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28/05/2026

28/05/2026

The Leather Pride Flag was created in 28th May 1989, making it over 35 years old, and was designed to represent the leather and B**M subcultures within the LGBTQ+ community.

History and Designer
The flag was designed by Tony DeBlase, an artist and leather community activist, in 1989. It was first publicly displayed at the International Mr. Leather (IML) convention in Chicago in the same year. Since then, it has become widely recognized as a symbol of leather culture, B**M, and kink communities, particularly in LGBTQ+ spaces.

Design and Symbolism

The flag features:
Nine horizontal stripes alternating black and royal blue with a central white stripe

A red heart in the upper left corner
The black and blue stripes represent leather and community, the white stripe symbolizes purity, and the red heart reflects love and passion.

Unlike some other pride flags that represent specific identities, the Leather Pride Flag represents a shared culture and sense of community within leather and kink circles.

DeBlase explained his decision to create the flag:

For the 20th anniversary of Stonewall, I felt that the time was right for the Leather men and women who have been participating in these same parades and events more and more visibly in recent years to have a similar simple, elegant banner that would serve as a symbol of their own identity and interests.

DeBlase described the flag design as follows:

The flag is composed of nine horizontal stripes of equal width. From the top and from the bottom, the stripes alternate black and royal blue. The central stripe is white. In the upper left quadrant of the flag is a large red heart.

DeBlase had no specific symbolism in mind when he designed the flag. He once said, "I will leave it to the viewer to interpret the colors and symbols

16/04/2026

Liverpool Leathermen social

Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026 (Monthly socials occur every second Sunday).

Time: From 7:30 pm.

Newcomer Welcome: If you're nervous or attending for the first time, you are encouraged to arrive at 7:00 pm for a warm introduction.

Venue: The Poste House, 23 Cumberland St, Liverpool L1 6BU (Upstairs Bar).

Dress Code: Leather is optional; the event is "no pressure—just social".

30/03/2026

Little History of the Leather Pride Flag

26/03/2026

Help the group if you can and volunteer with the Liverpool Leathermen group .

List of things you could do is in the poster below 👇👇

23/03/2026

I think this group will continue to grow and it's all down to everyone who comes to the socials . The post tells you how much everyone is welcomed

15/03/2026

Bit from our website go check it out .
Our website is having a sprung clean too.

( www.liverpoolleathermen.com )

15/03/2026

🖤 Liverpool Leathermen – Next Social Reminder 🖤
A quick reminder that the next Liverpool Leathermen Monthly Social will take place on:

📅 Sunday 12th April 2026

Join us for a relaxed evening to meet, chat, and connect with other men who are into leather and fe**sh, or who are simply curious about the community.

📍 Poste House
Cumberland Street
L1 6BU
🕢 Upstairs bar
Social starts between 7.30 – 8pm

Leather is welcome but not required — come as you feel comfortable.

New faces are always welcome, so feel free to bring friends who are into leather, fe**sh, or who want to connect with like-minded people.
🖤 We look forward to seeing you there.

15/03/2026

🖤 Thank You from Liverpool Leathermen 🖤

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Liverpool Leathermen Social. In March It was great to see returning members and to welcome new faces into the group.

Your support helps keep these socials friendly, relaxed, and welcoming, and we’re already looking forward to seeing you again at the next one.
If you enjoyed the evening, please take a moment to leave us a review — it really helps others feel confident about joining us.

As always, feel free to bring friends who are into leather and fe**sh, or who are curious and want to connect with people in the community. New faces are always welcome.
🖤 We meet on the second Sunday of every month.

15/03/2026

Hey lads 👋
We’d love to hear from everyone in the group!
What first got you into the leather scene?

Was it a person, an event, gear, or just curiosity?

Drop your story in the comments – new members and longtime leathermen alike. Let’s get to know each other better 🖤