Leather, kink and LGBTQ+ community connections
Use this directory to connect with women-centered and allied leather, BDSM and kink organizations. Links open in a new tab. Some Facebook and FetLife pages require an account to view.
Groups and organizations
| Organization | Location or reach |
|---|---|
| Andromeda | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Arizona Amazons | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Arizona Women of Leather | Arizona |
| Bad Girls | Portland, Oregon |
| B.L.O.O.D. — Boston Leather Organization of Dykes | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Bound By Desire | Austin, Texas |
| Dykes on Bikes | International |
| Dyke Uniform Corps | International |
| Hitchin’ Bitches | International rope community |
| Leather Girls of Color | National / online |
| Los Angeles Girls of Leather | Los Angeles, California |
| LSM — Lesbian Sex Mafia Reciprocal membership | New York, New York |
| ONYX Pearls — Mid-Atlantic | Mid-Atlantic |
| ONYX Pearls — NY Northeast | Northeast |
| ONYX Pearls — Southern Leather | Southern United States |
| Phoenix Girls of Leather | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Portland Girls of Leather | Portland, Oregon |
| San Francisco Girls of Leather | San Francisco, California |
| San Francisco Defenders | San Francisco, California |
| Santa Clara County Leather Association | Santa Clara County, California |
| Seattle Girls of Leather | Seattle, Washington |
| Society of Janus | San Francisco Bay Area |
| The Exiles Reciprocal membership | San Francisco, California |
| Twin Cities girls of Leather | Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Tulsa Girls of Leather | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Women in Leather Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia |
| WOLF — Women of Leather Florida | South Florida |
Community media
Metro Weekly
Washington, D.C. LGBTQ news, arts and community coverage.
Events led by F.I.S.T. members
Women of Drummer
Women-centered leather gatherings, regional events and an annual contest weekend.
SouthEast LeatherFest
An educational, social and fundraising leather and kink convention in Atlanta.
Twisting Culture
An adult sex-positive event celebrating varied kink and leather communities.
F.I.S.T. Safety Manual
Read the safety manual below.