Thank you for helping to make a dream a reality!  We're so grateful to our sponsors who create communities every day! 

 

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BDSMClasses/Lady Catherine offers the longest running weekend exploratory seminar for submissives, service oriented and s-types. Servant's Retreat focuses on sustaining healthy power dynamic relationships by strengthening personal foundations.  SR did not ever include play classes-- it's focus is on personal development. Thirty years of educating and having taught at 700+ organizations, has provided her with the privilege of working with dozens of generations since 1983.

Foundations in Mastery is an evidence-based intensive weekend retreat for d-types. Visit the website for seminars that have been attended by 4500+ community members.

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TheDungeonStore logoRaffle Sponsor - Dungeon Store - We're a 25 year vending veteran and the house vendor of The Baltimore Play-house, so many of you are already familiar with us and our work. We carry a wide variety of products, with a special emphasis on Violet Wands, other electro-fetish items, and medical play paraphernalia. But we also deal in a wide variety of leather, wood, and vegan impact across a full spectrum of price points for the discerning shopper. Internally, we oft say that education is our fetish so we happily carry BDSM nonfiction books on as many topics as we can lay our hands on, even the more rare ones! As our passion for education has grown, so has our line of books. We are happy to say we now vend a curated selected of modern occult books on a variety of practices and pantheons, along with tarot and oracle decks. We're a woman-owned, intergenerational family business and we pride ourselves on over two decades of curating collections of fine BDSM & fetish toys with an eye towards community care and development.

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For Your Life Coach MCC logoWith 20+ years of experience serving the kink communities. Catherine partners with her clients to create better life foundations, reduce anxiety, and solidify aligned outcomes with her clients. She does individual and couple sessions.  She is known for working with anxiety, relationship issues, family life, confidence, and life transitions.

Get solid support to reveal answers you did not know you had and expertise to amplify your best.

Professionally, she is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) - This credential is the internationally recognized gold standard of coaches (International Coaching Federation). Only 4% of coaches hold this highest credential.  She is a founding Board Certified Coach. She is a certified Mentor Coach and loves participating in the development of professionally credentialed coaches. She has chosen to work with alternative communities who are historically underserved. She holds the gold standard of coach credentials MCC, BCC and CMC designations and is a six time award winning professional. Visit her website and contact her to find your answers with a non-judgmental, kink-proficient, relationship professional.

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Twisting Culture extends our deepest gratitude to Mr. Darryl and Will for their generous gifts and support. Your contributions have not only bolstered our efforts but have also positively impacted our community. You both exemplify how to maintain thoughtful composure and grace under pressure in the face of the diversity that lies ahead of us all. We thank you Sirs!! 
   
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BikeStop web

The Bike Stop in Philadelphia!  This is Philadelphia's leather bar since 1982.  

With four floors, you're going to find your just right place!  Hit gear parties, DJ's, sports-viewing extravaganza or.... game night! Go from drag to gear. They are the host of annual parties like Pork Roll Party, Gear Parties, VICE, and so much more.

Check out their calendar and all the fun to be had on their instagram https://www.instagram.com/bikestopphilly/

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cjlc boston webThe Boston Annex, founded in 2017 by Stephan and sweetwisteria, is a proud and unconventional extension of the Carter Johnson Leather Library. Dubbed the "Rogue Annex" by Mama Vi, our journey began when we were “voluntold” to host an Annex—so in true Boston style, we ran full speed ahead. Despite never receiving our official starter pack of books (thanks, pandemic!), we’ve independently curated a 600+ book collection spanning 200+ authors. Committed to preserving leather history and fostering community learning, we launched author readings, weekend intensives, and The Rogue Gazette. When the pandemic hit, we kept the spirit alive, continuing the Gazette and adapting to a changing world. Now, as Boston’s fetish community rebuilds post-pandemic, the Annex is stepping up—hosting monthly affinity groups for those on both sides of the slash, rekindling in-person events, and planning guest lectures and readings. Boston has always gone rogue, and so have we. With a passion for education, history, and connection, we’re creating spaces for learning, reflection, and accountability. And one day soon, we’ll welcome Mama Vi to see just how brightly her Rogue Annex shines.
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AJD V2 2 Blkx180 At Addison's Jewelry and Design, we offer a variety of handmade jewelry pieces made using various chainmaille weaves and techniques. We feature a wide range of pieces from necklaces and bracelets to pendants and earrings in a multitude of sizes and metals. Our goal is to produce affordable pieces that are of high quality and as hypoallergenic as possible. To that end we do our best to avoid products which are made of or contain nickel.  We also offer larger scale pieces such as belts, chain shirts, etc. on special order as well as non-jewelry chain- and scalemaille designs such a statuettes, scale bags, and other applications.  Contact us to discuss your custom order today at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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We are on Facebook at:  The Baltimore ShipMates   
 
