Where does one go to spend a Sunday afternoon with leather-clad, latex-wrapped, and otherwise-kinky folks in Perth? Why, at West Oz Leather’s social event West Connect, of course!
This is such an incredible space that I feel deeply grateful to get to exist in. Thank you to the committee and volunteers for giving me something to look forward to every single month! And thank you to everyone who made a cameo in this comic!
Matts Added Note: GOSH, a huge thank you to Hien this week. He really threw his all into todays comic and it’s just stunning.
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Page 1
West Oz Leather: West Connect by Hien Pham, published on ohjoysextoy.com/west-oz-leather-hien-pham on April 21, 2026
Hien Pham draws in a lushly rendered style that alternates between realistic illustrations and simplified cartoons in textured pencil lines. He uses the full spectrum of colors.
Hien is a bespectacled, dark-skinned, heavyset man with thinning hair pulled into a bun and a bushy beard. He wears a maroon floral collared shirt and khaki shorts.
Narration: West Oz Leather is a kinky queer club in Perth that I've been a part of for almost a year now.
As Hien climbs up a set of stairs to a landing with BDSM flags and queer event posters on the wall, a man in leather gear pops out of the doorway on the landing. "Hello!" Says the man, waving a black-gloved hand. He has short, wavy brown hair, glasses, and a closely-cropped beard and mustache.
"Hellooo~" Replies Hien.
"We're not ready yet!" Continues the man while checking Hien in by bumping their phones together. "You're early!"
"Wah! Only by a couple minutes..." Protests Hien with some slight embarrassment.
"Soft drinks or alcohol for you today?" Asks the man, while offering two tickets in his other hand.
"I think we both know I'm a softie." Hien replies, accepting his entrance ticket and a 50% off coupon for a sauna later that day.
"You are." The man concurs.
Narration: Their social event West Connect has become something I look forward to every single month!
From across the spacious room, a shirtless man in black leather pants dances towards Hien with tall black boots in each of this hands. "Hiiieeeen..." He calls plaintively. "Can you help me put on my boots?"
"I can, but where's your boyfriend?" Asks Hien.
"He fell and hurt his back..." Comes the reply.
Page 2
The page breaks into a blueprint of the event space, with windows into how each of the different sections are being used by the occupants.
In the Change Area, Hien holds steady the big black boot of his shirtless friend, while that guy steps his foot into it.
"Then I just lift it up?" Asks Hien with determination.
"That's it, good boy." The man confirms.
"Excuse me!!!" Yelps Hien, as the man's foot suddenly pushes all the way into the boot.
In the Coat Check, a big man (wearing only a brown leather harness over his bare chest and blue shorts with tennis shoes) hands over his backpack to the clerk, who wears a black leather pup hood, sleeveless shirt, pants, and boots.
Narration: The vibe is casual and easy-going with kinky sights everywhere you look!
In the Moose Knuckle Leather Pop-Up spot, a scantily-clad salesman holds up a green chest harness to a fully-clothed shopper.
Narration: Tickets come with a free drink and grazing boards!
At the bar, a bartender prepares a drink for a customer in a pup hood with top harness. A spread of fancy meats and cheeses is displayed on a table in the foreground.
Narration: No sex on premise, but I've heard steamier events might be in the works...
Two leather-clad people take some air on the Balcony, admiring the tree-lined view.
Narration: These monthly socials provide folks the space to be in gear and to be with their fetish community.
In the Lounge, a couple of more femme-looking people scootch close to each other on one of the plush, green couches, their beverages resting on the table before them.
Page 3
Narration: I've found it easier to socialize here than in most other places, because gear can be such an immediate ice-breaker.
"Whoa!" Exclaims Hien to a friend, while holding his drink in a crowded spot. He is still wearing his regular clothes but has added Shibari ropes tied around his wrists and around his waist as a belt. "You look amazing!"
"Thank you!" His friend enthuses in his black pup hood and full latex suit of off-white, black, red, and blue. "Have you seen Evangelion?"
In another scene, Hien and a different friend look out onto a couple on the balcony. One bald person extends a bare foot with a small device on it towards another person who rests on all fours in a full pup outfit, complete with mask and wagging tail. A hand records it all on their phone.
