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Updated December 13, 2025
May 21 - 25, 2026
Gear up and put your leather on to hang with gay and bisexual lovers of leather in Chicago for IML!
World rank
27 of 196 countries
US State rank
7 of 50 statesincluding Washington D.C.
Explore the progress of LGBTQ+ rights across the world all in an easy to read charts, graphs, and tables. From public sentiment to protections find it all here so you know when holding hands gets you a look or a sentence.
Visit EqualdexInternational Mr. Leather (IML)
International Mr. Leather (IML) is an international conference/contest of leather men held in Chicago since 1979. Celebrating over 40 years, IML is more than just an event; it's a rite of passage for thousands of enthusiasts from every corner of the world. They all converge in Chicago for a weekend of unbridled fun, friendship, and the crowning of International Mr. Leather. If you are a lover of leather and men, this is an event you do not want to miss!
Crowd & Music
Crowd is mainly leather and fetish enthusiasts that are bisexual and gay men, ages range from young 20s to 50s. Music varies depending on event and venue, featuring DJs that spin from dance remixes, house, techno, EDM and circuit hits.
Popular Gay Bars in Chicago
Meeting House Tavern, 2Bears Tavern Uptown, Roscoe's, Jackhammer, and Cell Block.
Chicago's Gay Saunas
Steamworks is the only gay bathhouse in the area.
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Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60605
United States
Local number
773 907 9700
Dialing from abroad
+1 773 907 9700
Crowd
- 21+
- Bears
- Bisexual
- Cruising
- Fetish
- Gay
- Leather
- Mixed
- Muscle
Music
- Dance
- DJ
- EDM
- House
- Techno
Dates & Hours
May 21 - 25, 2026
Thursday
May 21
Friday
May 22
Saturday
May 23
Sunday
May 24
Monday
May 25
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