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Leather with Race Bannon

September 23, 2020  /  Stud SF

Every September on the last Sunday in San Francisco is Folsom Street Fair. A street fair that celebrates all leather and all kink. People from around the world come to S.F. for this event that has garnered legendary status among kinksters and non-kinsters alike. In honor of Folsom Street Fair which has moved online this year, we are talking with Race Bannon. Race has been involved in Leather and Kink for over 47 years. In this episode we talk about the history of Leather in SF, the changes to the Leather and kink scenes over the years and what it’s like to age and get older in the Leather scene, among many other things.


You can find some photos of the 1964 Life Magazine article here.

Editing and Production: Terra Haywood

Project Manager and research: Ben McGrath

Music: Paige Turner

Script and Production: Mica Sigourney

Host: Mica Sigourney