"Clay's doing feet content for the socials." Explains Hien's friend.
"Gotta respect the hustle..." Agrees Hien.
Narration: Most folks are happy to talk about their passions. How someone got into what they're into always makes for a compelling chat.
Pivoting to another scene closer to the bar, the narration continues, "On a personal level, I have been very grateful to be asked to demonstrate Shibari in the space!"
"Are you doing ropes today?" Asks the bald man who had previously been getting his feet licked.
Fanning himself, Hien sweats as he answers, "I did bring my stuff, but I might just have a social one I think." Behind him, another couple overhear and turn to him excitedly.
"Shibari demo?" Asks the shorter man. "What did you do?"
Getting out his phone, Hien chirps, "I'll show you!"
Narration: Each performance has elevated my ropework and done wonders for my self-confidence.
Page 4
Narration: Shibari has been a special form of intimacy I held close to my chest. Too close, perhaps, at times.
A series of photos flutters over the page showing various people, some in pup masks, bedecked in flowers and tied up in fancy Shibari ropes.
Narration: West Oz Leather has afforded me the space and encouragement to discover more dimensions to my ropes,. Now I can tap into a platonic playfulness that just lights up the room!
Hien demonstrates to a couple how to tie one of their sets of wrists together.
Narration: Often times, I struggle to fit into the hot and sweaty events that move in dark, moody places.
Hien leaves the couple, who are now playing with their ropes, to fan himself and chat with a friend across the room.
Narration: These smiling faces with the sunlight filtering through the windows are infinitely more my speed.
Page 5
Narration: There will always be moments when I feel like I can't relate to anyone, like I don't belong anywhere.
A montage of different folks flashes across the page in their various outfits that incorporate different aspects of kink gear.
Narration: But now, I know I'll have days like these to look forward to again.
Stretching, Hien yawns, "Oof! Home time..." as a friend waves goodbye in the background.
"Thank you." Says the friend, giving Hien a big hug. Some of his loose Shibari rope flutters around his arm as he moves and tail ends of it sway behind his partially-opened backpack.
"Hien!" Calls the shirtless, bearded man from the beginning of the comic. "Help me take these boots off!"
"Alright! I'm coming!" Hien replies, sprinting over to him.
Transcribed by Erika Moen April 20, 2026 for ohjoysextoy.com
West Oz Leather: West Connect by Hien Pham, published on ohjoysextoy.com/west-oz-leather-hien-pham on April 21, 2026
Hien Pham draws in a lushly rendered style that alternates between realistic illustrations and simplified cartoons in textured pencil lines. He uses the full spectrum of colors.
Hien is a bespectacled, dark-skinned, heavyset man with thinning hair pulled into a bun and a bushy beard. He wears a maroon floral collared shirt and khaki shorts.
Narration: West Oz Leather is a kinky queer club in Perth that I've been a part of for almost a year now.
As Hien climbs up a set of stairs to a landing with BDSM flags and queer event posters on the wall, a man in leather gear pops out of the doorway on the landing. "Hello!" Says the man, waving a black-gloved hand. He has short, wavy brown hair, glasses, and a closely-cropped beard and mustache.
"Hellooo~" Replies Hien.
"We're not ready yet!" Continues the man while checking Hien in by bumping their phones together. "You're early!"
"Wah! Only by a couple minutes..." Protests Hien with some slight embarrassment.
"Soft drinks or alcohol for you today?" Asks the man, while offering two tickets in his other hand.
"I think we both know I'm a softie." Hien replies, accepting his entrance ticket and a 50% off coupon for a sauna later that day.
"You are." The man concurs.
Narration: Their social event West Connect has become something I look forward to every single month!
From across the spacious room, a shirtless man in black leather pants dances towards Hien with tall black boots in each of this hands. "Hiiieeeen..." He calls plaintively. "Can you help me put on my boots?"
"I can, but where's your boyfriend?" Asks Hien.
"He fell and hurt his back..." Comes the reply.
Page 2
The page breaks into a blueprint of the event space, with windows into how each of the different sections are being used by the occupants.
In the Change Area, Hien holds steady the big black boot of his shirtless friend, while that guy steps his foot into it.
