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A PreP-adherent gay male tested positive 

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HIV 

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LOS ANGELES LEATHER PRIDE 2016 

MARCH 27 - APRIL 3, 2016 

CELEBRATING THE TIES THAT BIND 

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WELCOME 

TO L.A. 

LEATHER 

PRIDE 

A message from 

Committee Chair, 

Marlon Morales 

Thank you for granting me 

the opportunity to be your 

Chairman for a second year— 

it has been a great privilege. With 

the continued support of the LALC 

community partner organizations and 

with the help of my great committee, 

we have produced yet another 

record breaking L.A. Leather Pride. 

With great pleasure I present you 

this 2016 guide and program—the 

result of countless hours of hard work 

and collaboration with THE FIGHT 

Magazine. This endeavor fully realizes 

what we have known for a long 

time: Los Angeles is comprised of a 

strong network of businesses, clubs, 

community based organizations and 

leaders in leather who collaborate 

to showcase the incredibly vibrant 

leather scene in Southern California. 

Following yet another successful 

year, we return once again on 

Sunday March 27th to kick off from 

The Faultine. We would like to see 

as many of you there as possible. 

L.A. Leather Pride promises to be 

an exciting fun week of unforgettable 

experiences for all, reflecting the 

strength and diversity of our community, 

from far and near, reaching its peak 

with the selection of the new Mr. L.A. 

Leather at the Globe Theater in the 

heart of Downtown L.A on April 2nd. 

After last year’s success we 

have witnessed and celebrated the 

MARLON 

CHAIRMAN 

L.A. LEATHER PRIDE 

PROMISES TO BE AN 

EXCITING FUN WEEK 

OF UNFORGETTABLE 

EXPERIENCES FOR 

ALL, REFLECTING 

THE STRENGTH AND 

DIVERSITY OF OUR 

COMMUNITY. 

victories of Patrick Smith, Mr. L.A. 

Leather 2015 and now International 

Mr. Leather (IML) 2015. Patrick is a 

shining example of the possibilities 

for personal growth and community 

service available to titleholders at any 

level. While we readily acknowledge 

that any person can do great things 

in service to his community (no title 

necessary); we believe having the 

recognition of being a Los Angeles 

titleholder provides a platform from 

which to achieve greatness. 

When you purchase a ticket or 

package to L.A. Leather Pride week 

(for tickets please visit losangelesleatherpride.com), 

you become part 

of the long tapestry of leather history 

in Los Angeles. You will feel L.A.’s 

PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM 

world-wide reputation through the 

unique experience we have planned 

for you. Joining you will be visitors 

from numerous states across the 

country and long-distance travelers 

from Germany, the UK, Latin America, 

Canada and Ireland. It’s going to 

be a unique and unforgettable week! 

The fun thing is that this is LA year 

round and we hope to show you why. 

This year our theme is 

“BOUND”—celebrating the kinky 

ties that bind the diverse members 

of our L.A. Leather Community. 

We celebrate the multiple ages, 

genders and ethnicities that make 

possible our world-renowned 

dynamic leather/fetish scene, 

woven together by the Los Angeles 

Leather Coalition since 1999. 

Returning by popular demand will 

be an opportunity drawing for a trip to 

Berlin during Folsom Europe 2016. 

We invite you to top off your celebration 

with the Off Sunset Street 

Festival on April 3rd. 

Our Charitable beneficiaries will 

be the Tom of Finland Foundation, 

ONE Archives Foundation and 

Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) 

based in Kampala, Uganda. 

SMUG advocates for the protection 

and promotion of human rights 

of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender 

Ugandans. 

And finally, I am delighted to 

announce the dates for next year. 

Mark your calendars for next year’s 

L.A. Leather Pride, CODE L.A. taking 

place March 26-April 1, 2017. 

We are looking forward to the coming 

year and hope to see you soon. 

Thank you for your support and 

welcome! 

