A Touch Of Gay

Landmark Supreme Court rulings, Mr Rough Trade Gear Leather 2026, checking your intentions at the bathhouse door. Daily Inspiration: We do not bend ourselves into a pretzel to get others to like us * Pressure to belong, fit in, avoid rejection can trigger us to betray our own ideals * The more we shape and edit ourselves for others, we lose our own self identity * Being ourselves, loving ourselves...

We Must Keep Moving Forward No Matter What Check In: * Camping weekend with the chosen family * SLATE EV pickup truck pre-order From “Surviving Anti-LGBT Politics Part 10”: Keep Building Utopia “During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night. The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fig...

Why gay cruising is back, taking our pride back from the MAGA and the corporations. Daily Inspiration: Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” — Toni Morrison Social: Five Reasons Cruising Is Back – Leo Herrera Leo Herrera’s book “Analog Cruising”, a romantic ode to our sacred history and rite of cruising for sex outlines the top seasons cruising is back...

We remember dear friend Regina Wells (Regina Gazelle), navigating Pride Month sober, and July’s Up Your Alley event in San Francisco. Daily Inspiration: Accept no one’s definition of your life, define yourself – Harvey Fierstein * We were all programmed to some level by family and society to fit a mold * Parents, church, friends, work, school and media all tell us who we should be * Unsubscribe fr...

Sparkling takes on Pride month including wisdom from Brian Hettler, upcoming Atlanta Leather Pride weekend in July. Daily Inspiration: Pride is good * Definition: Pride is a primary emotion characterized by a sense of security with one’s identity, performance, and/or accomplishments. * It is sometimes considered the opposite of shame. * Depending on the context, pride may be viewed as either a vir...

We congratulate winners of IMLBB 2026, encourage support of local pride celebrations, and more! Daily Inspiration: Brotherhood has no dress code * There is no hard code to be included in the leather or any LGBTQ+ community * Communities are a living, breathing, and evolving body that is never constant * Change happens whether you participation in it or not – doesn’t need your permission Check In:...

Years of lived experience bring Top 10 strategies for a best possible experience at International Mr. Leather & Boot Black in Chicago - and any other large scale leather, fetish, and kink event. Top 10 Tips For The Best Experience at IMLBB (and other big LFK events) Stay at the headquarters hotel * Best proximity and convenience to events, people, the action * Often costs more but saves time and m...

A Touch Of Gay Podcast 59 – 05/17/26 Protecting yourself when entering USA, new LFK podcast, IMLBB live broadcast. Daily Inspiration: It’s our duty to pass our history and culture to our next generations * They don’t teach LGBTQ+ history or culture in schools. * Learn, read, experience – be a story teller. * Leather Archives and Museum : Chigago * The GLBT Historical Society Museum : San Francisco...

Toolshed Palm Springs embroiled in allegations of racism, misogyny, transphobia, and discriminatory treatment toward Honey Davenport and ONYX SoCal-Southwest. Daily Inspiration: When we were wrong we promptly admitted it * Step 10 from 12 step programs. * Immediate, honest and conciliatory inventory of wrongs. * Sincerity is in the timeliness, the complete accounting, and the action to resolve. Le...

Submissive roles aren’t about being less, getting consent before sending NSFW pictures, addiction recovery resources for leather, fetish and kink communities. Daily Inspiration: Submission is not about being less.... - Bobby Box * It’s about choosing to let go in a space you feel safe * It’s the quiet confidence of trusting someone else to lead * It’s discovering that there’s a different kind of p...

A Touch Of Gay Podcast 56 – 04/26/26 Dallas police raid on gay sex party, Mr Texas and Mr Australia Leather contests, International Mr. Leather coming up! Daily Inspiration: Our sex can a beautiful violent joy * Leo Herrera, Analog Cruising Check In: Crazy Season * Events filling up the calendar for spring and summer * IML coming up and getting ready to make some pieces * Work challenging with new...

This week our host Daddy Sam celebrates 9 years of continuous sobriety from alcohol and drugs, the pride flag returns to Stonewall Inn, and the latest leather news and events! Daily Inspiration: After getting sober, it was a whole new world * “The gay world is intertwined with drinking and drugging. After getting sober, it was a whole new world” - Dave Becker Check In: Nine years of sobriety * Adm...

