For People of Color (POC), the Leather and Kink community has not always been easily been accessible and welcoming. While that has begun to change in many ways, and we certainly value our allies across the entire LGBTQ+ community, it’s important to examine our rich history. One aspect of this history can be found in our representation in Leather and Kink titleholders.
The list below highlights POC titleholders throughout the years. As this list is ever expanding, if you know of a POC we inadvertently omitted please email the relevant information to papa.onyxma@gmail.com so it may be included in our historical record.
POC Leather and Kink Titleholders
| Title Yr | Titleholder Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rachael Williams | Ms. Leather 1981 |
| 1981 | Ray Perea | International Mr. Drummer 1981 |
| 1984 | Ron Moore | Mr. Colorado Leather 1984 |
| 1984 | Ron Moore | IML 1984 |
| 1987 | Judy Tallwing McCarthey | International Ms. Leather 1987 |
| 1991 | D. Cannon | Mr. CC (of Palm Springs) |
| 1991 | D. Cannon | IML 1991 |
| 1991 | Jose Alberto Ucles | American Leatherman 1991 |
| 1992 | Jose Alberto Ucles | American Leatherman 1992 |
| 1993 | Graylin Thornton | International Mr. Drummer 1993 |
| 1993 | Jimmy Lee Murray (stepped down) | Mr. Ebony Leather 1993 |
| 1993 | Omar Mosely | Mr. Ebony Leather 1993 |
| 1993 | Queen Cougar | Ms. SF Leather 1993 |
| 1994 | Jimmy Lee Murray | Mr. Cheeks & Chaps International 1994 |
| 1994 | Victor Madige | American Leatherman 1994 |
| 1995 | Omar Mosely | Mr. Cheeks & Chaps International 1995 |
| 1996 | Jill Carter | International Ms. Leather 1996 |
| 1996 | Jim Elison | Mr. Indiana Leather 1996 |
| 1996 | Stacey Thomas | Ms. NLA Leather 1996 |
| 1997 | Ariq Johnson | Mr. Fantasy Leather 1997 |
| 1997 | Davian O. Nelson | Mr. Ebony Leather 1997 |
| 1997 | Genelle Moore | International Ms. Leather 1997 |
| 1997 | Patrick Richardson | International Mr. Deaf Leather 1997 |
| 1998 | Andre J. Marcial | Mr. Ebony Leather 1998 |
| 1998 | Mufasa Ali ONYX | Mr. ONYX Leather 1998 |
| 1999 | Ariq Robinson | Mr. Ebony Leather 1999 |
| 2000 | Rick Morris | Mr. Ebony Leather 2000 |
| 2000 | Sir Alexander Satorie-Robinson | Mr. DC Drummer 2000 |
| 2001 | Cynobia Demps (Black X) | International Ms. Deaf Leather 2001 |
| 2001 | Hilary Napoleone-Williams | Mr. Ebony Leather 2001 |
| 2001 | Mark Greene | International Drummerboy 2001 |
| 2001 | Paksen | Mr. IMrBB 2001 |
| 2002 | Jose Guiterrez | International Leatherboy |
| 2002 | Russ Cosgrove | International Ms. Leather 2002 |
| 2002 | Tobin Britton | American Leatherwoman 2002 |
| 2002 | Vince Edd | Mr. Ebony Leather 2002 |
| 2002 | William "Bam" Coleman | International Mr. Deaf Leather 2002 |
| 2003 | Goddess Lakshimi | Ms. World Leather 2003 |
| 2003 | Mike Russell | International LeatherSIR |
| 2003 | Peter Mitchell | Mr. Ebony Leather 2003 |
| 2004 | Ivan Reyes | International Leatherboy 2004 |
| 2004 | Jerel Cooper | Mr. NJ Leather 2004 |
| 2004 | Special K ONYX | Mr. Black National 2004 |
| 2005 | Dexter Edmond | International LeatherSIR 2005 |
| 2005 | Jeff Willoughby | Mr. Chicago Leather 2005 |
| 2005 | John Tatum (Havoc ONYX) | Leatherman of Color 2005 |
| 2005 | Kwame "Blackkat" Banks | American Leatherman 2005 |
| 2006 | Alesha Raven De Fury | International Ms. Olympus Leather 2006 |
