NEWS YOU CAN USE
This is important.
When I first came around as a gay man, and leatherman, I had difficulties finding my tribe. Later when I was comfortable in my community I was confronted with the T in LGBTQ, and I was challenged to open my mind.
It was hard at first because, how do I ask without offending? How do I learn without being thought to stare? How do I feel about a transgender man being in an all male environment?
I am still not done learning, I don't think I ever will, because everyone is unique. Whether L, G, B, T, Q, or else. What I do know though is that if you identify as male, you are male. Our transgender brothers and sisters should not have to be scrutinized by us, who are just beginning to feel the fruits of our fight for equality and acceptance. It wasn't long ago were the G in LGBTQ was just as disregarded and looked down upon.
We are all one community. So when I hear of clubs refusing my dear friend boy tyler ABW titleholder and club member of 15 & Delta being refused by the Dallas Discipline Corps - I cringe. Yes a club has the authority to choose who can and can not join, but I wish that we open our eyes and learn to understand that what we do when exclude is nothing less than the discrimination we have fought.
I am not talking about giving up our male space and making everything open to all, but I am talking of accepting our sisters into female space, our brothers into male space, and if it is a mixed party - well there 'ya go.
Would we exclude men that aren't goldstar gays and may have slept with women before discovering their gay or bisexuality from a gay male party?? I think not.
Open your mind, open your hearts, open your legs - as ever you please. But do not turn from being the oppressed to being the oppressor.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, February 4 (1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday of each month), 7PM: FMSD Men's Discussion at Mission Gathering. Come to a quiet, safe and welcoming space, where we can talk about stuff that matters, learn from each other, and build new friendships outside of a noisy bar!
Wednesday, February 4 (first Wednesday of each month), 9PM: Puppy Night @ San Diego Eagle, at 3040 North Park Way.
Thursday, February 5 (first and third Thursday of each month), 10pm: Yellow Hankie Social Night @ the San Diego Eagle, at 3040 N Park Way
Wednesday, February 4 (first Wednesday of each month), 9PM: Puppy Night @ San Diego Eagle, at 3040 North Park Way.
Thursday, February 5 (first and third Thursday of each month), 10pm: Yellow Hankie Social Night @ the San Diego Eagle, at 3040 N Park Way
Saturday, February 7 (first Saturday of each month), 4-7PM: Cigars & Boots at Redwing Bar & Grill, 4012 30th St. - Relaxed, happy, comfortable, serene. Pure brotherhood.
Saturday, February 7 (first Saturday of each month), 10PM: BearNight Dance @ Numbers Bar, 3811 Park Blvd.
Saturday, February 7 (first Saturday of each month), 10PM: BearNight Dance @ Numbers Bar, 3811 Park Blvd.
Wednesday, February 11 (1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday of each month), 7PM: FMSD Men's Discussion at Mission Gathering. Come to a quiet, safe and welcoming space, where we can talk about stuff that matters, learn from each other, and build new friendships outside of a noisy bar!
Thursday, February 12 (second Thursday of each month), 9PM; Red Hankie Social Night @ the Eagle, @ 3040 N Park Way.
Friday, February 13 (second Friday of each month), 10PM: Harness Party @ Numbers Bar, at 3811 Park Blvd.
CUB CLUB SD AND VOLGUR CLOTHING ARE BRINGING YOU HOT....SEXY....DIRTY FUN!
STRAP ON YOUR HARNESS AND COME PLAY!
DJ JD IS RETURNING TO HARNESS FOR HIS 2015 DEBUT BRINGING HIS SIGNATURE SEXY BEATS FROM HIS RESIDENCY IN LAS VEGAS THAT KEEPS THEM DANCING ALL NIGHT
FETISH MEN SAN DIEGO WILL BE IN THE HOUSE WITH THEIR SPECIAL BRAND OF HOT SEXY FUN!!
HARNESS GOGO BEEF WILL BE LIT UP IN RED LIGHTS AND SHAKE THEIR ASSES TO GET YOU HARD!
THE HARNESS SHADOW BOX IS BACK FOR 2015....COME CHECK OUT HOT GUYS STRIPPED DOWN FOR YOUR PLEASURE! (HARNESS IS LOOKING FOR GUYS TO PUT IN THE SHADOW BOX WITH NO INHIBITIONS WHO ARE WILLING TO BARE IT ALL!!!! SIGN UP AT THE CASHIER BOOTH WITH OUR SEXY BOOTH CUBS MATT AND AARON!)
