
All events at Touche' 6412 North Clark Street Chicago unless otherwise noted no dress code no cover all weekend
Opening ceremony with introduction of contestants, judging panel and special guests. Benefit raffle for the MCL Travel Fund
Kickstarting the day with Mimosas and Bloodys with lite bites
Buy-Sell-Trade leather & fetish gear and toys. Free table space to display and sell on a first come basis. Make a deal or get a great barg...
Get a choice spot to view the contest and check out the crowd before the contest begins. Lire bites will be offered.
The weekend's main event, who will be named Mr Chicago Leather 2026? Hosted by Jeff Tucker IML 1993. Free admission

Jorge was born in Bogotá Colombia and came to Chicago in 2004 as an international student.
He is a member of the Chicago Hellfire Club, has been a devoted volunteer at IML for 16 yrs and a Spanish interpreter for the contest for two consecutive years. He is the co-producer of the Mr. Colombia Leather Contest, entrepreneur, writer, and w
Jorge was born in Bogotá Colombia and came to Chicago in 2004 as an international student.
He is a member of the Chicago Hellfire Club, has been a devoted volunteer at IML for 16 yrs and a Spanish interpreter for the contest for two consecutive years. He is the co-producer of the Mr. Colombia Leather Contest, entrepreneur, writer, and was honored as a Civil and Cultural Ambassador in Bogotá by the Colombian Senate last August.
Jorge has been a super fan of the Mr Chicago Leather, and is well known among his brothers, he is committed to continuing supporting the Chicago Leather Community through volunteering.

Mademoiselle Ceci is a Sadistic Afro-Indigenous Dominant Alpha Femme chasing life, philosophy and adventure. She has been on various portions of her Leather journey for the past 18 years, doing so more publicly since she began coming to the US in 2008. Education, history, hedonism and serving her various communities are her passions. Whe
Mademoiselle Ceci is a Sadistic Afro-Indigenous Dominant Alpha Femme chasing life, philosophy and adventure. She has been on various portions of her Leather journey for the past 18 years, doing so more publicly since she began coming to the US in 2008. Education, history, hedonism and serving her various communities are her passions. When not caring for, and indulging in her family, the Mademoiselle spends her time serving as griot for the Seattle Annex of the Carter-Johnson Library and Collection, as Vice President of POCKLE, as President of the Seattle/PNW ONYX Pearls and as Executive Director of IMsLBB.

I am Andreas, 44 year's, Mister Leather Berlin 2024, board member of the Berlin Leather and fetish club (BLF) and a leatherman working 20 years in the Leather and fetish community in Amsterdam and Berlin.
My Hobbies are motorbiking, cooking & baking, boardgames.

Doctor Carlton is a gay Mayo Clinic trained Board Certified Gastroenterologist who rose to notoriety with his queer sexual health platform on Instagram and Tik Tok. A champion for inclusive healthcare, he takes pride in providing compassionate, judgment-free care to his patients in San Diego, California. Initially he used his social media
Doctor Carlton is a gay Mayo Clinic trained Board Certified Gastroenterologist who rose to notoriety with his queer sexual health platform on Instagram and Tik Tok. A champion for inclusive healthcare, he takes pride in providing compassionate, judgment-free care to his patients in San Diego, California. Initially he used his social media platform to educate people on the pillars of sexual health and to teach bottoms and tops how to have better sex.
When MPOX struck our community in 2022, he used that platform to educate our entire community on risk factors, help thousands of people get vaccinated, and get people all over the world treatment when few others were doing so. He was honored in 2022 by FX Networks and was named to the OUT 100 from Out Magazine. The National Association of Leather - International recognized him with the President’s Award for his work. In 2023 Queerty listed him as part of their PRIDE 50, and he attended White House Pride in 2023 and 2024.
He has taught Butt Stuff and Sexual Health at Austin Kink Weekend, Los Angeles Leather Getaway, Houston GLUE, and the Reegur Events fisting weekends in Dallas as well as other events around the country. He is currently the host of the Butt Honestly podcast where he discusses Sex, Socializing, Love and Butt Stuff in a completely uncensored environment with his podcast team as well as celebrity guests. You can find him on IG and Tik Tok and Blue Sky @DoctorCarlton.

