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leather family - 4/5/2006 3:00:16 PM

GeneGG

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i have just gone with my Master to a group meeting and the term "leather family" kept coming up and i was unsure of the dynamics...could anyone help with an explination? thank you very much and to all those who answer any and all the questions here ....
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RE: leather family - 4/5/2006 3:05:36 PM

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It can mean many things from simply , a group of people that are poly on some levels, to close friends in the lifestyle who think of each other as family.

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RE: leather family - 4/5/2006 6:34:50 PM

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"Leather family" usually refers to your chosen family in the leather community. With a chosen family, the bonds can be MUCH deeper than with a born family. Master Skip Chasey often says: Blood is thicker than water, but leather is thicker than blood.

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RE: leather family - 4/5/2006 8:27:20 PM

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http://www.collarchat.com/m_159078/mpage_1/key_leather/tm.htm#159078

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RE: leather family - 4/5/2006 10:31:48 PM

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The term was actually coined by Guy Baldwin in his speach accepting International Mr Leather 1989.

"There is a reason my family does not know me and does not particularly want to know me any better than they do, and that is that I am very different from them. I am a leatherman and they know it. Fortunately, I have another family, a much larger family of people who know, love, trust and respect me -- my leather family. It is my most sincere wish that each of you will create for yourselves just such a supplemental family, because in these times when we are under attack from so many directions, we all need the support that can only come from such a family..."
-Guy Baldwin, International Mr. Leather Contest Speech 1989

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RE: leather family - 4/6/2006 3:13:04 AM

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"leather" has no meaning to me other than something my belt and shoes are made from. But to those who call their friends, relationships, and lifestyle that, more power to you!

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RE: leather family - 4/6/2006 6:36:02 AM

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And there can be poly families/clans/groups that are into bdsm and kink but NOT consider themselves "leather."

I'm not a "leather person."

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RE: leather family - 4/7/2006 1:26:14 PM

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Thank you all f or your reply ... i knew i would ge tthe answer here...