Today we get some wisdom from Queen Williamson, a new once-daily HIV medication for "the forgotten population", checking your sources before posting, and the latest leather scene news. Daily Inspiration: Your playing small does not serve the world * Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. - Maria...

In our 53rd episode of Growing Older Gay Kitchen Table Talk starts a new chapter as “A Touch Of Gay”, Supreme Court says yes to conversion therapy, a new STI among gay and bi-sexual men is emerging, plus the latest leather news and events. Check In: A Touch Of Gay * A leather scented discussion of sexual health, spirituality, advocacy and travels of a sober leather daddy. * New name, same mission...

In-depth interview with Mr. Cincinnati Leather Sgt. Alex on how he got started in leather, what motivates him, and where he is headed next. Follow Sgt. Alex: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elsargentoalex/ Facebook: h ttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579373378664 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit a...

Pulse Nightclub demolition, LGBTQ+ workplace employment discrimination, and DadFest 2026. Our Daily Inspiration: Today I will affirm my worth as a human being and a gay person. * Growing up we were bombarded with negativity about being gay. * We were taunted, called names, and attacked. * We should feel good about being gay. Check In: High heat and navigating transportation * It’s already over 100...

Our 50th episode covers sex positivity and blunt discussion into moral judgements about sexual preferences, practices and STI prevention. Our Daily Inspiration: Sex positivity is an philosophy, not a behavior * Def: Having or promoting an open, tolerant, or progressive attitude toward sex and sexuality. * Viewing sex as a normal and healthy part of life, respecting others’ sexual preferences. * No...

Alert for a new sexually transmitted fungal infection, embracing the unknowns, tax time and viewer comments about consent and etiquette. Our Daily Inspiration: Accept the full force of your mystery * Embrace your unknowns - the new questions that arise, let them exist. * Let go of the need for immediate, logical explanation or certainty in everything. * Finding comfort in the inherent, unfolding p...

Kitchen Table Episode 48 Getting consent before you touch and other fine forms of gay play space etiquette. Our Daily Inspiration: Consent Is Sexy * Always ask before engaging * Gear is not consent * Implied consent * Situational consent Check In: Work From Home * Starting month three of work from home * Requires extra dilligence for diet, exercise, social interaction * Requires conscious change o...

On the anniversary of the death of Marcus Freiberger we’re still looking for answers and you might be able to help. Our Daily Inspiration: Watch out for yourself * Recognize we are a targeted group * Take precautions * Trust your gut * Safety net Special: Michael Bayne Missing * Age 32, 6 feet 4 inches tall, 215 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes * Last seen Monday February 16th at 9:40 am in Tempe, A...

Finding joy in a sea of chaos, a Benito Bowl recap, new Wegovy tablets available, leather season kudos and eye on upcoming events. Find Your Joy No Matter What * Find ways to rise above the bad news and trauma of our times * Change the media, social, activity channels * Be open to try new activities, new hobbies, explore new interests Check In: * My Birthday * AZ Gay Rodeo, HIV Testing, Gigs * Tes...

MAGA pouts on Bad Bunny half-time show, CBP raids big gay cruise, Arizona poppers ban in the works. DAILY MEME: Be more of who you want to be Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the...

Rainbow sidewalks in Texas, transphobia in the gay community, cigars in the leather scene and upcoming events. DAILY MEME: The more we practice empathy to get better we get at it – Renee Hebert * Heard on the Throwing Light Podcast by Louis Toliver Jr * Listening without judgment, observing nonverbal cues. * Putting yourself in others shoes, trying to learn about people different from you * Develo...

Out of pocket costs for monthly PrEP and DoxyPEP, the “Travel Ho” phenomenon, measuring self worth in the social media age. Check us out now on Amazon Podcasts and iHeart Radio Podcasts! DAILY MEME: I am not what I own * My value as a person is not in my material possessions * My standing in the world is not of my financial wealth * My happiness and self worth is directly proportionate to my of lo...

Kitchen Table Episode 42 – 01/18/2026 Making a hard won life count, gay ageism, sexy James Franco miniseries, Mr Eagle LA Leather Wyatt Heath and upcoming LGBTQ+ events. Our episode today is recorded well in advance of post day because my husband and I are actually on a getaway weekend to Palm Springs and Los Angeles to do some leather shopping and take in some local flavor at some of the one of t...