INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER 2010
“A Leather Odyssey”
MAY 28 - 31, 2010
(Chicago, IL – July 22, 2009) International Mr. Leather has secured the Hyatt Regency Chicago to host the International Mr. Leather competition during the Memorial Day Weekend for the next three years, starting in 2010. Through the diligence of the management teams of both International Mr. Leather and Hyatt Regency Chicago Leatherfolk from around the world will again enjoy the unprecedented service and style the Hyatt is best known for.
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, The Hyatt Regency Chicago is ideally situated near the Magnificent Mile, considered one of the greatest avenues in the world. Immerse yourself in our “city within a city,” as this downtown Chicago locale links you to Blues, Jazz, World-Class Cuisine, Grant and Millennium Parks, Lake Michigan beaches and Chicago’s ‘front door, The Navy Pier, just steps away
Reservations for the 32nd annual International Leather competition can now be made through the International Mr. Leather website www.imrl.com.
In 2010, the annual reunion of the Leather Tribe will begin on Friday, May 28th. The selection of 32nd man to represent the leather community as International Mr. Leather will take place on Sunday, May 30th. The weekend concludes with an all-out victory celebration Monday 31st at the Black and Blue Ball.
About 400 gay leathermen gathered in Chicago in 1979 for the first International Mr. Leather contest. Today, the event has grown to be an annual tradition for the leather community – drawing contestants and attendees from around the globe. Once an event for “hardcore” leathermen, IML has expanded in recent years to include a more diverse crowd – from the experienced to the curious. Last year’s event drew more than 15,000 leathermen and leatherwomen from around the globe.
