2026 Contestants
Listed in the order their applications were received.
Northwest
Bootblack
Rae
Rae (They/Them) is a submissive, queer, demi-boi, who has been in kink since 2010 and Sacramento community since 2013. They are part of a group who in 2025 opened The Batterie in Sacramento a LGBTQ+ kink space. They also help lead several groups, including Sacramento Boot Lab and Cigar Social, and they are one of the founding members of Sacramento Masculine Submissive Support Group. They have been working with leather their whole life, from renfairs to horseback riding. They love heavy impact and rope and are a self-described service slut. Someday they will find themselves upside down in rope, cleaning a lovely pair of boots. If you ever go to Rae’s house now, you will find them huddled on their bed with a towel working on a pair of boots. If you are ever unsure how to get into a conversation with Rae, ask them about their nine pets.
Northwest
Master slave
Ty & Bella
Ty and Bella have been in an M/s dynamic since 2014. Together, they moved out to Spokane in 2019 and since then have worked hard to create accessible education, foster community spaces, and encourage queerness wherever they go. They are founders and owners of the Inland Empire Owner/property Symposium, and founders of the Sun City Leather Association, including the Sun City Bootblacks. Ty and Bella consider their service to the kink community as active gratitude to all the wonderful people who helped them learn, grow, and change in the best of ways during their journeys, both together and individually.
Northwest
Person of Leather
Ser
Hi there! I’m Ser! I’m a Sacramento born and raised Queere Femme Edge-Player with a passion for Leather, Kink, and Education. I’ve been a member of the community for almost 12 years, and an educator for about 7 of them. I've been a leader for Leather Pride at Sac Pride since it began in 2023, and am currently running Sacramento The Next Generation (TNG). You can also find me Dungeon Monitoring at many local events and spaces. I adore teaching our up and coming generation about Leather culture and its amazing community. There is a deep drive engrained within me to make sure everyone feels like they have a place where they belong and are wanted, because they do!
Sir-Havi
Sir-Havi is a seasoned leader, educator, and community builder with over 15 years in the Edmonton Kink Communities. As the co-founder of LAP (littles and pets Edmonton) and organizer of P2P (Edmonton based Dungeon) he is dedicated to creating inclusive, consent-driven spaces. He also co-Organizes Forbidden North, Edmonton's thanksgiving weekend BDSM Conference, where he focuses on education ,safety, and fostering meaningful connection.
Mr. Ladybug
Mr. Ladybug, She/They/Sir, is a proud LatinX Queer Master, a mentor, and a sadist who is Leather at her core. She founded Mr. Ladybug's Lounge & Boise Area Lending Library (B.A.L.L.) after seeing and feeling the effects of the world on the local community when COVID happened. She’s the co-director of MAsT Meridian and a member of the House of Alternative Collective. She’s also a spunky facilitator and event producer in her community. She believes in 'Servant Leadership' and volunteers on staff for various conferences around the states. Mr. Ladybug has a passion for education, a drive for growth, and community engagement. She enjoys the outdoors, a good cigar, along with hosting and networking as often as possible. She hails from Boise, Idaho, with a California heart, and brings over 15 years of knowledge, experience, and stories.