It’s Leather Pride!

That’s right, it’s Toronto Leather Pride Weekend! The weekend is so jam-packed with testicle-bursting awesomeness that it begins this Thursday, even though Thursday is only tangentially related to the weekend. WOO!

Things kick off with Salute! at The Zone @ Crews & Tangos (508 Church St). We will bid adieu to the outgoing Mr Leatherman Toronto, Ryan Lemesurier, and kick off this year’s MLT competition, which, just a quick FYI, I’ll be competing in as Mr Goodhandy’s. (Add shameless self-promotion to the list of things I’m not above doing. I’m not proud of it.)

After that, it’s the Black Eagle Kick Ass Boot Party (did I name this event and not even realize it?) at the Black Eagle (457 Church St). In support of Bootblack Toronto, the party will feature sexy men, leather and the proper maintenance and cleaning of footwear!

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