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PHOTOS: Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend – Sunday

Leather enthusiasts from around the region gathered in D.C. for the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

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16 years ago

January 18, 2010

Matt Bamford, center, wins the 2010 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Leather enthusiasts from around the region gathered in D.C. for the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend. Events continued on Sunday at the 9:30 Club with the Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition and then at EFN Lounge for the CODE party.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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George Takei was among the featured guests at Awesome Con on March 14. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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