The archives of The Lords of Leather is an on-going history of the events of the krewe and of the members that make this organization so unique.

Congratulations -The Gay Appreciation Awards were held July 11th and Lords of Leather are proud to announce their club affiliation winners. Lord Toby Lefort won both the Buzzy Fanning AIDS Award and Gay Man of the Year, Lord Gary Vandeventer received Leather Person of the Year along with the Phoenix Bar recognized as Leather Bar of the Year.  The Lords of Leather Bal Masque XXVI was honored as Best Mardi Gras Ball of the Year!  Congratulations to all the winners and nominees.

Congratulations - The Lords of Leather are proud to announce that Lord George Hester has received Pantheon of Leather's Southeast Leatherperson of the Year during ceremonies held February 17, 2007.  Also announced was recipient of Pantheon of Leather West Coast Leather Person of the Year, Mr. George Wong, a long time friend and valued associate of our krewe.  Congratulations to both of these leathermen.  Also in other Carnival 2007 events, Lord Danny Starns receives the honor of King Cake Queen XIV and Baron George Tresch is crowned King of the Krewe of Amon Ra. 

More Congratulations - The Lords of Leather Bal Masque XXIII was awarded 'Best Mardi Gras Ball' during the 2006 Gay Appreciation Awards. This marks the third year in a row the krewe has received this honor.  Also congratulations to Lord Todd Cole for being awarded "Gay Person of the Year" and to Viceroy Mina Hernandez for being awarded "Leather Person of the Year."  We congratulate all the winners. Also thanks to Rip and Marsha at Ambush Magazine for their continued support of our krewe.

Even More Congratulations - More of our 'we knew them when' category congratulations go out to Solitaire Russell newly crowned as Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2008.  She also was 1st runner up in Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2005 and holds the title of  Ms. Southeast Leather Fest (SELF).  She's got her sights on IMsL later in 2008 and we wish her the best!.  Look for her pictures soon.  Another outstanding friend of the krewe, Savanna DeLorean (Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2004) is the newly crowned Miss Gay Louisiana America.  Savanna also finished in the top 10 at Miss Gay America 2007 in Memphis.