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The leather community is a complex one. To the outsider it can look like a group of tough guys, exhibitionists, and sex addicts. Boundaries look rare if existent at all, and the practices leather folk enjoy often leave marks on the body.
Well, that all depends on your point of view. They could also be described as men who know what they want, men who reject body shaming, and people who believe in free sexual expression. Rules of consent are very important to them. And have you ever seen the body of a pro athlete? Yeah, let's talk about physical damage.
In reality the men who participate in community leather groups are often more concerned with safe and sane S&M, and the way to gain stature in these communities is to give back. A good example is the current International Mr Leather, Ralph Bruneau. He is active in the campaign to end conversion therapy, working with the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the #BornPerfect campaign.
Thanks to all the photographers who have photos in this year-end review of leather images we posted in 2017. Special thanks to Miguel Angel Reyes, Matt Baume, and Joe Hogan, whose contributions to Advocate.com put a smile on our face every day.
If you want to see more images from an event pictured, click through to the original gallery on the link below each image. And yes, there are some rubber images included here for our vegan friends, so don't freak out, OK?
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
IML Chicago Day Two: 96 Photos of the Skin Game
Whether it was with leather, rubber, or their own wonderful flesh, contestants and admirers revealed themselves on Day 2 at the International Mr. Leather weekend.
110 Photos of Sweat, Fur, and Muscle at the Folsom Street Fair 2017, Part 1
Miguel Angel Reyes hits the clubs to photograph gay men from all over the world as they arrive and get revved up for the Folsom Street Fair 2017.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
50 Photos of Living the Leather Life
Trevor Ott's portraits of men in the leather life have an authoritative calm to them, serene but commanding.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
110 Photos of Sweat, Fur, and Muscle at the Folsom Street Fair 2017, Part 1
Miguel Angel Reyes hits the clubs to photograph gay men from all over the world as they arrive and get revved up for the Folsom Street Fair 2017.
58 Hypermasculine Studs From an Ex-Cop
Brit photographer Stuart Gregory has an eye for muscled tough guys. Maybe because he is one himself.
IML Chicago Day Two: 96 Photos of the Skin Game
Whether it was with leather, rubber, or their own wonderful flesh, contestants and admirers revealed themselves on Day 2 at the International Mr. Leather weekend.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
58 Hypermasculine Studs From an Ex-Cop
Brit photographer Stuart Gregory has an eye for muscled tough guys. Maybe because he is one himself.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
103 Photos of the Sexiest Street Festival in L.A.
After days of parties, contests, and events, it's nice to take a stroll down the street in nothing but a jockstrap and sunglasses, eating a hot dog.
A Leather-Filled New Year
New Year's Eve is the perfect opportunity to grab onto a stranger and give them a big midnight kiss. The Seattle Eagle was a great place to do it.
102 Photos Explore PDKs (Public Displays of Kink)
With sex media star royalty Dan Savage and Terry Miller in attendance, there was permission to go to the far reaches of kink and fetish.
53 Photos of the Handsomeness of Men
Photographer Dave M. Dudar is a destination photographer, and he considers each man a destination.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
The Men, Mustaches, and Memories of Jim Wigler (101 Photos)
Photographer Jim Wigler's work spans four decades of men in San Francisco. What was once just erotica has now become valuable history.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
101 Photos of Bears Gone Wild in the Streets
Bears, otters, foxes, cubs, pups, and ursine fans gathered for the ninth annual Urban Bear weekend in NYC.
108 Photos of a Bear-Infused P-Town Vacation
Photographer Joe Hogan was wondering how he would spend his time in Provincetown while he accompanied his husband, the new International Mr. Leather 2017, on his victory tour.
45 Photos of Leather Weekend in D.C.
Spring is busting out of its harness as each city presents their pre-International Mr. Leather events. Here at the DC Eagle it was Leather Pride Weekend Party.
IML Chicago Day One: 98 Photos of the Meet Market
1000's of leather dads, pupsters, and good-natured freaks in Chicago for the leather world's biggest event.
103 Photos of the Sexiest Street Festival in L.A.
After days of parties, contests, and events, it's nice to take a stroll down the street in nothing but a jockstrap and sunglasses, eating a hot dog.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
102 Photos Explore PDKs (Public Displays of Kink)
With sex media star royalty Dan Savage and Terry Miller in attendance, there was permission to go to the far reaches of kink and fetish.
IML Chicago Day Two: 96 Photos of the Skin Game
Whether it was with leather, rubber, or their own wonderful flesh, contestants and admirers revealed themselves on Day 2 at the International Mr. Leather weekend.
58 Hypermasculine Studs From an Ex-Cop
Brit photographer Stuart Gregory has an eye for muscled tough guys. Maybe because he is one himself.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
IML Chicago Day Two: 96 Photos of the Skin Game
Whether it was with leather, rubber, or their own wonderful flesh, contestants and admirers revealed themselves on Day 2 at the International Mr. Leather weekend.
