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Chris Reynolds (contact)
Southwest LeatherSIR 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Chris has been a member of the Leather community in Las Vegas for the last 15 years. For the last 11 years, Chris has been working as an HIV Prevention Specialist for Incarcerated Men, Women and Youth and a certified HIV Treatment Educator for people living with HIV/AIDS. He is a nationally recognized speaker regarding "Living with HIV", and a National Lobbyist. Chris has been involved in every aspect of the community. From being a founding member of the Blackjack Bears of Las Vegas, on the board of Directors for the Gay and Lesbian Center, a member of the NGRA (NV Gay Rodeo Assoc.), an assoc member of the Satyricons M/C, and a past member and President of LUC (Leather Uniform Club of LV) to being Grand Duke V of the Royal court, current member of the LVLOG (Las Vegas League of Gentlemen) and Board Member of NLA-LV chapter and member of NCSF. He has also been a 3-time nominee for Rocky Mountain Regional Leatherman of the year for the Pantheon of Leather awards. Chris believes in openness and acceptance and believes that there is a place for everyone in the community.

Duane Mantey (contact)
Southwest Leatherboy 2003


In 1987, Duane began SM BD sub training in his first gay relationship with an old guard Master. He learned about leather protocols, proper leather care, traditions and the like. Duane started Mojo Gear in 1999, a custom leather work contract tailoring business. He has been a bootblack for the Padlock bar, Minneapolis Eagle, ATONS of Minneapolis 30th Anniversary Run, and was a contestant twice at the International Mr. Bootblack Contest in Chicago. In 2003, Duane was elected Secretary/ Treasurer of the Phoenix boys of Leather, and began contributing a column covering the local leather scene, which is published in X-Factor magazine. At heart, Duane is a bootboy who LOVES boots, and all that proper care of leather, service and attention to detail which epitomizes the bootblack.