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{{Infobox recurring event
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = MIR
| name = MIR
| image = Rubber Fetish Pride Flag.svg
| caption = Rubber Pride Flag
| status = Active
| status = Active
| genre = Rubber, Fetish, Kink
| genre = Rubber, Fetish, Kink
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| first = {{Start date|1997}}
| first = {{Start date|1997}}
| last = October 19–22, 2023
| last = October 17-20, 2024
| organised = MIR Contest, NPO
| organised = MIR Contest, NPO
| URL = {{URL|https://mirubber.com/}}
| URL = {{URL|https://mirubber.com/}}
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== History ==
== History ==
MIR started in 1997 hosted at the [[Lake View, Chicago|Boystown]] bar, Cell Block, and has been run every year since.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-02-04 |title=Rubber lovers |url=https://www.timeout.com/chicago/gay-lesbian/rubber-lovers |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Time Out Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2009 MIR contest moved to the [[Center on Halsted]] to account for larger crowds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-27 |title=Mr. International Rubber 2010 |url=https://www.timeout.com/chicago/gay-lesbian/o-rubber-where-art-thou |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Time Out Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020 MIR 24 was held virtually due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-10-27 |title=MR INTERNATIONAL RUBBER PRESENTS: MIR24 - RUBBER LAB |url=https://www.demasquemagazine.com/post/mr-international-rubber-presents-mir24-rubber-lab |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Demasque Magazine |language=en}}</ref> MIR 27 in 2023 moved to a new location in [[Skokie, Illinois|Skokie]], Illinois.<ref name=":0" /> At MIR 27 in 2023, organizers announced that the event would allow contestants of all genders to compete;<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title=MIR's Intergalactic Rubber celebration soars to a suburb not too far way |url=https://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/MIRs-Intergalactic-Rubber-celebration-soars-to-a-suburb-not-too-far-way/75682.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Windy City Times}}</ref> the contest winner may chose whichever honorific best represents them as MIR titleholder: Mr. International Rubber, Ms. International Rubber, [[Mx (title)|Mx.]] International Rubber, or MIR International Rubber Ambassador.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=An Inclusive Contest - MIR Contest |url=https://mirubber.com/compete/an-inclusive-contest/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=mirubber.com}}</ref> To promote inclusion, organizers also changed the official name of the contest from "Mr. International Rubber" to gender-neutral "MIR."<ref name=":1" />
MIR started in 1997 hosted at the [[Lake View, Chicago|Boystown]] bar, Cell Block, and has been run every year since.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-02-04 |title=Rubber lovers |url=https://www.timeout.com/chicago/gay-lesbian/rubber-lovers |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Time Out Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2009 MIR contest moved to the [[Center on Halsted]] to account for larger crowds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-10-27 |title=Mr. International Rubber 2010 |url=https://www.timeout.com/chicago/gay-lesbian/o-rubber-where-art-thou |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Time Out Chicago |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020 MIR 24 was held virtually due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-10-27 |title=MR INTERNATIONAL RUBBER PRESENTS: MIR24 - RUBBER LAB |url=https://www.demasquemagazine.com/post/mr-international-rubber-presents-mir24-rubber-lab |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Demasque Magazine |language=en}}</ref> MIR 27 in 2023 moved to a new location in [[Skokie, Illinois|Skokie]], Illinois.<ref name=":0" />


At MIR 27 in 2023, organizers announced that the event would allow contestants of all genders to compete;<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title=MIR's Intergalactic Rubber celebration soars to a suburb not too far way |url=https://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/MIRs-Intergalactic-Rubber-celebration-soars-to-a-suburb-not-too-far-way/75682.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Windy City Times}}</ref> the contest winner may chose whichever honorific best represents them as MIR titleholder: Mr. International Rubber, Ms. International Rubber, [[Mx (title)|Mx.]] International Rubber, or MIR International Rubber Ambassador.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=An Inclusive Contest - MIR Contest |url=https://mirubber.com/compete/an-inclusive-contest/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=mirubber.com}}</ref> To promote inclusion, organizers also changed the official name of the contest from "Mr. International Rubber" to gender-neutral "MIR."<ref name=":1" />
== MIR contest winners ==

⚫
Below is a table of MIR contest winners.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titleholders - MIR Contest |url=https://mirubber.com/compete/titleholders/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=mirubber.com}}</ref>
The [[Leather Archives & Museum]] holds many of MIR's records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. International Rubber (MIR) Collection |url=https://leatherarchives.org/ca/index.php/Detail/collections/78 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=[[Leather Archives & Museum]] |series=ORG-0015}}</ref>

