GENDER POLICY
DESIRE Leather is not open to attendance by Binary Trans Men or Cisgender Men.
Updated 05.07.2024
Gender identity, language, and gender expression have progressed tremendously over the last few years, and that’s due to the hard work of many who have been on the front lines of inclusive and progressive change that more accurately represents the true diversity of the Women’s and Queer community as a whole. As societal norms evolve, it’s not always easy to accept or to keep up with the changes, but it is indeed necessary to do so. One of our goals for DESIRE Leather is to be as inclusive and reflective of the important strides being made in the practice and politics of sexuality and gender identities, while still honoring the work that folx have done before, and maintaining a focus on women and genderqueer-centered spaces.
Please note that DESIRE Leather is a play party for Women, Genderqueer, Gender Variant/Expansive, Gender Diverse, Trans Women and Trans men Non-Binary. DESIRE Leather is not open to attendance by Binary Trans Men or Cisgender Men. We require all individuals that attend to SHOW UP and participate at the event as a person identified in one or more of the following gender identities and if you are unsure if this event is for you and want to further discuss this, please email desireleatherwomen@gmail.com.
Please note:
- There will be people present with different gender expressions and you will see a variety of sex, bodies, and genitalia at this event. Please remember that people’s anatomy or appearance do not define their gender.
- Gender is subjective to the individual person and cannot be assessed by outside viewers. This means that there is no way for you to make a determination about someone else’s gender based on their appearance and/or presentation.
This list is not exhaustive:
- FLINTA*
- Androgyne
- boi
- Butch
- Cis-gendered Female
- Daddy
- Demi
- Dyke
- Female
- Female – Masculine of Center
- Femme
- Gender Bender
- Gender Diverse
- Gender Fluid
- Gender Non-Conforming
- Genderqueer
- Genderqueer Femme
- Intersexed
- Mahu
- Non-Binary
- Queer
- Third Gender
- Transgender Women
- Transfemmine
- Transmasculine
- Two-Spirit
- Woman
- Womxn
- Womyn
- Woman-aligned
We, the Producers, reserve the right to refuse attendance even after you have paid and have shown up at the event if after having conversation with you we feel this is not an appropriate event for you. You will get an immediate refund of your registration for DESIRE Leather.