Meanings
nounleatherperson (plural leatherpeople)
plural leatherpeople
- A leatherman or leatherwoman.
Becoming a leatherperson didn't just mean that you had kinky sex; it implied a whole set of values and commitments to others.
2000, Drew Campbell, The Bride Wore Black Leather — and He Looked Fabulous!1 more example
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.
2013, Raven Kaldera, Hermaphrodeities: The Transgender Spirituality Workbook
Origin
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leatherperson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leatherperson
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