Marcus Bareala may have been the last contestant at number 54, but he was first when his name was announced as the winner of the International Mr. Leather 2023, or IML 45, title on Sunday night, May 28 at the popular and convenient Auditorium on Sunday night, May 28. Marcus entered as Mr. Eagle LA Leather and was full of excitement and energy as he jumped around on stage. Before him were first runner-up Chris Gonzalez and second runner-up Matthew Moody. After a brief photo session on stage, the winning trio was whisked off

The Leather Journal's IML 2023 Contestants Preview

Welcome to The Leather Journal's International Mr. Leather 2023, or IML 45 Class, Contestants Preview. We are happy to say that we received biographies and photos of all the 54 men who will be competing this year. That is 54 of 54 or a perfect game and is the first time we did this. Every year we had at least four missing and the norm was five or six. The contestants’ order of appearance

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.

IML IMBB 2021 cancelled

The Renslow Charitable Foundation, owners and producers of the International Mr. Leather and International Mr. Bootblack contest, announced on June 9, that both contests were cancelled and the the contest will be held during Memorial Day weekend in 2022.

The press release stated, "....We clearly understand that things are beginning to return to some new sense of normal. However, as we look to this November as well as May 2022, we must also consider many factors in making event decisions....That said, we have decided to cancel (IML and IMBB) 2021 events....The specific key factors behind this decision include a shortened weekend program and a space-compressed vendor market with reduced hours, the financial impact to our guests in possibly attending two IML weekends six months apart, the shorter title year for the winners who have waited patiently for their moment to compete and a necessary consideration for any potential reinstatement of large gathering restrictions."

The complete press release can be found at http://www.imrl.com

American Brotherhood Weekend will be held over Columbus Day weekend, October 5-7 in Chicago.

Judy Tallwing-McCarthy will return as head judge while International Master 1999 Kiki Cavannarro, International Mr. Leather 1994 Jeff Tucker, American Leatherboy 2011 Tyler Fong, American Leatherboy 2009 Johnny boy Birdsell, Mr. Hayes Valley Leather 2005 Jay Harcourt, American Leatherwoman 2011 Trinity Thomas, and American Leatheman 2011 Tom Savage will aid in deciding who will be the American Leather Family of 2013.

American Brotherhood Weekend’s main events will include a Friday night meet and greet at Touche’, first half of the American Brotherhood contest at the Leather Archives and Museum on Saturday afternoon which will include a travel fund auction, the second half of the contest on Sunday afternoon followed by a victory beer bust at Touche'.

The Best Western University Plaza in Evanston will be the host hotel.

For more information check out www.americanbrotherhood.com