Yours in leather, 

Marlon I. Morales 

Chairman 

L.A. Leather Pride 2016 




THE CONTESTANTS 

JEFFREY 

ERDMAN 

JOE 

GREGORY 

MATTHEW 

JENSEN 

MICHAEL 

MORALES 

ERIC 

SLAYTON 

DAVID 

COSIO 

MONTY 

FREEMAN 

CALEB 

ENGEN 

JASON 

ATKINSON 

KELLY 

BIGELOW 

The 17th Annual Mr. L.A. Leather Contest will take place on Saturday April 2, 

2016 at the historic Globe Theater in Downtown LA’s Broadway Theater District. 

Ten men will compete to succeed Mr. LA Leather 2015 Patrick Smith, who went 

on to win the International Mr. Leather title in March of last year. 

PHOTOS BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM 

JEFFREY ERDMAN 

MR. CHRISTOPHER ST. WEST LEATHER 2016 

Jeffrey received his BA in Business Administration from the University of 

Washington in 1987. After a career in hotel management, Jeffrey went to 

law school in Los Angeles and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern 

University School of Law in 1995. Jeffrey’s law practice is focused 

primarily on civil matters, including business and contract disputes, as well 

as domestic partnership matters. Currently, Jeffrey sits on the Board of Directors 

of the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, which is the world’s 

largest collection of LGBT literary, educational, historical, and cultural materials 

and resources. Jeffrey has previously served on the Boards of Directors 

of the Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles as well as the 

National Lesbian and Gay Law Association. 



JOE GREGORY 

MR. SISTER LEATHER 2016 

Originally from a small town in rural Ohio named Champion, Joe 

moved to Chicago in the late summer of 1999. Chicago afforded 

Joe the opportunity to experience more diversity than small town 

Ohio, and to explore his growing interest in leather and kink. 

It was in Chicago where Joe went to his first leather bar and 

experienced the physical attraction, and emotional connection, 

to other leather men. During his 15 years in Chicago, Joe discovered 

what he wanted out of his personal and sexual life, and 

really embraced who he was... he could finally live his “true” life. 

Joe moved to LA in August 2014, where he is currently a project 

manager for a large pharmaceutical company. 

MATTHEW JENSEN 

MR. REGIMENT 2016 

Matthew is an artist, writer, and activist who lives 

on the West Side. Back when he had spare time 

he volunteered in the community and had articles 

published promoting gay rights and liberal politics. 

Raised in an anti-gay household, he considers 

the leather community his adopted family. 

MICHAEL MORALES 

MR. SANCTUARY LEATHER 2016 

Michael’s journey into fetishism and leather got off to a rocky start; a bad 

experience at a young age pushed him away. However, after an “amazing 

experience” at DomCon five years ago, where he was flogged by Mistress 

Cyan, his passions exploded and he began his journey into the wonderful 

world of kink. Flogging became a main interest for Michael, the exchange 

of power, the feel of a flog, the trust involved were all very captivating, he 

says. While entering the leather world took him some time—after getting to 

know the community and choosing to remove his own mental restraints he 

pushed to be himself, a gender-fluid, fetishist, semi-fem weirdo. He found 

acceptance and love once he did, he also found a family. 

Continued on page 34 

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L.A. LEATHER PRIDE 

THESPREAD 

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: JEFFREY ERDMAN, MR. CHRISTOPHER ST. WEST LEATHER 2016; MATTHEW JENSEN, MR. REGIMENT 2016; JOE 

JASON ATKINSON, MR. BULLET LEATHER 2016; ERIC SLAYTON, MR. SOCAL LEATHER 2016; CALEB ENGEN, MR. OIL 


2016 CONTESTANTS 

PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM 

GREGORY, MR. SISTER LEATHER 2016; KELLY BIGELOW, MR. PISTONS LEATHER 2016; MONTY FREEMAN, EAGLE LA MR. LEATHER 2016; 

CAN HARRY’S 2016; MICHAEL MORALES, MR. SANCTUARY LEATHER 2016; DAVID COSIO, MR. LA LEATHER BEAR 2016. 

