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We publish out-of-print books for the Leather community.

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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This is a heartfelt and angry call to action about AI-generated stories in small presses. Bona’s transparency and courage in bringing this to light is amazing, as is the thoughtful process they conducted. While there are high-stakes principles at stake, they are complex and nuanced.
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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈📚 Ink, matches, banned books—freedom waiting to ignite. 🔥 👊 You have one job: Read—Resist—Repeat! #BookSky #SapphicBooks #LGBTQBooks #QueerLit
A Square black image with torn paper in the middle. Behind it is a red background that reads: Ink is a weapon: once it stains your hands, you stop asking for permission. Above the tear is a white Bywater Books logo, and beneath it is the URL, bywaterbooks.com. Beneath that in white type it reads: Ink your rebellion today.
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PupAmp @pupamp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Kink has been part of pride from the beginning. And if you disagree you gotta argue with him. Happy Pride Everyone 🏳️‍🌈
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🇵🇸 Dean Tāne 🇵🇸 @dean-tane.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Repost the Leather Dachshund from Seattle Pride 1991 to be blessed this Pride Month!
A wee Dachshund dog, wearing the finest leather daddy outfit, walking with their owner during a Pride parade in Seattle in 1991.
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🎆 oceaned min 🎆 @oceanminex.myatproto.social · 30/05/2026
Repost to scare Bluesky developers
Scott the Woz leaning on a TV that says “PORN” on it
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Lily Baker @lilybaker.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The new bluesky account wide adult content label thing is horrendous, indiscriminately hiding all posts from a person just bc they've posted adult content - they need to reverse this so badly
Bsky post from Jay Axer (@jayaxer.bsky.social)
Be certain, as is always the case with things such as this, that ANYTHING can be considered sexual and can end in a blanket account shadowban under this.

It is easily weaponized

it is determined by an AI moderation system.
    
There is no accountability or recourse.