| 2006 | Bennett Long | Mr. DC Eagle 2006 |
| 2006 | Joey Boynton (Legionnaire ONYX) | Leatherman of Color 2006 |
| 2006 | Mufasa Ali ONYX | Mr. World Leather 2006 |
| 2006 | Terrell Brown | International Mr. Olympus Leather 2006 |
| 2007 | Doc Hoskins Jr. (ONYX) | Leatherman of Color 2007 |
| 2007 | Ms. V | IMsLBB 2007 |
| 2008 | Doc Hoskins Jr. (ONYX) | Leatherman of Color 2008 |
| 2008 | Lamalani | Washington State Ms. Leather 2008 |
| 2008 | Q | IMsLBB 2008 |
| 2008 | Special K ONYX | Mr. DC Black Pride 2008 |
| 2009 | Lamalani | International Ms. Leather 2009 |
| 2009 | Mollena Williams | Ms. SF Leather 2009 |
| 2010 | J. Lee Fennell | Leatherman of Color 2010 |
| 2010 | Justin Terry-Smith (ONYX Fire) | Mr. Maryland Leather 2010 |
| 2010 | Louie Pacheco Saenz | American Leatherman 2010 |
| 2010 | Master Obsidian and save namaste | International Master and slave 2010 |
| 2010 | Master Obsidian and save namaste | Southwest Master and Slave 2010 |
| 2010 | Mollena Williams | International Ms. Leather 2010 |
| 2011 | Eric Guittierez | IML 2011 |
| 2011 | Quiet Storm ONYX | Mr. PW Leather 2011 |
| 2011 | Rod McCoy (HotRod ONYX) | Leatherman of Color 2011 |
| 2011 | Trinity Thomas | American Leatherwoman 2002 |
| 2011 | Sara Vibes | International Ms. Leather 2011 |
| 2011 | Sir Kira Morganne | International Ms. Olympus Leather 2011 |
| 2011 | Val Sherrill | International Ms. Deaf Leather 2011 |
| 2011 | Tyler Fong | American Leatherboy 2011 |
| 2012 | Peter Hamilton | Leatherman of Color 2012 |
| 2013 | Egypt Buck | Leatherman of Color 2013 |
| 2013 | Sir Guy Sanders | International Power Exchange 2013 |
| 2014 | J. Tebias Perry | Mr. Hideaway 2014 |
| 2014 | J. Tebias Perry | Mr. Southern Coastal States Leather 2014 |
| 2014 | Sir Cee Jay ONYX | Mr. NYC Eagle 2014 |
| 2014 | Ramien Pierre ONYX | Mr. DC Eagle 2014 |
| 2014 | Ramien Pierre ONYX | IML 2014 |
| 2014 | Sir Raymond | Mr. Southeast Leatherfest (SELF) 2014 |
| 2014 | Scout the Bootblack | Mr. IMrBB 2014 |
| 2014 | Spec Black (ONYX) | Mr. American Rubber 2014 |
| 2014 | Trell Walters | Mr. CT Bear 2014 |
| 2015 | boy pup Max | American Leatherboy 2015 |
| 2015 | Doc Hoskins Jr. (ONYX) | Drummer North America 2015 |
| 2015 | Joel Royal | Mr. Long Beach Leather 2015 |
| 2015 | John Punki (Punki ONYX) | Mr. RockBear NYC 2015 |
| 2015 | Mike Revis (Monolith ONYX) | Mr. Northeast Ohio Bear 2015 |
| 2015 | Trell Walters | Mr. North American Daddy Bear 2015 |
| 2016 | Ali Mushtaq | Mr. Long Beach Leather 2016 |
| 2016 | Danny Kaylor-Hawkins | Mr. DC Eagle 2016 |
| 2016 | Girl Complex | Ms. Alameda County Leather 2016 |
| 2016 | Harry Kong | Mr. SF Eagle Leather 2016 |
| 2016 | Jerrial Young | Mr. Bearhunt Wet Underwear 2016 |
| 2016 | Jerrial Young | Mr. Convergence Chaser 2016 |
| 2016 | Jerrial Young | Mr. IBB Cub 2016 |
| 2016 | Kippy Marks | Mr. Friendly SF 2016 |
| 2016 | Lucky Rebel | Mr. Oregon State Leather 2016 |
| 2016 | Orpheus Black & Indigo Black | Southwest Master and Slave 2016 |
| 2016 | Q Darkqwolf (Ellis-Lee) | Mr. NYC Eagle 2016 |
| 2016 | Rodney Braddock (Daddy Rod ONYX) | Mr. Atlanta Eagle 2016 |
| 2016 | Preston "Wex" So | Mr. New England Rubber 2016 |
| 2016 | Randal Zotig | Mr. Route 66 Leather 2016 |
| 2016 | Self Law ONYX | Leatherman of Color 2016 |
| 2016 | Sir Eli Ra (Opulance ONYX) | Mr. Maryland Leather 2016 |