== Winners ==
Below is a table of MIR contest winners.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titleholders - MIR Contest |url=https://mirubber.com/compete/titleholders/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=mirubber.com}}</ref> ''Winner's Country'' as used in the table refers to the winner's country of residence at the time they won the competition.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Year
!Class
!MIR Number
!MIR Winner
!Winner
!Winner's Title/Sponsor
!Preliminary Title / Sponsor
!Winner's Country
!Ref.
⚫
|-
|2024
|MIR 28
|Rush
⚫
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Joseph |date=2024-10-20 |title=International Mr. Rubber goes to Skokie |url=https://windycitytimes.com/2024/10/20/international-mr-rubber-goes-to-skokie/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Windy City Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2023
|2023
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|AJ Huff
|AJ Huff
|M. San Francisco Rubber
|M. San Francisco Rubber
|{{Flag|United States}}
⚫
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Titleholders - MIR Contest |url=https://mirubber.com/compete/titleholders/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=mirubber.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
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|Pusckatt Pumera ONYX
|Pusckatt Pumera ONYX
|Mr. Florida Rubber
|Mr. Florida Rubber
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-07 |title=Mister International Rubber takes the stage at Center on Halsted, Riviera Theatre |url=http://windycitytimes.com/2022/11/07/mister-international-rubber-takes-the-stage-at-center-on-halsted-riviera-theatre/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=[[Windy City Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
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|ChicagoRubber
|ChicagoRubber
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
|MIR 24
|MIR 24
| colspan="2" |Contest was digital and no MIR titleholder was selected.
| colspan="3" |''Contest was virtual and no MIR titleholder was selected.''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|MIR 23
|MIR 23
|Adalberto Rubadam
|Adalberto Rubadam
|Mr Rubber Netherlands
|Mr. Rubber Netherlands
|{{Flag|Netherlands}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
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|Guillaume Dupuis
|Guillaume Dupuis
|
|
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
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|Michal Neighbour
|Michal Neighbour
|
|
|{{Flag|Poland}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
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|Preston "Wexx" So
|Preston "Wexx" So
|Mr. New England Rubber
|Mr. New England Rubber
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
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|Jeffrey "Gummibärchen" Basile
|Jeffrey "Gummibärchen" Basile
|Mr. Midwest Rubber
|Mr. Midwest Rubber
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
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|Max Samauth
|Max Samauth
|Mr. Rubber Netherlands
|Mr. Rubber Netherlands
|{{Flag|Netherlands}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
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|Andy "CosmicRoo" Coatham
|Andy "CosmicRoo" Coatham
|Mr. Rubber Toronto
|Mr. Rubber Toronto
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
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|Rubber Jason
|Rubber Jason
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jason "RubberJason" Lynch - In Memoriam |url=https://mirubber.com/compete/titleholders/jasonmemorial/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=mirubber.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
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|Sly Hands
|Sly Hands
|Mr. Rubber UK
|Mr. Rubber UK
|{{Flag|United Kingdom}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2010
|2010
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|G-Man
|G-Man
|Mr. Southeast Rubber
|Mr. Southeast Rubber
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2009
|2009
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|Fenn
|Fenn
|Mr. Rubber Toronto
|Mr. Rubber Toronto
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
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|Stephane Donaldson
|Stephane Donaldson
|Mr. Rubber Montreal
|Mr. Rubber Montreal
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|MIR 11
|MIR 11
|BJ Turgeon
|BJ Turgeon
|Mr. Rubber Montreal
⚫
|
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
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|Maurizo Iacone
|Maurizo Iacone
|Mr. Rubber Italy
|Mr. Rubber Italy
|{{Flag|Italy}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2005
|2005
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|Michael Schneider
|Michael Schneider
|
|
|{{Flag|Germany}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|MIR 8
|MIR 8
|Frank Bug
|Frank Bug
|Mr. Rubclub 2004
⚫
|
|{{Flag|Germany}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2003
|2003
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|Chris Vincent
|Chris Vincent
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2002
|2002
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|William "Rubberwilli" Schendel
|William "Rubberwilli" Schendel
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2001
|2001
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|Yannick Kerjose
|Yannick Kerjose
|
|
|{{Flag|France}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|2000
|2000
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|Chad McLaughlin
|Chad McLaughlin
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|1999
|1999
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|Tom Kelley
|Tom Kelley
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|1998
|1998
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|Thomas Smith
|Thomas Smith
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|-
|1997
|1997
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|Christoph Lehner
|Christoph Lehner
|
|
|{{Flag|United States}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|}
|}


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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== See also ==
* [[International Mr. Leather]]

* [[International Ms. Leather]]

* [[Leather subculture#Competitions|Leather competitions]]
* [https://mirubber.com/ Official Site]


[[Category:LGBT events in Illinois]]
[[Category:LGBTQ events in Illinois]]
[[Category:Fetish subculture]]
[[Category:Fetish subculture]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1997]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1997]]

Latest revision as of 17:21, 21 October 2024

MIR
Rubber Pride Flag
StatusActive
GenreRubber, Fetish, Kink
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Chicagoland
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1997 (1997)
Most recentOctober 17-20, 2024
Organised byMIR Contest, NPO
Websitemirubber.com

MIR, formerly Mr. International Rubber, is a multi-day convention and contest celebrating the rubber, fetish, and kink communities.[1] Established in 1997, MIR occurs annually in Chicagoland during the autumn, drawing participants and attendees from all over the world.[2] Events include workshops, socials, dances, market, and the contest.

