leatherperson

English

Etymology

From leather +‎ person.

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Noun

leatherperson (plural leatherpeople)

1. A leatherman or leatherwoman.
   • 2000, Drew Campbell, The Bride Wore Black Leather — and He Looked Fabulous!:

     Becoming a leatherperson didn't just mean that you had kinky sex; it implied a whole set of values and commitments to others.

   • 2013, Raven Kaldera, Hermaphrodeities: The Transgender Spirituality Workbook:

     That point was where I started feeling like a “bad gay,” like I was too weird, too queer, too open about being a pervert, and celebrating being a leatherperson as part of my identity.

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