When I boarded the plane to Atlanta, I was bathed in a sense of excited anticipation. Having spent two decades as a leatherdyke, I thought I understood the essence of the leather community, but this was my first trip to Atlanta—a city vastly different from my home in Boston. I knew the vibes would be unique, and I was eager to see how their community thrived. Packing for this trip was nerve-wracking. Normally, I’m a bit of a chaos creature so I just throw things in a bag, hop

“Life is good,” she thinks as she leans back in the desk chair and listens to the birds. She looks down at the girl and raises an eyebrow,.