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DetailsInternational Mr. Leather (IML)
Past event · Leather · Chicago
IMBB Bootblacks
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hoteldirections
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About this event
The International Mr. Bootblack competition brings together leather and kink community members for a day of competition, camaraderie, and celebration. Watch as contestants compete for the title while the community gathers to support, celebrate, and connect with one another. It's a significant event in the leather calendar — part pageantry, part community gathering, all heart.
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Location
Vendor Market 2nd Floor, Congress Plaza Hotel