Southeast Leatherfest
Southeast Leatherfest (SELF) was started in 1995 by Jack Stice, International Master 1995. It was conceived as a BDSM, Master/slave event to welcome all sections of the SM communities, highlighting on the Leather. Modeled after International Mister Leather and Drummer (now International Leather Sir and boy) SELF add classes to this model. And since 1995 has been one of the largest sex education and BDSM education events in the southeast region of the United States. Southeast Leatherfest (SELF) holds classes given by nationally known educators from across the country, holds a spokesperson contest and has various other activities for that promote community and pride. SELF is held during the second weekend in June every year. SELF spokesperson titles are referred to as Mr. Southeast Leatherfest, Ms. Southeast Leatherfest, Southeast Leatherfest boy, and Southeast Bootblack and in the past, it was the home of the International Master and slave contest until 2001.
This event for the first time in Atlanta history brought together the heterosexual, gay, and lesbian communities. They worked together side by side which had not previously happened at BDSM Master/slave events. While there had been events in the region for gay men, this was the first event to have all communities present. SELF is a charitable event that has donated approximately $80,000 to charities over the years. Some of these charities are the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and many more.
SELF started a mini-grant program in 2007 which is a new program to invest regional money into local groups by funding speakers and educators to be brought to local communities that might not be able to afford it otherwise.
SELF has been nominated for "Pantheon of Leather Large Event of the Year" for the last two years (2005 and 2006)" which means that this event has stood out from the other 100 events through independent peer review to be noted as one of five events that has been providing outstanding community service.
SELF has been reviewed and has supported the Leather Archives and Museum, a library, museum and archives pertaining to Leather sub culture, fetishism, Sadomasochism, and alternative sexual practices. The geographic collection scope is worldwide and includes all sexual orientations and genders.
Partial List of Past Title Holders
- 2008 Event
- June 13-18th, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia
- 2007 Awards
- Mr Southeast Leatherfest -- Henry
- Ms Southeast Leatherfest -- Solitaire
- Southeast Leatherfest Bootblack -- Q
- Southeast Master and slave 2007 -- Sir Top and Slave Bonnie
- 2006 Awards
- Ms SouthEast Leather Fest -- Solitaire
- Mr SouthEast Leather Fest -- Matthew Cary
- 2005 Awards
- SouthEast LeatherFest Boy -- Boy Tala
- 2004 Awards
- Ms SouthEast Leather Fest -- Girl Kim
- SouthEast Leather Fest Boy -- Grant Lam
- 2003 Awards
- SouthEast Leather Sir -- Richard Gray
- SouthEast Leatherboy -- Michael Waugh
- Ms Leather Pride -- JD
- 2002 Awards
- International Master/slave -- Master Scott / slavette
- Ms Leather Pride Chance -- Chance
- SouthEast Leather Sir -- John Derrek
- SouthEast Leatherboy -- John Mark
- 2001 Awards
- International Master/slave -- Master Jim / slave marsha
- SouthEast Mr Drummer -- Daryl Fox
- SouthEast Drummer Boy -- Paul Ferreira
- Ms Leather Pride Chance -- Chance
- 2000 Awards
- International Master / slave -- Steve Sampson / Kirk
- SouthEast Mr Drummer -- Larry Cottrill
- SouthEast Drummer Boy -- Bruce Tidwell
- Ms Leather Pride -- Samantha Claar
- 1999 Awards
- International Master / slave -- Khiki Cavannarro and Samantha
- Ms Leather Pride -- Paula Smith
- SouthEast Mr Drummer -- Shawn Couch
- SouthEast Drummer boy -- Boy Chris
- 1998 Awards
- Ms Leather Pride -- Sybil King
- SouthEast Mr Drummer -- Tom Stice
- SouthEast Drummer boy -- Gregory Kornman
- 1997 Awards
- SouthEast Mr Drummer-- Martin Ellis
- Ms Leather Pride -- Victoria Gayton (Ameritus Award)
- SouthEast Drummer boy -- Boy Von Sumrall
- Mr Georgia Leather -- Joseph Blair
- Ms Georgia Leather -- Miss Patt
- 1996 Awards
- SouthEast Mr Drummer -- Bob Jacobs Harris
- SouthEast Drummer boy -- Rory Teasdale
- Ms Georgia Leather -- Khiki Cavannarro
- Mr. Georgia Leather -- Leonard Sewell
- 1995 Awards
- SouthEast Mr Drummer -- Rico Ware
- SouthEast Drummer boy -- Patrick Langone
Current producers are Catherine Gross and Kyle F.
References
Southeast conference of clubs origin of Southeast Leatherfest
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