| 2016 | Sir Ivan Nunez | Great Lakes Leather Sir 2016 |
| 2016 | Sir Ivan Nunez | International LeatherSir 2016 |
| 2016 | Slade | Mr. Fetish Jackhammer 2016 |
| 2016 | Tim Goodman | Mr. Louisiana Leather 2016 |
| 2017 | Coco | SELF Bootblack 2017 |
| 2017 | Dino Garcia | Mr. California Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Dorian Gray | Mr. Tri-State Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Edward Brooks | Mr. Northwoods Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Girl Complex | International Ms. Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Grey Owl ONYX | Mr. DC Eagle 2017 |
| 2017 | Jackie Thompson | Ms. American Leatherwoman 2017 |
| 2017 | James Lee (ONYX) | Mr. Crossings Lexington Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | James Lee (ONYX) | Mr. Kentucky Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Jerimyh Jackson | Mr. Long Beach Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Jerrial Young | Mr. TBRU Cub 2017 |
| 2017 | John Punki (Punki ONYX) | Mr. NYC Eagle 2017 |
| 2017 | Kai Anderson (Deep Stealth ONYX) | Leatherman of Color 2017 |
| 2017 | Ken "Big" Johnson | Mr. Alamo City Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Marialuisa Garcia (Velvet-Storm) | Ms. NJ Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Martel Brown Jr. | Mr. MAL 2017 |
| 2017 | Mike Revis (Monolith ONYX) | Mr. Cleveland Bear 2017 |
| 2017 | Paul "Encyclopedia Brown" Berry | Mr. SECC Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Petroski Marks (MD Unbreakable ONYX) | Mr. Houston Leather 2018 |
| 2017 | Preston "Wex" So | Mr. International Rubber MIR 20 |
| 2017 | Ramon "Porkchop" Spurlock | Mr. Cincinnati Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Randy Boyd | Mr. Leatherman Toronto 2017 |
| 2017 | Rod McCoy (HotRod ONYX) | American Leatherman 2017 |
| 2017 | Ryan Carpenter-Garner | Mr. IMrBB 2017 |
| 2017 | Sir-Cipactli Auxilium ONYX | Mr. Illinois Bear 2017 |
| 2017 | Sucia ONYX | Mr. Faultline Leather 2017 |
| 2017 | Trell Walters | Altantic States Leatherboy 2017 |
| 2017 | Trinity | American Leatherwoman 2017 |
| 2017 | Zero ONYX | Mr. Philadelphia Fetish 2017 |
| 2018 | AJ Gault | Mr. Missouri Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Bill Baugh | Mr. Iowa Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Cataclysm Heterodox ONYX | Mr. Campit 2018 |
| 2018 | Choc Trei | Ms. Southeast Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Daddy B | Mr. Fetish Jackhammer 2018 |
| 2018 | Dax Volpe | Leatherman of Color 2018 |
| 2018 | Elimination (ONYX) | Mr. Ramrod 2018 |
| 2018 | Emmett Pope (Esoteric Wolf ONYX) | Mr. Crossings Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Emmett Pope (Esoteric Wolf ONYX) | Mr. Kentucky Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Gerard Turner (Renai ONYX) | Mr. MAL 2018 |
| 2018 | iamar Kinhawk | International Person of Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | iamar Kinhawk | Southeast Person of Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Idris Dior (ONYX) | Mr. North Carolina Leather 2019 |
| 2018 | James Lee (ONYX) | IML 2018 |
| 2018 | James Stewart | Mr. CMEN Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Kenny Keawekane | Mr. North American Bear 2018 |
| 2018 | Lucky Ordaz (Rebel ONYX) | Mr. IMrBB 2018 |
