Mr. Fetish NRW
Since its foundation, Rheinfetisch is organising the annual election of the Mr. Fetish NRW title. For the first two years, the title was Mr. Leather Cologne. However, Rheinfetisch quickly decided to be more inclusive of the total fetish community and not to limit it to the term leather. Our titleholders have won the German Mr. Leather title twice and participated in the contest of the International Mr. Leather in Chicago/USA.
Mr. Fetish NRW 2024
Interested parties had the opportunity to apply as candidates for the title of Mr. Fetish NRW 2024 until 16 April 2024. We are proud to present two great candidates for the election of Mr Fetish NRW 2024: Klaus and Richard. In the coming weeks, we will be introducing them here and on social media. You can meet them in person at many Cologne Fetish Pride events. . The election will take place during the Cologne Fetish Pride 2024> on 19 May 2024 by the guests on the Fetish Boat.
Candidate Klaus
“I'm Klaus and I live in Bochum in the heart of the Ruhr area.
For me, fetish is a magic formula that makes you forget individual problems of everyday life. Fetish is formed by a colourful community that is not only held together by bondage ropes, chains, leather straps and latex glue.
I discovered fetish for myself relatively late, but thanks to my openness and my commitment to Fetisch-Werk e.V., I very quickly slipped deep into the subject – as we fisting fans like to call it.
It is important to me to get the subject out of the closet so that it is not talked about in a derogatory, silly or paraphrased way.”
You find Klaus on Instagram as
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Candidate Richard
"In a way, I see myself as a link between young and old: 'Fetish is boundless' is more than just a slogan for me. Fetish and kink have nothing to do with age! The current Misters show this in an exemplary way: from Shkody, the youngest at 22, to Uli ‘Mister Restless’, the whole spectrum is represented!
Acceptance, tolerance and respect are the key words, also to break down prejudices! Unfortunately, I personally still feel it often enough when it comes to my HIV disease. I've been open about the fact that I've been positive since 2006.
Although you might think that our modern society and the queer community in particular should be well educated on this point, unfortunately there are still often enough unpleasant incidents, whether on the internet on the relevant portals or in real life. Everything from verbal abuse, insults and pity! That's a real shame – and for many of those affected it's associated with shame and stigmatisation. I see it as my job as Mister to help break down these prejudices.
I was able to accompany Christian for a whole year and during this time I not only got to know many wonderful people, but also realised the challenges and concerns in our scene. But what has had the greatest impact on me personally is the strengthening of my self-confidence. Although I'm normally rather shy – yes, my friends would certainly laugh and say I'm cheeky – I've learnt to open up more and show myself more confidently. Once the ice is broken, I'm up for a lot and enjoy getting fully involved."
You find Richard on Instagram as richardfischer78>
Mr. Fetish NRW 2023 Sponsors
Mr. Fetish NRW 2023: Christian
The guests on the Fetish Boat have voted: Mr. Fetish NRW 2023 is Christian.
Christian is a writer and freelance author and lives in Gelsenkirchen. You can find him on Instagram as mr.fetishnrw_2023> and on Facebook as Mr. Fetish NRW 2023>.
Fetish for him means the freedom to be the person he really is! It means to find his own place also in the gay community and to combine fun, joy, conviction and passion. The fetish is a defining part of his personality and nothing to hide.
He would like to be the face of an important community where he can feel taken care of, understood and accepted. At the same time, he would like to strengthen the understanding for a special way of life and thus also publicly stand up for the concerns of our community. With his fetish for bald heads, barbershop etc. in combination with leather, he represents an area of interest that has not yet reached the consciousness of the scene.
Read an extensive interview with him (in German) in the September 2023 issue of HIM magazine>.
Mr. Fetish NRW 2023 Travel Plans
2023
- June 3 CSD Recklinghausen
- June 7 Opening Party CSD Düsseldorf, June 10 Demo
- June 16–18 Leather Odyssey FLC Frankfurt
- June 24 CSD Bochum
- July 7–9 ColognePride
- July 30 CSD Stuttgart
- August 3–6 50th Leather Convention MSC Hamburg
- September 6–10 Folsom Europe Berlin
- November 17 Mr. Fetish Germany Election
2024
- March 28 – April 1 Easter Berlin
- April 30 – May 5 Maitreffen Stuttgart
The Mr. Fetish NRW Fund
Mr. Fetish NRW represents our fetish community in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and abroad.
He does all this on a voluntary basis and at his own expense. Rheinfetisch eV supports him with an amount of €500. However, this does not cover all costs.
If you would like to support Mr. Fetish NRW, please donate to the Mr. Fetish Fund. You can also do this if you book tickets via our ticket shop. Unfortunately we cannot issue a donation receipt for this, but 100% of the donation goes to the Mr. Fetish NRW Fund.
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