WhipFather
Whipfather’s journey began w/ his 1st whip. He didn’t know what that would turn into. When he tied up his boyfriend at twenty, he began to suspect. Despite hints of SM through his life, he didn’t act on them, staying on the fringe of leather. At 21 he moved from small town PA to San Diego. In '88, he became clean/sober, joining Knights on Iron, a clean/sober gay motorcycle club. Getting involved w/ other groups, he created Hot Ash San Diego. He learned of LeatherFest3, and after attending wanted to get involved. A friend chaired the event and suggested he help w/ LeatherFest4, and would eventually encourage him to take his place. Whipfather co-chaired LeatherFest5.
Clean/sober for 5 years but needing more support, he helped start a Leather/SM AA meeting, Sobriety and Miracles. In '97, he attended the 1st Leather Leadership Conference, began working w/ MCC, Leather Ministries, and Hemperial Court de San Diego and set up events for heMsL