International Mr. Leather
@iml-imbb.bsky.social
International Mr. Leather (IML) is an international conference and contest of leathermen held annually in Chicago.
IML Weekend 2026 Early Access begins Black Friday — November 28!
Secure your event packages and Congress Hotel reservations early!
Get ready and stay tuned across all social media platforms for the latest updates on IML Weekend 2026 — it’s going to be big!
#InternationalMrLeatherInc #IMLBB
Secure your event packages and Congress Hotel reservations early!
Get ready and stay tuned across all social media platforms for the latest updates on IML Weekend 2026 — it’s going to be big!
#InternationalMrLeatherInc #IMLBB
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
IML Weekend 2026 Early Access begins Black Friday — November 28!
Secure your event packages and Congress Hotel reservations early!
Get ready and stay tuned across all social media platforms for the latest updates on IML Weekend 2026 — it’s going to be big!
#InternationalMrLeatherInc #IMLBB
Secure your event packages and Congress Hotel reservations early!
Get ready and stay tuned across all social media platforms for the latest updates on IML Weekend 2026 — it’s going to be big!
#InternationalMrLeatherInc #IMLBB
BIG NEWS!!
Illustrated by Stephen Sadowski
Illustrated by Stephen Sadowski
October 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
BIG NEWS!!
Illustrated by Stephen Sadowski
Illustrated by Stephen Sadowski
Reminder: Help Shape the IML 2026 Judging Panel
To submit a nomination:
1. Visit the IML website.
2. Go to the “Contestant’s Guide” section from the drop-down menu then “Judges and Tally Masters.”
4. Complete the nomination form provided.
Start nominating here: www.internationalmrleather.com/judges
To submit a nomination:
1. Visit the IML website.
2. Go to the “Contestant’s Guide” section from the drop-down menu then “Judges and Tally Masters.”
4. Complete the nomination form provided.
Start nominating here: www.internationalmrleather.com/judges
October 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Reminder: Help Shape the IML 2026 Judging Panel
To submit a nomination:
1. Visit the IML website.
2. Go to the “Contestant’s Guide” section from the drop-down menu then “Judges and Tally Masters.”
4. Complete the nomination form provided.
Start nominating here: www.internationalmrleather.com/judges
To submit a nomination:
1. Visit the IML website.
2. Go to the “Contestant’s Guide” section from the drop-down menu then “Judges and Tally Masters.”
4. Complete the nomination form provided.
Start nominating here: www.internationalmrleather.com/judges
Prepare yourself. Something raw, radical, and unapologetically queer is coming.
September 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Prepare yourself. Something raw, radical, and unapologetically queer is coming.
BIG NEWS AT NOON!!!
September 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BIG NEWS AT NOON!!!
Congratulations Rene!
“Thank you, Mayor deHarte, for taking time out of your schedule to show appreciation and recognition for folks in the community. And especially thank you for including me in this as well.
Being able to serve as Mr Palm Springs Leather (and now IML) has been a privilege. ❤️🖤💙”
“Thank you, Mayor deHarte, for taking time out of your schedule to show appreciation and recognition for folks in the community. And especially thank you for including me in this as well.
Being able to serve as Mr Palm Springs Leather (and now IML) has been a privilege. ❤️🖤💙”
July 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations Rene!
“Thank you, Mayor deHarte, for taking time out of your schedule to show appreciation and recognition for folks in the community. And especially thank you for including me in this as well.
Being able to serve as Mr Palm Springs Leather (and now IML) has been a privilege. ❤️🖤💙”
“Thank you, Mayor deHarte, for taking time out of your schedule to show appreciation and recognition for folks in the community. And especially thank you for including me in this as well.
