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• Upcoming 15 Association Events
• Message from the Chairman
• Party Committee
• Annual Membership Dues 2026
• Member News
• Other Events

Upcoming 15 Association Events

Get out and play with your brothers! Mark your calendars for these upcoming 15 Association Play (and other) Events:

• Sat Dec 13th 4pm – 8pm (Doors Close: 7pm) — Holiday Play Party — Transform1060, 1060 Folsom St (Between 6th and 7th Streets), SF, Advance Ticket Recommended.
• Sat Jan 17th  6pm – 11pm (Doors Close: 9pm) — New Beginnings Play Party — Transform1060, 1060 Folsom St, SF, Advance Ticket Recommended.

Feb 20th – 22nd — Anniversary XLVI Weekend

• Fri Feb 20th  7pm – Midnight (Doors Close: 10pm) — Anniversary Friday Play Party — Transform1060, 1060 Folsom St, SF, Advance Ticket Recommended. Included in Weekend Package.
• Sat Feb 21st  1pm – 5pm — Anniversary Awards Social  — SF Eagle, 398 12th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (At 12th and Harrison Street) Advance Ticket Recommended. Included in Weekend Package.
• Sat Feb 21st  7pm – Midnight (Doors Close: 10pm) — Anniversary Play Party — Transform1060, 1060 Folsom St, SF, Advance Ticket Recommended. Included in Weekend Package.
• Sun Feb 22nd  2pm – 6pm (Doors Close: 4pm) — Anniversary Sunday Play Party — Transform1060, 1060 Folsom St, SF, Advance Ticket Recommended. Included in Weekend Package.

For Advance Ticket Required events, tickets must be purchased in advance, and will NOT be available at the door.

For Advance Ticket Recommended events, tickets can be purchased in advance on the website, but can also be obtained at the door if they are still available (however the only payment allowed is credit/debit card, i.e. no cash).

The Calendar on our website is more current than the Inquisitor.

Message from the Chairman

Brothers, I was deeply honored to be invited to the Onyx Anniversary Party. To stand among such distinguished company and celebrate their legacy was both humbling and energizing. The bonds between our organizations continue to grow stronger, and I left the evening with a renewed sense of pride in the community we share. Our own Powerplay Party with Onyx Northwest at Stopgap was nothing short of amazing. The energy in the room was palpable, the scenes were electric, and the camaraderie was undeniable. Nights like that remind us why we gather — to explore, to connect, and to celebrate the unique spirit that defines us. The Beer Bust at the SF Eagle was another highlight, and I’m thrilled to report it went incredibly well. Though it was the first one I had personally run, the success was due in no small part to our volunteers and Eric’s clear, explicit instructions. Ricardo, Peter, Guage, Stephen, and Kevin all stepped up brilliantly. And I must give a special thanks to my own family members who pitched in — Steve, Eric, and Daniel — your support made all the difference. Looking ahead, mark your calendars: our Holiday Party is set for December 13th. It promises to be a festive evening filled with warmth, laughter, and no shortage of surprises. I look forward to seeing you all there as we close out the year in style and strength. With gratitude and anticipation, Rob “Me? Chairman?”  — Samantha Stevens, Bewitched — S01 E16

Party Committee

Saturday, December 13th, from 4pm to 8pm

You may have noticed people already putting up holiday lights. Seems like the season has started early. Well, it starts early for us as well. The party committee elves are busy planning for our infamous 15 Association Holiday Play Party.

This a short gathering for us to celebrate with our chosen leather family, in between all of the activities that are happening this month. And do we have a celebration for you!

As you enter the decorated dungeon, there will be home-made cookies, and free “Candy” canes to use on each other (in imaginative kinky ways). But thankfully, NO holiday Musak! Some of our brothers are going to be “service elves” — offering themselves for short scenes to all comers (think orange hankie negotiations). We may have a few daring bottoms tied up with rope and tinsel to be lightly tortured. (If anyone else is interested, let Eric know.)

Dress up or let it all hang out; it’s up to you. We are charging a small amount for this party — just enough to cover the rent. Feel free to make a gift to one of our funds, to help out some of our brothers who are in need.

Party Volunteer Improvement Requests

In the last several months, we have experienced an increase in incidents of no-shows and late arrivals for various volunteer positions. This throws a huge monkey wrench into our ability to set up and run our parties. Please be mindful to remember which volunteer slots that you signed up for — and allow extra time for unexpected traffic or extra-ordinary delays in mass transit. Also please sign up for “Backup Volunteer,” so that we have folks to draw on to fill in when needed. Thanks for your help.

— Eric and Feather, party co-chairs

Annual Membership Dues 2026

Member News

Race Bannon (Honorary Member) receives Lifetime of Commitment award from the National AIDS Memorial on Nov 30, 2025!

History — Chicago Hellfire Club (CHC) and The 15 Assoc.

Early in November of 2025, the Leather Archives and Museum (LA&M) opened its first public display of a small portion of the Chicago Hellfire Club (CHC) archives. This history includes a relationship with The 15 Association. A reception opened the exhibit during CHC Associate Applicant Weekend (AAW) at the LA&M in Chicago. AAW is similar to the 15’s Anniversary Weekend with play parties and a banquet.

The exhibit Bound by Brotherhood: The Enduring History of the Chicago Hellfire Club is displayed through February 1, 2026. For more information about the exhibit, see leatherarchives.org. To see some of the images from the exhibit, go to History of The 15.

Other Events

• Sat Dec 13 — 5pm – 9pm — Kinky Holiday Market: Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District, SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, SF.
• Sat Dec 17 — 7pm — Portland Leathermen Potluck, Host Ron Rasmussen, 7806 NE 69th Street, Vancouver WA 98662-4310. Text 360-773-2467.

Sober Leathermen – Find Recovery at Leather Events

The soberleathermen.org website was born out of the desire to connect people to sobriety at leather events. While the focus is on gay leathermen, we hope that people of all gender identities will find the website helpful when navigating sobriety in leather spaces.

This website is not affiliated with any event, meeting, or fellowship.

Leather 12 Step Recovery

For those who are in recovery from addiction, there is a Zoom Leather Recovery group that meets several times a week. Not affiliated with AA/NA/Al-Anon and established over the pandemic, it is an open 12-step meeting for those who are in our community and wish to meet with and be supported by like-minded individuals who understand their kink & fetish interests and how those can interact with recovery.

To inquire, email zoomleatherrecovery@gmail.com for more information.

The group meets on:
Monday @ 5:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday @ 6pm
Sunday @ 10am

Patreons

Transform1060! Check out the website www.Transform1060.org for donation opportunities and description of the facility.

The Leather Journal — NOW back to paper print! Still recording our history and the greater Leather, Kink and Fetish community for over 35 years!
https://www.patreon.com/theleatherjournal
https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-the-leather-journal-going

Got News? We want it!

Do you have News or Events our members would have interest in or enjoy outside the Dungeon?! Whether you are producing an event or just attending one others may not be aware and wish to participate. Our Community has much to offer and a variety of tastes so don’t hesitate to e-mail by the 25th of the month for publication in the following month’s issue. Inquisitor editor: Tyler Fong tazpuppy15@gmail.com.