Spike October 18, 2020 

The world of cartoonist James Newland Story by: Mike Miksche Photography by: Comics by James Newland October 18, 2020  Have you ever imagined Snoopy in a gimp suit? Cartoonist James Newland has, and it’s how he describes the style of the crazy-ass comics he...

Wearing my rubber gear at Starbucks Story by: Kevin Clarke Photography by: Bizarrobear October 18, 2020  The first time I saw a pic of someone out in public in heavy rubber gear—and I don’t mean a raincoat and wellies on a rainy day—was on Tumblr about 10 years...

You’re more than just the cum in your ass Story by: Damon Jacobs Photography by: Illustrations by mattia_BAU_vegni October 18, 2020  “I was placed on my knees in a row of naked guys, waiting to get fucked,” a client in his mid-40s said, describing a popular...

Get schooled with these legendary books Story by: Patrick Califia October 18, 2020  There was a time when finding knowledgeable information about leathersex or radical sexual practices was not easy. One had to scour the library, or the shelves of the local gay...

A deeper subspace Story by: Dutchpupmomo Photography by: Matt Spike April 8, 2020  One of my hottest sessions was an evening I had with my then-Dom in a Berlin hotel room. He told me to kneel in front of him and present my hands, which he took and handcuffed...

He believes he’s had no impact—is he wrong? Story by: Matt Baume Photography by: Courtesy of Peter Berlin April 8, 2020  Peter Berlin is surprised that I’m calling him at the time we agreed to. “You are on time!” he exclaims, his German accent just a shade off of...

Finding my people Story by: Kevin Clarke Photography by: Courtesy of Kevin Clarke, CusNL, and Spiralien April 8, 2020  As I write this in my office, I’m wearing chest waders, heavy Carhartt rain gear, and a Black Diamond rubber raincoat. Next to my desk, there...

A photo series by inkedKenny Story by: inkedKenny Photography by: inkedKenny April 8, 2020 

Black Masters & BBC Story by: Q Darkqwolf Photography by: Tom Roper April 8, 2020  It seems strange to even have to say it in this day and age. What with how the leather scene (and sex in general) has become so politicized and socially conscious—for better or...

How married men made me a better Dom Story by: David Curtis Photography by: Paul of Scotland April 8, 2020  Things that got my attention in my youth, as well as getting my libido going? Tying someone to a stake while playing cowboys and Indians, the homoerotic...

Bondage and the gay leather scene Kuala Lumpur Story by: Mike Miksche Photography by: IntaGlove April 8, 2020  According to Malaysia’s tourism minister, there are no gay people in the Muslim majority country. Yet, there are many gay bistros and bars in Kuala...

Find Me Story by: Mike Miksche April 8, 2020  Master B. had sent me an address for an old carpet factory in Mission Hill that had been converted into condos and told me to go there for 8 p.m. I had the guy at the front desk buzz me into the lobby, which looked...

Photo essay Story by: Arrow Photography by: Stuart Gregory April 8, 2020  Bondage by BondageOtter This scene flooded me with a multitude of feelings from start to finish. As we entered, I admired the graffiti, knowing that soon it would serve as our backdrop....

Born July 19, 1939. Died April 13, 1985. Story by: Nick Wafle April 8, 2020  If you peruse the pages of Drummer from the 1970s, leatherman, model, and porn star Val Martin is inescapable. As the rugged star of Roger Earl’s 1975 landmark S&M film Born to Raise...

Turned on by generator oil Story by: Mike Miksche Photography by: Eisen Loch & Charming Fuzz January 15, 2020 Levi likes to get off on oil – real oil from the generator of the tanker ship where he’s worked for the last five and a half years. He sent...

A Night at the Horse Market SF Story by: Will Stone Photography by: Kegan Marling January 15, 2020 It was the day before the fair, and shortly before the stallions entered the dungeon clubhouse, or rather, the “stable,” the stablehands blindfolded the mares. This...