Since the late 1970’s Hardy has been active in the leather scene.  He is a member of many BDSM/Fetish organizations including, Leather Rose Society, National Leather Association-Dallas, Discipline Corps and a founding member of Inquisition-Dallas. His work as a speaker and educator in the field of alternative sexuality has taken him to major conferences across the country.  He is the author of four books on various aspects of BDSM including his latest, “Soul of a Second Skin - The Journey of a Gay Christian Leatherman” published by Nazca Plains Books. 

Professionally he is a marketing specialist, filmmaker and writer. His documentary on the leather lifestyle "LEATHER" has won numerous awards and appeared in festivals around the world, and his video, "Out of the Darkness, The Reality of SM" is currently being used by mental health care professionals around the world.  His non-leather projects include the documentary “The Big Fair” a look inside the State Fair of Texas, which is currently available from National Film Network.

He was awarded National Leather Association International's “Man of the Year” award in 1999 and the “Lifetime Achievement” award in 2007. Most recently he was the recipient of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Leather Leadership Award for 2010. He also serves as “Wisdom Keeper” on the board of National Leather Association International.

Since April, 1995, he and his partner Patrick have been living together in Dallas with their Feline Mistress Elvira and troublemaker Jack-The-Cat.

His blog, Dungeon Diary (http://dungeondiary.blogspot.com) focuses on progressive politics and occasional forays into alternative sexuality and spirituality.  Hardy is also a regular columnist for the Dallas Voice (www.dallasvoice.com) and his writing focuses on LGBT politics and progressive issues.

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Sacred Cows often make the best leather. Playing with the symbols and images that freighten s gives us power over them. Going into socially forbidden territory lets us explore our fears and prejudices and sometimes makes for a very hot scene.

This workshop will explore role-play and scenes that might make some people uncomfortable. We will explore scenes that are politically incorrect and potentially offensive. We will learn how to navigate the minefield of psychologically difficult scenes with relative safety.

Not for the easily offended or faint of heart

Ever fantasized about being abducted, or held for interrogation by brutal guards?

This workshop will explore the various fantasies as well as techniques for creating a successful interrogation and abduction scene. Stress positions, interrogation techniques, mild to wild torture that would never pass the Geneva Convention will all be included in this workshop well as the logistics and special considerations for an abduction.

This workshop will include group participation and hands on skill demonstrations.
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