Berlin mayor in trouble for supporting fetish fest

[Kellanved]

BERLIN - Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit has been sharply criticised by the opposition CDU party for supporting a street party for leather and fetish enthusiasts in Berlin by writing a welcome letter for its programme.

The event lies "beyond good morality" said CDU general secretary Frank Henkel in remarks quoted by Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel on Tuesday. Wowereit was not fulfilling his function as a role model by writing the letter, Henkel said.

The row has been caused by 'Folsom Europe' which will take place on 3 September for the second time in Berlin. A flyer produced for the street party and its accompanying club nights shows a drawing of a man chained to a urinal, clad only in a black leather slip and army boots and wearing a gasmask.

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[MadAsHellNewYorker]

1. bite me CDU

fuck off and let the leather community enjoy 1 fucking day out in public a year.

[MissHoneychurch]

2. gosh, they really have no other problems

now don't they, like the finances of Berlin :eyes:

[Kellanved]

4. psst

The voter is supposed to forget about that one.

[Zuni]

3. LOL

A flyer produced for the street party and its accompanying club nights shows a drawing of a man chained to a urinal, clad only in a black leather slip and army boots and wearing a gasmask.

:rofl: