| International Mr. Leather | |
|---|---|
 IML Wingman logo | |
 IML 29 at the Chicago Theatre (2007) | |
| Nickname | IML |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | |
| Frequency | Annually, Memorial Day weekend |
| Location(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Organised by | International Mr. Leather Inc. |
| Website | www |
International Mr. Leather (IML) is a multi-day conference and competition celebrating the leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM communities. Established in 1979, IML is held annually in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend, drawing thousands of contestants and spectators from around the world.[1] As of 2024, over 2,100 contestants from 27 countries have competed.
Events include speakers, socials, themed dance parties and a leather market. IML contestants qualify for the competition either by winning a feeder competition of a bar and/or local or regional leather contest, or by being sponsored by a leather-related bar, business, club, or organization.[1]
IML organizers also produce the International Mr. Bootblack competition.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (2019-01-19). "What You Need To Know About International Mr. Leather 2019". Out. Retrieved 2024-05-28.