The Leather Journal's IML IMBB 2022 Contestants Preview
It has been a long time waiting, but the day is coming when a new International Mr. Leather and International Mr. Bootblack will be sashed, and that will be on Sunday night, May 29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The link below will take you to The Leather Journal's annual IML and IMBB Preview of contestants.
Smokeout in August
Here is a review of 2021's major events as they relate to the Leather/BDSM/Fetish/Club/Titleholder community. Much of the year was sad news, but we began to come back to life in the latter half of the year.
January 2021
On January 1, the producers of all Olympus Leather Contests announced that after the International class of 2021 is selected, Olympus Leather will be forbearing the Contest Circuit portion of the organization’s activities for the foreseeable future.
Mates Leather Weekend raises record sum
By Richard Conley
375 Leatherfolk were on hand for the 24th Mates Leather Weekend in Provincetown, MA the weekend of September 30 - October 4 and by all accounts had a great time. The event raised a record $6,440 for the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, bringing the total to date over - Continues
Great Lakes Leather Alliance Weekend
It was another Great Lakes Leather Alliance Weekend in Indianapolis, IN, September 6-9 where upwards of 750 Leatherfolk gathered. The weekend had several contests and included many workshops, play parties, socials, meals, auctions and a lot of good old fun. Great Lakes Ms Leather Pride 2018 Ms B Raven, Great Lakes Leather Sir 2019 Sir James, Great Lakes Leatherboy 2019 boy mischief, Great Lakes Master/slave 2018 Master David and slave heather, Great Lakes Power Exchange 2017/2018 Mistress Elliot, Anders and Hagen. Cover photo is of Mufasa Ali delivering his keynote speech.
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