Contest Hosts

Lucy Stoole, Chicago's Black Bearded Beauty, is a Windy City- based drag performer, artist & activist with an international presence. She's an Out 100 honoree, 2x Drag Queen of The Year, and proud owner of the popular, sex + body positive Stoole Sample adult toy line.

Mr Chicago Leather 2014, born in Caracas, Venezuela, Miguel has called Chicago home since 2000. Former Howard Brown Health Center board member, an organization that provides health services to the LGBTQ community regardless of income. IML contestant handler, Co-producer of Mr Chicago Leather, den daddy, judge or volunteer in many events local and international. Co-host of MIR 24, 25 & 26, Co-host of CODE Night. A pup trainer/handler, he's dedicated to spreading puppy love and education throughout the community. Proud Sir to his huspup Rowdy. His favorite kink is electro play and he’s always willing to introduce those that are curious to a safe and fun electro scene.

Thib Guicherd-Callin, a French transplant to California, is a fetish fashionista and entertainer. He has enjoyed multiple stints as the emcee of International LeatherSir/Leatherboy & International Community Bootblack, International Master/slave, M. San Francisco Rubber, and more. As its onstage emcee from 2016 to 2023 and offstage announcer since 2024, Thib has hosted International Mr. Leather & International Mr. Bootblack in nine languages, making the event more accessible to attendees and contestants from around the world. He is thrilled to bring his cunning linguist talents to MIR's international audiences as the global livestream host for MIR28 Rubber Runway.