DRINK SPECIALS
$4 HEINEKEN
$6 WELL DRINKS
OUR SEXY CUB CLUB SD CUBS WILL BE SELLING $5 DOLLAR FIREBALL SHOTS
THE BACKROOM WILL BE OPEN FOR FETISH DEMOS
SEE YOU GUYS ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13TH
COVER $8 DOLLARS
5 DOLLARS TILL 11... FREE IF YOU COME IN RED LEATHER OR A RED HARNESS
DON'T FORGET THE HARNESS JOCKSTRAP DISCOUNT.....FREE TILL 11:30 IF YOU STRIP DOWN TO YOUR JOCK!
CLOTHING CHECK IS AVAILABLE!
EVERY 2ND FRIDAY CUB CLUB SD PRESENTS HARNESS
NUMBERS NIGHTCLUB 3811 PARK BLVD SAN DIEGO
NED CATO JR.
CUB CLUB SD
VOLGUR
FETISH MEN SAN DIEGO
NUMBERS SAN DIEGO
PLEASURES AND TREASURES
FMSD will meet at:
94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
8885 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA
7:00PM - 9:30PM
https://fetlife.com/events/310431
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From Donnie: In Lieu of a Discussion on Wednesday Feb. 18 (Third Wednesday of the Month) I am inviting all the FMSD Guys interested to come and join Me at the BDSM Social which is now hosted by Daddy Vinnie and Lolitah Hayes. (If you were present in October for My ageplay discussion, they were two of my guest speakers)
This event is one of San Diego's oldest running "Meet and Greet" Socials.
It started in 1997 and has met every month since. From meager beginnings, the Social grew to become a premiere activity in the area for all types of "BDSM" individuals. It brought together a large pan-sexual group, all yearning to find others in a safe, sane and consensual forum. We found acceptance, friends in numbers and others that shared the same intriguing thoughts and activities.
The Group Meets on the Patio in back of the restaurant through the Bar Area which is Heated and Multi Levels and there is an Area that is good for those that smoke Cigars Etc.
There is a Raffle for Awesome Paddles and Floggers that are 50¢ Each. The Restaurant Offers Happy Hour on several food and drink options.
This is Great Opportunity to meet new friends and show what FMSD is About and Up to in 2015.
Thursday, February 19 (first and third Thursday of each month), 10pm: Yellow Hankie Social Night @ the San Diego Eagle, at 3040 N Park Way
More pictures and reviews from last year's contest can be found here.
February 19-21: Mr. San Diego Eagle 2015 Contest Weekend.
From Russ:
This year is even better than last year. All the judges are from the country's Eagle bars (New York City, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Indianapolis).
== All events are located at Sunset Temple ==
== 3911 Kansas St, San Diego, California 92104 ==
Thursday, Feb 19th, 7PM: Leather Banquet (Cost: $25)
Friday, Feb 20th, 7PM: Meet and Greet, Fashion show and Underwear Auction (Cost: $10)
Saturday, Feb. 21st, 7PM: Mr. San Diego Eagle Contest. There will be raffles and basket auctions. (Cost: $10)
VIP tickets, (seating at the contest and other goodies) is $20 per night on Fri and Sat. Combination tickets can be purchased at regular $40.00 and VIP $60. Tickets can be purchased through eventbrite or mortensonboyd @ gmail.com or at the door. Credit cards accepted.
Wednesday, February 25 (Fourth Wednesday of each month), 7PM: FMSD Hands-On Demo Night.
Saturday, March 7 at 5pm: Bears San Diego 20th Anniversary and Green Underwear Contest!
Numbers Nightclub
3811 Park Blvd, San Diego, California 92103
Join us as we celebrate the 20th year of Bears San Diego, at Numbers Nightclub in Hillcrest. We will be honoring our founders, Wayne Dietz, Robert Sokolowski and John Winkelman. The evening's events will be emceed by Wayne and we will have some great entertainment as well.
We are requesting a $5 donation at the door which will benefit this year's Bears San Diego charities - Special Delivery, Stepping Stone and The San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Refreshments will be served, along with a no host bar.
We will also be having our infamous annual Green Underwear Contest in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Be sure to wear your favorite pair of green underwear! Prizes will be given for the most creative undies, the most revealing ones, and which bear looks the hottest in his undies, so put some imagination into it!
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From Mr. SoCalBear 20i5 Donnie Vella: In Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Bears San Diego and in the St. Patrick's Day Spirit, we are hosting a Celebration at Numbers on March 7th @ 5pm. Wear Your Green Undies and enter the Green Underwear Contest for Prizes. There will also be Entertainment, Raffles, and a Silent Auction. Hope to see My FMSD Brothers there. Big Bear Huggz
March 22-29: LA Leather Pride 2015
To keep yourself up-to-date on the festivities be sure you have the iPhone and Android App. Stay connected and receive valuable offers from our sponsors.
