New York Leather Weekend
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Dear Friends,
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NYC, once known as the mecca for the international leather community, has made a remarkable comeback! With our nightlife in full force and last year’s huge success of New York Leather Weekend, our community has grown and is stronger than ever.
This Columbus Day Weekend, October 10-12, we are proud to announce The 2nd Annual New York Leather Weekend and this year's theme, ‘Return to the Mineshaft’. Featured events will include a multi-media retrospective of the infamous bar and era that started it all, The Mr./Ms. NYC Leather 2009 Contest, NYC’s first-ever all-gender leather competition, events and parties, and of course, The West Village Leather Fest, returning to an even bigger location. To top it all off, the hub of this year’s events will be the LGBT Community Center, located in the heart of NYC’s historic West Village.
Whether visiting the city or a steadfast New Yorker, new to the scene, or a seasoned member, we invite you to be a part of this year’s New York Leather Weekend and all that’s in store for us this Fall. And as always,
We look forward to having you... literally.
In Leather,
- Robert Valin
- Producer, NYLW
- New York Leather Weekend[Source 1]
- March 8, 2011
When we applied for a street fair permit for an outdoor leather festival, we were met with tremendous opposition from a very vocal member of the local community board, implying that Leather people belong behind closed doors and out of the public eye where children and others could see them. Not knowing how to handle this, I immediately contacted the NCSF for their help in this matter. After speaking with Susan Wright at the NCSF, I was more than armed with important information and a long list of our rights, feeling ready to face not only the community board but the local press with confidence and knowledge.
Because of a ten minute conversation the NCSF, not only were we awarded the street fair permit for the event, but the community board voted unanimously in our favor. In addition, the NCSF made sure they were on hand at the Leather weekend, meeting with the media, making sure we came off looking good in the public light.
Our event could not have happened without the experience and support of the NCSF and we are very thankful an organization such as this exists.
Robert Valin
- Executive Producer
- New York Leather Weekend
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