Midwest Bound

Table of Contents

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

P.O. Box 5994, Kansas City, MO 64171-0994.

CONTENTS INFORMATION

Midwest Bound began as an 8-1/2 x 11 inch newsletter and later became a Webzine. It is published monthly. Midwest Bound publishes nonfiction, mainly in the form of lifestyle articles. It runs advertisements from leather organizations.

In January 2005, the Web version of the magazine described its monthly columns in this fashion:

Ask Isaac. By Isaac. Each month answering your questions about the fetish lifestyle and relationships.

If You Like It! By boy vince. Every month, boy vince takes a new hanky code and educates on its meaning and use.

Fetish Forum. By bob harley. A new fetish every month with a short explanation of it. Some of them are very controversial, but they are out there!

harley's ride. By bob harley. A new topic every month.  Just going through what happens in a leather person's life.

From Behind . . . By Mistress Retched. She takes her "Darlings" on a new educational journey every month. Educating on everything from poly relationships to fellatio.

slave tales. by sequi. Addressing issues monthly effecting Master/slave and Dom/sub relationships.

Take It from the Top. By Sir Zack. A monthly column that takes the same topic as "and from the boy" and gives the Dom's view.

Voice It! Monthly Opinions and Letters to the Editor.

TABLES OF CONTENTS

Volume One
#12
July 2004

Editor: Anthoney Perkins
Assistant Editor: boy harley
Distribution: Cub Spencer, Daddy R
Publisher: Gargoyle Publishing

Cover photos: Unattributed.

Voice It!
Author: Reader.
Summary: Letter. Urges the community to vote in the upcoming federal elections.
Page: 4.

Editor's Review.
Author: Anthoney Perkins.
Summary: Editorial on the newsletter's goals: education, awareness, and acceptance.
Page: 4.

Fetish Forum: Get off the John!!
Author: Vince.
Summary: Article on prostitution.
Page: 5.

Year in Review - International Ms. Leather and Bootblack 2003.
Author: Anthoney Perkins.
Photo: Unattributed.
Summary: Interviews with Tammie Nelson and slave boi eddie. Topics: Bringing the community together; the Protect Your Past & Future Fund; why more men are in the leather community than women; the history of leather care; the reason why bootblacks have a lesser place in the community; the reasons for being a bootblack; how to have a good time at the bootblack competition.
Pages: 5, 10, 13.

Take It from the Top
Author: Sir Zack.
Summary: Article on electrical play.
Pages: 6, 8.

DC's Jason Hendrix Named IML 2004
Author: Tom Wray.
Photo: Bradley Criss.
Summary: News article on the International Mr. Leather contest.
Pages: 6, 13.

and from the boy.
Author: christian a. henning.
Summary: Article on electrical play.
Page: 7.

harley's ride: boy service.
Author: boy harley.
Summary: Urges service-oriented boys to strive for a higher level.
Page: 8.

slave tales: Time Capsule.
Author: sequi.
Summary: In the face of hostility from vanilla gays, the author suggests looking to older generations of married couples for healthy role models.
Page: 9.

Market Place.
Summary: Display ads.
Page: 11.

Fetish Organizations: A Listing of Fetish Organizations by Location.
Page: 12.

Pick Me Up At
Summary: Pick-up spots.
Page: 12.

From Behind . . .
Author: Mistress Retched.
Summary: Article on frottage, in particular intercrural intercourse.
Page: 14.

If You Like It!
Author: Vincent.
Summary: Flag of the month: money-printed hankies, which represent prostitution.
Page: 14.

Volume Two
#1
August 2004

Editor: Anthoney Perkins
Assistant Editor: boy harley
Distribution: Cub Spencer, Daddy R, Teresa
Publisher: Gargoyle Publishing

Bound for a Year! A Look at Who Brings This to You Each Month.
Author: Anthoney Perkins.
Photos: Unattributed photos of staff.
Summary: Biographies of the staff.
Pages: 4, 10.

Fetish Forum: You Animal You!
Author: Vince.
Art: Unattributed.
Summary: Article on bestiality (zoophilia).
Page: 5.

Ask Isaac.
Author: Isaac.
Summary: Advice column. Topic: barebacking.
Page: 5.

Take It from the Top.
Author: Sir Zack.
Summary: Advice to tops and bottoms on how to cruise.
Page: 6.

and from the boy.
Author: christian a. henning.
Summary: Suggests moderation in drinking while cruising.
Pages: 6-7.

Hate Crimes: One of Our Own Attacked, Showing What Family and Friends are All About.
Author: Anthoney Perkins.
Photo: Unattributed.
Summary: Describes an attack on an Oklahoma leatherman. Includes the following charts: Hate & Non-Discrimination Laws in Your State; Offenses Affecting Your State; Yearly Comparisons [of sexual orientation based victims].
Pages: 7, 13.

harley's ride: prejudice.
Author: boy harley.
Summary: Suggests that hate crimes need to be fought by promoting tolerance, including tolerance between leatherfolk.
Page: 8.

And the Winner is . . . Saint Louis. Great Plains Leather SIR/boy & Bootblack.
Author: Devlin Hanover (Great Plains Leather Sir).
Photo: Devlin Hanover.
Summary: News story describing how three St. Louis residents won the Great Plains SIR/boy and Bootblack contests in 2004.
Page: 8.

slave tales: A Year of Observations.
Author: sequi.
Summary: Describes the author's visits to the International Ms. Leather contest in Omaha in 2003, the Wichita Leather Pride event, the Heart of America Leather Woman contest, the South Plains Leather fest in Dallas, the KCLU workshops in June, and the Great Plains Leather Sir/boy Contest in June. Says that traditional leather protocol is being ignored by heterosexuals and new leather people and urges need for communication between various leatherfolk. Comments that prejudice still exists against leatherwomen.
Page: 9.

Market Place.
Summary: Display ads.
Page: 11.

Fetish Organizations: A Listing of Fetish Organizations by Location.
Page: 12.

Pick Me Up At
Summary: Pick-up spots.
Page: 12.

Press Releases.
Summary: Three press releases: Midwest Leatherfest 2004 Date Set; KC boys of Leather; New NE Oklahoma Leather Club [the Tulsa Rough Riders].
Page: 13.

From Behind . . .
Author: Mistress Retched.
Summary: Article on tribadism.
Page: 14.

If You Like It!
Author: Vincent.
Summary: Flag of the month: fur, representing bestiality.
Page: 14.

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