The Los Angeles Leather Coalition and the LA Leather Pride Committee are happy to announce that the 2015 Los Angeles Leather Pride Celebration will take place the week of March 22 – 29, 2015. The theme of this year’s event will be The Tribe: Celebrating the Rites of Passage.
The highlight of Leather Pride will be the selection of Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015, which will take place on Saturday March 28th at a location to be announced soon.
And as an extra special attraction, the wild and popular OFF SUNSET FESTIVAL street fair will be held on Sunday Mach 29, 2015 the day after the Mr. LA Leather contest and LEGION dance, extending a full weekend of leather and kink fun for everyone!
A series of Mr. LA Leather “Feeder Contests” are being held across the city by various clubs and businesses to select their representing contestant. The qualifying contest schedule is posted on the LA Leather Pride website at laleatherpride.com, and will be updated as new dates are added.
Also confirmed to be returning for 2015 are the very popular Southland Honors Awards celebration as well as The Assembly Uniform Reception.
Additional events will be added soon, so you can expect a full week-long celebration of the leather lifestyle. The 2014 event was a huge success, resulting in significant donations to charity beneficiaries. The 2015 committee expects to out-do those results, and are pulling out all the stops to create a fantastic event week that everyone will want to be part of.
Saturday, March 28, 6pm: Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015 Contest @ TBA
Sunday, March 29, 11am: Off Sunset Festival in Silverlake. Closing event for LA Leather Pride. WELL worth sticking around for.
Early April: Phoenix Pride, with the parade on SATURDAY.
May 16-17: Long Beach Pride, with the parade on Sunday, May 17.
May 22-25: International Mr. Leather 2015 Contest in Chicago
June 12-14: Los Angeles Pride, with the parade on SUNDAY, June 14.
Mid-June: FistFest West
June 12-14 - All Male Butchmanns Experience, Phoenix, AZ
Mid-June: Southern California Leather Gathering (SCLG) is an annual outdoor picnic gathering that is open to ALL leather, bdsm, fetish, kink, motorcycle and bear groups/individuals of all genders and orientations. The aim of the event is to provide an opportunity for these various folk to interact in a relaxed atmosphere, have fun and raise awareness about the size and diversity of the leather/bdsm groups within Southern California.
June 27-28: San Francisco Pride, with the parade on SUNDAY, June 28.
July 17-19: Wet ’n Hot Weekend in Palm Springs. Over 500 sexy, attitude-free guys will descend upon an underground location in Palm Springs for a weekend filled with uninhibited pig play, brotherhood and fun. It’s the Biggest Piss Party on the Planet, and it’s unlike anything else that you’ve ever experienced!
July 17-19: San Diego Pride, with the parade on SATURDAY, July 18, and the Leather Realm on Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday, July 26, 11am to 6PM: Up Your Alley Street Fair in San Francisco
Late July: Lazy Bear Weekend in Guerneville, California
September 18-19: Las Vegas Pride, with the parade at NIGHT, from 7-10PM, on SATURDAY, Sep. 19.
Thursday, September 3, 2015: Master/slave Conference - MsC 2015
MsC 2015 - Building Community!
MsC 2015 is produced by MTTA, Inc., a 501-c-3 all-volunteer non-profit educational organization.
The highly educational and unique event will take place over Labor Day Weekend outside Washington, DC
Education, Networking and History!
MsC 2015 will include a diversity of educational opportunities with Workshops, Intensives, Panels, Roundtables and Service Stations on Master/slave relationships
Keynote Speaker: Patrick Mulcahey from San Francisco
Our Traditions Live! Program: A Tribute to Men and Women of Color in the Master/slave. Leather and BDSM Communities. Speaker: Sir Guy from New York City
Labor Day Weekend - Sept, 3 - 7, 2015
Crowne Plaza Rockville / Washington DC
Two exclusive hotels with 257 rooms!
Online Registration & Hotel Room Booking will open in March 2015
Advance Registration: $125 (to May 31)
Early Registration: $150 (to July 31)
Standard Registration: $175 (to August 30)
Door Registration: $195
Sunday, September 27: Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco. Last Sunday in September, every year.
November 13-15: Desert Leather Pride in Palm Springs
Here are pics from 2013...
Friday, March 13 at 10pm: BOUND Party at the Eagle LA,
4219 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90029
From Mr. San Diego Leather 2013/2014 Eli Correa:
Join us for a night of bondage, BLUF men, and our special guests the current International Bootblack Scout TheBootblack, also Erik James Escareño will be there with rope, and bringing the tunes will be DJ CANDY. They will not disappoint and worth pulling out those boots need some leather love. We will also be having some prizes to give out.This is also BLUF night so Gear is encouraged. Hope to see you all there. Sponsored by VOLGUR and more….
