LEATHERMEN SPEAK OUT ON AUTHENTICITY, SELF-ACCEPTANCE AND BROTHERHOOD

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Inside you'll discover:

Real coming-out stories: 20+ intimate second coming-out stories from gay leathermen across 10+ countries including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States.

A vetted global directory: 140+ leather and kink social groups, bars, events, parties, and retailers in Europe, the United Kingdom, and North America.

Easy location-based lookup: A detailed index of 60+ places, making it simple to find leather and kink social groups, bars, events, parties, and retailers by location, including cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, and New York.

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Leathermen Speak Out

Discover 23 heartwarming coming-out stories from gay leathermen in 10+ countries across Europe, North America, South America, and Australia.

Raphael

Brazil


Leather gave me
freedom, independence,
and a sense of strength
I never knew before.

Michael

United States


I remember Axe Leito,
a Black Dutch
leatherman who showed
me what was possible.

Austin

United States


Coming out as a
leatherman has been
one of the proudest
choices of my life.

About the Author

Graham Clark is an out, proud gay man and leatherman whose journey has been shaped by moving cities, coming out, and finding his place in the gay community.

Those first few years after relocating were a blur of new friendships, late-night conversations, and hard-won self acceptance as he learned to live as his most authentic self.

Drawn by both curiosity and the warmth of the people he met, Graham found his way into the leather scene and has since become an active part of the community it offers.

With a background in education and digital learning design, Graham is passionate about creating inclusive, accessible experiences that help people connect, grow, and thrive.

He has brought that same care to curating and shaping the 22 stories in this book so that readers can see themselves reflected, find language for their own journeys, and feel less alone as they navigate leather and identity.

Graham lives in Melbourne, Australia with his partner and can often be found sipping a Campari spritz and catching up on RuPaul’s Drag Race.