2020 changed us all.
Now it's time we drive...
deliberate, effective CHANGE.
LSC's 5th Anniversary
UPRISE! LIVE IN LIVING COLORS
October 16-18, 2026
Baltimore, MD
UPRISE! is an annual conference hosted by LSC featuring BIPOC Leaders, Activists & Educators from across the country. It is an event to highlight and elevate BIPOC Voices, EVERYONE is welcomed to attend.
UPRISE LIVE! 2026, Sat, Oct 17
@Baltimore Playhouse
A day packed education and socializing
featuring classes & panel.
IN LIVING COLORS PLAY PARTY, Sat, Oct 17
@Baltimore Playhouse
starting at 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
UPRISE! LIVE is hosting a variety of events and activities throughout the weekend. Please review all the ticketing options and corresponding sale dates.
$50 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: Now - May 31
$65 REGULAR REGISTRATION: June 1 - Sept 15
$75* LATE REGISTRATION: Sept 16 to Oct 1*Run Pin NOT Included
GENERAL REGISTRATION includes:
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UPRISE! LIVE 1 Day of Education
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Play Party on Oct 17
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Run Pin (run pin not included in registration if purchased after Sept 15)
ADD-ON ACTIVITIES:
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VISIT TO DC: Fri - Oct 16, 2026 bus trip to visit the African American Museum and Mall.
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BREAKING BREAD WITH LADY D & CIGAR SOCIAL: Fri - Oct 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
THE ROOTS OF THE LEATHER SOLIDARITY COLLECTIVE
Amid the groundswell of the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests that rang loudly across the nation and the globe in 2020, a group of passionate folks in Leather, BDSM, and Kink Communities banded together to bring antiracist activism to our own Leather/Kink Lifestyle Community through a series of several virtual town halls—"Navigating Racism During Two Pandemics." Our 2021 efforts include a full 3-Day conference to celebrate People of Color and BIPOC Allies in Leather and Kink!