After almost a decade away, Tom of Finland Foundation returned to Chicago at the end of May for Mister International Leather, and what a fantastic event it was! Jon Krongaard did an amazing job at organizing the massive celebration of Gay Men’s Culture. Despite the LGBT Assimilation Cult, we are still here - Proud, Brave, and Strong!

ToFF at Leather Vendor Market, 2012.

Bob Graves worked tirelessly to build a brilliant Leather Market and we all want to thank him very much for the special accommodations he offered the Foundation this year. We also need to acknowledge the dedication and support of pan-national crew of hot and helpful Volunteers: Lance, Michael, Angel, Craig, Jack and David. Without their help, we would not have been able to enjoy the party going on all around us.

We also want to send out a B I G congratulations to Mr. IML 2013 Woody Woodfuff who has been given a limited edition, Tom of Finland, fine art print from the Foundation as our new champion of the right to freedom of expression. Like all of TOM’s Men, he is a standard by which we can all aspire.

We look forward to seeing everyone at International Mr. Leather 2013!

Mr. IML 2012 – Woody Woodruff, Mr. Michigan Leather 2012!

First Runner up: A.C. Demidont Mr. Eagle New York 2012

Second Runner up: Kevin Jordan Mr. DC Eagle 2012

International Mr. Bootblack 2012 Winner: Nick Elliot from Portland, Oregon

TOM OF FINLAND, (Finnish, 1920 – 1991), Untitled, 1985, Pen and ink on paper,
ToFF #85.24, © 1985-2012 Tom of Finland Foundation

Find Us at
Interntional Mister Leather
The Leather Market
Friday, May 25th – Monday, May 28th

 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

To Our Long Time Friends and Supporters in Illinois and from Around the World,

After a long absence, Tom of Finland Foundation will be returning to Chicago for IML 2012, thanks to the helpful support of our generous donors. The Bush recession has been devastating for artists and nonprofits alike, but especially difficult for erotic artists in particular. The loss of America’s Gay publishing industry has left a generation of young men bonded with their smartphones, but divorced from their history. We have come to remind them about life before video, about the talent and effort of those who work with their hands, and about the man responsible for helping create our unique, manly spaces for the Proud, the Brave and the Strong.

TOM OF FINLAND, (Finnish, 1920 – 1991), Untitled, 1985, Pen and ink on paper ToFF #85.24, © 1985-2012 Tom of Finland Foundation

Please stop by our table at
The Leather Market and say hello!

For those who would like to take a break, Volunteers are more than welcome anytime on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. If you will be attending the event, and have an hour or two hour to spare, please contact Volunteers@tomoffinlandfoundation.org, and we will gladly save a warm seat for you.

The very best,

ToFF

For more than 25 years,
Tom of Finland Foundation has strived to protect, preserve and promote erotic art,
but we can’t continue doing it without you.

TOM OF FINLAND, (Finnish, 1920 – 1991), Untitled, 1985, Pen and ink on paper
ToFF #85.24, © 1985-2012 Tom of Finland Foundation

Find Us At
International Mister Leather
The Leather Market
Friday, May 25th – Monday, May 28th

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED