35 DOs and DON'Ts of a Gay Leather Bar

Contents:

• LEATHER BULLDOG HARNS; AN SENTIAL PART OF EVER GAY MANS WARDROBE
• THE CIRCU PARTY HARNS: YOUR TICKET TO GAY FASHN STARDOM

LEATHER BULLDOG HARNS; AN SENTIAL PART OF EVER GAY MANS WARDROBE

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THE CIRCU PARTY HARNS: YOUR TICKET TO GAY FASHN STARDOM

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