Sunday, March 22, at 3pm: The INSTIGATORS Present "DISCO DADDY"
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave, San Diego, California 92103
The INSTIGATORS Present "DISCO DADDY" a 70's Retro T DANCE on the Patio at Mo's with DJdirty Kurty spinning! This Event will be Benefiting STONEWALL COMMUNITY WATCH! Photo by Kristofer Reynolds
To keep yourself up-to-date on the festivities be sure you have the iPhone and Android App. Stay connected and receive valuable offers from our sponsors.
The Los Angeles Leather Coalition and the LA Leather Pride Committee are happy to announce that the 2015 Los Angeles Leather Pride Celebration will take place the week of March 22 – 29, 2015. The theme of this year’s event will be The Tribe: Celebrating the Rites of Passage.
The highlight of Leather Pride will be the selection of Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015, which will take place on Saturday March 28th at a location to be announced soon.
And as an extra special attraction, the wild and popular OFF SUNSET FESTIVAL street fair will be held on Sunday Mach 29, 2015 the day after the Mr. LA Leather contest and LEGION dance, extending a full weekend of leather and kink fun for everyone!
A series of Mr. LA Leather “Feeder Contests” are being held across the city by various clubs and businesses to select their representing contestant. The qualifying contest schedule is posted on the LA Leather Pride website at laleatherpride.com, and will be updated as new dates are added.
Also confirmed to be returning for 2015 are the very popular Southland Honors Awards celebration as well as The Assembly Uniform Reception.
Additional events will be added soon, so you can expect a full week-long celebration of the leather lifestyle. The 2014 event was a huge success, resulting in significant donations to charity beneficiaries. The 2015 committee expects to out-do those results, and are pulling out all the stops to create a fantastic event week that everyone will want to be part of.
Contestants from last year. It was a GREAT event!
Saturday, March 28, 6pm: Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015 Contest @ TBA
Sunday, March 29, 11am: Off Sunset Festival in Silverlake. Closing event for LA Leather Pride. WELL worth sticking around for.
June 12-14: Los Angeles Pride, with the parade on SUNDAY, June 14.
Mid-June: FistFest West
June 12-14 - All Male Butchmanns Experience, Phoenix, AZ
Mid-June: Southern California Leather Gathering (SCLG) is an annual outdoor picnic gathering that is open to ALL leather, bdsm, fetish, kink, motorcycle and bear groups/individuals of all genders and orientations. The aim of the event is to provide an opportunity for these various folk to interact in a relaxed atmosphere, have fun and raise awareness about the size and diversity of the leather/bdsm groups within Southern California.
July 17-19: Wet ’n Hot Weekend in Palm Springs. Over 500 sexy, attitude-free guys will descend upon an underground location in Palm Springs for a weekend filled with uninhibited pig play, brotherhood and fun. It’s the Biggest Piss Party on the Planet, and it’s unlike anything else that you’ve ever experienced!
This is a few of the 100 or so folks in the
2014 Pride Parade Leather Contingent!
Late July: Lazy Bear Weekend in Guerneville, California
September 18-19: Las Vegas Pride, with the parade at NIGHT, from 7-10PM, on SATURDAY, Sep. 19.
Thursday, September 3, 2015: Master/slave Conference - MsC 2015
MsC 2015 - Building Community!
MsC 2015 is produced by MTTA, Inc., a 501-c-3 all-volunteer non-profit educational organization.
The highly educational and unique event will take place over Labor Day Weekend outside Washington, DC
Education, Networking and History!
MsC 2015 will include a diversity of educational opportunities with Workshops, Intensives, Panels, Roundtables and Service Stations on Master/slave relationships
Keynote Speaker: Patrick Mulcahey from San Francisco
Our Traditions Live! Program: A Tribute to Men and Women of Color in the Master/slave. Leather and BDSM Communities. Speaker: Sir Guy from New York City
Labor Day Weekend - Sept, 3 - 7, 2015
Crowne Plaza Rockville / Washington DC
Two exclusive hotels with 257 rooms!
Online Registration & Hotel Room Booking will open in March 2015
Advance Registration: $125 (to May 31)
Early Registration: $150 (to July 31)
Standard Registration: $175 (to August 30)
Door Registration: $195
Mid-October: Bearquake in San Diego. BearQuake grew out of an idea of forming an alliance between the various clubs in Southern California and elsewhere. A "Bear Weekend" was planned where we could all get together and get to know each other. A contest was also held for Mr. So Cal Bear and Cub. The success of that first event opened the door to future gatherings which has become "BearQuake".
November 13-15: Desert Leather Pride in Palm Springs
Here are pics from 2013...
