Upcoming Events:
Our next public business meeting takes place at The
Gay and Lesbian Community Center the second Thursday of the month at 8:30 PM
ABOUT
NYboL
What is NYboL?
What does NYboL do?
How do I become a member of
NYboL?
Does NYboL have a mailing
list?
How can I find out more about
NYboL?
How do you pronounce
“NYboL”?
What is
NYboL?
New York boys of Leather is a leather social organization whose
mission is to provide leatherboys with a forum to have fun, learn, educate,
socialize, and support each other and the leather community.
We are a group of kinky people who generally like the submissive
or bottom side of things. We aren’t, however, defined by what we do in
bed; those tastes vary widely among our members. Rather, we feel we share some
“leatherboy” personality traits. What are those?
That’s difficult to say! We’re fun-loving, enthusiastic,
inquisitive, playful, loving, and adventurous, and we’re always looking
for new adjectives. We have a youthful outlook, though we might be any
age. We have masculine energy, and we’re attracted to masculine
energy, though we might be any gender or orientation. We value connection
and brotherhood, but we are inclusive and openminded about where we can find
it.
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What
does NYboL do?
As an organization that emphasizes the importance of service, we
hold fundraisers for various charities at the LOAD party once per quarter. Past
beneficiaries of these events have included the Ali Forney Center and the
People of Color in Crisis.
Although it’s said that money is what makes the world go ‘round, we
also recognize that donating our time can also be of great service. We are
ready and willing to volunteer for worthy causes and events, particularly to
those pertaining specifically to the Leather community. If you are organizing
an event and would like our assistance, please send an email outlining all the
relevant information to newyorkboysofleather@gmail.com.
Of course, all work and no play makes for a dull boy, so we also
organize social outings for our members and the community at large. In the
past, such events have included trips to the theater, to movies, and to
Brooklyn.
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How
do I become a member of NYboL?
NYboL has two types of members: full brothers and associate
members. Full brothers are expected to identify as leatherboys and to attend a
majority of meetings and events. They also have the right and responsibility to
participate in and vote on club business and to wear club colors. Conversely,
associate members do not have to identify as leatherboys, and are not expected
to attend meetings or events, although of course they are always welcome.
People who choose to become associate members are usually those who wish to
support NYboL, but cannot fulfill the membership requirements of full
brotherhood. Both types of membership require the submission of an application
and payment of dues, but only full brothers are required to go through a
probationary process.
We encourage anyone who is interested in becoming a
member of NYboL to contact us – by sending an email to
newyorkboysofleather@gmail.com, by coming to a LOAD party, or by
attending our monthly general meeting. Our meetings are open to the public,
although only full brothers are allowed to vote, and take place every second
Thursday of the month at 8:30 PM at:
The
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States
Want to become a member? Contact us! Use this form
to let us know you're interested, and we will be in touch.
Click here
to download the NYboL membership application
Or, if the above link does not work with your computer, please
click here
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Does
NYboL have a mailing list?
Yes! Simply fill out this form and we’ll keep you updated
on all our upcoming events.
Or, you may send your name and email address to
newyorkboysofleather@gmail.com and ask to be added to the mailing list.
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How can
I find out more about NYboL?
Get on our mailing list and attend one of our events. The
LOAD party is a very relaxed, fun environment where it is easy to get to know
the club members. Also, feel free to send us email at
newyorkboysofleather@gmail.com .
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How do you
pronounce “NYboL”?
“Nibble.”
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ABOUT LOAD
What
is the LOAD Party?
One of our major activities is our LOAD gear fetish party at the
9th Avenue Saloon, 656 9th Avenue at 46th Street, which happens every third
Saturday of the month. The party regularly draws over 100 men in leather
and fetish gear.
Every month we feature a different fetish gear, such as leather,
rubber, or skin gear, and guys in that month’s theme gear get drink
specials.
At LOAD, we encourage all fetish gear, all the time. You
don’t have a uniform? That’s okay, come in your rubber.
No rubber? Then by all means wear your leather! We believe that
guys who love gear can have a great time together, regardless of their
particular fetish. We’re all laid back and kinky.
Come check us out!
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Links
New York
M8NY.com
Gay Men's S/M Activists
Leather Invasion
New York Renegades
New York Panthers
Empire City Motorcycle Club
Leather Pride Night
Folsom Street East
The Eulenspiegel Society
New York Eagle
BUZZCOCK
Joe Oppedisano
Sponsors
The Leather Man
Nasty Pig
The Baroness
Rainbows & Triangles- 192 Eighth Ave. @ 20th St.
Groups We've Serviced
National Coalition for Sexual
Freedom
People of Color in Crisis
Ali Forney Center
Leather Leadership Conference
Ms. World Leather
boy Groups
Carolina
Dallas
DC
Denver
Florida
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Phoenix
St. Louis
San Francisco
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