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Leather subculture

The leather subculture is a group of people who enjoy dressing in tight-fitting leather clothes and attending events together, like parties and parades. They may also do activities linked to leather, like riding motorcycles or collecting vintage leather items. The leather subculture is often linked to the gay and BDSM (bondage and discipline, domination and submission, and sadism and masochism) communities. People in the leather subculture usually wear black, sometimes with colorful accessories like hats, gloves and boots. They might also wear chains or carry bags made of leather. They may also do activities such as fishing, camping, hiking and participating in drag events.