COMMAND Leather
Baltimore, Maryland
When:
November
Website:
Title Contest:
Maryland Leather Weekend
Title(s):
Maryland Leather Mr, Ms, Mx
About
From the Producers: Maryland Leatherpeople have represented COMMAND MC and the Leather Community of Maryland throughout the state, across the country and around the world since 1991. Our Maryland Leatherperson also represents COMMAND MC and Maryland’s Leather Community each year as a contestant at International Mr. Leather, as a contestant at International Ms. Leather, or at another appropriate international contest.
The people who have had the honor to be Maryland Leatherperson have consistently described it as a unique and exciting privilege. Several have described it as life changing. Many have said that competing on an international stage was an incredible experience difficult to describe. The effort a Maryland Leatherperson puts into their title year is no doubt returned to them twofold and in countless ways by the Maryland Leather Community.
Opportunities
Title Contest(s)
Per the website, titleholders are expected to fulfill the following:
Judge the Maryland Leather Contest two years after their contest
Attend the following year’s contest to step down and present the sash to the next ML
Participate in their sendoff bar night before going on to an international competition;
Work with COMMAND MC in a fundraiser for a community based organization selected by the titleholder during their title year:
Represent their title during Baltimore Pride Weekend
Represent the Maryland Leather Community at various events throughout their title year at regional & local contests and events.
Judging Criteria
From the website:
INTRODUCTION – Contestants are encouraged to wear “bar wear” for this first on-stage segment. Each contestant is introduced to the audience and this section is not judged or scored.
FILTH ROUND – Contestants come to the stage wearing gear that exemplifies Baltimore’s reputation as the Filthiest City Alive – the less, the better (subject to Maryland state law). While they are on stage the emcee reads some of their interests and activities from their applications so the audience can get to know them. During this round they are judged on their physique. However, it is not necessarily the most worked out and beautiful body that scores the best. Much of the scoring in this round is based instead on the contestant’s level of comfort and confidence while on stage in little more than a smile. (15% of score)
FORMAL LEATHER/SPEECH – Contestants come to the stage wearing formal leather wear – however they interpret that (note: police uniforms, real or simulated, will not be allowed on stage). While on stage each contestant gives a speech limited to 90 seconds on whatever topic they choose. During this segment the contestants are judged on their leather image (15% of score) and their speech. (20% of score)
Volunteer Opportunities
N/A
Previous Titleholders
Mx Maryland Leather 2024 - Vanas Pup
Mx. Maryland Leather 2023 – Finn Gerhardt
Mr. Maryland Leather 2020 – Xir Oya
Mr. Maryland Leather 2019 – Scorpius Renegade
Mr. Maryland Leather 2018 – Brendan Patrick
Mr. Maryland Leather 2017 – Peter Dayton
Mr. Maryland Leather 2016 – No Titleholder
Mr. Maryland Leather 2015 – Greg King
Mr. Maryland Leather 2014 – David Pfau
Mr. Maryland Leather 2013 – Bob Rose
Mr. Maryland Leather 2012 – Joseph Chmielowski-Liu
Mr. Maryland Leather 2011 – Alex Lemaire
Mr. Maryland Leather 2010 – Justin Terry-Smith
Mr. Maryland Leather 2009 – Rik Newton-Treadway
Mr. Maryland Leather 2008 – Kris DeBlase
Mr. Maryland Leather 2007 – Steve Buettner
Mr. Maryland Leather 2006 – Jim Cooke
Mr. Maryland Leather 2005 – Steve Cather
Mr. Maryland Leather 2004 – Eric Kuzminski
Mr. Maryland Leather 2003 – Eric Kuzminski
Mr. Maryland Leather 2002 – Jon Rybka
Mr. Maryland Leather 2001 – Rick Ellis
Mr. Maryland Leather 2000 – Robert Guenther
Mr. Maryland Leather 1999 – David Allen
Mr. Maryland Leather 1998 – Jim Childress
Mr. Maryland Leather 1997 – Rick Poloway
Mr. Maryland Leather 1996 – Greg Satorie
Mr. Maryland Leather 1995 – Tom Laughman
Mr. Maryland Leather 1994 – Kevin Harvey
Mr. Maryland Leather 1993 – Tony Hash
Mr. Maryland Leather 1992 – Bob Saint
Mr. Maryland Leather 1991 – Troy Leonhart
Socials & Other Links
Email: eboard@commandmc.org