JANUARY MARCH 2016 | THE FIGHT 33


ERIC SLAYTON 

MR. SOCAL LEATHER 2016 

Eric moved to L.A . to pursue his love of film and television. After working in the 

media and PR industry his work shifted more towards community activism and 

outreach. Eric began working with a local LGBT publication which brought him 

into the leather community. Eric dove head first into the community, wanting to 

learn education, kink, and share his experience with those who are questioning, 

curious, or lost. Currently is an advocate for PrEP. Eric works with minority communities 

both locally and nationally, advocating for education and linkage to care 

for those in need. He currently serves as a member of the Thrive Tribe Friends, 

UCLA/Black Aids Institute HIV/AIDS Fellowship, Generation KP, The Los Angeles 

LGBT Youth Center, and Minority Aids Project. He is also a founding member of 

the SoCal/Southwest ONYX group. 

DAVID COSIO 

MR. LA LEATHER BEAR 2016 

Born and raised in Los Angeles, David shares his life with his husband and best 

friend Jim Koller-Cosio. They have been together for 21 years and legally married 

for 8 of those years. David was a member of the “The Campers,” a camp 

drag performance group in the mid 1980s. Based in L.A. at Oil Can Harry’s, the 

group toured all over California and the southern states. Some of his passions 

in life are helping people in need. One of these projects was helping with the 

non-profit, Sacks for Life, helping to feed the homeless. David has volunteered 

at the LA Gay and Lesbian Center and also volunteered at Long Beach Pride and 

supported many other charity events. 

MONTY FREEMAN 

EAGLE LA MR. LEATHER 2016 

Monty moved to Los Angeles in 1998 to pursue a career as an actor. He landed 

two agents and booked several jobs. After a life altering gastric bypass surgery 

in 2001 Monty lost 220 pounds and was no longer considered for character 

actor roles. He bounced back and forth from LA to NYC—working in the club 

scene for several years. Currently Monty is an executive at the the largest rehab 

facility in Malibu and prides himself on helping others—passing judgement on 

no one who deals with addiction and is trying to be sober. Monty is looking to 

forward to marrying his fiancé David Bonneau this spring. 



CALEB ENGEN 

MR. OIL CAN HARRY’S 2016 

Caleb moved to L.A. last year to pursue a life of love and happiness. Caleb did not 

shy away from social interaction when he first moved here, diving head first into 

the community by supporting events and offering to help where ever possible. 

He is an avid reader and enjoys traveling, exploring, and immersing himself into 

new cultures and experiences. 

JASON ATKINSON 

MR. BULLET LEATHER 2016 

Jason has enjoyed leather for many years but it wasn’t until he moved from the 

O.C. to L.A. and saw his first leather event that he knew that he wanted to be 

a leather man. He was impressed by how hot, inviting and thrilling the leather 

community made him feel and wanted to share that feeling with others around 

him. Jason is passionate about the ongoing and growing problem of homeless 

LGBT youth. With his title as Mr. Bullet 2016 he wants to highlight the issue 

and continue working for our next generation. 

KELLY BIGELOW 

MR. PISTONS LEATHER 2016 

Kelly was a bartender at The Frat House in O.C., where he participated 

in many functions for the LGBT community. Kelly battled meth addiction 

for eight years until it almost took his life. During that time, he was also 

diagnosed with having HIV. It was through the “grace of the powers that 

be,” friends and family that he was able to recover to a healthier state and 

help those seeking to break the grip of meth addiction. Kelly has spent the 

better part of 2015 exploring his kinky side and experiencing new adventures. 

He has helped with the Leather Tent during Long Beach Pride, the 

Off Sunset Street Festival and is “super excited” to see what he can do 

during his title year. 

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Kick off Leather Pride Week in style 

with hundreds of hot leather men and 

women from around LA. The highlight of 

the party will be the introduction of the 

Mr. LA Leather contestants as they complete 

the traditional motorcycle ride-in 

and then draw their contestant numbers. 

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DANCE EVENT 

Tuesday, March 29 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm 

Oil Can Harry’s, 11502 Ventura Blvd 

Studio City, CA 91604 

A Leather-Country Dance Event at 

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as we salute the three beneficiary organizations 

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Wednesday, March 30 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm 

Pistons Bar, 2020 E Artesia Bl 

Long Beach, CA 90805 

TitanMedia Presents OUT! Director 

Jasun Mark will be in the house for hilarious 

commentary with Pup Don Mike. 

