Thor Stockman
Thor Stockman is old enough to be your Daddy. Gather 'round his rocker, boys, and he'll tell you tales of LBI (Leather Before the Internet) that will curl your hair. He started reading Drummer magazine from Issue 3 at the tender age of 18, and came out into the leather scene in San Francisco's notorious South of Market back when there were more leather bars than you could shake a codpiece at. In the early days of GMSMA (Gay Male S/M Activists) he earned his merit badges by handling PR, designing and editing its newsletter and many other special publications, and producing and contributing to numerous programs on subjects as diverse as boots, uniforms, cigars, s/m erotic art, and s/m erotic photography, as well as the infamous S/M Quiz Shows. He coined the term "Leather Pride" for the first-ever Leather Pride Night back in 1984, and created the first Leather History Timeline, which was later expanded by Tony DeBlase. Currently he produces the "S/M at the Movies" film clips presentations, which show how mainstream movies portray leather and s/m, often negatively, to the public at large, and have been shown to organizations and at film festivals and museums internationally. He's proud to be helping select a future leader and fundraiser for the leather community.
