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MIR
Rubber Pride Flag
StatusActive
GenreRubber, Fetish, Kink
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Chicagoland
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated1997 (1997)
Most recentOctober 19–22, 2023
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

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]

MIR contest winners

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

References

  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. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Mister International Rubber takes the stage at Center on Halsted, Riviera Theatre". Windy City Times. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  12. ^ "Jason "RubberJason" Lynch - In Memoriam". mirubber.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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