History of Leather in New Mexico

Enjoy learning about New Mexico’s almost 50 year history of major events leading to today’s diverse, exciting and inviting leather scene.
Key NM Leather Clubs and Happenings1970's to Present
Heights BarMid 1970'sGay bar, Leather positive, first NM social, public outlet (primarily Men)
Leather Sister1975 -Small group of Leather Women formed in northern New Mexico
ARF1978 -Parties on women’s land and in Albuquerque
Women’s Leather Manifesto1981Remains unpublished, informally distributed
Women on Women’s Land1977-1986Leatherdyke fiction readings and erotic poetry around the campfire
Women’s Play Parties1984First Leatherdyke play party in public venue in Santa Fe
Motorcyclemen of NM1986-1998 NM’s first organized, formal Leathermen’s club/Runs, play parties, workshops
New Mexico Aids Services1987-PresentNM’s original, community organized Aids support, outreach organization
Sandia Leathermen1989-2000Pantheon Club of the Year 1997/Drummer- IML feeder/Events, service, parties, social
The Ranch bar1989-2004Originally Men’s bar / Sandia Leathermen-Leatherwomen home bar
Cuff’s Leather Bar (@ Ranch)1989-2002NM’s first and only Leather space/Originally strict dress code etc.
Mr. NM Drummer Contest1991-1994States first Leather contest, Men only
Alternative Erotic Lifestyles1991-PresentEducational, play pansexual organization (states oldest continually operating organization)
Mr. NM Leather Contest1994-1999Became feeder contest to IML / Generated thousands of dollars donated to charity
Sandia Leatherwomen1995-2000NM’s 1st and only Women’s formal Leather club/Partner to Men’s club (same board)
Ms. NM Leather Contest1995-1999NM’s first Women’s Leather contest, IMsL feeder, in conjunction with Mr. NM Leather
Rio Grande Leather2004-2010 Created to produce and sponsor local Leather contest/Serve needs of community
New Mexico Leather Wolves2004-2011Men’s Leather club, service organization created to serve needs of membership/play parties
New Mexico Leather League2005-PresentUmbrella organization created to coordinate efforts and outreach of all organizations & clubs
gLAM - girls of Leather ABQ Metro2006-2008NM's first leather girl's group, created to provide space for female identified submissive leather folk
New Mexico Fetlifers2008-2014Fetish BDsM social club
Albuquerque Leather Daddys2010-PresentMen’s club created to serve the needs of the Men’s Daddy/Top community
Albuquerque boys of Leather2012-PresentLeather social organization whose mission is to provide leatherboys a safe space in which to have fun, learn, educate, socialize, and support each other and the Leather community.
ABQ Eagle (@ Sidewinder's Ranch)2018-Grand opening on 3/3/18, Leather space within Sidewinder's Ranch