Being able to serve as Mr Palm Springs Leather (and now IML) has been a privilege. ❤️🖤💙”
Winners of International Mr. Leather 2025
IML 2025 Winner: Rene Hebert, Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2025
IML First Runner-up: Zephyr Merkur, Mr. Eagle NYC 2025
IML Second Runner-up: Michael Tikili, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2024
IML 2025 Winner: Rene Hebert, Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2025
IML First Runner-up: Zephyr Merkur, Mr. Eagle NYC 2025
IML Second Runner-up: Michael Tikili, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2024
June 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Winners of International Mr. Leather 2025
IML 2025 Winner: Rene Hebert, Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2025
IML First Runner-up: Zephyr Merkur, Mr. Eagle NYC 2025
IML Second Runner-up: Michael Tikili, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2024
IML 2025 Winner: Rene Hebert, Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2025
IML First Runner-up: Zephyr Merkur, Mr. Eagle NYC 2025
IML Second Runner-up: Michael Tikili, Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish 2024
Sway Dispensary, located at:
3340 N Halsted St. (across from Sidetrack) is Illinois' First Queer, Black, Latino-Owned Recreational Cannabis Dispensary. Offering 15% off an item for IML attendees that show a receipt/ticket in-store.
Link: www.everybodysway.com
IML, Sociall Media Team
#IML
3340 N Halsted St. (across from Sidetrack) is Illinois' First Queer, Black, Latino-Owned Recreational Cannabis Dispensary. Offering 15% off an item for IML attendees that show a receipt/ticket in-store.
Link: www.everybodysway.com
IML, Sociall Media Team
#IML
May 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sway Dispensary, located at:
3340 N Halsted St. (across from Sidetrack) is Illinois' First Queer, Black, Latino-Owned Recreational Cannabis Dispensary. Offering 15% off an item for IML attendees that show a receipt/ticket in-store.
Link: www.everybodysway.com
IML, Sociall Media Team
#IML
3340 N Halsted St. (across from Sidetrack) is Illinois' First Queer, Black, Latino-Owned Recreational Cannabis Dispensary. Offering 15% off an item for IML attendees that show a receipt/ticket in-store.
Link: www.everybodysway.com
IML, Sociall Media Team
#IML
Get Your IML Video Head Cleaner 2 — Just $70 at Guest Services. Ask for Tony.
Stock is limited and demand is high—don’t miss your chance to grab this collector’s essential while it lasts.
Only $70 for a piece of IML history.
IML, Social Media Team
Stock is limited and demand is high—don’t miss your chance to grab this collector’s essential while it lasts.
Only $70 for a piece of IML history.
IML, Social Media Team
May 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Get Your IML Video Head Cleaner 2 — Just $70 at Guest Services. Ask for Tony.
Stock is limited and demand is high—don’t miss your chance to grab this collector’s essential while it lasts.
Only $70 for a piece of IML history.
IML, Social Media Team
Stock is limited and demand is high—don’t miss your chance to grab this collector’s essential while it lasts.
Only $70 for a piece of IML history.
IML, Social Media Team
Monday Night – The party doesn’t stop! Dive into the infamous “Black & Blue Ball” which is at Jackhammer. It’s dark, it’s wild! It’s everything you've heard and MORE!
Jackhammer
6406 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL. 60626
IML, Social Media Team
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #SocialMediaTeam
Jackhammer
6406 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL. 60626
IML, Social Media Team
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #SocialMediaTeam
May 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Monday Night – The party doesn’t stop! Dive into the infamous “Black & Blue Ball” which is at Jackhammer. It’s dark, it’s wild! It’s everything you've heard and MORE!
Jackhammer
6406 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL. 60626
IML, Social Media Team
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #SocialMediaTeam
Jackhammer
6406 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL. 60626
IML, Social Media Team
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #SocialMediaTeam
Download our mobile app for "International Mr. Leather” created with:
Yapp my.yapp.us/IML2025
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #Community #SocialMediaTransition #WorldLeatherDay
Yapp my.yapp.us/IML2025
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #Community #SocialMediaTransition #WorldLeatherDay
May 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Download our mobile app for "International Mr. Leather” created with:
Yapp my.yapp.us/IML2025
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #Community #SocialMediaTransition #WorldLeatherDay
Yapp my.yapp.us/IML2025
#IML #InternationalMrLeather #Community #SocialMediaTransition #WorldLeatherDay
Keeping our staff and volunteers fueled and ready to go today, we’d like to thank Big Gay Sal’s Pizza for the food today! We all greatly appreciate your help and generosity.
biggaysalspizza.com
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
biggaysalspizza.com
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
May 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Keeping our staff and volunteers fueled and ready to go today, we’d like to thank Big Gay Sal’s Pizza for the food today! We all greatly appreciate your help and generosity.
biggaysalspizza.com
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
biggaysalspizza.com
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
For folks attending the contest Sunday and wanting to head up early or stay a little later, the CTA Red Line is only one block west of the Congress Plaza Hotel. Ride north 9 stops to the front door of The Vic theater. CTA accepts Tap-To-Pay for easy access!
