Meet Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear 2022 David Sugar
By Rodney Burger
David Sugar of Baltimore, Maryland was sashed Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear 2022 during the annual Bears, Bikers & Mayhem event held May 5-8 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Baltimore, David discovered the Leather community in December of 2013 when he was asked to deejay for the ShipMates Leather Club’s annual Daddy Christmas fundraiser. David pledged the ShipMates in 2017 and began his Leather journey.
Peter Fiske raises over $25,000 for Leather Archives
By Jim Neuman
Peter Fiske has raised over $13,722 by rewarding significant donors with items from his iconic and lifelong Whip and Singletail Collection.
LGBTQ Leather at Pride World Wide
This is the summer where the world came out from shelter as they felt safe enough from COVID-19 that they could do so. To be sure, the virus has not thrown up the white flag and it doesn't look like it ever will; and many are still cautious because it "ain't over yet."
Southland Honors returns
The Southland Honors were back after a two-year hiatus and were presented by the Los Angeles Leather Coalition at MCC United Church of Christ in The Valley in North Hollywood, CA on Saturday, August 6 with about 40 Leatherfolk in attendance. Mr. LA Leather 2022 Angel Rincon was the emcee.
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2022 Duke interview
By Rodney Burger. Photos by Todd Davidson including main photo, Todd Wolfstryker, Rodney Burger, Dave Rhodes, John O'Brien, Facebook.
On January 15th, I sat across the judge’s table and interviewed Mr. Mayhem Leather 2021 Duke as he competed for the title of Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2022. Although clearly nervous, he opened up and answered the wide variety of questions tossed at him by the distinguished panel of judges. On February 5th I interviewed Duke again after he captured the MAL 2022 title on January 16th. Dressed all in black with his signature black cowboy hat, he was beaming, confident, and relaxed. With his sites on the International Mr. Leather 2022 Contest in May, this cowboy was clearly ready for the ride.
Southern California Leather Gathering
The Southern California Leather Gathering was held on Saturday, June 18 at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte, CA with about 75 guests.
The Southern California Leather Gathering was emceed by Mr. LA Leather 2022 Angel Rincon and Mr. LA Leather 2022 second Runner-up Romyn LeMuerte. Attendees participated in dildo distance tossing, water balloon pair toss, and the renowned SCLG human scavenger hunt.
Tom of Finland Foundation is back with the biggest TOM’s Bar in history
Tom of Finland Foundation produced the biggest TOM’s Bar in history on Sunday, June 19 at the Avalon & Bardot in the dead center of Hollywood, CA - at Hollywood and Vine - across the street from Capital Records and James Dean's star on the Walk of Fame only a few feet from the entrance.
Tom of Finland Foundation is back with the biggest TOM’s Bar in history
TOM’s Bar will be the Foundation’s 29th Annual commemoration of the artist Tom of Finland, his life and legacy on Saturday, June 18, 4-8 PM.
“Tom asked me not to have a funeral but to have a party – like a scene from his artwork – people coming together and having a hell of a good time. We created a celebration – the first ‘TOM’s Bar’ in 1992 – which has become a Tom of Finland Foundation annual event honoring Tom.” -Durk Dehner, president and co-founder, ToFF.
Off Sunset Festival draws huge crowd
The Off Sunset Festival, held in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, June 5 in perfect weather, was back from a two-year hiatus with a bang. The huge street festival was held at Santa Monica Blvd. at Hoover and Myra next to Eagle LA which saw long lines of Leatherfolk waiting to get in. It seems every type of kinkster was there.
IML 44 Class and IMBB 30 Class
IML and IMBB 2022
Gael Leung Chong Wo was named International Mr. Leather 2022 and Alistair Leather Hiraeth was chosen to be International Mr. Bootblack 2022 at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place on Sunday night, May 29. For the full schedule and registration options go to the IML IMBB web site. Note - there have been some changes, so it might worth it to take a look.
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