MEIN KINK

DOES THE LEATHER COMMUNITY HAVE A NAZI PROBLEM?

alexander cheves

For a kinkster, the upcoming International Mr. Leather is a beautiful event. Kinky folks of all stripes make lifelong friendships there and sometimes fall in love. But this year, one IML regular will not be present. Durk Dehner was removed as a judge of the world’s oldest leather gathering in January after photos of him wearing Nazi regalia circulated online. Following public outcry, Dehner stepped down from his role at the Tom of Finland Foundation, an organization he founded in 1984 with Touko Laaksonen, the original Tom of Finland — arguably the most famous gay erotic artist in history. Since its founding, ToFF has preserved Laaksonen’s art and legacy, and every year it supports emerging erotic artists, often giving them the career boost they need to find success, and many…

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