Thank you to Twin Cities Spectrum for hosting a fun night of bowling at Memory Lanes. There were members from Twin Cities T-Rexx, Twin Cities Sirens, Ladies Of the Lakes, Atons of Minneapolis, and Knights of Leather. It was a blast socializing while throwing balls and (hopefully) knocking down some pins.
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Seeking Art for 2022 Dog Tags
The Minnesota Leather Pride board has chosen “The Beat Goes On” for our 2022 dog tag theme. We believe this theme reflects the persistence of our leather hearts through the pandemic. We’re seeking volunteer art submissions for the 2022 dog tags with this theme. If you are feeling creative, we are accepting completed art, sketches, […]
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Minnesota Leather Pride Titleholder Step Asides
On Friday, September 17th, Minnesota Leather Pride held a small event at The Black Hart of St. Paul. We gathered to thank our 2019/2020 titleholders and to give them an opportunity to speak about their title years. Here are videos and photos from the titleholders:
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Minnesota Leather Pride Weekend Update
The Minnesota Leather Pride board has decided not to have a 2021 title contest or extend our 2019 title holders for another year. Our reason for not holding a 2021 title contest is the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. When we needed to start planning for the event, vaccination rates were still too low, and the results […]
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Thank you to everyone who came by the Minnesota Leather Pride booth this weekend at the Twin Cities Pride Festival. Our aim was to create a space in the Festival where leather and kink folks could gather and relax. And judging by the times that our chairs were full of people relaxing, we think we […]
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Our weekend of leather and pride concluded with a Celebration for Chaz at the Saloon. Friends and frenemies came together to remember Chaz through photos, stories, and fond farewells.
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Remembering Chaz.
On Sunday, June 13 we lost an amazing leader in Minnesota’s Leather/Kink community. Chaz was not just a past Minnesota Leather Pride President and Board member, Chaz was a longtime community member and cherished friend to so many. As news of his passing started to break, we were all struck by the many, many wonderful […]
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2021 Minnesota Leather Pride Flag Photo
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Leather Pride board approved a plan to invite the community to gather for a photo with the Minnesota Leather Pride flag. If you would like to be part of the photo, we are inviting you to join us! Minnesota Leather Pride Flag Photo Date: Saturday, June 26th – there is […]
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Minnesota is Opening Up. List your Club Event on the Minnesota Leather Pride Community Calendar!
As groups and clubs start to make plans for in-person events after a long year of COVID-19 isolation, we would like to help you get the word out. We encourage all clubs and groups to think about COVID-19 safety as they plan events and work within recommended prevention measures. Wearing a mask (or a gas […]
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Letter to all Sponsor Organizations
At the October meeting, the Minnesota Leather Pride Board of Directors issued the letter below to all sponsor organizations with regard to their 2020 sponsorships. As a response to COVID-19, the Board also agreed to extend use of the 2020 them “See Me” and will not be ordering dog tags for 2021. If your organization […]
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