A Touch Of Gay Podcast 56 – 04/26/26

Dallas police raid on gay sex party, Mr Texas and Mr Australia Leather contests, International Mr. Leather coming up!

Daily Inspiration: Our sex can a beautiful violent joy

* Leo Herrera, Analog Cruising

Check In: Crazy Season

* Events filling up the calendar for spring and summer

* IML coming up and getting ready to make some pieces

* Work challenging with new training to escape AI encroachment

Politics Social: Sex Party Police Raid – Dallas Observer

* Dallas Police raided a Cumunion sex party last week on Friday the 17th, detaining dozens of men and ultimately arresting two of the event’s organizers.

* Police said the raid was part of an initiative targeting sexually oriented businesses. The venue, Spayse Studios just off Harry Hines Blvd says it host everything from “birthday parties, to anniversaries, to adult kink parties.”

* Forty-eight men were detained. Police seized a load of drungs including 27 grams of marijuana, 671 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and 11,000 grams of hash oil. Also seized was $11,000 in cash, multiple computers, hard drives and other electronics, as well as “pleasure devices” along with a cargo van believed to be used in the production of pornography.

* Ultimately two men who police say organized the event were arrested and now face charges.

* Police say the reason for the raid was that organizers didn’t get the proper permits.

* The Cumunion event is part of a nationwide franchise brand of gay sex parties that are held at various kinds of venues from bathhouses to rented warehouse spaces. The Cumunion website only stated that “due to circumstances outside of our control,” the evening portion of the party was canceled.”

Leather News:

* Austin Kink Weekend - Mr. Texas Leather – Rodrigo - https://www.instagram.com/khal_rodro/

* Austin Kink Weekend - Ty and Bootpup Maximus who are the new Mx.Texas Leather and Texas Bootblack.

* Mr Australian Leather - Cal - https://www.instagram.com/hair_n_hide

Event: International Mr. Leather – Chicago – May 21-25

* International Mr. Leather contest

* Dozens of events, parties, workshops, vendor mart

* Tickets still available

* Host hotel wait list, but neighboring hotels still available

* Recovery Meetings twice daily

* Link: https://www.internationalmrleather.com/

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This week our host Daddy Sam celebrates 9 years of continuous sobriety from alcohol and drugs, the pride flag returns to Stonewall Inn, and the latest leather news and events!

Daily Inspiration: After getting sober, it was a whole new world

* “The gay world is intertwined with drinking and drugging. After getting sober, it was a whole new world” - Dave Becker

Check In: Nine years of sobriety

* Admitting I could not continue as I was.

* Willingness to change everything.

* Leaving the scene doesn’t mean checking out of life.

* A journey to clarity and purpose.

* Joy and fulfillment beyond imagination – not giving up anything.

Politics Social: Pride Flag Reinstated At Stonewall

* The National Park Service will restore the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York after a settlement was struck between the Trump administration and a group of nonprofit organizations.

* The administration ordered the removal of the rainbow flag from the first national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ back in February, citing a policy restricting non-government flags.

* The Stonewall National Monument was first designated by President Barack Obama in 2016, protecting the Stonewall Inn in New York City as a historic site, becoming the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ history.

Leather News:

* Mr. Anvil Phoenix 2026 – Bloo

* Indigenous Leatherman of Diné and Hopi Tribes

* Flags red, sex positive, music lover.

* https://www.instagram.com/bloo.by.nite/

Event: Baja Bears Bear Weekend 5/29-31 – Mexicali, Baja California

* Friday - Underwear Party at Porkys Show Center

* Saturday - Pool and Foam Party at Rancho Arroyo Hondo

* Sunday - Tour Secretos De La Chinesca Barrio Chino

* Sunday Fetich Room at La Interna – Farewell Gathering

* https://www.instagram.com/bajabears/

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Today we get some wisdom from Queen Williamson, a new once-daily HIV medication for "the forgotten population", checking your sources before posting, and the latest leather scene news.

Daily Inspiration: Your playing small does not serve the world

* Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. - Marianne Williamson

Check In:

* Leather weekend in Phoenix

* Mr. Anvil Leather

Politics Social: Misinformation

* Verify news memes before you post or comment on them

* Google, Associated Press, Reuters, CNN, NBC, etc

Health: One tablet per day HIV medication in testing for legacy HIV patients

* New 1-tablet HIV medication being tested by Gillead for “forgotten population”

* To replace multi-medication regine for patients from 80s-90s who have become resistant

* Combines Bictegravir and Lenacapavir into one tablet that’s smaller than a multivitamin.

* Gilliad expects to submit to US government for approal in near future

* Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5727702/hiv-aids-pill

Leather News:

* Mr. Fetish Berlin 2026 – Alexander – Stompee https://www.instagram.com/werepup_stompee/

* Mr London Leather 2025 – Galen https://www.instagram.com/solidwolfg2/

Event: Folsom Street East – June 21st

* 27th street between 11th and 12th Avenues in Manhattan

* Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

* Information about all surrounding events

* Tickets available at the website for festival

* Website: https://www.folsomstreeteast.com/

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