| 2018 | Luis Ramos | Mr. Faultline Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Mister Blue & blue frost | International Master & slave 2018 |
| 2018 | Mike Revis (Monolith ONYX) | Mr. North American Muscle Bear 2018 |
| 2018 | Oshun Diazz ONYX | Ms. World Bear 2018 |
| 2018 | Pup Yoshi ONYX | Mr. Eagle 562 Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Rai Guerra | American Leatherman 2018 |
| 2018 | Rai Guerra | Mr. NJ Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Randal Zotig | Mr. Great Plains Olympus Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Sir Bradford | Mr. Self 2018 |
| 2018 | Sir-Cipactli Auxilium ONYX | Mr. North American Daddy Bear 2018 |
| 2018 | Taz Efeek | Mr. SoCAL Leather 2018 |
| 2018 | Terren Auxilium ONYX | Mr. Illinois Bear 2018 |
| 2018 | Xcentric Knight | Mr. Argos Leather 2018 |
| 2019 | AJ Huff | Mr. Powerhouse Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | AJ IronMan | Mr. Bulge 2019 |
| 2019 | Ali Lopez | International Mr. Leather Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | Aric Wilson (Puck ONYX) | Mr. SoCAL Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Bill Baugh | Central Plains Leather Sir 2019 |
| 2019 | Blade ONYX | Mr. Ramrod 2019 |
| 2019 | Buddha ONYX | Mr. Unlimited Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | Buddha ONYX | Mr. New York Unlimited Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | David Hardy (boy David) | Mr. Atlanta Eagle 2019 |
| 2019 | Eric De Leon | Mr. L.A. Leather Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | Francisco "Navy Cub" Perales | Mr. Sanctuary Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | iamar Kinhawk | International Person of Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Idris Dior ONYX | Southeast Leather Person of Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Iron Wolf ONYX | Mr. Fetish Jackhammer 2019 |
| 2019 | Jack Thompson (Exile ONYX) | Leatherman of Color 2019 |
| 2019 | Jack Thompson (Exile ONYX) | IML 2019 |
| 2019 | James Taylor | Mr. Indiana Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Kaprese Andre | Mr. Texas Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Lynx ONYX | Mr. NJ Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Manny Ojeda | Mr. SF Eagle Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Marialuisa Garcia (Velvet-Storm) | Leatherwoman of Color 2019 |
| 2019 | Marvin Ingram "Bear Marvin" ONYX | New Mexico Leather Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | Myles Ramos | Mr. San Diego Eagle 2019 |
| 2019 | Odyssey Heterodox ONYX | Michigan Cub Expo 2019 |
| 2019 | Pepa Mahogany | Mister Key West Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | Randal Zotig | Mr. International Olympus Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Saber ONYX | Mr. Chicago Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | S'ango ONYX | Northeast Person of Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Sir-Buddha ONYX | Mr. Unlimited Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | Victor Alaya | Sanctuary Pup 2019 |
| 2019 | WrathDaddy | Heartland Person of Leather 2019 |
| 2019 | Xander Walker | Mr. Boston Bear 2019 |
| 2019 | Xcentric Knight | Mr. Tri-State Leather 2019 |
| 2020 | AJ Huff | Mr. Rubber SF 2020 |
| 2020 | Apolonio E. Munoz III | Mr. Sanctuary Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | Ashley "Ash" Scott | Mr. Twin Cities Leather 2020-2021 |
