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Illustration: Space Pup Silver
My Mister Leather Europe 2026 Pitch
I'm standing here today overlooking Dublin's fair city, with Europe beyond the Irish sea, and it's this little island on the edge of the EU that has really punched above its weight over the years. We owe much of that success to the support and generosity of the ECMC and our many friends in Europe....
On rejection and belonging
Here’s a piece of advice I wish I had internalised a long time ago.
You don’t need everyone to like you.
That doesn’t mean you’ll stop caring when people reject you, and it doesn’t mean you should behave without consideration for orders, but you’ve got to recognise and manage your emotional re...
The same, but different
Recently, London Leathermen shared a new initiative for London Leather Weekend. Rather than lead with a singular weekend programme as "London Leathermen and the others" – they announced a joint partnership with Proteus and Leatherdykes. The aim – Celebrate together, share socials, as a "group of clu...
Pride is ours, too
Recently I saw some online commentary referring to our presence at this year’s Pride as a freak show and a threat to children. I have a problem with this.
We marched proudly as our authentic selves, and for many of us, that pride was earned through a tough journey of self acceptance and an earned...