SIR Y & BOY TAZ ARE THE NEW INTERNATIONAL DEAF LEATHER TITLEHOLDERS!

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International Mr. Deaf Leather 2008 Sir Y & International Deaf leatherboy 2008 boy taz

*********FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*********
SIR Y & BOY TAZ ARE THE NEW INTERNATIONAL DEAF LEATHER 2008 TITLEHOLDERS
July 20, 2008
Alex Lewis - IDL2008 Public Relations

At the 18th International Deaf Leather competition, hosted July 17th - 19th in Philadelphia PA, Marc “Sir Y” Burton & Alan “boy taz” Arble won the respective titles of International Mr. Deaf Leather, & International Deaf leatherboy 2008. This years IDL contest, produced by International Mr. Deaf Leather 2004 “Teddy” O’Rourke, marked a number of accomplishments for IDL. In addition to being the first international Leather event hosted in Philadelphia since Ms. & Mr. World Leather 2006, IDL2008 marks the first time a current International Mr. Leather has served as an IDL judge. IML 2008 Gary Iriza returned to Philadelphia after attending Mid-Atlantic Leather SIR / leatherboy hosted in the City of Brotherly Love 4th of July weekend. Joining Gary Iriza on the judging panel were International Mr. Deaf Leather 2007 & Head Judge Jerry Garmany; Ms.Baltimore Deaf Leather Karen Taylor; International Mr. Deaf Leather 1994 Jose Granda and Mike Canfield, Mr. Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf 2003.

Hosted at The William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center,
International Deaf Leather 2008 offered weekend workshops for the first time in IDL history. Basic bondage & bootblacking workshops were presented by Veronica Bound of Philadelphia’s Passional & International Deaf leatherboy 2005 boy alex. Eric B. Siglin, U.S. Daddy 2007 honored IDL2008 with 2 special workshops on Daddy/boy relationships & the larger Leather journey faced by each Leather person. The always entertaining Patrick Richardson, International Mr. Deaf Leather 1997, was the MC for Saturday evening’s contest. Jose Granda was the recipient of this years Michael Felts Lifetime Achievement Award.

Two Philadelphia based charities were chosen as beneficiaries by the IDL2008 committee;
Calcutta House & Philadelphia Aids Thrift (PAT). Calcutta House assists those who are homeless and diagnosed with full-blown AIDS in living their lives to the fullest, by providing housing and highly supportive care to adult men and women in Philadelphia. This is the only organization of it’s kind in the USA. Philadelphia Aids Thrift’s mission is to sell the lovely, useful and interesting stuff generous people donate to their thrift store and then distribute the proceeds to local organizations involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Proceeds from IDL2008 will be split between the two beneficiaries.

For a photographic recap of the weekend’s events & more information on IDL2008, including links to contribute to our beneficiaries & find out details on IDL2009 coming to Chicago June 30th - July 4th, please visit www.idl2008.org.

Thank you to everyone for attending IDL 2008: Philadelphia. Check back for a recap & pictures from the weekend’s events

International Mr. Leather 2008, Gary Iriza, is coming to Philly as one of the judges who will select the next International Deaf Leather titleholders! This is the first time in IDL history that a current IML will serve as an IDL judge! Please join us as we welcome the new IML to the city of Brotherly Love. Tickets & packages are still available.

Join Us For one of the last big bar nights before IDL2008!

See you June 20

What do you do when it gets hot?
YOU HAVE TO GET WET!

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