Voudou Onyx (He/Him/Bitch), 2024 Leatherman of Color, was born and raised in Maywood, IL. He's been heavily involved in the Queer/Kink Community for over 30 years. His journey started out as a Male Drag King/ background dancer for Drag pageants and performances in Jackson, MS. He was deemed "Too Perverted" for that culture, so he joined t
Voudou Onyx (He/Him/Bitch), 2024 Leatherman of Color, was born and raised in Maywood, IL. He's been heavily involved in the Queer/Kink Community for over 30 years. His journey started out as a Male Drag King/ background dancer for Drag pageants and performances in Jackson, MS. He was deemed "Too Perverted" for that culture, so he joined the Kink Community.
Since 2015, Voudou has been a member of ONYX Midwest, where he has held the offices of Historian, Road Captain and Pledge Master. He's volunteered his services throughout the years for IML, CLAW and Project Vida. With the latter he has taught kink classes on fetish gear and "BDSM on a Budget". He has also helped with fundraisers for ONYX, raising money and donations for local food, toy and toiletry charity drives.
Voudou Onyx is a CERTIFIED NERD! He loves comic books, movie trivia and "useless information". He loves to sew and create his own fashions for himself and his friends. He loves TV, movies and hanging out naked with his friends. A frequent traveler who just enjoys life. An avid cosplayer, who is into dollification, role play, piss play, bondage and oral sex. His main motto is "SPITTERS ARE QUITTERS!!"

Jeff, International Mr Leather 1994 (Mr San Jose Leather 1993), has dedicated over 30 years to the IMLBB organization, currently serving as Director of HR/Admin following 10 years as Contest Coordinator and Den Daddy. A passionate youth advocate and counselor, and 10-year host of NJ Leather Weekend, Jeff has been active in the BDSM scene
Jeff, International Mr Leather 1994 (Mr San Jose Leather 1993), has dedicated over 30 years to the IMLBB organization, currently serving as Director of HR/Admin following 10 years as Contest Coordinator and Den Daddy. A passionate youth advocate and counselor, and 10-year host of NJ Leather Weekend, Jeff has been active in the BDSM scene for 45+ years, co-founding the Santa Clara County Leather Association and The Brotherhood. He has a background incorporate business finance and operations, followed by a the owner of a landscape design and construction company. He is a mentor in polyamory and leather family dynamics. Jeff lives in Bloomfield, NJ with his triad, advocating for authenticity, humor, rubber ducks and of course, homemade peach cobbler.

AmMar started his leather journey when he lived in Milan, Italy. His first leather experience was at Milan’s leather bar “Company” when a guy dropped
to his knees and started licking AmMar’s leather boots while jerking off. And at that
moment AmMar got hooked.
Moving to Chicago a couple of years later, AmMar found Touchè bar to be similar t
AmMar started his leather journey when he lived in Milan, Italy. His first leather experience was at Milan’s leather bar “Company” when a guy dropped
to his knees and started licking AmMar’s leather boots while jerking off. And at that
moment AmMar got hooked.
Moving to Chicago a couple of years later, AmMar found Touchè bar to be similar to
Company in Milan. He felt home at Touché’s leather scene and that encouraged him to compete for MCL 2009 and earring the title. And being a middle eastern who fled his county for being gay, AmMar helped other LGBTQ members from the Middle East finding safety by guiding them to the right way of living in and outside the Middle East. AmMar also recruited many leather guys to compete for MCL and some of them earned the title as well.

Freddie is a former Mr Olympus Leather 2005 and Mr Chicago Leather 2008. He has been involved in the leather community for over 25 years. Original member of the Michigan band of brothers, associate member of NILA – Philly chapter, and founder of AMIL – a Facebook group for middle eastern men in leather. Freddie has also volunteered for th
Freddie is a former Mr Olympus Leather 2005 and Mr Chicago Leather 2008. He has been involved in the leather community for over 25 years. Original member of the Michigan band of brothers, associate member of NILA – Philly chapter, and founder of AMIL – a Facebook group for middle eastern men in leather. Freddie has also volunteered for the last 22 years at IML as contestant handler. Freddie loves his community, and is grateful to be part of the MCL brotherhood.

Vince Jay, Mr. Chicago Leather 2024, represents the leather community through volunteering, activism, and fundraising for non-profit organizations ensuring food security, housing, and medical access for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and those within the Trans & BIPOC communities. He has also regularly volunteered at the Leather Arc
Vince Jay, Mr. Chicago Leather 2024, represents the leather community through volunteering, activism, and fundraising for non-profit organizations ensuring food security, housing, and medical access for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and those within the Trans & BIPOC communities. He has also regularly volunteered at the Leather Archives and Museum, Groceryland Pantry, and at Folsom Europe in 2024 with other titleholders collecting donations to aid the Leather and Kink community abroad, and is passionate about voter participation.
He is a Member of BLUF, Co-Founder of the private social Kink and Leather group The Loading Zone in Chicago, and is the founder of a local design and construction firm.
Kinks and fetishes include bondage, ropes, boots, impact play, head shaving, group play, domination, uniforms, wrestling, and leather gear of many kinds.

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 29th 2026
Contestants must be present for contestant meeting on Friday, January 30th at 9 pm at Touché
Contestants must report at Touche for personal interviews at 2 pm on Saturday, January 31stand 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.
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.
Mr Chicago Leather 2024 title vest
· $1,000 Cash Prize
· Entry to IML 2024 including hotel accommodations
· Additional prizes may be added
1st Runner Up
$200 cash & prize package
2nd Runner Up
$100 cash & prize package
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