| 2020 | Bianca Spencer | Ms. Rubber SF 2020 |
| 2020 | Blade ONYX | Mr. Ramrod 2020 |
| 2020 | boy Lincoln | Seattle Daddy's Boy 2020 |
| 2020 | Butch Romero ONYX | Mr. Chicago Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | C. Lee Hill | Leatherman of Color 2020 |
| 2020 | Donnie Bell (SirPup Eros) | Mr. Northeast Leatherman 2020-21 |
| 2020 | Jaime PapiChulo Alaniz | Mr. Indiana Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | Jessie | SF Bootblack 2020 |
| 2020 | Ms. V | Ms. Powerhouse Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | Mx Symphonee | Ms. DC Eagle 2020 |
| 2020 | Odyssey Heterodox (ONYX) | Mr. North American Cub 2020 |
| 2020 | Pupkenzo (Kenzo ONYX) | Northeast Puppy 2020 |
| 2020 | Queen Anaalogos | Ms. Sanctuary Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | Reem "Pervette" Wheeler | Mid Atlantic Leather Woman 2020 |
| 2020 | Romyn LeMuerte (ONYX Associate) | Mr. SoCAL Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | Sir Oya Ra | Mr. Maryland Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | Spirit ONYX | Mr. FL Rubber 2020 |
| 2020 | SteeleToe Scrivener ONYX | Northeast Bootblack 2020 |
| 2020 | Tiger ONYX | Mr. Michigan Leather 2020 |
| 2020 | Trey ONYX | Mr. SF Leather 2020 |
| 2021 | SteeleToe Scrivener (ONYX) | Northeast Bootblack 2021 |
| 2022 | Andre Ward | Mr. Tool Shed 2022 |
| 2022 | Andre Ward | Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2022 |
| 2022 | Buddha (ONYX) | Mr. World Bear 2022 |
| 2022 | Don Childs | Mr. Ohio Leather 2022 |
| 2022 | Euphonius (ONYX) | Mr. Hidden Door 2022 |
| 2022 | Kenzo (ONYX) | Mr. Eagle NYC 2022 |
| 2022 | Den Greg | Virginia Bear Hunter 2022 |
| 2022 | Kenzo (ONYX) | Mr. Eagle NYC 2022 |
| 2022 | Khal (ONYX) | Mr. Northeast Leather 2022 |
| 2022 | Mack Henderson | Mr. Classic Leather 2022 |
| 2022 | Marcuis Warren-Martin III | Virginia Bear 2022 |
| 2022 | Pusckatt Pumera ONYX | Mr. Florida Rubber 2022 |
| 2022 | Semian Silas Arquette | Virginia Cub 2022 |
| 2022 | Ulysses Thompson Cuir | Mr. New England Leather 2022 |
| 2022 | Vince | Mr. Cincinnati Leather 2022 |
| 2022 | Ulysses | Mr. New England Leather 2022 |
| 2022 | Willie Tradesman | Mr. NC Triangle Leather 2022 |
| 2023 | Conciliator ONYX (Trell Walters) | Mr. Connecticut Leather 2023 |
| 2023 | Iron Wolf ONYX | Leatherman of Color 2023 |
| 2023 | Jay Phoenix ONYX | Michigan Leather Pride SIR 2023 |
| 2023 | Lord ThunderKnight | Mr. Mayhem Leather Bear 2023 |
| 2023 | Lash (Bear Marvin) ONYX | New Mexico Corazon Leather 2023 |
| 2023 | Obelisk ONYX | Mr. WI Leather Cub 2022-2023 |
| 2023 | Derrick Otter Starr | Mr. Feddies Zodiac 2023 |
| 2023 | Paribe Meyer | Mr. Louisiana Leather 2023 |
| 2023 | Pup Archie the Alpha Scenthoud | Mr. Uproar 2023 |
| 2023 | Phobos ONYX | Leatherman of Color 2023 |
| 2023 | Pusckatt Pumera ONYX | Mr. International Rubber (MIR 26) |
| 2023 | Sub Zero ONYX | Mr. Illinois Bear 2023 |
| 2023 | ZodiaQ | Northeast Person of Leather 2023 |
| 2024 | AJ Huff | Mr. International Rubber (MIR 27) |
| 2024 | Counselor Ochumare ONYX | Mr. Classic Leather 2024 |
| 2024 | Jace The Caveat ONYX | Northeast Person of Leather 2024 |
| 2024 | JOAT JackofallTrades ONYX | Mr. Argos Leather 2024 |
| 2024 | Pup Yoshi ONYX | Mr. Fetish SoCal 2024 |
