EA277 - Community Memory and a Thin Veil

Though Halloween is a month and a half away, Lee just decorated for the season. It’s time to pause this time of year to reflect on the history of the kink community through the lens of those who have passed away, and our community history. From AIDS to accidents to time that has elapsed, we remember those who have gone before, clearing the way for folks to dress up in sexy dominatrix costumes during this holiday season. With sweet and sad stories alike, he dares you to take up the challenge of not forgetting where the current kink communities came from.

Links

GRID: Gay Related Immune Deficiency Disorder - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay-related_immune_deficiency
Cleo Dubois Essay appeared in Spirit of Desire - http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Desire-Personal-Explorations-Sacred/dp/0557992419/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20
60 Minutes Michael Jackson Episode - http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154584nKink Coming Out Day, September 28th -http://www.kinkcomingoutday.org/
International Fetish Day - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Fetish_Day
BDSM Pride Day - http://bdsmprideday.com/
Crucible, DC - http://www.the-crucible.com/front.htm
Burningman - http://burningman.com/
Burningman Clown Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM8RR9AEzjo&feature=youtu.be
Surreal porn clown pic - http://www.SurrealPorn.com

Books Mentioned

When Santa Was A Shaman - http://www.amazon.com/When-Santa-Was-Shaman-Christmas/dp/156718765X
Leather Folk - http://astore.amazon.com/pass-20/detail/1881943208
Urban Aboriginals - http://astore.amazon.com/pass-20/detail/1881943186
Life, Leather and the Pursuit of Happiness - http://www.amazon.com/Life-Leather-Pursuit-Happiness-community/dp/0984300228/
International Mr. Leather: 25 Years of Champions - http://www.amazon.com/International-Mr-Leather-Years-Champions/dp/1887895388/
25 Years of Living in Leather: National Leather Association 1986-2011 - www.amazon.com/Twenty-Five-Years-Living-Leather-Association/dp/0985900407/
Leatherman: The Legend of Chuck Renslow - http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-The-Legend-Chuck-Renslow/dp/1461096022/

People Mentioned

Remembering Ayem Willing - http://PassionAndSoul.com/journal/ayem
Kung Foole Proverbs - http://plkstables.org/kquotes/kfp
Lola Montez - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lola_Montez
Mick and Dee Luvbight - http://www.Luvbight.com
Lochai - http://lochaistine.com/

Extra! Learn some BDSM History

Leather Archives and Museum - http://www.leatherarchives.org/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather_Archives_and_Museum
Carter/Johnson Leather Library - http://www.leatherlibrary.org/
The Oral History Collection at LA&M - http://www.leatherarchives.org/collections/oral/oral.htm
BDSM History Project - http://www.backdrop.net/sm-201/index.php?title=Time_Line
Cynthia Slater - http://www.theslatersociety.org/dedication.html
Tony DeBlase, by Jack Rinella - http://www.leatherarchives.org/collections/oral/tony.htm

Now… do your homework. Go talk to someone, learn their stories, and remember those beyond the veil.