Your resource page for the leather organizations & events based in Oregon that represent our large and diverse community.
Oregon Leather Pride was a week-long celebration started in the early 2000’s with the first organizing meeting in 2002.
This week traditionally took place every summer during the first half of August.
Oregon Leather Organizations
Bad Girls
Founded in 1992, Bad Girls offers social and educational events that provide safe spaces for women and gender expansive* individuals to explore the BDSM/Leather lifestyle.
Portland Leathermen’s Potluck
The Portland Leathermen have been holding leather potlucks and play parties monthly for over 40 years. These events are only open to men. For more information on how to attend an event with this group, please reach out.
OR State Leather Contest
The Oregon State Leather Contest (Fomerly: Blackout Leather Productions) started in 1997. The contest celebrates members of the BDSM and Leather community in 2015 they added the Puppy title. In 2019 a Mx title was added and the Puppy title was changed to Oregon State Pet. The 501c3 “Oregon State Leather Contest” runs the event which draws contestants from all over Oregon and SW Washington.
PDX Bootblacks
PDX Bootblacks is an anarchistic organization with no official leadership. They thrown educational events and provide bootblack services at the various events round town.
PDX PAH
PDX PAH (Portland Pets & Handlers) is a group devoted to the human-pet and those that love them.
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EUG-PAH
Eugene Pups and Handlers is a sex positive group. Our mission is to increase awareness of pups, consent-based D/s dynamics, and have fun.
Leather-Adjacent & Supportive Organizations
Rose Court
The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is Oregon’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) organization. Membership is open to all persons over the age of 21 who live within Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas or Columbia Counties. The ISRC does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or any other description used to categorize people.
Portland Dykes On Bikes® Motorcycle Contingent
Portland Dykes On Bikes® Motorcycle Contingent is an organization committed to creating a local, national and international community of women motorcyclists and friends of women motorcyclists.