MIR contest

MIR, formerly Mr. International Rubber, is a multi-day convention and contest celebrating the rubber, fetish, and kink communities. Established in 1997, MIR occurs annually in Chicagoland during the autumn, drawing participants and attendees from all over the world. 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. In 2009 MIR contest moved to the Center on Halsted to account for larger crowds. In 2020 MIR 24 was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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; 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. 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.

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