Meet our ALP 2022 Judging & Emcee panel and our amazing Den Daddy Duo!
Emcee
Sister Sissy Sweet Tea
Sister Sissy SweetTea is a Fully Professed Sister of the Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. This is her her third time officially supporting ALP having previously been a co-host and a judge for the event.
Sister Sissy visited her first leather bar, The Atlanta Eagle when she moved to Atlanta in 1992 and she has been in a complicated relationship with all gear ever since. After over 2 years, she is proud to welcome all the judges, contestants, and attendees to the return of this contest…Finally!
Den Daddy
Daddy Rod
Mr. Atlanta Eagle 2016
Daddy Rod is a native of San Jose, CA and currently lives in the Atlanta area. He has been a part of the Leather and BDSM/Kink Community for over 24 years with the last 20 years in the Atlanta area. He is currently the President of ONYX Southeast, Treasurer of the ONYX National Council, the Co-Founder of the Atlanta BDSM Workshops, and Mr. Atlanta Eagle 2016.
His involvement within the Atlanta Leather/BDSM and Kink community, and ONYX in particular, has helped Daddy Rod embrace his kinks, the history of People of Color in the Leather community preserving our Leather History! He truly enjoys educating individuals of all races, genders and sexual orientations about the Leather/BDSM community and most importantly, sexual exploration through various kinks and fetishes.
Daddy Rod is an avid health/fitness enthusiast, loves traveling around the world, and loves many genres of music. He is a former Radio DJ and also enjoys game shows!
ALP 2022 Judges
Despoena Calypso – “Ms DC”, Judge
Ms Atlanta Eagle 2019-2021
Ms DC Despoena Calypso (she/they) Based out of Atlanta Georgia. Despoena Calypso is a polyamorous bisexual who utilizes she/they pronouns. Her class list displays a penchant for Bondage and Discipline with a squishy spot for Dollification and other Imagination Playstyles, A New Generation Leatherwoman, she is a member of the House of the Primal Kind wearing white leather to symbolize her commitment to educate and protect future generations of queer kinksters. Most recently, she served her lovcal community as Ms Atlanta Eagle 19/20. She is on the Board for Bi+GA as treasurer for the nonprofit and focuses on visibility, education and advocacy for the Multisexual community.
David Hardy, Judge
Mr. Atlanta Eagle 2019-2021
David is Mr Atlanta Eagle 2019 and is the current Vice President of the National Leather Association. He also placed fifth at International Mister Leather 44. David’s work in the leather community includes being the founder of the Atlanta Leather Social producing a black submissive roundtable and suicide prevenon classes at the Atlanta Eagle. He has lobbied on Georgia state capital for LGBTQIA+ rights, worked with queer Atlanta policians, CDC and Emory fighng HIV and has received the highest state civilian award and changed Georgia health policy. David interests comprise of parcipang various forms of photography, video games, working out and supporng leather people. He also loves going to new restaurants and traveling around the country and site seeing. On a fesh note, he like a good ol’ fashion bu spanking.
Mayor David, Judge
Mr. Southeast Rubber 2013
Mayor David, Mr. Southeast Rubber 2013, is an Atlanta native and has kinkster since birth. A true experimentalist, when given the options of an A, B, C or D, Mayor would easily choose E – all of the above! Especially, if those options are sweaty, smelly, sticky, and slimy. His adaptability, knowledge and experience makes him a valuable resource as a play partner for anyone looking to stretch and expand their limits. Mayor David enjoys hosting the annual lube wrestling event to benefit the clubs travel fund. You can find him the first Saturday of every month at the Atlanta Eagle for Atlanta Rubber & Gear Bar Night or other kink events where he can show you his Southern hospitality.
David Holland, Judge
David Holland is a physician specializing in infectious diseases on medical faculty at Emory, and is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Fulton County Board of Health. He is a competitive powerlifter and the founder and president of the Fantastic Beasts, Atlanta LGBTQ+ powerlifting club. He is a former Board member of Lost n’ Found Youth and the Galano Club.
Lizzy Fountain, Judge
Ms. Atlanta Eagle 2013
Lizzy is Ms Atlanta Eagle 2013 and is a brat at heart. She loves corsets, shoes, laser pointers, and is an avid ExtraLife supporter. When not chasing her family around she enjoys developing cosplay looks and bringing visibility to accessibility within cosplay.
Pup Indigo, Judge
Mid-Atlantic Drummberboy 2016
Pup Indigo currently lives in Western Maryland and was Mid-Atlantic Drummerboy 2016 (a fetish and kink title). He has been a member of the leather and kink community since 2013 and involved in puppy play since 2014. He has volunteered various community events such as CLAW, IML, DC Eagle Leather auctions, and ran multi-activity Puppy Games during Mid-Atlantic Puppy and Handler 2017. Indigo has been involved in several public facing aspects as well! In 2016 he was featured on the cover of DC’s Metro Weekly to promote their cover story on puppy play and in 2021 he was involved in the music video for the song “Colorful” by Shaed . In addition to being an Associate Member of ONYX Mid-Atlantic, Indigo has taken part in various outreach and educational events through the county. Pup Indigo believes that the leather and fetish community creates a space where everyone should feel free to express their sexy selves. Because Pup Indigo is a teacher and scientist outside of the community, he believes education and understanding can help reduce fear and ignorance. As a result, he actively volunteers for outreach and education opportunities to enrich people within and outside the community.
Nick Zuko, Judge
Mr. Chicago Leather 2013
Nick is Mr. Chicago Leather 2013 and has recently relocated to Atlanta, GA. He is single and his fetish life includes having a bone for giant dumb bearded men.