Switching to Graylin Thornton from Imdrummer1993. "Classic Guard" old skool black leather man from back in the day. Fearlessly exploring the darker side.
Lawmakers attack Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson. Russia attacks Ukraine.
Florida attacks LGBT kids.
Texas attacks anything but white history.
I'm sure generations to come will appreciate the debate over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at an awards ceremony.
Friday, 2/10. 5PM PST panel of elder black leatherfolk: Mufasa (founder of ONYX), Vi Johnson, Lady D, Goddess Lakshimi and Master Zulu and myself
More information on artwork. Please share this with anyone who may be interested.
Congratulations to my friend, trailblazer, mentor, and community treasure
@GraylinThornton
on being inducted into the
@TheAcademy_SF
Legends Archive! 🏆🙌💜
Before shit gets toooo cra-cra add some color to the alley with the the ONYX Brothers. Cigars outside and what-not inside with our guest DJ this Saturday from 5 to 9 at the Powerhouse.
ONYX is 30+ ACTIVE members strong from Nor Cal to Seattle. Next monthly social 2/25 every last Saturday 6 to 9PM at Powerhouse. Beer busts and play parties. All are welcome.
Do you know the history of the AIDS Memorial quilt?
Well we sit down with the
@CleveJones1
to learn all about it. we need to remember our queer history.
With the celebration of Juneteenth coming up,
@OnGuardSalon
thought it would be prudent to take another historical look back at these amazing Black Leather Voices in the Bay Area that you won't find it any textbook.
Episode:
The AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT keeps their memories alive. Looking forward to feeling the spirits of Daddys, boys, brothers, sisters, friends and all the ancestors guiding us every moment of every day.
Thank you
@SisterRoma
and
@TheAcademy_SF
for the honor. So many who came before me were never recognized for their work. I humbly accept this award in their behalf.
It's this Saturday! I'm looking forward to seeing my good friend
@GraylinThornton
inducted into the
@TheAcademy_SF
Legends Archives. He so deserves it! That
@SisterRoma
is hosting the event is icing on the already beautiful cake. Tickets still available.
I always enjoy people's outrage when their lack of melanin doesn't grant immediate access. For some reason the definition of "marginalized" becomes much broader.
I’m part of the Pride pop-up show
@HeronArts
@SFLeatherDist
opening this Friday 6-9pm! So many amazing local queer artists… I feel honored to be a part of it 😄
@GraylinThornton
thought I’d share what I had intended to wear to your roast, had I not been sick all last week! With an appropriate shirt and boots of course🤭
@BannonRace
30% OFF all
ON GUARD MERCH!
It's a sexy cyber weekend on the Safeword Shop. Some new holigay designs as well as all the sex positive merch you could stuff your stockings with!
use code CYBER for 30% off till cyber Monday!
#earlgage
In 1955 Earl Gage Jr was 1st black man to join
#sffd
@SFFDPIO
. Firemen spent the next 12 years shitting and peeing on his bed. So he carried his own mattress to each stationhouse to sleep. Today he gets a mural and alley named for him. Progress?
@SFblackfire
#sfhistory
This Saturday
@theacademy
will recognize the work of my friend
@BannonRace
by presenting him with the Diane Jones Solidarity Award. Race continually keeps us connected by building bridges from one community to another. Thank you, Race. I'm honored to call you my friend.
It's this Saturday! I'm looking forward to seeing my good friend
@GraylinThornton
inducted into the
@TheAcademy_SF
Legends Archives. He so deserves it! That
@SisterRoma
is hosting the event is icing on the already beautiful cake. Tickets still available.
Just 5 leather queens planning our next show. We often say that our weekly get together should be taped as well cause all the filters come off! @ Castro District, San Francisco
@BannonRace
Fear of being judged for 1) being in an abusive relationship 2) looking/feeling like a failure 3) Hope. If I keep telling myself and the world we are in bliss then eventually we will be in bliss.
Q&A - ask
@OnGuardSalon
anything. You liked our Gear Up Episode so much, we thought we would take more questions from our audience on Twitter. If you have a question for us to answer on our next episode please leave them below!
So proud to call Matt my trusted friend. This is HUGE!!! My family lost their first and only home due to the very policies that Matt helped expose. An apology won’t bring our home back but it may ensure another black family doesn’t lose theirs. Well done,
@JacksonFullerRE
Thanks to
@visiblerestraint
and.
@Salt_n_Ginger
for providing an amazing charcuterie cheese board for our private cigar salon yesterday. These meetings happen weekly for us and is where we come up with topics for our next
@onguardsalon
shows…