Welcome to the ULC site. Our club is a friendly, informal social/support group for men and women who practice erotic dominance in its many forms.

ULC is an honored and respected Connecticut friendship club for BDSM men and women of all orientations. We offer mentoring, counseling, hands-on workshops, socials, play parties, and a genuinely warm and welcoming environment. Open to adults over 18, couples and singles are all welcome. Practitioners at all levels of development and involvement will find here, among us, a nurturing, no-politics haven of mutual respect, peace, and lively fun.

We meet on the first Saturday of every month, at 7:30 PM, in a private location. All participants are pre-screened and our meetings are not open to the public.

Our philosophy is simple: we believe that bondage and discipline, fantasy role-play, sensual sadomasochism, erotic "torture" etc. can be a satisfying part of a well-balanced life. We believe that B&D, D&S, S/M activities can be a positive part of a loving relationship. We assert that dominance practitioners are as deserving as anyone of life's joys, and we unite to help each other to claim those joys.

Laura and her slave husband Bruce moved to Connecticut from Colorado, where they had been active in a club (which Laura founded) named Denver Area Dominants and Submissives. D.A.D.S. had been active for five years and was very successful. Through that group they met many wonderful people, many of whom became dear friends. Once Laura was settled here, she realized that there was no similar club nearby, so she decided to get one started.

U.L.C. was born in March 1990, and we've been going strong ever since. Half of the twenty people that were at the first meeting are still active with us. We have gradually built a very loving community of friends, and a sterling international reputation. Although we get mail and visitors from all over, our aim will always be to remain a comfortable, private club for local leatherfolk of all persuasions.

We meet on the first Saturday of each month in a private home for circle discussion and fellowship. We share information about the lifestyle and scene (local and beyond) swap ideas, and usually also enjoy demonstrations of noteworthy techniques. You'll get exposed to a wealth of viewpoints, and will no doubt meet a number of people with whom you may "click". Whether you are "Top" or "bottom" (or both) you will be respected here, and we ask that you treat other members with gentle courtesy. With everyone's cooperation we can keep our meetings a pleasant place to learn, and make friends. Periodically you may get invited to a party, which is a good chance to dress up in your favorite fetish gear and play. Monitors ensure safety and emotional comfort for all.

Although we often support fund-raising efforts, we are not a fund-raising organization, nor a political activism group. Our entire reason for being is to meet so we can enjoy all the benefits of togetherness with those of our own kind.

There is no membership fee. Parties are non-commercial social affairs. We do pass the hat for donations at meetings, and any contribution helps us to keep going. We maintain an email discussion group, Laura's Pals, which is a convenient way to stay in touch and develop relationships online. We can't guarantee you a date, but we can increase your chances of getting a date, and we will generally make your life a lot nicer in dozens of ways.

When ULC was founded, it was the only club of its kind in CT. Times have changed. Now there are several BDSM social clubs in CT. Why prefer ULC?

• United Leatherfolk of Connecticut is the oldest pansexual BDSM club which is active in CT. Our stability and longevity as a club can be attributed to our very loyal members, and our very dedicated founder.
• ULC has been under the same leadership without crisis for our entire history. That is a claim very few other clubs can make. Within ULC it's easy to know what to do if you have a problem. There is no committee to go through and no red tape. Just ask Laura, and if she can't help you she'll find someone who can. Simple.
• ULC charges no fee for anything, and never has, and never will. Anyone can afford to join and participate. No amount of money can buy our wonderful spirit.
• ULC is administrated by the founder, Laura Goodwin, the only International-level leather titleholder CT ever had (to date). More recently, Laura was awarded the Pantheon of Leather's Northeast Region award. Laura's name is recognized world-wide, and is associated with BDSM of integrity.
• ULC is where you can get friendly, personal attention, and expert hands-on training, in a comfortable, encouraging, perfectly private social environment. It's a safe and discreet way to meet other BDSM people and develop your relationships - in a comfortable, casual social setting.
• ULC is non-exclusive. Our members may (and indeed are encouraged to) join other BDSM clubs as well. We work at maintaining friendly relations with our brother and sister BDSM organizations, and we actively support their efforts.

If you would like to be considered for membership, please email Laura a brief (1-3 paragraphs) letter describing yourself and your fetish interests, and she'll promptly send you her phone number to call so you can get detailed answers to your questions about the club.