Organisations I Support



Click through to Spanner Trust website

Black and white photo of John, January 2005
London, January 2005
Photo credit: Kinkinprint.com

THE SPANNER TRUST is campaigning for changes to the law in England and Wales regarding BDSM between consenting adults. In December 1990 sixteen men were convicted for causing marks, bruises, cuts and other non-serious injuries in the course of sexual activity with other consenting adults. Some were sent to prison. The police investigation leading to their arrest was known as "Operation Spanner" and the Spanner Trust was set up as a result to campaign for changes to U.K. legislation. I became one of the trustees of the Spanner Trust in May 2004 and was also the Chairman from September 2005 to December 2006.

You can read their latest newsletter here.

Other ways you can help:




Revise F65 logo

The Revise F65 Project, based in Norway, campaigns to remove Fetishism, Transvestism and Sadomasochism as psychiatric diagnoses from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) published by the World Health Organisation. They need the support of SM/ leather/ fetish groups and mental health professionals from all over the world. Click here to read my web column about their work, or visit their official website at www.revisef65.org




KCLU logo

KANSAS CITY LEATHER UNIVERSITY (KCLU) is a voluntary group offering SM educational classes around the Midwest of America. There are currently four "headmasters": Craig Heslop, Todd Holmgrain, Shane Linden (2003 Heart of America Leatherman) and Sherri Logan (longtime KCLU volunteer). For more information and to sign up for regular email updates please go to www.kcleatheruniversity.com

Leather Night
The last Friday of every month from 10pm to close is Leather Night at Bootleggers (upstairs at Missie B's), 805 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64112. For directions please go to www.missiebs.com

KCLU Night Classes
On the second Tuesday of every month, KCLU will be holding night classes and discussion groups at Out There in Westport. This is a great chance to get to know other kinky folks in the community, learn something, and have some fun in a relaxed and safe environment. Doors will open at 7:45pm, and no admittance will be allowed after 8:15pm, so make sure to get there early. For more information or a list of topics being covered, email Todd (at) kcleatheruniversity.com

LGCC Community Picnic
Sunday, May 18
LGCC will be hosting the Second Annual Community Picnic: Unclique, on May 8th 2008, from 11am - 3pm at Swope Park in Kansas City MO. The picnic will provide a relaxed, family-friendly setting for our community to gather and socialize For directions and more information, please visit the LGCC web site at www.lgcckc.org

KCLU Beer Bust
Sunday, May 18
KCLU will be hosting Beer Bust on May 8th 2008, from 4pm - 9pm at Missie B's. Come out, have a drink or two, and help support KCLU! Missie B's is located at 805 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64112. For directions please go to www.missiebs.com




Leather Archives and Museum logo

The Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago is living proof that we are a community. For decades leatherfolk have created books, artwork, magazines, badges, clothing, photographs, film, flags, educational materials, organisations, contests and events. The LA&M exists to document our history and preserve our "stuff" for future generations. It also sends travelling exhibits around the world and provides email and telephone research assistance. You can help by donating your local cultural items to the museum or by making a cash donation.



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