MWLKA Midwest Person of Leather contestants.

boy Mayura ONYX—a proud Black gay disabled transgender leather service boy, educator, and activist. The last reigning Kentucky Leather Pride Leatherboy 2020-2023 and the current reigning Mr. Cincinnati Leather 2024, boy Mayura is known for his bold, sex-positive classes like “Cis Gay Meets Vaginal Play: Lessons from a Trans Guy,” previously known as "Vaginal Sex for Gay Men.” A dedicated ONYX Great Lakes brother and former Road Captain, he blends service, education, and pleasure in everything he does. Offstage, he’s a father, husband, social worker, and future sex coach—bringing heart, heat, and healing to every space he enters.

Shay Raven is a queer, polyamorous leatherdyke born and raised in Minnesota. She brings decades of experience in kink, leather, and LGBTQIA+ community spaces, showing up with fierce authenticity, humor, and a deep love for chosen family.

She is a founding member of House of Raven, a leather family guided by the motto: “In the darkness, there is leather, loyalty, and love.” Shay is also a proud member of the Exiles of San Francisco, a group dedicated to education and empowerment in the kink and leather communities. In 2016, she was honored with the title Daddy of Montrose in Houston, Texas, where she deepened her dedication to mentorship, visibility, and service.

Whether teaching, mentoring, or offering a warm, Shay is committed to creating spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and celebrated. As a contestant for Midwest Person of Leather, she stands ready to champion diverse voices with humor, heart, and passion.

boy Mayura ONYX

Mr. Cincinnati Leather 2024

Shay Raven

(she/her)