MAL 2026: Staying Positive in a Sea of Change
By Rodney Burger

Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2026 Gage Ryder was sashed Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2026 during the annual Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend hosted by the Centaur MC at the Hyatt Regency Washington Capitol Hill on January 16th -19th. First runner-up went to Dante from Raleigh, North Carolina and Mr. Connecticut Leather 2026 Ricky Mestre took home the second runner-up medallion. Also

Leather Leadership Conference celebrates 25th Anniversary

By Bear Mike

A successful 25th Anniversary Leather Leadership Conference was held March 8-10 in Atlanta, Georgia, with about 250 attendees from across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Next year’s event will be held in Los Angeles, California, at Hilton LAX, March 14-16.

Los Angeles Leather Pride March 17-24

Los Angeles Leather Pride is thrilled to unveil the itinerary for its iconic week-long celebration. Embracing the theme of Dark Angel Seduction!, this year's festivities promise to stand out as the premier events within the Los Angeles Leather Community.

Austin Kink Weekend

Austin Kink Weekend is growing rapidly. During its second year of existence, 600 tickets of the 700 weekend passes sold two months in advance. Approximately 1,000 kinksters attended. Austin Kink Weekend was held April 22-23 in the capital of Texas

By Rodney Burger and Gallery photos by Rodney Burger, Michael Fowler, Todd Wolfstryker, Mufasa, Jeffrey Wayne, Ivan Nunez, Roberto Cuero and Lewis Curtis

Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Bear 2023 Daniel “Dan Bear” DeLuca, a salon owner and dancer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was selected Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2023 during the annual Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend presented in Washington, DC on January 12th – 15th. Mr. Connecticut Leather 2023 Trell Walters was selected first runner-up and the title of second runner-up was awarded to Chad Alan, first runner-up to Mr. DC Eagle 2018.