ISSA ARDEN

Issa Arden has been in leather and rubber for over 25 years. She serves on the Executive Committee and as head of Education for MIR. They curated Excavating Experience: The Presence of LGBTQ People of Color in Cook County and pop-up exhibitions for LA&M. She was on ABW's board after being Contestant Coordinator; on the social media team for IML, on staff for Leather Hall of Fame, and held two Louisiana leather titles. Arden has worked on various BIPoC and Bisexual visibility projects; judged contests, including International Ms. Leather, International Puppy and Trainer, Mr. Midwest Rubber, and Mr. Ebony Leather.