FYI Tribe

Do you know where we come from?

Ca. 2500 BCE:
Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, in the Sumerian poem cycles that constitute one of the oldest known pieces of literature, meets Enkidu, the only man who rivals him for strength and bravery. They become lovers and particularly enjoy wrestling with each other.

Have you noticed the jazzy new pins showing up around town and you want to get your hands on one. You can get ether the Friendship Pin or the Associate pin by checking out the membership page or by submitting yourself to a Tribe member for inspection (well, you could just ask him too.)

What is a Leather Run?
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A Run is a weekend of fun sponsored by a Leather/Levi or Motorcycle club.
The host provides a party space with entertainment, lodging, and plenty of food.
Members of other clubs attending the run typically sponsor cocktail parties
throughout the weekend to maintain a "festive" atmosphere. A Run is an opportunity for the whole community to meet and make a variety of
new friends.

Where did the black leather come from?

Gay male BDSM leather culture grew out of post-WWII biker culture. Some men returning from World War II with no desire to return to their hometowns received surplus motor cycles, leather jackets, and other military gear before setting out to re-establish their lives. For many gay men, the military had provided camaraderie and a closeness to other men that they sought to continue once they returned. The 1953 film The Wild One starring Marlon Brando wearing jeans and a T-shirt with a leather jacket and cap riding a motorcycle created an iconic image that was adopted by the first gay leather people. The masculinity associated with military uniforms, both Nazi and the Allied forces, also influenced the aesthetic. The first gay motorcycle clubs evolved from such groups of men that bonded together. The first gay leather bars were the club houses of these early biker clubs that opened later to the public.