What do you do on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month? If you are smart, you attend GMSMA's programs. They're fun, educational, and are always a great way to meet lots of like-minded men. GMSMA's fall 1996 lineup of programs featured some very hot, interesting and informative topics. Here's a round-up:

Exploratorium
GMSMA kicked off its 1996-97 year with a welcome back social and Exploratorium on Sept. 11. Men attending this program were invited to try out heavy metal bondage equipment courtesy of Peter and rope harnesses courtesy of the men from the New York Bondage Club, plus liquid latex, flogging, and more.

Shave and a haircut
Fans of body shaving, buzz-cuts and erotic hair removal were in for a special treat on Sept. 25. Gil demonstrated body shaving using prep razors on two willing bottoms, who gave up their chest and armpit hair. Lee followed with a talk and demonstration of straight razor technique. Lee shaved a willing bottoms back and then selected a volunteer from the audience, who had his head shaved. Terry discussed clipper haircuts and, assisted by Matthew, proceeded to give a young man with fairly long hair the buzz-cut of his life. When Terry was through with him, his head was covered with nothing but stubble. The transformation was amazing. Finally, Gary demonstrated hair removal using hot wax and cloth.

Rubber report
Men in rubber gear were out in full force for the Rubber Report program on Oct. 9. Rubber aficionado Nelson gave a report on the rubber lifestyle and presented a slide show featuring some very sexy images. Philip led an Oprah-style rubber makeover by selecting five men from the audience and outfitting them backstage in rubber gear. Dan presented liquid latex and had two participants paint each other with the colorful substance. Throughout the whole program, Enrique was nestled securely in Dan's inflatable rubber sleep sack. And as if that weren't enough, copies of Rubber Rebel magazine were distributed to men in attendance, thanks to Tim at Rubber Rebel.

S/m on-line
How do you surf the net for sites of interest to leathermen? How do you make contact with others? What are some of the hottest links available on my home computer? The answers to these and many more questions were given at the Oct. 23 program, presented by Lee, Peter, Bob, and Joe. Attendees at this program were given a resource guide listing hot web sites.

Temporary and permanent piercing
Representatives Ruth and Mick from the Gauntlet were on hand Nov. 13 for the program on piercing. This program was open to both women and men. A slide presentation covered piercing all the way from tribal ritual piercings to the latest trends in urban fashion. Ketti and Wynn did a live demonstration of temporary piercing and were very thorough in pointing out all of the various safety precautions that they take in piercing scenes. (Did you know that the needles used in piercing scenes are considered medical waste and cannot be disposed of in the trash?)

Upcoming programs
In January, GMSMA will hold programs on flogging and electricity. We hope to see you there!

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