noun General Slang

International Mr. Leather (IML)

· noun · kink

The premier leather title contest — founded by Chuck Renslow in Chicago, 1979.

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The big one. International Mr. Leather is the world's most prestigious leather and fetish title, run every Memorial Day weekend in Chicago since 1979. Chuck Renslow founded it (with partner and erotic artist Dom 'Etienne' Orejudos), growing it out of the earlier 'Mr. Gold Coast' contest at his Chicago leather bar. It's the granddaddy of all leather events — by 2025, over 2,200 contestants from 28 countries had competed.

“Winning IML is the leather world's equivalent of a championship belt — it doesn't get bigger than that.”
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International Mr. Leather (IML) In A Sentence

Winning IML is the leather world's equivalent of a championship belt — it doesn't get bigger than that.

Origin & Usage

Founded by Chuck Renslow in Chicago in 1979 (inaugural contest 18–20 May 1979), evolved from the 'Mr. Gold Coast' contest at his Gold Coast leather bar.

Variants IMLMr. Leather
Tags #kink#leather#iml#lgbtq#title-contest

People Also Ask

What is International Mr. Leather (IML)?

It's the premier leather title contest, founded by Chuck Renslow in Chicago in 1979.

Where did International Mr. Leather come from?

It was founded by Chuck Renslow in Chicago in 1979 and has become the leading leather-community title competition.

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