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
May 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🚨SUNDAY ONLY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!🚨
Want to catch the finale of the International Mr. Leather contest? Tickets are now available for Sunday’s portion only! Catch Ralph Bruneau, Girl Complex, and Jack Keegan hosting this amazing experience from your own home!
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
Want to catch the finale of the International Mr. Leather contest? Tickets are now available for Sunday’s portion only! Catch Ralph Bruneau, Girl Complex, and Jack Keegan hosting this amazing experience from your own home!
#IML2025 #IML #IML47
May 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tonight’s decision-makers. Our IML 2025 judges are taking their seats, ready to evaluate strength, presence, and passion for Physique and Stage.
May 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Tonight’s decision-makers. Our IML 2025 judges are taking their seats, ready to evaluate strength, presence, and passion for Physique and Stage.
Behind every contestant is a circle of love, laughter, and leather. This photo features some the partners, sash wives, and chosen family of the #IML2025 contestants—those whose support makes this stage possible. This one’s for the ones who hold us down and lift us up. #LeatherLove #SashFamily
May 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Behind every contestant is a circle of love, laughter, and leather. This photo features some the partners, sash wives, and chosen family of the #IML2025 contestants—those whose support makes this stage possible. This one’s for the ones who hold us down and lift us up. #LeatherLove #SashFamily
Nibbles, Iowa Pup 2017 says:
“I love coming to Unleashed because I can get into a different headspace and play with other pups! I this is one of my favorite parts of IML!
I wouldn’t miss it!”
“I love coming to Unleashed because I can get into a different headspace and play with other pups! I this is one of my favorite parts of IML!
I wouldn’t miss it!”
May 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Nibbles, Iowa Pup 2017 says:
“I love coming to Unleashed because I can get into a different headspace and play with other pups! I this is one of my favorite parts of IML!
I wouldn’t miss it!”
“I love coming to Unleashed because I can get into a different headspace and play with other pups! I this is one of my favorite parts of IML!
I wouldn’t miss it!”
Unleashed starts off with a room full of excited pets and critters! Squeaky toys are flying through the air and playful pups are wrestling on the mats!
#IML2025 #IML #IML47 #HumanPets
#IML2025 #IML #IML47 #HumanPets
May 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Unleashed starts off with a room full of excited pets and critters! Squeaky toys are flying through the air and playful pups are wrestling on the mats!
#IML2025 #IML #IML47 #HumanPets
#IML2025 #IML #IML47 #HumanPets
Nightshift VIP – Sponsored by Recon
TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
Friday, May 23, 2025
Nightshift: A Recon Social
Congress Plaza Hotel
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
It’s seductive, it’s bold, it’s unapologetically IML.
#NightshiftVIP #IML47 #Recon #AfterDarkExperience #SwagWithASecret
TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
Friday, May 23, 2025
Nightshift: A Recon Social
Congress Plaza Hotel
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
It’s seductive, it’s bold, it’s unapologetically IML.
#NightshiftVIP #IML47 #Recon #AfterDarkExperience #SwagWithASecret
May 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nightshift VIP – Sponsored by Recon
TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
Friday, May 23, 2025
Nightshift: A Recon Social
Congress Plaza Hotel
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
It’s seductive, it’s bold, it’s unapologetically IML.
#NightshiftVIP #IML47 #Recon #AfterDarkExperience #SwagWithASecret
TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
Friday, May 23, 2025
Nightshift: A Recon Social
Congress Plaza Hotel
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
It’s seductive, it’s bold, it’s unapologetically IML.
#NightshiftVIP #IML47 #Recon #AfterDarkExperience #SwagWithASecret