$5 Cover benefits: LB/OC Surf & Sun 

Softball League. 

LEATHER REBOOT—ONYX DANCE 

Wednesday, March 30 @ 9:00 pm - 

March 31 @ 2:00 am 

Precinct, 357 S Broadway 


ONYX SOCAL/SOUTHWEST Presents 

LEATHER REBOOT DANCE Music by 

DJ Dixon Whiskey $5 Cover Dancing | 

Go-Go Boys | Play Area 

TIGHTENING BONDS: 

OFFICIAL MEET & GREET 

Thursday, March 31 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 



Here is your chance to meet the Class 

of 2016 Mr. LA Leather contestants and 

judges up close and personal at the combined 

Meet and Greet. The event will be 

followed by ROPE BURN: The Roast of 

outgoing Mr. LA Leather (and IML) Patrick 

Smith and is included in the same ticket. 

ROPE BURN: THE ROAST 

OF PATRICK SMITH 

Thursday, March 31 @ 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm 



Is it hot in here? Since winning Mr. 

LA Leather & International Mr. Leather, 

Patrick Smith has done wonders for our 

community and the world. But, now it’s 

time to have a little fun at his expense. 

Following in the tradition of roasting the 

outgoing titleholder, join us as we give 

Patrick a good-natured ribbing. 

THE ASSEMBLY 

Friday, April 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 

Rough Trade Gear, 3915 Sunset Blvd 


Join hosts BLUF, The California B&B 

Corps, & The Regiment of the Black & 

Tans as they bring you the hottest uniform 

event in the Southland. Come out to 

Rough Trade Gear in Silver Lake on Friday 

the 1st for an evening of food, cocktails, 

fun and some of the hottest men in uniform 

to be found in the Southland! Wear 

your best uniform gear, and bring out 

some serious energy for a fantastic Friday 

night. Strict Dress Code Enforced. 

LEATHER DOG POUND 




The Official Puppy Party for LA Leather 

Pride Join the guys from Dog Pound as 

they put on their awesome puppy party 

at The Bullet. Leather Dog Pound is back 

as the Official Pup Play Party of Los 

Angeles Leather Pride 2016. During the 

week long LA Leather Pride celebration, 

theres only one place to get your ‘pups 

all riled up, and that’s the Bullet Bar, 

home of Dog Pound! Hosted by L.A. Pup 

2016, Pup Zero. Ashtray Kain and… 

CIGAR SOCIAL—PRESENTED BY 

EAGLE LA & MAXIMUS 


Eagle LA, 4219 Santa Monica Blvd 




Open to entire leather community and the 

men of Maximus will be there to sell cigars. 

UNBOUND—BY NASTY KINK 

PIGS & AVATAR 

Friday, April 1 @ 9:00 pm - April 2 @ 3:00 am 

333 Live, 333 S. Boylston St 


Prepare for a night of Dark Beats & 

Dirty Men! DJ EUROSTEVE Live Performance 

by Aarin Asker Gear Code: Biker 

• Jock • Rubber • Leather • Sport • Skin 

• Puppy • Muscle Bear. 

DEMENTED FOOLS—PLAY PARTY 

BY KINKLIFE & AVATAR 

Friday, April 1 @ 9:00 pm - April 2 @ 3:00 am 

Sanctuary LAX, 10914 S. La Cienega Blvd 

Lennox, CA 

Largest Play Space! Slings | Crosses | 

Fetish Demos $20 Advance / $25 Door 

Tickets: http://kinklife.com/tickets. 

DESERT BONDS—AFTERNOON 

BEER BUST 

Saturday, April 2 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 


North Hollywood, CA 91601 United States 

Our Friends from the desert— 

PSLOD—once again host a pre-contest 

beer bust. Relax, have a beer & a cigar 

and hang out with the hot men. 

MR. LOS ANGELES 

LEATHER CONTEST 2016 

Saturday, April 2 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm 

Globe Theater, 740 South Broadway 


Get your tickets early and save $10 

off the $40 door price! Go to losangelesleatherpride.com. 

