Oregon Leather Pride History & Timeline
1989-2025
by Andy Mangels, curator of Oregon Leather History Project
1989
May 20, 1989
first Leather Together Potluck sponsored by NLA, ORGASM, and others at Embers Upstairs
June 16-17, 1989
1st Leather Pride Weekend in Portland
Sponsored by ORGASM (leaders Andy Mangels and Maggie Bragg), NLA Portland (president Sallee Huber)
ORGASM Dungeon Set-Up Party
Mud Wrestling
Midnight Pink Exotica Show
1st ORGASM S/M Dungeon Party
June 17, 1989
12th Portland Gay Pride Parade & Festival
Waterfront Park
Theme: Stonewall 20 Years Later: A Generation of Pride"
Judy Tallwing-McCarthey is one of four Grand Marshals
Leather Pride Flag makes first public appearance at Portland Gay Pride,
sewn by Stephanie Swaja and Maggie Bragg from Tony DeBlase design, carried by NLA contingent
1990
June 15-17, 1990
2nd Leather Pride Weekend in Portland
Sponsored by NLA: Portland, ORGASM, Knights of Malta: Cascade Chapter, and Portland Power & Trust
NLA Meet 'n' Greet
Mixed Dungeon Play Party
Portland Daddies Contest
Mixed Dungeon Play Party
Leather Potluck Brunch
Mixed Dungeon Play Party
1991
August 18-25, 1991
1st Leather Pride Week in Portland
Sponsored by NLA: Portland, ORGASM, Knights of Malta: Cascade Chapter
Oregon State Leatherman/Leatherwoman Brunch & Kegger
Oregon State Leatherman/Leatherwoman Contest
Open House
NLA: Portland Board Meeting
SuperJacks Party
ORGASM Board Meeting
ORGASM Night at Eagle PDX
Knights of Malta Bar Night at Dirty Duck
NLA: Portland Bar Night at Eagle PDX
Hate Crimes Prevention Night: Chris Burns presents "I Strike Back Self Defense Show"
Mixed Dungeon Play Party
Leather/SM Vendor's Exhibition
Mixed Dungeon Play Party
Mr & Ms NLA: Portland Contest
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