Defenders is a national leather/levi organization affiliated with Dignity/USA. Its membership consists of gay men and lesbian interested in integrating their leather sexuality with their spirituality. There are chapters throughout the United States.
Defenders/San Francisco was founded in 1994.
Meetings take place monthly. We meet in one of our homes, enjoy a potluck meal. The meetings consist of social, business and educational portions. They begin at 7:30 PM.
Other activities consist of outreach to the leather/levi community with retreats and a visible presence in other events that include spirituality.