The Heartland Person of Leather Contest is a celebration of diversity in the Leather community. The title of Person of Leather exists to promote that diversity. Heartland Person of Leather is a community service title. We see that the leather community consists of extremely diverse people with a common thread throughout, that thread being Leather culture.

The Owner and Producer of the Heartland Person of Leather Contest (PA, GWNN BASH) is committed to providing the Leather/BDSM/Kink communities with a Heartland Person of Leather who will represent the Leather lifestyle with integrity and competence. The holder of the Person of Leather title will be spokespersons for the Leather community, and as such, one of the most important attributes of the titleholder should be the ability to clearly and effectively communicate what it means to them to live and identify as Leather.

It is expected that the holders of the title will take every opportunity to educate the Kink/Leather/BDSM community about the Leather lifestyle and will actively seek out venues that will allow them to speak on issues, whether that be through speeches, seminar presentations, participation on panel discussions, etc.

Heartland Person of Leather will be selected not based on gender identity, sexual orientation, race,physical appearance, age, or disability, but rather on their ability to articulate their views, passions, and dedications and to make an impact in their communities. We will expect these People of Leather to act as mentors, educators, role models and spokespeople throughout their title year. The Heartland Person of Leather Contest is a celebration of the diversity in the Leather community. The title of Person of Leather exists to promote that diversity.

The Heartland Person of Leather Contest is accessible, ethical and all contestants are treated with kindness and respect.