Ruff: kink & polyamory

203: The early leather scene in Chicago (Chuck Renslow pt.1)


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WE'RE BACK! Pennyfool and Black Kore talk about Chuck Renslow, Dom "Etienne" Orejudos, Phil Sparrow and their roles in forming the early Chicago Leather Scene. Topics include pre and post war gay porn, gyms, cruising, tattooing, the move from 1:1 SM to a coalescing SM "scene", relationships with Kinsey, and more!

We're so excited to be back and sharing more leather history with you :)

Sources:

Leatherman: The Legend of Chuck Renslow

Secret Historian: The Life and Times of Samuel Steward, Professor, Tattoo Artist, and Sexual Renegade

Fireside chat with Chuck Renslow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K12LdbkMWFg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Orejudos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Renslow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Steward

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