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Master Gowain (inset) & ‘Q’ will be up for bid at ‘SELF Indulgence.’ (Photos courtesy Gowain, SELF)
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SELF Indulgence
Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.
1763 Montreal Circle
www.seleatherfest.com
Jennifer Finney Boylan
Jan. 29, 6 p.m.
Margaret Mitchell House
990 Peachtree St.
$10
404-249-7177
www.jenniferboylan.net
Robert Sherer GLBT Scholarship fundraiser
Feb. 3, 4:30 p.m.
Kennesaw State University Fine Arts Ctr.
Wilson Building, 1000 Chastain Road
770-499-3214
www.kennesaw.edu/arts/bloodworks
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By: RYAN LEE
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When you’re producing an event that is by nature outside the box, it’s
important to be creative. So when the organizers of the Southeast
Leather Fest decided to have a bake sale fundraiser in Atlanta, they
made sure their offerings were distinct from the goodies found at
something hosted by, say, a PTA.
“Certain people will bring cakes and desserts, but most people are
offering scenes and baskets,” says Catherine Gross, one of the
organizers of SELF. Formerly known as “Sweet Toppings,” the “SELF
Indulgence” event is one of two fundraisers for the annual Southeast
Leather Fest, which takes place each June and brings together gay and
straight leather/BDSM enthusiasts.
Some 150 people are expected to attend “SELF Indulgence,” where they
can bid on about a half-dozen “scenes” ranging from mild massages from
Willow Rain, to piercings administered by Gross and her “co-top,” Nic.
There’s also a threesome scene up for bidders to join master Archer in
ordering around his slave, Elegant — both of whom are well known in
Atlanta’s leather scene. And in an inversion of standard slave
sell-offs, the “SELF Indulgence” auction block also features overseers
like Master Gowain, who unleash sadistic punishment on the highest
bidder.
Attendees can purchase an adorable package offered by “Q” that combines
an erotic boot-blacking session with a delicious, homemade red velvet
cake, or have portraits taken in full fetish gear by photographer
Matthew CaryAnd sure to be one of the most popular goodies at the “SELF
Indulgence” bake sale is “Chocolate Chad,” a gorgeous hunk who will be
covered in chocolate, marshmallow and other delectable treats.
“Patrons can lick off the chocolate — it’s the human dessert tray,”
says Gross, who notes that the price of the tasting depends on which
part of the body the chocolate is located.
Growing up in a haunted house can be scary for a young child — about as scary as the ghosts that often haunt the souls of transgender youth. Transgender author Jennifer Finney Boylan explores the supernatural and the surreal nature of human development in her latest book, “I’m Looking Through You.”
A memoir based on Boylan’s childhood memories of the spirits she says occupied her Pennsylvania home, “I’m Looking Through You” also traces Boylan’s development from James to Jenny, and her gradual separation from family members.
Boylan, an acclaimed author and English professor at Colby College in Maine, reads and sign this latest work during a Jan. 29 appearance at the Margaret Mitchell House.
Blood played a deadly role in fueling the spread of AIDS, but gay artist Robert Sherer believes it can also be a powerful medium to remember those affected by the epidemic.
The award-winning artist who uses blood instead of ink or paint displays a collection of his work through March 11 at Kennesaw State University, where he is an associate professor of art.
The Atlanta college also honors Sherer at a Feb. 3 fundraising auction for its new scholarship for gay art students that carries his name.
Kennesaw State University leaders aim to establish a $20,000 endowment for the Robert Sherer GLBT Scholarship Fund, which will be distributed annually once the fund reaches the endowment level.
—Ryan Lee
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