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Buckling up risqué gay culture: Who wore the leather harness first?
Queerty rides to the origins of leather harnesses in the LGBTQ+ community and the world. Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A leather harness is a bondage-inspired garment made of leather straps and metal buckles, typically worn across the chest and sometimes the torso.Unlike crop tops or jockstraps, the harness originated with gay culture – it’s dubbed the “gay uniform,” a sultry armor of sorts for all special occasions. It’s the animal ears to our Halloweens and the fishnet stockings to our raves.