SPLF2025

Welcoming All. Many in our community carry anxiety, stress and fear, escalated post November 5th. This community discussion, led by prominent leaders in the Leather, BDSM and M/s Communities, offers a place of solidarity where we can share our thoughts, fears and as a community, what actions we might take to support and protect each other. We've been here before, we know what to do and we can do it again. Please join us for this SPLF Opening Summit and add your voice as we come together and speak about how we will use our community force to not only survive, but thrive in the coming challenging years.

Hosted by Sir Guy, Master Lola Smiles, and the Goddess Indigo.

Welcoming BIPOC Only. South Plains Leatherfest has, in most recent years, been described as a wonderful Leather family gathering. Leatherfolk from around the country and even around the world all come together to fellowship, play, be entertained, and enjoy each other's company. But, as in the case with most families, there can be internal issues that sometimes are overlooked, or that cannot be overlooked. Recent events politically and otherwise have put a strain on our familial relationships. To this end, Sir Guy from the Dark Lair, along with Master Lola Smiles and Goddess Indigo have put together this conversation, “The Talk - The Conversation BIPOC Folk Need to Have“ to have an open conversation about the things that unite us, and the things that divide us, and to iron out our differences in the sincere hope that we can be united in our fight to bring about safe spaces and welcoming arms to all in the BIPOC Communities. As Malcolm X said, "You can't separate peace from freedom. No one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." This conversation is about helping us acquire what Leather is all about: our peace and our freedom, so this is exclusively for those who openly identify as being BIPOC. BIPOC Family, please join the discussion.

Learn impact scene dynamics starting with negotiation, warm up, reading the bottom, communication, safety and aftercare. How to pick implements and take care of them. Perfecting accuracy, intensity and connection for a great scene. How to be sensuous and erotic and/or brutal. How to have the stamina to outlast piggy bottoms. Bring your toys because this is a hands-on class!

This seminar seeks to explore Leather History through a different perspective while taking a walk through Japanese American Tragedy, internment, silencing, and generational trauma. Leather is not only important to identity and sexual rebellion, but also in reclaiming our stories and historical roots as a means of healing and liberating our voices to build the representation we seek in our own communities. Following the presentation, we will have a casual fireside forum with featured guests.

It’s no secret that power exchange dynamics can be difficult to build and maintain. The secret often seems to be “why?”. What is it that those in successful dynamics have figured out? Often it comes down to building a solid foundation based on your personal values rather than the contract you found on google or what sounded sexy when you wrote it up. In this class, attendees will have the opportunity to hear both the Master/Dominant and the slave/submissive perspectives on building and adopting a values-based power exchange dynamic. Beast (he/him) and echo (she/her) will discuss the tools and tricks they used to create a strong and sustainable dynamic, as well as many of the ways they found that did not work for them. This class is an interactive discussion, and attendees need not be in any specific dynamic or in any relationship at all to attend and enjoy the class.

Taboo play can provide rich and robust experiences that allow one's fantasies to flourish. But navigating the delicate balance of consent and the forbidden can be a challenging but intriguing paradox. It is that paradox which Master PlaineJane will uncover as she provides an enticing journey into taboo play. This Intensive is not for the faint of heart as Master PlaineJane will delve into different types and expressions of taboo play to include; religious, dark age, integration, objectification, degradation and humiliation play. She will also discuss the core values that can be utilized for effective taboo scenes. Along with powerful demonstrations, Master PlaineJane will discuss the emotional requirements for playing with taboos and degradation play safely; without emotional damage to your partner(s).