"Then I just lift it up?" Asks Hien with determination.
"That's it, good boy." The man confirms.
"Excuse me!!!" Yelps Hien, as the man's foot suddenly pushes all the way into the boot.
In the Coat Check, a big man (wearing only a brown leather harness over his bare chest and blue shorts with tennis shoes) hands over his backpack to the clerk, who wears a black leather pup hood, sleeveless shirt, pants, and boots.
Narration: The vibe is casual and easy-going with kinky sights everywhere you look!
In the Moose Knuckle Leather Pop-Up spot, a scantily-clad salesman holds up a green chest harness to a fully-clothed shopper.
Narration: Tickets come with a free drink and grazing boards!
At the bar, a bartender prepares a drink for a customer in a pup hood with top harness. A spread of fancy meats and cheeses is displayed on a table in the foreground.
Narration: No sex on premise, but I've heard steamier events might be in the works...
Two leather-clad people take some air on the Balcony, admiring the tree-lined view.
Narration: These monthly socials provide folks the space to be in gear and to be with their fetish community.
In the Lounge, a couple of more femme-looking people scootch close to each other on one of the plush, green couches, their beverages resting on the table before them.
Page 3
Narration: I've found it easier to socialize here than in most other places, because gear can be such an immediate ice-breaker.
"Whoa!" Exclaims Hien to a friend, while holding his drink in a crowded spot. He is still wearing his regular clothes but has added Shibari ropes tied around his wrists and around his waist as a belt. "You look amazing!"
"Thank you!" His friend enthuses in his black pup hood and full latex suit of off-white, black, red, and blue. "Have you seen Evangelion?"
In another scene, Hien and a different friend look out onto a couple on the balcony. One bald person extends a bare foot with a small device on it towards another person who rests on all fours in a full pup outfit, complete with mask and wagging tail. A hand records it all on their phone.
"Clay's doing feet content for the socials." Explains Hien's friend.
"Gotta respect the hustle..." Agrees Hien.
Narration: Most folks are happy to talk about their passions. How someone got into what they're into always makes for a compelling chat.
Pivoting to another scene closer to the bar, the narration continues, "On a personal level, I have been very grateful to be asked to demonstrate Shibari in the space!"
"Are you doing ropes today?" Asks the bald man who had previously been getting his feet licked.
Fanning himself, Hien sweats as he answers, "I did bring my stuff, but I might just have a social one I think." Behind him, another couple overhear and turn to him excitedly.
"Shibari demo?" Asks the shorter man. "What did you do?"
Getting out his phone, Hien chirps, "I'll show you!"
Narration: Each performance has elevated my ropework and done wonders for my self-confidence.
Page 4
Narration: Shibari has been a special form of intimacy I held close to my chest. Too close, perhaps, at times.
A series of photos flutters over the page showing various people, some in pup masks, bedecked in flowers and tied up in fancy Shibari ropes.
Narration: West Oz Leather has afforded me the space and encouragement to discover more dimensions to my ropes,. Now I can tap into a platonic playfulness that just lights up the room!
Hien demonstrates to a couple how to tie one of their sets of wrists together.
Narration: Often times, I struggle to fit into the hot and sweaty events that move in dark, moody places.
Hien leaves the couple, who are now playing with their ropes, to fan himself and chat with a friend across the room.
Narration: These smiling faces with the sunlight filtering through the windows are infinitely more my speed.
Page 5
Narration: There will always be moments when I feel like I can't relate to anyone, like I don't belong anywhere.
A montage of different folks flashes across the page in their various outfits that incorporate different aspects of kink gear.
Narration: But now, I know I'll have days like these to look forward to again.
Stretching, Hien yawns, "Oof! Home time..." as a friend waves goodbye in the background.
"Thank you." Says the friend, giving Hien a big hug. Some of his loose Shibari rope flutters around his arm as he moves and tail ends of it sway behind his partially-opened backpack.
"Hien!" Calls the shirtless, bearded man from the beginning of the comic. "Help me take these boots off!"
"Alright! I'm coming!" Hien replies, sprinting over to him.
Transcribed by Erika Moen April 20, 2026 for ohjoysextoy.com
