PUP SCOUT

NEW ENGLAND LEATHER 2023
PRONOUNS: HE/THEY

Pup Scout (he/they) is a nonbinary, trans masculine, bi, queer mutt, and proud to be your 2023 Mr. New England Leather. In their day job, Pup Scout is an LGBTQ+ social justice advocate, focusing on trans rights, equity, and healthcare. Pup Scout has worked on state and national campaigns for trans rights, written policy for nonbinary gender markers on state IDs, and educated thousands about inclusive health and communication practices for trans communities. They've won numerous local and national awards for their work in trans advocacy and education. Pup Scout is married, collared, and enjoys spending time in boots of all shapes: leather boots, hiking boots, or even Renaissance Faire pirate boots. 

MIGUEL TORRES

MR. CHICAGO LEATHER 2014
PRONOUNS: HE/HIM

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 has been a judge at IML, MIR, ILSb as well as multiple contests across the US, Canada and Mexico. He currently sits on the board of directors for the LA&M, IML Contestant Handler since 2016, co-emcee of the Mr International Rubber contest since 2020, and recently completed 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

TRELL WALTERS

MR. CONNECTICUT LEATHER 2023
PRONOUNS: HE/HIM

Trell Walters, also known as Conciliator Onyx, is the current Mr. CT Leather, 2023. Trell is currently a full member of ONYX Northeast/NY Chapter, crossing with the Paradigm Shift pledge line in 2022. He is also the founder of, No One Left Behind, designed to celebrate all kinks while advocating all discrimination, providing safe spaces for all including leather history and kink safety educations. Trell is known for his smile, positive energy, and dark-and-naughty sense of humor, earning his nickname, Bull. Trell has participated in many events in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, such as, Queer Kink Convention, New Haven Black Pride, Bears Bikers & Mayhem, Austin, and Oklahoma Leather weekend, supporting his fellow brothers and sisters and advocating and motivating the next generation to rise and shine for the occasion.

MASTER LIQUID RULZ

INTERNATIONAL MS. LEATHER 2023
PRONOUNS: SHE/THEY/THEM/THAT BITCH

Master Liquid Rulz is a Black, Queer, Femme Presenting, Social Worker, Presenter, and Educator, who has been a fixture in the Leather/BDSM community for over 25yrs. Liquid is the Co-Founder and CPO of BLX Alternative, VP of Seattle Pacific Northwest Onyx Pearls, the Northeast Advocate for NCSF, and member of LSM. Currently, Master Liquid holds the title of International Ms. Leather 2023,where she continues to use her platform to educate, empower, and amplify voices of marginalized communities.

MAJENTA

PRONOUNS: SHE/THEY

Majenta with a J is an artsy, gender-bending, glam-punk warrior who was named Boston Magazine's Best Drag Performer for 2021, and she was the first winner of the Boston Drag Gauntlet. She also hosts Full Spin, a show she created that brings together drag artists from around the world to perform visual albums of non-stop drag. The show has raised over $100,000 to support queer artists and social justice nonprofits.