(Although the creator of theįlag did not attribute any colors to the flag, many times I have heard or Interpretation of the colors up to the viewer. Leather contest in Chicago on May 28, 1989, and wasĮnthusiastically welcomed.
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The first prototype wasĭisplayed at the Mr. Was to be designed through community consensus. Tony DeBlase in May 1989 as a working design from which a permanent flag According to this article, the flag was designed in Chicago by There is an article in International Leatherman magazine (IssueĢ5, published July-August 1999) about the history of the Leather Prideįlag. Although the flag is oftenĬommon in the gay community, it is not a gay-only symbol. The flag was created by artist Tony DeBlase and first displayed on May 28,ġ989, at the Mr. The Leather Pride Flag is a symbol for the leather community, whichĮncompasses those who are into leather, Levi’s, sado-masochism,īondage and domination, uniform, cowboys, rubber, and other fetishes. To the viewer to interpret the colors and Left quadrant of the flag is a large red heart.
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From the top and from the bottom, the stripes alternateīlack and royal blue.
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The flag is composed of nine horizontal stripes of equal Leather Competition, Chicago 1989 Reason 20th Anniversary of Stonewall Meaning or symbolism The creator «leaves it up to the individual» as to Image by Marcus Schmöger and António Martins, 31 March 2005Ĭreator Tony DeBlase, 1989 First Presented International Mr. Keywords: leather | denim | bdsm | heart (red) | safety | deblase (tony) | permanence | devotion | loyalty | community | love | bdsm | bondage | domination | sado-masochism | federation star | frisia | east frisia | lily | error | This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Leather Pride flag Bondage, domination and sado-masochism