MCL2024

MR CHICAGO LEATHER 2024 is slated for the weekend of January 26 – 28. This year marks 20 years since the contest was revived in 2004 several of the previous MCL winners over the past 20 years wil be on hand as judges and staff for this year's contest. All events for this year’s contest weekend will take place right here at Touché.

WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday Jan 26th

WELCOME PARTY where you can meet the judges and staff making it happen. Plus, you will get your first look at the contestants vying for the title. The night includes a benefit raffle for the MCL Travel Fund so our new MCL will be able to get out and attend some out of town leather functions over their year.

Saturday, Jan 27th

MCL LEATHER EYEOPENERS open at 11 am to get things going.

GEAR SWAP from 11 am – 4 pm Here’s your chance to clear that old gear you may have leather, rubber, uniforms and make a deal or two. We will have tables set out for folks to display their gear (there’s no fee to participate) It’s a great opportunity to pick up a few deals on gear you can enjoy for years to come. Come check it out.

MR CHICAGO LEATHER 2024 CONTEST begins at 9pm . Emceeing the contest this year will be Mr Chicago Leather 2009 Ammar Houssamo. He will put the contestants through their paces as our judges determine who will be the winner.

MCL VICTORY RIPE PARTY 11 pm Celebrate our new MCL with our popular RIPE PARTY. Deep beats by our DJ Harry T and hot go-go dudes on our stages.

Sunday Jan 28th

MCL LEATHER BRUNCH 11 am - 2pm The contest weekend wraps up with a hearty breakfast buffet. Brunch tickets are $18.

SUNDAY BEER BUST 2 pm - 4 am

Judges and Staff

We are honored to have the following Mr Chicago Leathers serving on this year's judgin panel.

MCL2022 George White

MCL2019 Saber Onyx

MCL2016 Todd Harris

MCL2008 Freddie Rasheed

MCL2004 Joee Arteaga

TALLY MASTERS

Butch Romero MCL2020

T Wayne Mr LEATHER 64TEN 2020

DEN DADDY

Douglas O’Keeffe, Mr Cellblock 2004 and producer & host Inside Leather History A Fireside Chat.

Admission to all events are free, except the LEATHER BRUNCH.

MCL2024 t-shirts will also be available for $15 each beginning that Friday night. There will be an MCL Supporter package available for just $25 that includes a T-shirt, a brunch ticket and 2 complimentary drink tickets. These will go on sale at the bar this weekend.

For additional information please contact ToucheChicago@gmail.com

MCL2024 CONTESTANT INFORMATION

Contest Rules

Contestants must identify as male and be 21 years of age or older.
Completed application (both pages) and signed wavered must be submitted to contest officials at Touché by 10 pm Thursday, January 25th 2024
Contestants must be present for contestant meeting on Friday, January 26th at 9 pm at Touché
Contestants must report at Touche for personal interviews at 2 pm on Saturday, January 27th and at 8 pm for the contest.
The use of any illegal drugs will result in dismissal.
Consumption of alcohol during the contest is prohibited.
Nudity is not permitted; by law, your genitals and anus must be covered.

Contest Scoring

Personal interview 40%

Each contestant will be interviewed by our panel of judges prior to the public

contest. Questions may range from your personal history, occupation, life

experience and social affiliations, to personal and political opinions about current

events topics, just to name a few.

Formal Leather Image 15%

Each contestant will be judged on their overall appearance in full leather on

stage. Judges will be looking for how well your gear fits you, your attitude and

your overall appeal in leather.

Cruise Leather Image 10%

In this category, the judges want to see how you dress in leather when it’s cruise

time at Touche'. Their focus will be on how you express your sexual interests

through your gear.

Public Speech 15%

The judges want to know what’s on your mind and will judge your ability to

articulate your thoughts to the audience.

Public Q&A 10%

The dreaded question of every contest! Judges will be looking to see how you

composed you are when on the spot. Questions may be serious, comical or both.

Jock Strap 10%

Always the crowd pleaser, show us some skin. Judges will be looking for more

than just your physique -- of equal importance is how you carry yourself on

stage, and how you maintain your poise while exposing what you've got.

Prizes for MCL 2024

Mr Chicago Leather 2024 title vest
$1,000 Cash Prize
Entry to IML 2024 including hotel accommodations