GAEL LEUNG CHONG WO

Merelbeke Belgium

-International Mr. Leather 2022

Gael Leung Chong Wo (he/him) is current International Mr. Leather, and former Mister Leather Belgium 2020. As Belgian with Asian / Mauritian roots living in Merelbeke (Belgium), he often refers to a panda, for being White, Black, Asian and clumsy at the same time. The project #wearefetish, that he created back in 2020 to promote diversity within the fetish community, was recently turned into a non-profit organization. WeAreFetish will focus and work on events and raise money to support projects that stand for inclusion. Together with his husband he loves to travel and experience the differences in culture. His journey to Chicago was his first major event outside Europe and he can’t wait to be back in the States to discover more. Besides his love for leather, Gael has a special fetish for hairdryers.

WIL WEVER

AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

Wil Wever lives in Austin, Texas and is an erotic masseur, Leatherman, and promoter of STI and HIV testing and prevention.

Wil sometimes seems to enjoy playing with fire by voicing topics people feel uncomfortable talking about and feels most at home in kink spaces where everyone is welcome, comfortable and included.

With lack of LGBTQ neighborhoods and centers in Austin, Wil collaborated with Sir Rat Leather to promote fetish-positive social events such as Pet nights, Kink Bingo, Fetish Social, Disco Decadence, and the Austin Kink Weekend with classes, title competitions, dancing and play party focused on diversity and inclusivity, benefitting the ASHwell Sexual Health Clinic.

DIONNE ‘CHOC-TREI’ HENDERSON

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

Dionne ‘Choc-Trei’ Henderson is Ms. SELF 2018 & 2019 and a Director for the LA&M. 

They are Xatriarch of TREI Leather Family: Thirteen BIPOC Dominants, Versatiles, Submissives & Slaves. S/he is a Queer, Poly, Gender-fluid, Bisexual, Switch with collared property of ten (10) & five (5) years. 

Dionne recently founded PARAGON Cooperative & Leather/Levi Club, a LGBTQ+ BIPOC led organization. The dual mission: #Live-Work is restoring 30,000 sq ft of historic abandoned school on 10 acres of land for sustainable farming & living. #Play-Slay is demos & dancing at the Atlanta Eagle. 

Other roles: Producer, Keynote, Presenter & Advocate. 

AUSTIN “WHISPER” JAMES

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA , UNITED STATES

AUSTIN “WHISPER” JAMES was Mr. Daddy’s Barbershop 2018 as well as Imperial Crown Princess 2019 (in their drag persona SADYST PAYNE.) In 2016, WHISPER became the youngest member of The 15 Association. 

WHISPER, who is non-binary, is heavily involved in the leather community, creating safe spaces for queer people. They produce both kinky play parties and transgressive drag shows. They have helped manage the public playspace in San Francisco, Transform1060, for over six years. 

WHISPER is in a power-based leather family which celebrates traditional leather while allowing for new.

MIGUEL TORRES

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

Miguel Torres is Mr. Chicago Leather 2014, born and raised in Venezuela, Miguel has called Chicago home since 2000. Passionate around technology, food, community activism, kink and Improv. He currently sits on the board of directors for the LA&M, IML Contestant Handler for the last 6 IMLs, co-emcee of the Mr. International Rubber contest, and auditioned his way into the conservatory program at Second City. Proud Sir to his husdog Rowdy. You can usually find him in his attic with good friends, a wig on, with way too much Grubhub, dancing and trying to make people laugh.

JANOS MARTENYI

BARCELONA, SPAIN

Janos Martenyi, Mr Leather SPAIN 2017, Mr Fetish SPAIN 2017 & President of the SLFC (Spanish Leather & Fetish Community).

This IML 40 brother is a leather & fist guy, Hungarian born and living more than half of his life in Spain. During his reign he is on a mission and founded the now biggest Leather & Fetish Club in Spain. Always wanting to bring the community together, during the last 2 lockdown years he organized the biggest fetish event on the web in 2020 to bring the world community together; World Fetish Show contest, watched by 44000 people, and continues since then every year. Also creator of the Fetish Film Festival during the same years.

ROBERT “DaddySIR” MILLER

TORONTO, CANADA

Current International LeatherSIR 2019, previously holding the title Central Canada LeatherSIR 2017, Mr. Leatherman Toronto 2013 and placed 3^rd at IML 35.

He’s taught “Fetish Wrestling – Bondage With Your Body” and is a body positive International Go-Go dancer.

Kinks include wrestling, impact play, interrogation, CNC play, and psychological domination.

Recently losing his husband Bob of 29 years, he’s working with the Ontario Legal Fraternity to better prepare the LGBTQIA+ community for estate and future planning, making sure our rights, wishes and dignity are respected.  He is a proud father of two biological adult children.

BEE BEEHOP

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Bee is Ms Sydney Leather 2015/16 and a founding member of Fetish Australia. A fierce advocate of inclusive spaces, Bee is known across Europe at Darklands and Australia for her volunteering, contestant mentoring, judging competitions, MC duties and hosting events. Bee attended the IMsL class of 2016.  With her 22 years in the community, leather has always been front and centre. Bee attended university in New Zealand and graduated with an Honours Degree in management and economics. Outside of leather and community, Bee enjoys training for strongman and is a beekeeper.

SIR J. TEBIAS PERRY

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

Sir J. Tebias Perry is an Atlanta native, spending  time in LONDON UK as well. 

He was Titleholder Outreach Director for NCSF and recently completed his first book “Leather Mentorship: Tips & Benefits”. 

Tebias, appointed by the President of LAM, currently serves  as a non-board member on the Governance Committee. 

He held the title  Mr. Hideaway Leather 2014,  placing 9th at IML36. Founder/creator of “Bulge”, an Atlanta based, leather themed party, this annual event benefits one recipient per year donating  100% of all proceeds to a 501c3 organization. 

Tebias supports all events benefiting the efforts towards pushing leather culture forward.