Judges 2022
Judges
Den Daddy
Robert Chandler
I am pleased and honored to have been asked to represent Connecticut Leather once again this year as the Master of Ceremonies. I mostly enjoy getting out and seeing so many wonderful leather men and women in our community. This year like many others has been pretty busy for me, To the contestants this year, I wish them all the very best of luck! It takes a tremendous set of @#* to stand up and represent not only yourself, but the community.
M.C.
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SUSAN WEINSTEIN
Interpreter
SUSAN WEINSTEIN Photo credit - Daddy Corey
Susan is a leather woman, proudly hailing from NYC. She's been a nationally certified interpreter for over 30 years. In 2002, she was asked to interpret at NY's Leather Pride Night which led to interpreting at the Mr. Eagle NYC contest and that led to interpreting leather contests and kink events all along the Northeast (Atlantic States Leather, Mr. & Ms. NJ Leather, Northeast Leather Weekend, to name a few) , as well as 12 Days in Baltimore. She's Mama's Magic Fingers in Mama's Family and Saint Fast Fingers according to the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. She speaks eloquently with her hands providing invaluable service for deaf and hard of hearing contest-goers and contestants. She is happy to be back interpreting at Mr. Connecticut Leather.
INTERPRETER
Click her Photo credit - Daddy Coreye
Michael Mayer, aka boy Michael, is a member of Mama’s Family since January 2011 when he was pinned Mama’s Devil Pup. Michael has been an active member of the Bear and Leather communities for many years and is blessed by the brotherhood and friendship these communities provide. Michael is a Client Service Manager for a financial firm in Baltimore Maryland. Additionally, Michael is the chairperson for the firm’s LGBT Employee Resource Group, designed to heighten LGBT awareness in a conservative environment, engage allies towards a more diverse and inclusive work environment and empower LGBT employees in their personal and career goals. Michael has spent much time in corporate networking to empower LGBT professionals, raising awareness and support for the transgender community and seeking community outreach opportunities in the Baltimore area, focusing primarily on health awareness and HIV/AIDS prevention and cure. Michael couldn’t be happier to be back in Connecticut, his second home, as Tally master for the Mr Connecticut Leather Contest! Heart felt congratulations to the Connecticut Leather family. He also gives best wishes to this year’s Mr. Connecticut Leather contestants! Have fun and please stay true to yourselves. Follow the path your heart and soul lead you on! As a supporter of all the local groups and their endeavors I look forward to the fun and excitement of this event.
Tallymaster
Michael Mayer
Mark Hicks-Richards was Mr. Connecticut Bear 2017, Mr. Connecticut Leather 2020, and 2021. He is an active member of The Imperial Sovereign Court of all Connecticut, Northeast Ursamen, and FLAG.
Mark proudly represented Connecticut Leather at the Mid Atlantic Leather contest in 2020.
The pandemic did not stop his desire to work with and support his local community and held virtual events, bringing together community, local and beyond. Mark worked raising funds for the Leather Heart Foundation, the Trevor project, and the Carter Johnson Leather Library.
MARK-HICKS-RICHARDS
Mr. Ct. Leather
2020 & 2021
DIVA CORVETTE
In 1997 Diva Corvette won her first title"Entertainer of the Year " for the state of Connecticut.In 2002 was elected as the first Empress to reign in Massachusetts. In 2004 won the "Miss HIV Prevention" pageant. In 2010 served as president of the board for the Imperial Court of Massachusetts. n 2011 won her first leather title and reigned as "MS FLAG”. In 2012 won the "Rene Beaudoin Memorial Glove Award" for her volunteer service in the New England kink community. In 2015 served on the board of directors for the Bay State Marauders. In 2017 pinned into Mamas Family. In 2019 won the "Miss GNI Lace" pageant to represent Gay Naturists International
Diva Corvette is honored to support Mr Connecticut Leather and wishes all the contestants good luck
DR. AJ ECKERT, D.O.
Dr. AJ Eckert, D.O. is Connecticut's first out non-binary doctor and serves as the Medical Director of Anchor Health's Gender and Life-Affirming Medicine (GLAM) Program. Dr. Eckert has been involved in LGBTQ healthcare for over fourteen years with seven years' experience as a provider of primary and preventative care and gender-affirming services, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers. Dr. Eckert hosts Queering Health with Dr. E, Anchor Health's bimonthly YouTube and IGTV show, which focuses on demystifying LGBTQ healthcare and promoting the wellness of queer people through open discussions, stories, interviews, and more. Outside of the office, Dr. Eckert is a classically trained pianist. They are a horror movie buff with their favorites being Halloween (1978) and Phantasm, and they also enjoy queer horror musicals like Phantom of the Paradise. You can also find Dr. Eckert hiking with their dog Lupik (and Anchor Health's mascot) in their spare time!
GRETCHEN BENNETT
Pronouns: She/Her They/Them Some call me: “ Zaddy G” or Jersey
I was born and raised, in the Garden State, currently residing in Asbury Park. I’d been a peripheral supporter of the NJ Leather community since 2000, diving in from the sidelines and becoming more active in both the leather and kink communities in 2017. With so much still to learn and an eagerness to grow, this is what I know thus far: I identify as a dominant leather woman that flags red, hunter green, hounds tooth, and various others on the left. Kinks I enjoy include impact play, bondage, temperature and sensory play. In addition to my career in Public Safety, serving and protecting my family and community is my passion, and feeds my soul. Every human should feel safe, and supported. When I am not volunteering or participating in fundraisers and leather events
throughout the Mid-Atlantic, I enjoy fishing, boating, carpentry, poetry and the company of others.
