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34 • BAY AREA REPORTER • October 20-26, 2011
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Fall contest season by Scott Brogan
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s. SF Citadel 2011 Miss Bethie Bee won the title of Ms. SF Leather 2011 on Sat., Oct. 8 at the Hotel Whitcomb on Market St. Since the rebooting of the Ms. SF Leather contest in 2009, we’ve been treated to a parade of amazing contestants and winners. This is due in part to the work of the producers and their army of supporters, and in part to our vibrant and diverse Bay Area community. We couldn’t have great contests or great contestants if we didn’t have a great community to provide the leaders who take the plunge and step up to represent us. Anyone claiming “leather is dead” would have to recant if they were in attendance. Stellar emcee Miranda was incredible. This was her second year as emcee, and I hope not her last. Miranda is very natural and unforced, with an easy humor that’s funny without being corny. The energy in the air was palpable, and the crowd lively long before the contest started. Miranda managed to keep that momentum going throughout the whole night. Of course, none of this could happen without the contestants. Along with Bee, the other two contestants were first runner-up Rio and SF girls of Leather founder Leland Carina. They showed off their stuff with several outfit changes for the on-stage categories of fantasy, speech, and pop question. Carina was sexiness personified in her form-fitting rubber dress. Bee showed off her “Dandy” fetish with an appropriately Oscar Wildestyled ensemble, complete with bowler and cane. Rio showed off her cheeks in her hot chaps. In all honesty, I don’t have a favorite in the speech or fantasy categories. All three speeches were different yet equally moving, and obviously from the heart. The fantasies were equal, but in an obviously different way. Carina, who is a photographer, presented us with her fantasy of a photo shoot that veers off into an orgy of fetish and kink. Bee’s seemingly innocent and proper
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Ms. SF Leather 2010 Leo Peralta congratulates Ms. SF Leather 2011 Miss Bethie Bee.
picnic scenario ended up with her almost naked partner playing with scarves. Rio’s fantasy was a fun take on the Goldilocks tale, only in this version she was Goldi”Locks,” complete with huge locks and chains for “bling.” Naturally, the items that are too big, small, and just right are not chairs or beds. And when the three “bears” found her, there was kinky hell to pay! Ms. SF Leather 2010 Leo Peralta gave a really nice step-down speech that included her humorous Top 10 list of what she experienced and observed during her year. Finally, after all the acknowledgements and announcements, Miss Bethie Bee won both the Leather Heart Award and the title of Ms. SF Leather 2011. Congratulations to producers Master Liza Sibley and slave jody and their staff for giving us another fun night. And to the judges: Ms. Margaret, Tracy Wolf, Jason DaBoi, Darren Bondy, and Lady Hilary. They’re the ones who have the difficult task of choosing one person
Brian Mincey, ABW
American Leather Family 2011: Trinity, Tom Savage, and boy tyler.
out of three winners. All in all, it was a fun night of running into old friends and making new ones. I must add that I love (and never tire of) the unique sexiness of a confidant woman in tight leather corsets. That’s one hot look – and those corsets are amazing. CA contestants do us proud. See page 35 >>
Coming up in leather and kink Thu., Oct. 20: Remedial Ropes 2, Beginning Bondage with Stefanos and Chey at the SF Citadel (1277 Mission). 8-10 p.m. Go to: www.sfcitadel.org. Fri., Oct. 21: Chamber of Horrors, Official Halloween Party at the SF Citadel. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Go to: www.sfcitadel.org. Fri., Oct. 21: Michael Brandon presents Edging at The Edge (4149 Collingwood). Sexiest happy trail contest, shot specials, go-go studz, free giveaways. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Go to: www.edgesf.com.
those boots! 9 p.m.-close. Go to: www.beatpigsf.com. Sat., Oct. 22: Open Play Party at the SF Citadel. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $25 admission plus membership. Go to: www.sfcitadel.org. Sun., Oct. 23: Jock Off Beer Bust at Kok Bar. 4-7 p.m. Go to: www.kokbarsf.com Sun., Oct. 23: Castrobear presents Sunday Furry Sunday at 440 Castro. 4-10 p.m. Go to: www.castrobear.com.
Fri., Oct. 21: Truck Wash at Truck (1900 Folsom). 10 p.m.-close. Live shower boys, drink specials. Go to: www.trucksf.com.
Sun., Oct. 23: Whipworks, A Monthly Singletail Peer Group facilitated by Daddy Darin at the SF Citadel. 8-10 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Go to: www.sfcitadel.org.
Fri., Oct. 21: Hardbox, A Benefit for Project Open Hand at The Powerhouse. Live shadowbox shows, door prizes, loose men, go-go sluts, and drink specials. 9 p.m.-close. Go to: www.powerhouse-sf.com.
Mon., Oct. 24: Happy Hour After Gym at Kok Bar SF. All-day happy hour Mon.; Tue.-Thurs. 6-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 4-9 p.m. Go to: www.kokbarsf.com.
Fri., Oct. 21: Men in Gear Monthly Cruise Night at Kok Bar. Off Ramp Leathers is setting up shop. 10 p.m.-close. Go to: www.kokbarsf.com. Sat., Oct. 22: Strip hosted by and benefiting The Stop AIDS Project at Kok Bar SF. $5 cover, Cheap Ass contest at 1 a.m. $100 grand prize. Enter contest at 11 p.m. Go to: www.kokbarsf.com. Sat., Oct. 22: 15 Association Men’s Dungeon Party at the SF Citadel. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Doors close at 11 p.m. Go to: www.15sf.org. Sat., Oct. 22: All Beef Saturday Nights at The Lone Star (1354 Harrison). 100% SoMa Beef & Co. 9 p.m.-close. Go to: www.facebook.com/lonestarsf. Sat., Oct. 22: Boot Lickin’ at The Powerhouse. Enjoy
Tue., Oct. 25: Busted at Truck. $5 beer bust 9-11 p.m. Go to: www.trucksf.com. Tue., Oct. 25: Ink & Metal at The Powerhouse. 9 p.m.-close. Go to: www.powerhouse-sf.com. Wed., Oct. 26: SF Leathermen’s Discussion Group: Breath Play with Mark Frazier. Upstairs at Blow Buddies (933 Harrison). 7:30-9:30 p.m. Go to: www.sfldg.org. Wed., Oct. 26: Part II: Needle Play for the Clueless, or How to Stick it to Your Friend Without Getting Blood All Over Everything, presented by BadMice, at the SF Citadel. 8-10 p.m. Go to: www.sfcitadel.org. Wed., Oct. 26: Leather Buddies at Blow Buddies. This is a male-only club. Doors open 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Play till late. Go to: www.blowbuddies.com.