WALP was founded in September
1996 by Tania and Denya.
The primary
aim of WALP is to create a social and educational network
for leatherwomen within Europe and to encourage connections
between leatherwomen in Europe and other continents.
The annual
WALP Conference has been held 7 times from 1997 through
2002 and has become a popular meeting place for
leatherwomen from all over the world. After 2002 the WALP conference
became a bi-annual event held on the even years and was
held in 2004 and 2006.
Who
was welcome?
WALP
was for leatherwomen of all persuasions and all
nationalities.
All straight, bisexual, and transsexual
women were welcome.
XX-transgender boys/men and FTM
transsexuals in transition,
who felt they had a place in
the women's community were also welcome at WALP.