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This page had been created for the purpose of sharing, preserving and educating those individuals interested; with important information regarding the Leather/BDSM lifestyle.
The information on this page has been collected and culminated from many sources within our Community.
Covers off to all those men who have shared through the many years of their personal and professional experience in building what has become today our Leather/BDSM lifestyle.
Many years ago before the age of the internet and during a time when our Gay lifestyle was mostly in the closet and Leather/BDSM was even more taboo, even amongst our brothers, a Strict Protocol was set forth by those who are now referred to as Old Guard Leather. This development was an effort to protect those living the life from the outside forces that could, at the time, ultimately cause actual harm to those in the life.
Many of our Old Guard Brothers believe and feel (rightfully so) that much of the Leather/BDSM lifestyle has been lost over the years as a result of the AIDS Crisis of the 80's and 90's as many of our Brothers took their skill, knowledge and experience with them in their passing before having the ability to educate those of us who have come into the life later. Much has also changed as a result of the vast amount of information now available via the internet and as a result there are many online Masters and slaves/Daddys and boys/ Doms and subs alike who would benefit from this knowledge.
The purpose here is not to argue Old Guard vs New Guard but to bring together the education we all need to bring our Leather/BDSM Community together as a whole and move forward to living our Leather/BDSM Lifestyle in UNITY with mutual Honor and Respect for all our Brothers.
The information brought forward are not necessarily absolutes within today's Leather/BDSM Lifestyles but are definite guidelines for us to draw from as our Leather/BDSM Lifestyle continuously evolves. In today's world, or what some refer to as "New Guard" or New Leather.
TITLES
Today's Titles evolved from the original "Old Guard" Hierarchy which which began with The Council, which governed the local Leather Community including clubs and organizations, and ends at the title bottom.
Such Titles were:
Elder, Grand Master, Master, Sir, Daddy, Dom (Senior & Junior) Top, Boy, boy/boi, slave, bottom.
(for complete definitions of these see The Leatherman's Protocal Handbook by Master John Weal)
Today, such titles as; Elder, Grand Master and Dom are not so commonly used as very few hold these titles. We as a community do recognize and extend the respect these titles deserve to those who have earned them.
The Titles of today, as in all things, have evolved to support derivatives of their original significance and definition. Currently, they are generally understood and accepted as the following within the Leather/BDSM community. These Titles are also used, honored and respected amongst the Pan sexual community as well as the lesbian and straight communities.
Titles of Today
MASTER:
Usually a Leatherman within the BDSM Community that has exhibited and Mastered many levels of play as well as defined leadership. A Master of today, usually but not always has a varied number of boys/slaves under His care.
SIR:
Usually a Leatherman within the Leather Community, that is recognized and self identifies as a Total Top who may have exhibited several forms of play or at least one within the the BDSM Community who may or may not be a Community Leader.
Usually a SIR has at least one boy in His care and may possibly have an additional boy.
Daddy:
Daddies are usually older than their boy and more worldly. A Daddy is more of a mentor and educator on all levels of life. Many times they are the Men who assist to begin a bottom's journey to boyhood.
Top:
Men who are usually the aggressor, in Leatherlife they are usually more Dominant than their counter bottom and usually do not posses any real training. Similar to those in a vanilla life style, Top men prefer to be 'on top' during sexual relations and are usually the aggressor
Boy:
Noting the "B" in boy may be used today to signify the
ALPHA boy in a Leather Family of today.
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