Leather & Grace
Leather & Grace (L&G) was an organization of Unitarian Universalists who identified with the BDSM/kink community. Founded in 2011 by Desmond Ravenstone,[1][2] L&G was a member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom,[3] and engaged in educational and advocacy work for "kink-oriented" UUs within the denomination.[4][5][6] The organization's efforts were coordinated by an elected steering committee, which appointed and oversaw specialized committees (educational outreach, crisis response, etc.) and local affiliates.
Abbreviation | L&G |
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Formation | 2011 |
Founder | Desmond Ravenstone |
Type | |
Purpose | To engage in educational and advocacy work for "kink-oriented" Unitarian Universalists within the denomination |
Location |
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Moderator | Desmond Ravenstone |
Affiliations | National Coalition for Sexual Freedom |
Website | leatherandgrace |
Their logo combined a red flaming chalice with the stripes of the Leather Pride flag.[7]
Their website states (as of 2019), "Leather & Grace has suspended operations indefinitely. This site is being maintained as an educational resource."[8]
References
- "Leather & Grace website". Leatherandgrace.wordpress.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- "Leather & Grace website: L&G's Story".
- "NCSF: Who We Are: Coalition Partners".
- "Minutes of UUA Board of Trustees meeting, April 20-21, 2013" (PDF). UUA.
- ""Spirituality Meets Leather" by Amy Shiner". Huffington Post. January 23, 2012.
- "sUbteXt: "So I say, if you are burning, burn ..."". Nori J. Rost. February 26, 2015.
- "Leather & Grace: L&G's Story".
- "Leather & Grace | Unitarian Universalists for BDSM Awareness". Leatherandgrace.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2019-12-18.