In the gay leather community, there are regional 'Mr. Leather' contests which are similar to beauty contests. The winner of the contest becomes Mr. Leather by receiving a leather sash and has to attend to special events like a celebrity, such as gay pride parades and fundraisers. He getsso busy being a sex symbol for the community that his partner is often forgotten, overshadowed or alone in the crowd. His partner then becomes the 'sash widow'.
Marc & Thom have been together for five years, and now that Marc is 'Mr. Leather', Thom is a sash widow.
by Ryan November 28, 2004