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Mister Gay World
Formation2009
FoundersEric Butter (Australia), Dean Nelson (Canada), Tore Aasheim (Norway)
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersAustralia
Membership
40+
Official language
English
President
Eric Butter (President and Director Oceania)
Key people
Dieter Sapper (CEO, Chairman of the Board); Noemi Alberto (Director Asia); Coenie Kukkuk (Director Africa & Middle East & Managing Director 2015); Juan Martin Boll & Nano Garcia (Directors Latin-America, Caribbean and the USA); Ivan Denis & Bram Bierkens (Directors Europe).
WebsiteOfficial website

Mr Gay World is an annual international competition for gay and human rights. The current 2015 Mr Gay World titleholder is Klaus Burkart, who represented Germany. It is said to be one of the most publicised gay contests in the world[citation needed] and features prominently in news media across the globe. The 7th annual competition was in Cape Town and Knysna in South Africa from 26 April - 3 May 2015 with the Grand Finale held in Knysna on 2 May 2015. [1]

Mission statement

Mr. Gay World is defined as an annual contest for gay men, seeking to establish ambassadors for LGBT and human rights, with winners of national contests competing as delegates in a variety of categories. It is not a beauty contest and there is no age limit. This competition is one of the most publicised gay contests in the world and unashamedly uses the attention it garners to focus attention on the plight of LGBTI people worldwide. The primary purpose of Mr. Gay World is to identify leaders who will take responsibility of being a spokesperson not only in his own community but on a global stage speaking out for equal and human rights. Mr Gay World is a positive role model and will work on humanizing being gay and/or LGBTI in the media both LGBTI and mainstream. [2]

Media Coverage

The event explicitly seeks to highlight discrimination against LGBTI people and provide select positive role models. A number of contestants from a number of countries has faced sanctions for their selection or competition, including Nolan Lewis from India, [3][4] Taurai Zhanje from Zimbabwe, Robel Hailu from Ethiopia, former Olympian Chavdar Arsov from Bulgaria, Wendelinus Hamutenya from Namibia and Xiao Dai from China.[5][6]

Titleholders

Year Country/Territory Mr Gay World National title Location
2016 TBA TBA TBA Frankfurt, Germany
2015  Germany Klaus Burkart Mr Gay Germany Knysna, South Africa
2014  United Kingdom Stuart Hatton Mr Gay UK Rome, Italy
2013  New Zealand Christopher Michael Olwage Mr Gay New Zealand Antwerp, Belgium
2012  New Zealand Andreas Derleth Mr Gay New Zealand Johannesburg, South Africa
2011  South Africa Francois Nel Mr Gay South Africa Manila, Philippines
2010  South Africa Charl Van Den Berg Mr Gay South Africa Oslo, Norway
2009  Ireland Max Krzyzanowski Mr Gay Ireland Whistler, Canada

Hosts and Invited Artists

Year Masters of Ceremonies Special Musical Guests
2012 Cathy Specific, Soli Philander African Umoja, Kamaliya, Baby M, Terence Bridgett, Alexander Steyn
2011 Boy Abunda, Precious Lara Quigaman None
2010 Will Fennell Velvet
2009 Mark Tewksbury and Charlie David Celebrity Judges: Jo Weil + Thore Schölermann; Musical Performances by: Christina Sing - Destineak, Courtney Act, Ms. Willie Taylor; Special Performance by: Bobby James + the Vertigo Posse

By Number of Wins

Country/Territory Titles Winning years
 New Zealand 2 2012, 2013
 South Africa 2 2010, 2011
 Germany 1 2015
 United Kingdom 1 2014
 Ireland 1 2009

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.mambaonline.com/2015/05/03/germany-takes-mr-gay-world-2015-title/
  2. ^ http://www.mrgayworld.com/
  3. ^ http://www.vogue.in/content/could-we-soon-have-mr-gay-india-pageant
  4. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/I-d-rather-be-a-freak-than-a-stereotype-Mr-Gay-India-2013/Article1-1094360.aspx
  5. ^ "Mr Gay World shakes African perceptions". timeslive.co.za. 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Xiao Dai,
  6. ^ "Mr Gay World contest goes ahead in Johannesburg despite threats". The Independent. London: INM. 9 April 2012. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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