Tag Archives: Chicago
UPDATE on this year’s Mister International Rubber weekend
Regarding MIR24 Travel
Since our announcement last month regarding cancelling the contest portion of the MIR24 weekend, it has come to our attention that people have inquired about making travel arrangements to Chicago for this year.
CHICAGO: Andersonville’s Octavio Rebrands As The Bird Cage, A Restaurant-Club Where ‘Bondage Meets Cabaret’
The Bird Cage has a stage for performances, a DJ booth, massive disco balls and a “bondage wall.”
Photography by Colin Davis
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A LOL for my fellow Chicagoans
CHICAGO: Superhero Fetish After-Hours at the LA&M
CHICAGO!
Chicago Rubbermen
July 13 @ 10PM: Rubber Recruit, hosted by Icarus – Calling all curious and interested would-be rubberists – we have gear for you to try on in a fun, safe space! Check out the Facebook event page for details.
July 19 @ TBD: Midwest Rubber at Touche – A full weekend of rubber begins on Friday, July 19! Visit the Facebook event page for details.
“Bound247” fists “MischiefPupChi”
Hey pig… @MischiefPupChi You cant get much more intense with heavy bondage and a FF scene. What a hot good boy… #FF #fistfuck #boundboy #bdsmvideo #gaytwink #kinkyboy #leatherlife247 #leatherlifelive #bound247 pic.twitter.com/Zzjv9fbSZJ
— Fallen Angel Kyle Brandon (@bound247) November 5, 2018
RUFF PICS: #MIR20
This shirt was given to me as a gift by a vendor at MIR many years ago. They strategically left it on a rack in their booth for me to find it. When I did, they pounced me from behind.
“Happy Birthday, Ruffy!”
My body has changed quite a bit since 2010 (thanks crossfit). I am so happy it still fits and that I got to show them it this weekend at #MIR20.
RUFF THOUGHTS: Wizard World Chicago
I’m attending my very first Cosplay event tomorrow in costume. I’ll be trying to channel my inner Steve Rogers in my Captain America suit.
It’s funny… this being my first Cosplay event, I have a little anxiety much like when I went to my first leather bar. Not so much nervous with this as I am excited. There’s a big contest tomorrow we are planning to attend. I doubt I’ll enter it but I will definitely be taking photos to share on my blog later.
If you see me and author Pablo Greene (“How to kill a Superhero“) feel free to say hello!
LOL!: That time when I got mistagged as a local Drag Queen
Rick Storer’s Farewell Speech at IML 2017
The Leather Archives & Museum announced today that Executive Director Rick Storer will resign to pursue new opportunities. The resignation will take effect June 11th, 2017.
Jon Krongaard, President of the LA&M said, “When Rick called to share the news with me, I was very surprised. And while I am saddened by his leaving for a new role in the Chicago LGBTQ Community, I am also grateful for his 15 years of amazing service to the LA&M. Under his leadership, we have grown in ways very few thought possible. We are well positioned for what I know to be an exciting and vibrant future. The Board of Directors will be announcing the formation of a search committee for a new Executive Director in very short order along with the naming of an interim Executive Director.”
Rick Storer joined the Board of the Leather Archives & Museum in 2001 and joined the staff as Executive Director in 2002. During his tenure the organization saw growth in the size of the collection and its accessibility. Rick worked with the Board of Directors to successfully complete a capital campaign in 2004. His guidance and leadership over the past 15 years leave the LA&M poised to collect and provide access to Leather / kink / BDSM / fetish history and culture for years to come. “I am grateful for the privilege to have worked so closely with the amazing history at the LA&M. I am excited for the bright future of of the Leather Archives,” Rick added.
News from the Leather Archives & Museum
Leather Archives & Museum announces resignation of executive director https://t.co/uXpGpq0Dsm
— Great Lakes Den (@GreatLakesDen) May 22, 2017
“WhiteoutRubber” exploring Chicago in Rubber
Pablo Greene brings superhero fetish to Men’s Room Chicago this summer
Superhero fetish only gets hotter and hotter in Chicago. Join author Pablo Greene this Saturday, May 13 as he kicks off his residency at Men’s Room Chicago the fashion and fetish shop located in Lakeview. Pablo Greene is the author of How to Kill a Superhero, which blends superhero fetish, BDSM and a rich sci-fi world in his cult book series. Pablo will be joining the rest of the Men’s Room team in store to answer all your questions regarding fetish gear, products and toys. That means he can also autograph your copies of How to Kill a Superhero, his book series, which they carry in the store. You can catch Pablo in store on Saturdays from now through summer.
Also make sure to mark your calendars for POW! The Superhero Fetish Meetup during IML 2017 which Pablo co-organizes with community member Brian Bolt Donner.
Chuck Renslow’s speech at LA&M Anniversary
Electro Demo at IML
Jarrod Locke is a shy jock who volunteered to get tied up at IML this year for a demo. Coach Dirk Caber has him strung up in no time with his mouth tied to the Tetruss rig via a makeshift pole-gag. Once Jarrod is helplessly restrained, Dirk brings out the violet wand and slowly glances it across the muscled boy’s smooth body. Jarrod groans and moans as the crowd watches the boy suffer under the violet wand.
#TBT: Behind the scenes of IML 2009
New poster for MIR’s 20th Anniversary
Chicago is a Dog City
Just a friendly, rubbery puppy chat in downtown Chicago with @pupcolin and @Pup_Chaos pic.twitter.com/2dT853k1ji
— Hoodie (@PupHoodie) November 19, 2015
CHICAGO: Leatherman Psychology: Conceptualizing Identity and Mental Health
at 3:00pm – 5:00pm
FREE. Open to the public 18+
Much psychological research has examined identity and mental health factors of sexual minority men from a minority stress perspective. However, little to no research has focused on what makes leathermen a unique population in regard to these constructs. Alex Tatum is a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University Chicago, and he has devoted his time as a researcher to studying numerous sociodemographics, identity dimensions, and mental health traits that define this tightly-knit community. We invite you to join Alex as he discusses similarities and differences between leathermen and mainstream sexual minority men from a psychological perspective. Q&A will follow, during which attendees are invited to critically analyze presented data to generate possible directions for future inquiry.
Boot Fetish Party in Chicago
Stunning photos of Patrick Smith IML 2015
Say hello to one of the most beautiful IMLs we’ve had yet, Patrick Smith. Check out those sexy eyes that just bring you in.
I can already feel a little healthy crush building. 😛
IML 2015 Patrick Smith from Christina Court on Vimeo.
You can follow Patrick Smith in his journey as IML 2015 at the links below.
Go get em’, Patrick!
CHICAGO: Flix in Gear @ LA&M
Join the Leather Archives & Museum for a pre-bar screening of three films “Age of Consent”, “DOG EAT DOG” and “pissies not sissies”
Come in GEAR, change into GEAR here, or come as you are.
FREE for Members of the LA&M
$5 Students / Seniors / Anyone in Gear (leather, fetish, uniform)
$10 General Admission
FREE popcorn for all
pissies not sissies
2004 – 13 minutes
DOG EAT DOG
2006 – 12 minutes
Age of Consent : The story of the HOIST, London’s first and only Gay Fetish Bar
2014 – 88 minutes
Free bag check will be available.