LEGION 

Saturday, April 2 @ 10:00 pm - April 3 @ 

3:00 am 

Globe Theater, 740 South Broadway 

Los Angeles, CA 90014 U 

Brought to you by LA super-producers 

Hunter Fox & Justin David, LEGION 

brings you the hottest DJ’s & State-ofthe-art 

Lighting to create one hot party. 

If you like your dance floor filled with 

wall to wall sweaty guys in leather, than 

this is for you! And the best part, your 

ticket is good for BOTH the dance AND 

the Mr. LA Leather Contest before. 

Get your tickets in advance for $30 

and SAVE $10 off the door price. Go to 

losangelesleatherpride.com. 

OFF SUNSET FESTIVAL 

Sunday, April 3 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm 

Santa Monica Bvld in Silverlake, 4200 

Santa Monica Blvd 


The 4th Annual Off Sunset Festival 

will take place on Santa Monica Blvd 

from Hoover to Sunset in the heart of 

Silverlake on Sunday April 3. Bands, 

vendors, food, beer PARKING Parking 

lots will be open for a fee near Commonwealth 

& Santa Monica Blvd. GO 

METRO The nearest Metro Station (Red 

Line) is at Vermont & Santa Monica 

Boulevard, just a 7 Minute walk to the 

Hoover & Santa Monica entrance gate. 



The LA30 

Extraordinary leaders are 

ensuring our future. 

The LALC has established The LA30 Program in 

order to identify supporters of L.A.’s leather community 

willing to make a commitment of at least 

$250 per person ($500 per couple) on an annual basis 

in order to assure the ongoing financial stability for the 

Coalition and L.A. Leather Pride. 

Members of The LA30 have a high level of access and 

priority, and serve as an attentive liaison between the LALC 

and the leather community it serves. Although The LA 30 

is not a governing body or have any ongoing obligations 

other than their contributions to the work of the LALC, they 

are a valuable resource for all matters related to the LALC 

and L.A. Leather Pride Week related activities 

We thank the following individuals for their annual support: 

Founder’s Legion Members 

• Jim Neuman—Leadership Gift 

• Doug Beardslee and Andrew Bassi 

• Dr. Lawrence Burden and William Terrell 

• Randy Carmenaty in Memory of Bob Tomasino 

• Kevin C. and Brian D. 

• Carlos Dievez and Tom Mathie 

• Steve Ganzell 

• Mike Gerle and Garret McClure 

• Steve Harman 

• Charlie Matula and Hunter Fox 

• Marlon Morales 

• Jon Wright and Eric Womack 

Members 

• Esteban Jimenez and Leo Iriarte 

• Jeffrey Erdman and Xavier O. Espejo 

• Lou Romano 

New Members for 2016 

• Michael Lara and Dennis Schulte 

• “Daddy Don“ Anspauch 

• Barry Burg 

• John Freeman 

• Apolonio E. Muñoz III 

Honorary Members 

• Eric Paul Leue 

• Robert Green 

• Dave Rhodes 

• Patrick Smith and Michael Milenitza 




FOLSOM 

EUROPE 

2016 IN 

BERLIN 

Announcing LA Leather 

Pride 2016 grand prize 

drawing—includes 

airfare for 2 and 4 nights 

hotel accommodations. 

As part of the LALC’s outreach 

to the leather folk 

in our sister city, we are 

excited to offer a once in a lifetime 

chance to travel to Berlin for Folsom 

Europe in September, 2016. Join 

the crowds along Fuggerstrasse in 

the heart of Berlin’s world famous 

leather enclave for a weekend of fun 

in the Gay Capital of Europe. Includes 

airfare for 2 and 4 nights hotel accommodations, 

event tickets (subject 

to availability), and much more. If you 

have never been to Berlin this is a 

perfect opportunity to get to know 

the city during one of the most festive 

leather events of the year. 

Visit www.folsomeurope.info to see 

the full schedule of the parties, street 

festival and related events that make 

a trip to Berlin during Folsom Europe 

a once in a lifetime experience. See 

Drawing Rules for more information. 