History

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MIR started in 1997 hosted at the Boystown bar, Cell Block, and has been run every year since.[3] In 2009 MIR contest moved to the Center on Halsted to account for larger crowds.[4] In 2020 MIR 24 was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] MIR 27 in 2023 moved to a new location in Skokie, Illinois.[6]

At MIR 27 in 2023, organizers announced that the event would allow contestants of all genders to compete;[6] the contest winner may chose whichever honorific best represents them as MIR titleholder: Mr. International Rubber, Ms. International Rubber, Mx. International Rubber, or MIR International Rubber Ambassador.[7] To promote inclusion, organizers also changed the official name of the contest from "Mr. International Rubber" to gender-neutral "MIR."[7]

The Leather Archives & Museum holds many of MIR's records.[8]

Winners

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Below is a table of MIR contest winners.[9] Winner's Country as used in the table refers to the winner's country of residence at the time they won the competition.

Year Class Winner Preliminary Title / Sponsor Winner's Country Ref.
2024 MIR 28 Rush  United States [10]
2023 MIR 27 AJ Huff M. San Francisco Rubber  United States [11]
2022 MIR 26 Pusckatt Pumera ONYX Mr. Florida Rubber  United States [11][12]
2021 MIR 25 ChicagoRubber  United States [11]
2020 MIR 24 Contest was virtual and no MIR titleholder was selected. [11]
2019 MIR 23 Adalberto Rubadam Mr. Rubber Netherlands  Netherlands [11]
2018 MIR 22 Guillaume Dupuis  Canada [11]
2017 MIR 21 Michal Neighbour  Poland [11]
2016 MIR 20 Preston "Wexx" So Mr. New England Rubber  United States [11]
2015 MIR 19 Jeffrey "Gummibärchen" Basile Mr. Midwest Rubber  United States [11]
2014 MIR 18 Max Samauth Mr. Rubber Netherlands  Netherlands [11]
2013 MIR 17 Andy "CosmicRoo" Coatham Mr. Rubber Toronto  Canada [11]
2012 MIR 16 Rubber Jason  United States [13]
2011 MIR 15 Sly Hands Mr. Rubber UK  United Kingdom [11]
2010 MIR 14 G-Man Mr. Southeast Rubber  United States [11]
2009 MIR 13 Fenn Mr. Rubber Toronto  Canada [11]
2008 MIR 12 Stephane Donaldson Mr. Rubber Montreal  Canada [11]
2007 MIR 11 BJ Turgeon Mr. Rubber Montreal  Canada [11]
2006 MIR 10 Maurizo Iacone Mr. Rubber Italy  Italy [11]
2005 MIR 9 Michael Schneider  Germany [11]
2004 MIR 8 Frank Bug Mr. Rubclub 2004  Germany [11]
2003 MIR 7 Chris Vincent  United States [11]
2002 MIR 6 William "Rubberwilli" Schendel  United States [11]
2001 MIR 5 Yannick Kerjose  France [11]
2000 MIR 4 Chad McLaughlin  United States [11]
1999 MIR 3 Tom Kelley  United States [11]
1998 MIR 2 Thomas Smith  United States [11]
1997 MIR 1 Christoph Lehner  United States [11]

References

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  1. ^ "Tips for Newbies". mirubber.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ Lieberman, Hallie (2023-05-25). "'Fuck the Rules:' Rubberists are Starting Their Own Revolution". Vice. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  3. ^ "Rubber lovers". Time Out Chicago. 2005-02-04. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ^ "Mr. International Rubber 2010". Time Out Chicago. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  5. ^ "MR INTERNATIONAL RUBBER PRESENTS: MIR24 - RUBBER LAB". Demasque Magazine. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  6. ^ a b "MIR's Intergalactic Rubber celebration soars to a suburb not too far way". Windy City Times. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  7. ^ a b "An Inclusive Contest - MIR Contest". mirubber.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  8. ^ "Mr. International Rubber (MIR) Collection". Leather Archives & Museum. ORG-0015. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  9. ^ "Titleholders - MIR Contest". mirubber.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  10. ^ Stevens, Joseph (2024-10-20). "International Mr. Rubber goes to Skokie". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Titleholders - MIR Contest". mirubber.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  12. ^ "Mister International Rubber takes the stage at Center on Halsted, Riviera Theatre". Windy City Times. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  13. ^ "Jason "RubberJason" Lynch - In Memoriam". mirubber.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.

See also

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