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Meet Jack Thompson. He was just named this year’s International Mr. Leather, making him the first trans person of color and the second trans person ever in the competition’s 41-year history to win the coveted title. Thompson competed against 67 other titleholders last weekend in Chicago, where he gave an empowering speech during the competition. “There’s people in this room right now that don’t believe I’m man enough to be on this stage,” he said. “If you’re enough for you, then you are...

A record-number of leather enthusiasts packed the Auditorium Theatre for the annual competition where Thompson became the 41st person to claim the coveted leather title.Thompson is the first trans person of color and the second trans person ever to win."There's people in this room right now that don't believe I'm man enough to be on this stage," Thompson said during the speech portion of the competition. "If you're enough for you, then you are enough. Period.""I'm Jack Thompson and I'm a proud...