The ShipMates were the first leather club in the state of Maryland, founded in 1974. Last year we proudly celebrated 50 years of community service. Our biggest fundraiser of the year is Daddy Christmas held each year on the first Saturday of December.
 
Twisting Culture thanks The Baltimore ShipMates for showing up as a force who helps us with our show, selling raffle tickets and really going the mile. Thank you!
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OdysseyLeatherSociety web
Our mission is to passionately advocate for the rights and well-being of BIPOC dominant and switch female-identified, non-conforming, non-binary, queer members of the left side of the slash community. Through education, awareness, and collaboration, we aim to create a society where individuals are free to love, express themselves, and live authentically, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We are dedicated to fostering inclusivity, challenging discrimination, and promoting social change that embraces the beauty of all identities.
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F.I.S.T. is a national group and we have a 30+ year herstory. We are a real-time women's leather/BDSM educational and social organization based in Baltimore with a national membership. We are open to all women and non-binary persons who feel they have a place in the women's BDSM community. F.I.S.T. congratulates our long time member, Jack, on producing such a fabulous event!

 Visit our website and see what we're doing next and where.
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Our mission is to provide a safe, non-discriminatory space for everyone in our community to socialize with friends and make new ones, learn new skills and improve on the ones you know, and most importantly – “MAKE PLAY HAPPEN!™” The Baltimore Playhouse is 12,000 square feet, the largest known play space of its kind in the United States!  We have been the premier kink destination for Charm City since 1997!
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TheJunction web

 

“The Junction” is a destination house of kinky “goings on” and the twice annual Kinkstock, located on 3.8 acres of open and flat land backing the Sumter National Forest. Yes! We are that little house in the woods your mother warned you about! Come visit and bring your friends.

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The Leather Solidarity Collective (LSC) is a group of people in the Leather Lifestyle whose Mission is on-going collaboration in efforts to abolish systemic racism and human rights discrimination. We welcome people of all races, genders and sexual orientation interested in Leather protocols, BDSM and social justice/human rights activism. LSC commits to provide a safe space for members to celebrate individual uniqueness and learn to recognize differences through education and highlighting voices.

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Bound treasures web

 

Bound Treasures - Custom leather gear and tools. A little something for everyone.

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Philly Leather Pride, LTD.  Since 2009, our mission has been to increase awareness, understanding and acceptance for all who choose to live their truth, as well as to celebrate and bring together the Greater Philadelphia and Tri-State area LGBTQIA+, Leather, Kink, and Pansexual communities. Our organization focuses on the support of charitable organizations that provide direct services, teach, promote and preserve the History of the LGBTQIA+ communities.

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Hooker & Boys & H and B Ministries, "Serving the Communities since 1999", is a group of Levi/Leather Community Service oriented friends and family who serve the GLBTSQ communities by raising funds for numerous charitable organizations via our annual 12 Days of Christmas, benefit show 12/13/2025. As well as, by volunteering our services for other organizations, festivals, events, contests, etc. throughout the communities all over the country. Want to know more?
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HouseofSCK web

 

House of SCK is a diverse Leather house founded on the core values of Loyalty, Support & Family. SCK is committed to supporting fellow Leather Houses, Groups & Events because we know the importance & value of giving back to the Community & insuring the longevity of our lifestyle.

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PAK webPiedmont Area Kink (P.A.K.) is a pansexual organization based in Greenville, South Carolina and serves the Upstate area, that provides educational opportunities, support and social networking to individuals interested in learning more about BDSM, Leather or other alternative lifestyles. P.A.K. offers on-going forums for education and practice of BDSM, and opportunities for individuals to socialize, explore and learn in a safe and respectful environment, fostering communication among such individuals.