If I've learned anything the last year, it's how some folks will choose to run their mouth without a lick of common sense or truth, so I prefer to embrace as much transparency as appropriate in an effort to minimize any self-service spin/narrative others may attempt. However, I do recognize that they're gonna talk shit regardless. LOL
I had hoped Spring would simply allow me the opportunity to decrease my hours in service to the community a bit, but unfortunately matters have taken a different turn. Despite my FIERCE belief in the mission and efforts of The Leather Solidarity Collective (LSC) and the incredible success LSC had at our historic collaboration with South Plains LeatherFest, it is with profound sadness that I discontinued my service and resigned yesterday (04.07.23) from LSC due to a conflict of interest not of my making.
This has been a difficult and painful decision. Loyalty, commitment, and advocating for the BIPOC Community are a few of my core values and highest priorities. However, so is integrity, and while others may choose differently or disagree with my steps, I am unwilling to risk compromising my integrity for the sake of continuing to remain on the same path. My loyalty, commitment, and advocacy can take many forms and will evolve as I navigate situations, experiences, needs, wants, and demands throughout my Leather Journey—just as it has so often for those who have come before me.
It has been a true honor and a privilege to be a charter member of the Leather Solidarity Collective the last 2+ years. Having the opportunity to help fuel LSC’s mission, build meaningful events for the BIPOC Community, and lay the foundation of an organization that has sparked tangible efforts of change in our community has been an INSPIRATION. I am grateful to have been a part of such a worthy endeavor.
If there comes a time when there is no longer a conflict of interest and the team would value my service, I would welcome the opportunity to pitch in again. In the meantime, I will continue to support the organization as best I can externally through attendance, promotion, advocacy, sponsorship, etc. The Leather Solidarity Collective will also be one of the organizations I endorse as payment beneficiaries for any private Ally~Advocate~Warrior sessions I conduct.
I deeply apologize for any hardship or difficulty this may cause the organization overall, Master Daddy Zulu, Master MsDDom, MsJada, Master Lola Smiles, Master Leather Redux, Master Talos, slave Audi, the gurl, or the boy. I hope the respect and friendships that have begun within LSC will continue to grow and thrive.
In Leather and In FIERCE FUCKING SOLIDARITY to REBELLION AGAINST the Status Quo,
~DominaKat
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