Title Holder CB Kirby on Leather, Competitions, and Crystal Meth Recovery on Tub Talks With Damon - Video

Title Holder CB Kirby joins Damon in the Tub to discuss his challenges, experiences, insights, and hard-won life lessons.

0:00 - 15:47 -- CB discuses the celebration of getting older as a "daddy", why he doesn't believe in mistakes, losing partners to crystal meth related deaths, his own history of addiction and journey of recovery.

15:48 - 27:26 -- CB discusses living with HIV since 1996, contributing to AIDS/Lifecycle, and his role as an Eagle Title Holder in 2011. Does one have to be hairy to compete in leather competitions? Does one have to practice sexual kink to be considered? How are competitions different today than from 12 years ago?

27:27 - 38:05 - How did getting bullied as a child affect his feelings about becoming a Title Holder? What is the difference between a Title Holder and a "sash collector"? What was it like to compete at MAL?

38:06 - 48:27 -- CB discusses coping with loss during COVID19. What is the value of service and mentoring in the gay community? What gives him hope in today's world?

You can reach CB: [email protected]
Connect with CB on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CBKirby

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