Membership
Join Bad Girls
Bad Girls offers workshops, discussion groups, social events, play parties, and online community. With all the opportunities for kinky socializing in Portland, we know that a community specifically grounded in Leather is still a rare and delightful thing. Your support of Bad Girls helps strengthen the Leather community of Portland.
Our membership dues start at $25/year and we encourage those who can pay more to become a Sustaining Member.
Bad Girls offers need-based dues payment arrangements and scholarships for memberships as well as the annual Tommie Spilmon Memorial Scholarship. For more information on these need-based options, contact treasurer@pdxbadgirls.net.
The club appreciates the compliance and support of our male community members. In lieu of membership or event attendance, those who are not eligible may support the club by donating financially.
Club Member Perks?
- Members-only secure discussion groups on topics of special interest
- Access to email lists and private group chat on social media app Band
- Opportunity to purchase Bad Girls merchandise to signal your membership
- The opportunity to vote in elections that affect the future of the club, and run for office or serve as a coordinator for a project
How do I join?
1. Attend a New Member Orientation and Safety & Etiquette Workshop.
As orientation is vital to the understanding each person has for the expectations of, duties to, and benefits from the club, it is mandatory. Orientation sessions and Safety & Etiquette workshops are offered together quarterly. New Member Orientation will give you the opportunity to ask questions and get a good sense of who we are and how you fit in.
2. Complete an application and sign a waiver of liability.
3. Show valid ID.
This is required to verify all members are at least 18 years old and have signed paperwork with their legal name.
4. Pay your dues.
Membership Fee
Annual Dues (March-February)
Dues are set and adjusted, as needed, by the Board. Members joining during the orientations in March and June will pay full membership fees. Members joining during the orientations in September and December will pay 50% of the full membership fees. The membership year is from March 1 though the last day of February in the following year.
Note: Membership information is used for organizational purposes only and will not be sold, traded, or given to anyone.