“Knowledge gives us the confidence to explore new horizons.”  I’ve been writing weekly articles since July 2007 to explore the leather and bear communities and to share experiences with the readers of the West Virginia Queer News online magazine.  At this time, I’d like to provide a recap of all those articles with the archives index referenced below.

 

In Leather Bear Pride,

Steven Tompa

steventompa@yahoo.com 

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WVQN LEATHERBEAR ARCHIVES INDEX

 

Main Page

• 07/27/2007 Article 1:  Introduction

August 2007 Part 1

• 08/03/2007 Article 2:  Why We Do The Things We Do?
• 08/10/2007 Article 3:  What Does Leather Pride Mean To You?
  • Larry Ponson
  • Charlie Rouse from Charleston
  • Dan from Cincinnati
  • Jason Riggs
  • Ms. Kendra from GLLA
  • Lyn Wilson from Columbus
  • Mike Bradley from Charleston
  • Terry Urban from Parkersburg
  • Jim Lawson from Charleston

 August 2007 Part 2

• 08/17/2007 Article 4:  Bear Camp 2007
• 08/24/2007 Article 5:  What Are You Into?  (The Hanky Codes)

August 2007 Part 3

• 08/31/2007 Article 6:  Memory Garden

September 2007 Part 1

• 09/07/2007 Article 7:  Kink Specialties
• 09/14/2007 Article 8:  Flagellation
• 09/21/2007 Article 9:  In Leather

September 2007 Part 2

• 09/28/2007 Article 10:  Interview with Gary Samuels, Mr. Mid Atlantic Leather 2007

October 2007 Part 1

• 10/04/2007 Article 11:  Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
• 10/12/2007 Article 12:  Interview with Randall Davis, Mr. Leather Cowboy 2007

October 2007 Part 2

• 10/19/2007 Article 13:  Interview with Lady Justice

 October 2007 Part 3

• 10/25/2007 Article 14:  Pup Play with ed and dak

November 2007 Part 1

• 11/01/2007 Article 15:  Mr. Mountain Leather 2007 Competition
• 11/08/2007 Article 16:  Leatherball in Steubenville, Ohio

November 2007 Part 2

• 11/16/2007 Article 17:  Dr. Slade Andrews, Mr. Kentucky Leather 2008

November 2007 Part 3

• 11/23/2007 Article 18:  Karl Hornberger, Mr. Double L Leather 2007

December 2007 Part 1

• 11/30/2007 Article 19:  Sleigh Ride In Leather
• 12/07/2007 Article 20:  Pittsburgh 2^nd Annual Foster Kids Toy Drive Coordinated by Brian “Captain” McCoy

December 2007 Part 2

• 12/14/2007 Article 21:  Interview with International Leather Sir 2007 Oliver Pratt

December 2007 Part 3

• 12/21/2007 Article 22:  Interview with Sir Joee Arteaga

December 2007 Part 4

• 12/28/2007 Article 23:  What Does Leather Pride Mean To You? (originally published 08/10/2007)

January 2008 Part 1

• 01/04/2008 Article 24:  Interview with Rick Hite, Mr. Mountain Leather 2006
• 01/11/2008 Article 25:  Mountain Leather Parties – CLAW Nation Tour

January 2008 Part 2

• 01/18/2008 Article 26:  Interview with Spot, International Mr. Bootblack 2007
• 01/25/2008 Article 27:  Archives Index