Justin B. Terry-Smith
(Head Judge)
Mr. Maryland Leather 2010

​Native Marylander, Justin B. Terry-Smith AKA Mister J is Mr. Maryland Leather 2010. He has been an HIV and Gay Civil Rights activist in the Washington DC area since 1999. An Air Force veteran, he was honorably discharged with awards and decorations in 2003. Mid-Atlantic Pantheon Award winner Justin is a Leather Switch. A former SIR Justin enjoys his life as an Alpha boy serving his husband, DADDY Ky and spending time with his leather beta brother boy ro. While being a kinky fucker Justin has had time to earn his Doctorate in Public Health and raising his two adopted sons. Since 2008 Justin has blogged about his life living with HIV in his award-winning blog Justin’s HIV Journal. Justin is a co-founding member of the Mid-Atlantic leather chapter of the prestigious leathermen of color fraternity Onyx Mid-Atlantic. Being a Disabled Air Force Veteran Justin believes in the Air Force Core Values of Service before Self, Integrity (Doing what is right when nobody is looking), and Excellence in all you do. Lastly, Justin embraces being one of the few Black, Gay Jews in the crowd, but he is nobody’s token.

Daddy Rob Anderson
Former Mr Iowa Leather

Rob Anderson, also known as “Papa Bear,” grew up on a small farm on Little Bear Road, in the township of Bear Creek, located in an area of Wisconsin known as Bear Valley. In 2016 he represented the state of Iowa at International Mister Leather 38 as Mr Iowa Leather 2016, where he was a Top 20-finalist and a crowd favorite. He is a winner of the Pantheon of Leather Award for the Midwest Region and has been a member of Mama’s Family since 2016 with the title Mama’s Singin’ Bear. Trained in vocal performance, Rob loves to sing and has shared his talents as a featured performer at many leather events and fundraisers, including the CLAW Kinky Kabaret. In 2017 he stepped into the director role, overseeing the production of the annual show. In 2016 Rob created SASH BASH WEEKEND, an event rooted in philanthropy, education, and titleholder/contestant preparation. SASH BASH WEEKEND has brought members of the leather community from across the Midwest together in Iowa to celebrate and has raised nearly $10,000 in funds for charity since its beginning. Rob continues to travel to leather and bear events around the globe and has been fortunate enough to serve as judge for several leather and bear contests.  In his spare time, Rob is writing a book of short stories about his life growing up on the farm titled, “Beyond the Valley of the Bears: From Little Bear to Leather Bear.” As a member of BLUF (Breeches Leather Uniform Fanclub), Rob prefers his men in head to toe leather gear.

Gerald Turner
Current Mid Atlantic Leather

​Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2018 – Gerard Turner

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D. Gerard Turner was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 1977. He avidly places himself into
whatever he commits, believing his purpose in life is to close the stereotypical gap of judgement and
welcome others to tap into accepting themselves as well as others unconditionally breaking stigma
developed from lack of understanding or knowledge.
In January 2012 Gerard was introduced to ONYX, pledging full brother 2015. He began exploring,
building relationships in the Leather Community; never wanting anyone around him to feel as he once
saw himself; someone wanting to enjoy the comradery, but only stood in the shadows. He now makes it
his goal to always address anyone that is out and about at the bars, appearing as he once did in the
shadows. He previously served as the Onyx Mid-Atlantic Secretary for 2016. Over the more recent years
Gerard has received awards for ONYX Mid-Atlantic Brother of the Year 2016, ONYX Lion Strength Award
2017, Leather Person of the Year 2017 at Maryland Leather Weekend from C.O.M.M.A.N.D.; He was also
pinned as Mama’s Renaissance Man during Code RED in 2017.
Philanthropy, his greatest passion; From helping teens Say NO to drugs as a Fourth-Grade student; to
working with peers in Junior High School with Project T.A.L.K. (Teens Against Losing Kids), he also visits
Senior citizens to keep them in touch with the world as it changes. Gerard has worked in raising over
$70,000.00 to help youth fight cancer/leukemia; Annual toy drives with several organizations
throughout the LGBTQ+ community combined donating over $200,000.00 in Toys and educational
resources over several years, fundraisers supporting taking the homeless off the streets for a night of
pampering, also canned food drives, his Annual Holiday Party and Coat Drive and much more. Gerard’s
strongest passion comes by giving back and wanting to support others in the fight against HIV and Aids,
with the Code Red Fundraising Event, with ONYX Mid-Atlantic. For the past 3 years now, the event has
raised nearly 10K giving to Casa Ruby - 2015, Wanda Alston House – 2016, Joseph’s House DC -2017 and
HIPS DC in March 2018, shattering the annual goal; the crowd as well as community sponsors have more
than doubled.
The epic start 2018, Gerard competed MAL Weekend and won the honor of serving the community as
Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather, continuing his purpose of closing the gap and bridging the community. Gerard
feels the true ability to love unconditionally can be seen by taking time out to get to know him and
others in your community. His professional career focuses around working and building relationships
with people and major events at the National Institute of Health. In the later part of 2018, he is
spearheading planning for a new event called The Arts in Leather, which is sure to be a success in more
ways than one. This man is multi-faceted and this is only a small scratch to the surface of his abilities as
he continues to embrace all around him, both near and far.

