Send us Fan Mail

Ray, community development lead at Spectrum Medical, hosts Rocko Cook, a public health professional and longtime leather
community activist, for an in-depth exploration of the leather and kink communities. Rocko, who has been active in the leather community since 1990
and currently runs DISH AZ, discusses the community's history, values, and contemporary role in sexual health advocacy. The conversation spans the leather community's origins post-WWII, and its modern emphasis on consent, mentorship, and radical acceptance.

Spectrum Medical Care Centre
Maricopa County Community Resources
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory
Vitalyst Health Foundation

Mental health resources:

Crisis & Suicide Prevention

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988, available 24/7. LGBTQ+ individuals can still call 988 and receive caring, confidential support, though the specialized "Press 3" option is no longer available. EveryMind
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and under) — TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386 (24/7) | TrevorText: Text START to 678-678 (24/7) | TrevorChat available at thetrevorproject.org/get-help AFSP
• Trans Lifeline (by and for trans people) — 1-877-565-8860 (US), available 24/7 AFSP
• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741, available 24/7 Human Rights Campaign
• RAINN National Sexual Assault ...