you probly can't read this.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 30/05/2026
Look I have no complaints about spending a sunny Saturday in my home office working, but the fact that no one is standing by to give me shoulder massages on demand is simply unacceptable
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Leather Archives & Museum @leatherarchives.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
LA&M may be closed, but we aren't going away! Join us for a program....just be sure to check the location! Some may be online, some at @jackhammerchicago.bsky.social and some at Gerber Hart Library and Archives! Note that registration is required for many. Register at leatherarchives.libcal.com
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Here. This second paragraphs. Thats what this is about.
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The Notorious R.O.D. @frankr0d.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Congratulations to Palm Springs very own @honeydavenport.bsky.social for taking home this year's @iml-imbb.bsky.social title.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Amen.
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Dave K 🔜 PSLP @stiefelkopp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
One of the things that has been missing from Leather, culturally, is good, thoughtful writing from an assortment of thoughtful writers. Mr Bannon has been holding down the fort for us for some time, let's continue with what he, Bean, Baldwin, Stein, et al have built!
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Race Bannon @racebannon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
My latest Love at the Edges newsletter post spawned by some IMLBB happenings. "Why confusing 'I' with 'we' is one of the most corrosive habits in community spaces." bannon.substack.com/p/i-versus-we
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"I" versus "We"
Why confusing “I” with “we” is one of the most corrosive habits in community spaces.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
You read it right: Honey Davenport and Atlas Rose are the 2026 international titleholders for IMLBB! Congratulations to everyone who showed us Leather excellence!
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International Mr. Leather @iml-imbb.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
IMLBB Bronze Sponsors: Bike Stop Philadelphia - @bikestopphilly Hide-Bracer - www.amazon.com/stores/Bellt... Safeword Press - safeword-press.com Arizona Men of Leather - arizonamenofleather.org CockBlock Toys™ - cockblocktoys.com Men’s Room Chicago - shopthemensroom.com
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International Mr. Leather @iml-imbb.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We would like to thank our Weekend Partners for IMLBB: Mr. S Leather - mr-s-leather.com Boots on the Ground - botgfl.com Sickening Events - sickeningevents.com North Bound Leather - northbound.com Safety Blows - safetyblows.org Jackhammer - jackhammerchicago.com Thank you for supporting IMLBB!
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Roe V. Wade
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 05/05/2026
I think we should have a trans themed Met Gala type event where trans people get to walk a red carpet but instead of fancy stuff, we all wear cool thrifted or handmade/homemade things and the ticket money goes to organizations for Black and Indigenous trans people. I just think that would be cool.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Check these folks out. They’re doing good work for the Leather community, and the rest of the country too.
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Celery Man 🥬 @celeryman.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
long live sexual anarchy
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Bywater Books @bywaterbooks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🏳️‍🌈📚 Ink, matches, banned books—freedom waiting to ignite. 🔥 👊 Read. Resist. Repeat. #BookSky #SapphicBooks #LGBTQBooks #QueerLit
A Square black image with torn paper in the middle. Behind it is a red background that reads: Ink is a weapon: once it stains your hands, you stop asking for permission. Above the tear is a white Bywater Books logo, and beneath it is the URL, bywaterbooks.com. Beneath that in white type it reads: Ink your rebellion today.
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Leather Archives & Museum @leatherarchives.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The premiere issue of Black Leather In Color, the first SM/Leather magazine created by and for people of color. BLIC was founded by a collective led by Michele Buchanan, S. Guy Giumento, Lidell Jackson and Darrell Perry in 1994. BLIC was revived by Ms D Dom in 2024 @blicmagazine.bsky.social
Bald Black person covering their face with a leather jacket and string of pearls. Headlines: title holders of color, Don pierces everything, los lesborados, ebony in leather, cutting edge pictorial, clips and clamps, submissions to the Mistress, home coming, art by raven.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Want it hard and in your hands? ASK LARRY paperback now available! a.co/d/08ZWLnEk (Information added to pinned post also.)
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Everyone loves a good ... ... release. NOW OUT: ASK LARRY: The Collected "Leather Notebook" Columns, by Larry Townsend Cover art by @jojiart.bsky.social! Buy ebook direct: www.safeword-press.com/shop Buy ebook from Amazon: a.co/d/05w50Zfw Buy paperback from Amazon: a.co/d/08ZWLnEkA
A Leatherman in motorcycle jacket and cap caresses the face of another Leatherman who is lying down, wearing a harness and pants but no shirt. The look they share is of compassion and intimacy. They are in the middle of hundreds of sealed envelopes, some of which are falling from above.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Just a reminder that small presses like Safeword thrive only from being discoverable: we *know* there are people out there who want these books, but who don't know where to find them. Please help us find them. Please help them find us: tag others, retweet, and share our links!
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Everyone loves a good ... ... release. NOW OUT: ASK LARRY: The Collected "Leather Notebook" Columns, by Larry Townsend Cover art by @jojiart.bsky.social! Buy ebook direct: www.safeword-press.com/shop Buy ebook from Amazon: a.co/d/05w50Zfw Buy paperback ... SOON. Patience, boy--more to cum.
A Leatherman in motorcycle jacket and cap caresses the face of another Leatherman who is lying down, wearing a harness and pants but no shirt. The look they share is of compassion and intimacy. They are in the middle of hundreds of sealed envelopes, some of which are falling from above.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I can’t say enough good things about @fdaddylondon.bsky.social! I just had some pants repaired and shipped back—they arrived in perfect shape, *much* faster than expected, and those class acts wrapped the pants stylishly in tissue paper. A true pleasure to work with, start to finish.
