Language

The Lexicon

The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Symbols

Colors

The insignia — patches, back patches, pins — that mark affiliation within Leather culture.

Definition

Colors, in Leather usage, are the insignia — chiefly patches and back patches — that mark affiliation within a club, family or lineage. Their award, display and retirement are matters of explicit tradition.

Discussion

The customs governing colors vary between clubs, but their symbolic weight is widely recognised across the community.

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