Northwest Leather Calendar is an invaluable events listing website devoted to Seattle's flourishing gay male leather community.

Whether you're looking for life-changing workshops or hot play parties, the calendar is there to guide you.

Northwest Leather Calendar picks which events it lists, and as the the name suggests, the emphasis is firmly on gay men and leather. However, you are also likely to find associated events such as those aimed at bears.

All leather events in the Seattle area are listed on Northwest Leather Calendar. However, only major regional and national events are given space.

Gay male leather lovers will find full details of leather board meetings and nights at leather bars. But the calendar does not include munches in its listings.

Workshops form an integral part of the leather community, and, as such, Northwest Leather Calendar gives them the space they warrant. Again, the focus is on workshops for the gay male community.

However, the calendar also lists Pansexual workshops which are known to be welcoming to gay men and wider LGBTQ leather folk. The rule of thumb is that these workshops should not only have a heterosexual theme.

Would your event definitely be of interest the gay male leather community? If the answer is yes, then reach out to Northwest Leather Calendar for a listing.

Northwest Leather Calendar notes that decisions on what they list are based on the text and imagery of websites and announcements of events.

You should include your name, the date and time of the event, and where it is going to be held. Additionally, you must provide the cost of the event, plus relevant contact information. It would help if you also gave Northwest Leather Calendar a short description of your event.

In order to be included in the weekly e-mailed version of the Northwest Leather Calendar, you should send your listing information by 6.00 pm Pacific time on a Monday.

Helpfully, the theme of events listed on the calendar is highlighted by icons. From boots to fisting to leather boys to watersports, it's all signposted. Because we all know it's vital to understand what we're getting into!