Andre’ Cyr
Current Mr Leather Ottawa – Canada

​Been living in Ottawa for 37 years. A math nerd by training and worked for the federal government as a statistician/demographer until retirement a couple years ago.
A very typical Canadian upbringing, on the border of New Brunswick and Maine, the son of a lumberjack and a school teacher. Andre is the 8th out of 10 boys. And yes we did have a family hockey team and yes all the brothers are hairy. There were no girls.
Other than the MLO title,  Andre has served on the Lambda Foundation for Excellence, a scholarship fund for Gay and Lesbian studies in Canadian universities. He was the founding president of Club mustache, an amateur sports Organization for gay men in Ottawa, and still plays volleyball on the gay competitive team (Yes the oldest player in the league).  And he has been a volunteer at many AIDS charities in Ottawa.
Andre made national news with his partner in 1992 when they were the first openly gay couple in Ontario to publicly adopt a child together. Although gay couples had not been recognized legally then, the ruling set precedents that ultimately change the province’s family laws and the federal laws afterwards. Andre and his partner we’re media contact persons for Eagle in Canada and spoke to Senate committees that led to  recognizing same-sex couples and gay marriages in Canada.

Doc Hoskin’s Jr
Former Leatherman of Color
Founder of ONYX, New York NW)

​“Doc” Hoskins Jr. came onto the Leather scene in 1997 and has been making great strides ever since.  A Founding Father of ONYX New York / Northeast he held the office of President for seven of the first 10 years until guiding the chapter to a self-sustaining entity.  During that time he became the Leatherman of Color for 2007and helped to institute policies within the organization that have been adopted by all other chapters.  While residing as a member of NY’s Leather Pride Night he made an everlasting prescience that is remembered till current day.  After nearly five years he stepped down only to take on the responsibility of being a Folsom Street Eastboard member as they ushered in a new era.  As a member of Mama’s family he is her Boxer Daddy and has helped to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research.  He has and continues to participate in a multitude of fund raising events for the LGBT community at large, C.L.A.W. – Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, FDNY Charity Boxing events and wherever his volunteer services can be most useful around the country.  He is currently the Co-Producer of the Leatherman of Color contest and a recipient of the Mufasa Lion’s award, one of the highest awards that can be given to an ONYX member for outstanding achievement for exemplifying the epitome of a Man of Color in the ONYX ranks.

Giant, aka Jacques Daniels
Current IMLB Winner

Jacques Daniels can be found most weekends at the Dallas Eagle, his home bar, spending time with friends and catching up after the work week. Look up, he’s 6’8” out of boot. If he cannot be found, he is probably sitting down and has blended in. Also known as Giant, he often escapes the crowd for the boot black stand further elevating his viewpoint at the Eagle and enjoying some quiet conservation with the bootblack.
Giant moved to Dallas in 2015 after finishing his degree in Architecture specializing in Historic Preservation. His academic interests transferred easily into an appreciation for queer and leather history and culture, focusing more on the why in addition to the who and when. He grew up in a conservative small town West Texas and found Dallas’ liberal LGBTQA+ community overwhelming at first. Addressing his culture shock head on, he joined the Dallas Bears through which he found the Dallas Eagle and the leather community.
As he’s grown as a Leatherman, he has found a family in his Sir, boyfriends, pups and extended circle of friends who he relies on and cherishes. He is a Team Friendly DFW Advocate and serves as secretary to the Lone Star Boys of Leather. During his title, he has focused on listening and absorbing different views and stories within the Leather Community. He feels that it is the responsibility of leaders in the community to support underrepresented voices with their platform.
Away from the bar and having safely stowed his title regalia, he enjoys visiting museums and antique stores with friends, restoring furniture and collecting vintage queer erotica.  His home is always open to friends and he enjoys sharing his knowledge and hobbies with others whether at home, at the bar or in the dungeon. His immediate goals include a series of essays on queer and leather culture, highlighting specific moments and topics; completing his licensing exams to be a practicing architect; and to utilize his studio as something more than a storage space.

Jeff Tucker
International Mr Leather 1994

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eff is the “Den Daddy” (contestant Coordinator) for International Mr. Leather and was himself IML in 1994 competing as Mr. San Jose Leather 1993.  As IML he started “Better Together” a campaign asking us to honor the diversity that creates the richness that is our community. He lives in the NYC Metro area in Bloomfield, New Jersey where he moved to 6 years ago with his husband/boy after living in the San Francisco Bay Area for 30 years.


With his first BDSM experience 40 years ago Jeff now enjoys a wide range of kink interests for which he is also a workshop presenter. While in California Jeff was a cofounder of the Santa Clara County Leather Association, The Brotherhood San Jose (a gay men’s BDSM education and play group), He also created BDSM Tastings a quarterly workshop series for educating beginners and mentoring advanced players on various kink practices. He and his partners have founded In Gear a gay men’s education and play group in Northern New Jersey.


Jeff is in a triad with his husband of 29 years and their 3rd for 6 years, he has been in polyamorous relationships of one kind or another for over 30 years, He leads discussions on leather families and polyamory to both community organizations and educational institutions.

​He says “It’s all about authenticity, integrity and humor, oh, and home made peach crisp.”

DEN DADDY

JUDGE’S BOY
Derrick Otter Star 

TALLY MASTER
Mark Branson
Command MC Treasurer
PHD of Mathematics Professor Stevenson University

STAFF
President of the Board of Directors for Leather Bear Productions: Randall Pierson-Weyers
Producer: Chuck King
Contestant Boot Black: Geoff Millard (Former Mr San Francisco Leather)
Contest Entertainment Producer: Tommy Gun
Asst Produce/Back Stage Manager: Pup Kanoa (Ryan Curtis)
Administration: Greg King (Mr. Maryland Leather 2015)
Stage Manager: Bobby Maglaughlin
Light/Sound Design: Calean Northrup
Support Staff Coordinator: Mohamed Elashiry
Victory Party (ManBearPig Dance) DJ:  Amadeo Barcelona (Madrid Bear, Stiges Bear Week)