leather queen
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Meaning · English
A gay man with a fetish for leather.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
This was a long way from making him a leather queen, I had to admit, but I didn't have any trouble picturing him in those bars, leaning sinuously against something, those long strong fingers curled around a beer bottle, those flat cold eyes staring, measuring, challenging.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “leather queen” mean?
A gay man with a fetish for leather.
Is “leather queen” formal or informal?
leather queen is generally slang.