Drawing will be held at Mr. LA Leather 

2016 contest. Need not be present to 

win provided sufficient contact information 

furnished when ticket purchased. 

xxi50 

CONGRATS TO OUR 

21 ST MR. PISTONS 

LEATHER 

KELLY BIGELOW 

AND TO 50 YEARS OF 

SERVICE TO THE LEATHER 

LGBT COMMUNITY! 

GOOD LUCK AT 

MR. LA LEATHER 2016 

KELLY! 


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Copyright © 2016 Folsom Street Events. Folsom Street Events and Folsom Street Fair are trademarks of SMMILE, a non profit 501(c)3 California corporation. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. For more information, contact Folsom Street Events at 415-552-3247, 

folsomstreetevents.org. Photography by Michael Smith. Art direction by Atom Edwards. Hair by Stefano Tarricone. Make up by Andrea Ortega. Graphic design by Greg Traverso. Special thanks to Mr. S Leather and Beatbox. This is a smoke free event, per SF Health Code, Article 19L. 



THE CHARITY 

PARTNERS 

The LA Leather Pride Committee is proud to 

announce the following 3 charity partners who will 

share in the success of our 2016 event. 

THE ONE ARCHIVES 

FOUNDATION 

The ONE Archives 

Foundation collects, 

preserves, and protects 

LGBTQ history, art, and culture 

in collaboration with ONE Archives 

at the USC Libraries. Founded 

in 1952, ONE Archives currently 

houses over two million archival 

items including periodicals, books, 

film, video and audio recordings, 

photographs, artworks, organizational 

records, and personal papers. 

SEXUAL MINORITIES 

UGANDA (SMUG) 

Sexual Minorities Uganda 

(SMUG) is an umbrella 

non-governmental organization based in 

Kampala, Uganda, advocating for the protection 

and promotion of human rights 

of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender 

Ugandans. The network, comprised of 

18 organizations, works closely with 

indigenous, regional and international human 

rights organizations and persons to 

end discrimination and injustices towards 

LGBTI persons in Uganda. 

TOM OF FINLAND 

FOUNDATION 

In 1984, 

the nonprofit 

Tom of Finland Foundation 

was established by Durk Dehner 

and his friend Touko Laaksonen 

a.k.a. Tom of Finland. As Tom had 

established worldwide recognition 

as the master of homoerotic art, 

the Foundation’s original purpose 

was to preserve his vast catalog 

of work. Several years later the 

scope was widened to offer a safe 

haven for all erotic art in response 

to rampant discrimination against 

art that portrayed sexual behavior 

or generated a sexual response. 

Today the Foundation continues in 

its efforts of educating the public 

as to the cultural merits of erotic 

art and in promoting healthier, 

more tolerant attitudes about 

sexuality. 




THE JUDGES 

Your judges for the Mr. L.A. Leather 2016 contest. 

For more detailed bios on each judge visit losangelesleatherpride.com. 

PATRICK SMITH 

INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER | MR. LA LEATHER | 

EAGLE LA MR. LEATHER 2015 

Active in 

politics, Patrick’s 

focus as 

International 

Mr. Leather is 

on international 

and domestic 

LGBT political activism. He has 

traveled to countries including 

Uganda and Ukraine to meet with 

prominent LGBT activists and learn 

more about how western society 

can make a difference. 

ROBERT E. BLACKMON 

LIFESTYLE EXPERT, MR. SISTER LEATHER 2001 

His snappy 

style, attention 

to detail and effervescent 

personality, 

make 

author, fashion 

designer and 

life style expect Robert E. Blackmon 

the “Go To Guy” for planning 

and living your perfect life. In 2009 

Robert legally married his husband 

Martin Connell in Ontario, Canada. 

DAVID STRINGER HUGHES 

PRESIDENT, FOLSOM STREET EAST 

Dave Hughes is 

a leather activist, 

community 

organizer, event 

promoter and 

DJ. A native of 

San Diego, Dave 

holds the titles of Mr East Coast Rubber 

2005 and Mr Full Rubber 2006. 

He was a judge of the International 

Mr Leather Contest in 2012. 

