MIR contest explained

MIR
Status:Active
Genre:Rubber, Fetish, Kink
Frequency:Annually
Location:Chicagoland
Country:United States
Last:October 19–22, 2023
Organised:MIR Contest, NPO

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.

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."

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

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.

YearClassWinnerPreliminary Title / SponsorWinner's CountryRef.
2023MIR 27AJ HuffM. San Francisco Rubber[10]
2022MIR 26Pusckatt Pumera ONYXMr. Florida Rubber[11]
2021MIR 25ChicagoRubber
2020MIR 24Contest was virtual and no MIR titleholder was selected.
2019MIR 23Adalberto RubadamMr Rubber Netherlands
2018MIR 22Guillaume Dupuis
2017MIR 21Michal Neighbour
2016MIR 20Preston "Wexx" SoMr. New England Rubber
2015MIR 19Jeffrey "Gummibärchen" BasileMr. Midwest Rubber
2014MIR 18Max SamauthMr. Rubber Netherlands
2013MIR 17Andy "CosmicRoo" CoathamMr. Rubber Toronto
2012MIR 16Rubber Jason[12]
2011MIR 15Sly HandsMr. Rubber UK
2010MIR 14G-ManMr. Southeast Rubber
2009MIR 13FennMr. Rubber Toronto
2008MIR 12Stephane DonaldsonMr. Rubber Montreal
2007MIR 11BJ TurgeonMr. Rubber Montreal
2006MIR 10Maurizo IaconeMr. Rubber Italy
2005MIR 9Michael Schneider
2004MIR 8Frank BugMr. Rubclub 2004
2003MIR 7Chris Vincent
2002MIR 6William "Rubberwilli" Schendel
2001MIR 5Yannick Kerjose
2000MIR 4Chad McLaughlin
1999MIR 3Tom Kelley
1998MIR 2Thomas Smith
1997MIR 1Christoph Lehner

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tips for Newbies . 2024-07-05 . mirubber.com.
  2. Web site: Lieberman . Hallie . 2023-05-25 . 'Fuck the Rules:' Rubberists are Starting Their Own Revolution . 2023-12-28 . Vice . en.
  3. Web site: 2005-02-04 . Rubber lovers . 2024-04-30 . Time Out Chicago . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2009-10-27 . Mr. International Rubber 2010 . 2023-12-28 . Time Out Chicago . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020-10-27 . MR INTERNATIONAL RUBBER PRESENTS: MIR24 - RUBBER LAB . 2023-12-28 . Demasque Magazine . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-10-27 . MIR's Intergalactic Rubber celebration soars to a suburb not too far way . 2023-12-28 . Windy City Times.
  7. Web site: An Inclusive Contest - MIR Contest . 2024-07-05 . mirubber.com.
  8. Web site: Mr. International Rubber (MIR) Collection . 2024-07-05 . . ORG-0015.
  9. Web site: Titleholders - MIR Contest . 2023-12-28 . mirubber.com.
  10. Web site: Titleholders - MIR Contest . 2024-07-05 . mirubber.com.
  11. Web site: 2022-11-07 . Mister International Rubber takes the stage at Center on Halsted, Riviera Theatre . 2024-07-05 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: Jason "RubberJason" Lynch - In Memoriam . 2024-07-05 . mirubber.com.

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