Gay biker leather bar

Sign up. Sign in. Follow publication. History has had a love affair with Leather. The carefully crafted scenes are serenaded by historical anthems revealing the art of sex-infused competitions, fashion, and cruising that spans five decades. Words and visuals intertwine creating a vibrant retelling of the biker bar bar within Leather Culture.

Thom Magister has spent many years cruising the LA and New York bar scenes, bringing a wealth of knowledge about what it was like to step foot in those iconic landmarks during the age of sex and discovery. Even in the photos of his book, one feels compelled to scratch and sniff at the photos as are they are so realistic, from the large bulges around to the muscled asses.

Their bars were on the outskirts — off the highway rather than in the city. There were two or three bikers of gay leathers. Butch bars, sweater bars, and the bars in Greenwich Village that were a mixture of everything. So what separated Butch, Sweater and Greenwich bars? Having lived in New York for most of his life and frequenting gay many bars that arose over the decades, Thom explains the distinct differences between the three main types.

One of my neighbors, a male model, had over a hundred sweaters. You might say they were a great recruitment center because it was often the first time many guys realized that bikers were gay.

A Brief History Of Leather And The Gays

The public was unaware of gay life except for the more obvious members. In his book, Thom describes how Leather fashion for males changed over time from the s to the early s. Economic status can be a factor that determines type of threads worn. Depending on the bar location that one cruised in New York, clothes worn could reveal the economic status of that area.

Thom describes what it was like to cruise those different bars and how sometimes dress determined cruising success. New York was divided along ethnic and economic lines. West side guys worked in service industries and the theater. The guys who lived in Greenwich Village were mostly artists and dockworkers.

Oh, and of course the Eastsiders worked on Wall Street. There is an amusing story about a friend who met a fellow at the beach and had a great time together. BUT, when they dressed in the locker room later they discovered they were from very different parts of town — and went their separate ways.

Thom has endless stories to tell, all of them rich historical gems recalled from a sharp-minded artistic genius. These figures and clothing were acquired over time of which some took patience and a little bit of searching.