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2 min read In an exhilarating celebration of unity and advocacy, the 15th annual Mr Gay World Competition recently concluded in Cape Town, South Africa, crowning mental health advocate Troy Michael Smith from Guam as Mr Gay World 2023.

Puerto Rico’s José Lopez was crowned Mr Gay World 2022  on Sunday, while second runner-up, Germany’s Max Appenroth, made history as the first trans finalist in the pageant. Tony Ardolino from the United States of America was named as  first runner up. Thirty-two year-old Lopez in a statement posted to social media after his win, said winning the title was an opportunity to be a “spokesperson and an ambassador” for the LGBTQI community.

José Lopez from Puerto Rico was crowned Mr Gay World 2022 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Delegates from around the world have started arriving in Cape Town as they prepare to compete for the coveted Mr Gay World 2022 title.

2 min read Mr Gay World 2022 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 9 to 16 October 2022. In the wake of the lifting of international Covid-19 restrictions, this will be the first time in three years that Mr Gay World will be presented as an in-person event.

The Mr Gay World 2022 logo features the Blue Crane, South Africa’s national bird

Twenty-seven-year-old Shanon Kannigan will be formally inducted as the new Mr Gay World South Africa at the upcoming Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival in association with ETC Zone Centurion and Men International.

The Citizen reports.Breytenbach had refused to sign the “unconstitutional and opaque” contract sent to him after the pageant, citing issues with media representation and renumeration.The contract allegedly required Mr. Gay World to be Breytenbach’s sole agent for TV bookings and acting roles, which Breytenbach objected to, given he already retains an agent.“I don’t need them to manage whatever TV opportunities I get,” he sad.

Less than two months after being crowned Mr Gay World 2021, South Africa’s Louw Breytenbach has returned the title, claiming that the pageant’s contract is “unconstitutional and opaque”. The competition’s organisers, however, have denied both his claims and his account of what happened.

Bongs Ndima has big plans for his reign as Mr Gay World South Africa 2021

2 min read Louw Breytenbach representing South Africa has been crowned Mr Gay World 2021 and has vowed to be visible and accountable to the LGBTIQ+ community and not just another “cover boy”.

2 min read Delegates have been announced and public voting has commenced for Mr Gay World 2020 with the competition getting underway this coming Saturday. Delegates from across the globe will take part in all aspects of the competition virtually including pre-recorded pieces from all delegates as well as visuals from areas across South Africa.

Mr Gay World 2019 (Pic by Neil Coulson)

Louw Breytenbach is Mr Gay World South Africa 2021

The current Mr Gay World, Spain’s Francisco Alvarado

The final 12 competitors in the Mr Gay World South Africa contest have been revealed. Who will go on to take the crown to represent South Africa on the world stage?

Bharat Mahajan, a 28-year-old mental health services manager working on the frontlines of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was on Sunday crowned Mr Gay New Zealand 2021.The winner of Mr Gay New Zealand will have the chance to represent the country at the Mr Gay World competiton that is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg later this year.Mahajan from the town of Thames was judged the winner at the Ending HIV Big Gay Out event, just hours before Auckland went into a level three lockdown

Spain’s Francisco Alvarado is the current titleholder

If you fancy yourself representing the LGBTQ community internationally, now’s the time to enter the Mr Gay World South Africa 2020 contest.

South Africa’s largest city Johannesburg has been chosen to host two editions of Mr Gay World – the posponed 2020 and the 2021 events. The double bill event will be held from March 21  to March 28, 2021.

Former Mr Gay World 2019 Janjep Carlos (centre), flanked by Oliver Pusztai (left) and Francisco Alvarado (Pic by Neil Coulson)

< 1 min read Mr Gay World 2020 which was planned to kickoff in Knysna, South Africa next month, has been officially postponed due to the spread of coronavirus.

Twenty-eight-year-old Charl-Jaquairdo van Helsdingen from Johannesburg was recently named Mr Gay World South Africa.

Charl-Jaquairdo van Helsdingen (Pic: Facebook)