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Leather Archives & Museum @leatherarchives.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The LA&M Visiting Scholars & Emerging Artist Programs will be on hiatus in 2026. While we know this is sad and frustrating news, it is for a very positive reason. The LA&M will be closing in Spring 2026 for a major renovation of the building.
Close up grainy photo of a chain
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GingerDadBod b8r @gingerdadbod.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Search “Fuck ICE” at LeatherDaddySkin.com
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
@leftistlawyer.com Do you know of an immigration/travel attorney who might be willing to answer (limited) questions for a major Chicago event with attendees from all over the world? The questions would be vetted and channeled to avoid overwhelm, etc. Any guidance would be much appreciated.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 25/01/2026
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
One little thing you can do if you’re feeling helpless tonight: throw a few bucks to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. They’re reportedly stretched thin for obvious reasons and could use some help if you can offer it. www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
ilcm.org
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
"Because our rights aren’t a fetish—they’re fundamental. Let’s lace up." This is fantastic, and I'm thrilled to learn more. Boots on the Ground Florida: botgfl.com/index.php/ab... Boots on the Ground California: www.facebook.com/share/g/1888... And I'm sure these chapters won't be the last.
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About Us – Boots On The Ground
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M. Belanger @sethanikeem.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Resistance idea for folks at protests worried their videos will be lost when their devices are taken: Have a friend at home set up a Streamyard account While you (possibly others) are in the field, they send you a link to the stream Video goes live on multiple platforms & is stored w/ Streamyard
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Race Bannon @racebannon.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Leather community members, especially anyone with a leadership position or public platform, now is the time to get political. "I am impressed by Boots on the Ground’s efforts." bannon.substack.com/p/leather-an...
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Leather and Liberation
A new organization, Boots On The Ground, seeks to empower the leather, fetish, and kink communities to stand up for democracy and freedom.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Safeword Press is up to no good ... ... cuz we're back to publishing smut! COMING SOON: ASK LARRY: THE COLLECTED "LEATHER NOTEBOOK" COLUMNS What if Dear Abby wore boots and a harness? The original Leather how-to, back in a new edition with cover art by Jo Ji! (www.patreon.com/jojiart)
A Leatherman in motorcycle jacket and cap caresses the face of another Leatherman who is lying down, wearing a harness and pants but no shirt. The look they share is of compassion and intimacy. They are in the middle of hundreds of sealed envelopes, some of which are falling from above.
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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Support for Minnesota - minnesotanonprofits.org/community-re...
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Resources: supporting community during ICE operations - Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Resources and actions to support our community during the “largest scale immigration operation ever."
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Want to support a small press in Minneapolis publishing ✨fabulous✨ 🌈queer🌈 work? Look no further! queenofswordspress.com
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Home - Queen of Swords Press
Queen of Swords is an independent small press specializing in swashbuckling tales of derring-do, bold new adventures in time and space, mysterious stories of the occult and arcane and fantastical tale...
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N. K. Jemisin @nkjemisin.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Saw over the weekend that THE FIFTH SEASON and THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS were both listed among Book Riot's "Best Fantasy Books of the Century (so far)!" Very cool! bookriot.com/best-fantasy...
A screenshot of the Book Riot site titled THE BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE CENTURY SO FAR, showing the cover images of THE FIFTH SEASON and THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS beside their reviews. Text versions of the reviews are available at the Book Riot site linked.
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The pictures barely capture how awesome and sexy these outfits were. @fdaddylondon.bsky.social’s work is amazing, and the people are stellar both to work with and to chat with. Always a pleasure!
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Here at MAL and already having fun! Drop a line and say hi! (No swag, sorry—but probably next year!)
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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
As ever, I am here to remind you that almost everyone hated ACT-UP’s tactics and those tactics worked
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Unapologetic.
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Rory Blank @roryblank.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
a cheese grater that, if viewed from the correct angle, appears to have a friendly, stupid face, an example of Pareidolia
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
@fdaddylondon.bsky.social Hey, trying to reach you guys about a repair on some pants I bought at IML—what’s the best way?
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Safeword Press @safeword-press.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
This is pretty amazing news. I will take more time to digest it tomorrow, but … yeah. Mine too.
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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
We talked about this back when the first trial for lenacapavir first said the magic words everyone wants to hear, "halted for efficacy"(*), so a recap: this is not a vaccine or a treatment. It's PrEP aka "pre-exposure prophylaxis": you take the drug so if exposed to the virus, you will not catch it.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
If you were alive in the 1980s, this is among the most wonderful & truly incredible things you have ever witnessed in your lifetime.
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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
#Booksky Author Heather Rose Jones @heatherrosejones.bsky.social is on the Hugo Award ballot this year for Best Related Work, but have you read her terrific fiction yet? THE LANGUAGE OF ROSES is a gorgeous retelling of Beauty and the Beast! queenofswordspress.com/product/the-...
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