Durk Dehner has cut ties with the Tom of Finland Foundation, reports Out magazine.
The ToFF cofounder announced in a Thursday Facebook post that he was stepping down as the nonprofit’s president and had submitted his resignation to the board of directors, which was accepted.
The move came after International Mr. Leather (IML), the world’s oldest leather competition and conference, removed Dehner as a judge Sunday following resurfaced photos of Dehner wearing Nazi regalia.
IML ousted the ToFF cofounder after Pup Diego Onyx, who holds the title of Mr. Bullet Leather 2024, posted several images Saturday of Dehner wearing various Nazi symbols on different occasions. “A huge part of the LA leather community has been keeping this under wraps for far too long and so have many others. Why would anyone feel safe running for a contest if he’s a judge?” Onyx captioned.
Tom of Finland Foundation, a nonprofit Dehner cofounded in 1984 promotes the art and legacy of the late Finnish artist. Tom of Finland’s onetime L.A. home, known as Tom House, now hosts ToFF-run artist residencies in addition to an archive.
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