MASTER KEVIN 

LONGTIME COMMUNITY MEMBER 

Master Kevin 

is a Los Angeles 

native and 

is one of the 

first members 

of BearsLA. 

Active in both 

the leather and bear communities 

Master Kevin has been a den daddy, 

judge and tally master in feeder contests 

to Mr. Los Angeles Leather. 

JASUN MARK 

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, TITANMEN AND TITAN 

MEDIA | EAGLE LA MR. LEATHER 2009 

Jasun Mark 

didn’t really 

seem to understand 

what we 

meant when 

we asked for 

a bio and he 

sent us a list of all the title holders 

he’s shagged. Clearly this is totally 

inappropriate which means it probably 

wasn’t a mistake. We apologize 

for including him. We’ll get someone 

more respectable next year. 

KEVIN MURPHY 

MR. LEATHER IRELAND 2015, 1ST RUNNER UP IML 2015 

“With the writing 

of equal rights 

for LGBT into 

our constitution, 

we have never 

felt more proud 

to walk with our 

heads held high, and in our high-shine 

boots. I am privileged to be a part of it,” 

says Kevin Murphy, Mr. Leather Ireland 

2015. “My focus has always been on 

valuing both inclusiveness and diversity. 

By embracing this, we have all ensured 

that our community will thrive.” 

ERIC PRUITT 

SISTER CANDY CIDE— FOUNDER OF LA HOUSE SPI 

Also known as 

Sister Candy 

Cide of the 

Immaculate Misconception, 

Eric 

is the founder of 

the Los Angeles 

House of the Sisters of Perpetual 

Indulgence, currently celebrating their 

20th Anniversary. Eric co-produced the 

Mr. Sister Leather Contest numerous 

times over the past 16 years. Eric has 

proudly been resident DJ at the Eagle 

LA for the past thirteen years and at 

the Bullet Bar for the last four years. 

CLIFTON TATUM 

MR. PALM SPRINGS LEATHER 2015 

A resident of 

Palm Springs 

and a retired 

correctional 

officer, Clifton 

broke fundraiser 

records as Mr. 

Palm Springs Leather, raising over 

20,000 dollars. His charities include: 

The Trevor Project, a suicide hotline 

for LGBTQ youth; For the Children, A 

foster/adoptive parent support group in 

the Coachella Valley; The Center, LGBT 

Suicide Prevention & Anti-Bullying Presentation 

in the Classroom and others. 




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A SPECIAL THANK YOU 

TO THORN AT 

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For Providing Stunning Visual 

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At The 17th Annual 

Mr. LA Leather Contest. 

We Would Also Like To Thank 

The Following Instigator 

Photographers: 

Joe Oppedisano, Sergio Kardenas, Tim Mapplecock, 

Ulli Richter, Spexter, Jay Jourgenson, 

Master P, Glenn Mitchell, Geof Teague 

THE MASTERS 

OF CEREMONIES 

Ben MacLean and Jonny 

McGovern are your hosts for The 

17th Annual Mr. LA Leather Contest, 

Saturday April 2, 2016 at the historic 

Globe Theater in Downtown LA’s 

Broadway Theater District. 

BEN MACLEAN 

Ben MacLean is a Canadian 

comedian and emcee who 

has been living in Berlin for 

six years, where he’s quickly 

made a name for himself with 

his witty delivery and likeable 

charm. He’s performed in 

London, Edinburgh and Barcelona, in addition to recently 

completing a tour of western Germany. 

JONNY MCGOVERN 

Hey Qween! host and producer, 

TV personality and 

comedian Jonny McGovern is 

known nationwide as a cast 

member of LOGO’s “Big Gay 

Sketch Show.” Jonny’s comedy 

music videos as the naughty 

yet gay-empowering character “The Gay Pimp” have 

been enjoyed by millions, including the worldwide viral 

hit “Soccer Practice” which has been downloaded over 

five million times. 

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Special musical guests 

include Hi Fashion, an electropop 

duo, consisting of 

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The band’s music features 

electronic, upbeat pop 

songs. Currently, Hi Fashion 

has released two EPs, their debut, “Sprechen Sie Hi 

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