50 Photos of Living the Leather Life
Trevor Ott's portraits of men in the leather life have an authoritative calm to them, serene but commanding.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
The Men, Mustaches, and Memories of Jim Wigler (101 Photos)
Photographer Jim Wigler's work spans four decades of men in San Francisco. What was once just erotica has now become valuable history.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
111 More Folsom Photos, Because You Begged for It
That's right, worm. Grovel and maybe we'll let you see a few more photos of the leather daddies, bears, pups, kinksters, rubber freaks, and divine sex monsters.
103 Photos of the Sexiest Street Festival in L.A.
After days of parties, contests, and events, it's nice to take a stroll down the street in nothing but a jockstrap and sunglasses, eating a hot dog.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
IML Chicago Final Day: Who Is the New International Mr. Leather?
This is the big climax folks. The crowd went wild for the winner.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
103 Photos of the Sexiest Street Festival in L.A.
After days of parties, contests, and events, it's nice to take a stroll down the street in nothing but a jockstrap and sunglasses, eating a hot dog.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
IML Chicago Day Two: 96 Photos of the Skin Game
Whether it was with leather, rubber, or their own wonderful flesh, contestants and admirers revealed themselves on Day 2 at the International Mr. Leather weekend.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
53 Photos of the Handsomeness of Men
Photographer Dave M. Dudar is a destination photographer, and he considers each man a destination.
101 Photos of Bears Gone Wild in the Streets
Bears, otters, foxes, cubs, pups, and ursine fans gathered for the ninth annual Urban Bear weekend in NYC.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
111 More Folsom Photos, Because You Begged for It
That's right, worm. Grovel and maybe we'll let you see a few more photos of the leather daddies, bears, pups, kinksters, rubber freaks, and divine sex monsters.
The Men, Mustaches, and Memories of Jim Wigler (101 Photos)
Photographer Jim Wigler's work spans four decades of men in San Francisco. What was once just erotica has now become valuable history.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
IML Chicago Day Two: 96 Photos of the Skin Game
Whether it was with leather, rubber, or their own wonderful flesh, contestants and admirers revealed themselves on Day 2 at the International Mr. Leather weekend.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
45 Photos of Leather Weekend in D.C.
Spring is busting out of its harness as each city presents their pre-International Mr. Leather events. Here at the DC Eagle it was Leather Pride Weekend Party.
IML Chicago Final Day: Who Is the New International Mr. Leather?
This is the big climax folks. The crowd went wild for the winner.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
IML Chicago Final Day: Who Is the New International Mr. Leather?
This is the big climax folks. The crowd went wild for the winner.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
58 Hypermasculine Studs From an Ex-Cop
Brit photographer Stuart Gregory has an eye for muscled tough guys. Maybe because he is one himself.
111 More Folsom Photos, Because You Begged for It
That's right, worm. Grovel and maybe we'll let you see a few more photos of the leather daddies, bears, pups, kinksters, rubber freaks, and divine sex monsters.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
111 More Folsom Photos, Because You Begged for It
That's right, worm. Grovel and maybe we'll let you see a few more photos of the leather daddies, bears, pups, kinksters, rubber freaks, and divine sex monsters.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
IML Chicago Day One: 98 Photos of the Meet Market
1000's of leather dads, pupsters, and good-natured freaks in Chicago for the leather world's biggest event.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
102 Photos Explore PDKs (Public Displays of Kink)
With sex media star royalty Dan Savage and Terry Miller in attendance, there was permission to go to the far reaches of kink and fetish.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
108 Photos of a Bear-Infused P-Town Vacation
Photographer Joe Hogan was wondering how he would spend his time in Provincetown while he accompanied his husband, the new International Mr. Leather 2017, on his victory tour.
Where Do the Leatherboys Go to Party After IML? KINK!
You know how conventions are. Workshops, speeches. Sometimes you need to break away and act out. The guys all jammed into Hydrate in Chicago for a night of KINK.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
IML Chicago Day One: 98 Photos of the Meet Market
1000's of leather dads, pupsters, and good-natured freaks in Chicago for the leather world's biggest event.
111 More Folsom Photos, Because You Begged for It
That's right, worm. Grovel and maybe we'll let you see a few more photos of the leather daddies, bears, pups, kinksters, rubber freaks, and divine sex monsters.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
109 Photos of Exhibitionistic Sexual Freedom on Folsom Street 2017, Part 2
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, “I have no objection to anyone’s sex life as long as they don’t practice it in the street and frighten the horses.” There were no horses at this weekend's Folsom Street Fair.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
94 Photos of Up Your Alley, a Leather Daddy Paradise
The annual street event on Dore Alley combines sun, sex, and insanity in the City by the Bay. This is San Francisco at its best.
106 Photos of Folsom Europe’s Fetish-Filled Fair
Our contributing photographer Joe Hogan and his husband, Ralph Bruneau (International Mr. Leather, 2017), give us a glimpse of some decadent Berlin stories.
109 Photos of an Outrageously Hot Folsom Street East
Miguel Angel Reyes is on a visit to New York City and he thought we'd enjoy these photos of the decadent little street festival.
99 Photos of a Massive Leather, Fur, and Muscle Gathering
Miguel Angel Reyes went to Legion, the official Mr. L.A. Leather dance party.
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