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| − | '''Old Guard leather''' was a term coined in the late 1970s to differentiate the mores of the majority gay leather scene from the more relaxed [[New Leather]] style which was emerging. | + | '''Old Guard leather''' (or simply '''Old Guard''') was a term coined in the late 1970s to differentiate the mores of the majority gay leather scene from the more relaxed [[New Leather]] style which was emerging. |
[[Homosexuality|Gay]] male [[BDSM]] leather culture had grown out of post-WWII biker culture. | [[Homosexuality|Gay]] male [[BDSM]] leather culture had grown out of post-WWII biker culture. | ||
| − | The early gay male leather subculture is epitomized by the ''Leatherman's Handbook'' by [[Larry Townsend]], published in 1972, which essentially defined the | + | The early gay male leather subculture is epitomized by the ''[[Leatherman's Handbook]]'' by [[Larry Townsend]], published in 1972, which essentially defined the ''Old Guard leather culture''. This code emphasized strict formality and fixed roles (i.e. no [[switch]]ing). Very few [[lesbian]] women or [[heterosexual]]s were visible during the early emergence of gay male leather subculture. |
| − | Some BDSM people with no connection to or knowledge of Old Guard leather now claim to be members of it, or even "Old Guard trained." These assertions are often similar to the myth of Ancient European Houses, involving claims of highly secret BDSM organisations of great age which a prospective submissive may be admitted to. | + | Some BDSM people with no connection to or knowledge of Old Guard leather now claim to be members of it, or even "Old Guard trained." These assertions are often similar to the myth of Ancient European Houses, involving claims of highly secret BDSM organisations of great age which a prospective submissive may be admitted to. Equally, there are claims that the "Old Guard" is the origin of BDSM practices, as though [[bondage]], [[Master/slave]] relationships, [[sadomasochism]] and [[discipline]] never existed before about 1950: in truth, all of these things are probably as old as human sexuality and documented, in various forms, hundreds of years ago. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Sadomasochism]] | ||
| + | * [[Kama Sutra]] | ||
| − | + | ==External links== | |
* [http://www.iron-rose.com/IR/docs/old_guard.htm Old Guard? If You say so.] by Joseph W. Bean | * [http://www.iron-rose.com/IR/docs/old_guard.htm Old Guard? If You say so.] by Joseph W. Bean | ||
| − | * [http://www.iron-rose.com/IR/docs/olddays.htm The Old Days | + | * [http://www.bdsm-the-dragons-view.com/THE_OLD_GUARD.htm ''The Old Guard?''] by 'Dragon' an elderly practitioner |
| + | * [http://www.iron-rose.com/IR/docs/olddays.htm An essay about The Old Days] by Jay Wiseman | ||
* [http://www.iron-rose.com/vijohnson/docs/blic1197.htm Old Guard New Guard] by Viola Johnson | * [http://www.iron-rose.com/vijohnson/docs/blic1197.htm Old Guard New Guard] by Viola Johnson | ||
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* [http://www.black-rose.com/cuiru/archive/4-2/oldguard.html Old Guard, New Guard] by Gayle Rubin | * [http://www.black-rose.com/cuiru/archive/4-2/oldguard.html Old Guard, New Guard] by Gayle Rubin | ||
* [http://www.fetbot.com/Articles/featured/apacrypha-830.shtml Why Old Guard?] by David Masterson | * [http://www.fetbot.com/Articles/featured/apacrypha-830.shtml Why Old Guard?] by David Masterson | ||
[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 11 January 2008
Old Guard leather (or simply Old Guard) was a term coined in the late 1970s to differentiate the mores of the majority gay leather scene from the more relaxed New Leather style which was emerging.
Gay male BDSM leather culture had grown out of post-WWII biker culture. The early gay male leather subculture is epitomized by the Leatherman's Handbook by Larry Townsend, published in 1972, which essentially defined the Old Guard leather culture. This code emphasized strict formality and fixed roles (i.e. no switching). Very few lesbian women or heterosexuals were visible during the early emergence of gay male leather subculture.
Some BDSM people with no connection to or knowledge of Old Guard leather now claim to be members of it, or even "Old Guard trained." These assertions are often similar to the myth of Ancient European Houses, involving claims of highly secret BDSM organisations of great age which a prospective submissive may be admitted to. Equally, there are claims that the "Old Guard" is the origin of BDSM practices, as though bondage, Master/slave relationships, sadomasochism and discipline never existed before about 1950: in truth, all of these things are probably as old as human sexuality and documented, in various forms, hundreds of years ago.
See also
External links
- Old Guard? If You say so. by Joseph W. Bean
- The Old Guard? by 'Dragon' an elderly practitioner
- An essay about The Old Days by Jay Wiseman
- Old Guard New Guard by Viola Johnson
- Old Guard, New Guard by Gayle Rubin
- Why Old Guard? by David Masterson
