Mr. Gay World USA 2013 --  Beautiful Men with Beautiful Aspirations

Much more than a typical beauty pageant or reality-show  competition, this event highlights the depth of commitment and  creativity in the gay community while choosing one man who represents  the best of these qualities. Gay men from across the United States, who  combine charisma with commitment to various positive causes, will come  to New York for a weekend of challenges and competition, culminating in  the selection of Mr. Gay World USA 2013.

HOSTED by Jarl & Michael Billy
FEATURING The New York City Gay Men's Chorus
INTERNATIONAL POP DIVA Hera Björk 
EUROVISION STAR Josh James Dubovie
MISTER GAY WORLD PENNSYLVANIA Troy Michael
GLEE's JC Jones 
and NEXT TOP MODEL'S Isis King

To enter the competition or learn more about sponsorship, visit www.MrGayWorldUSA.com

NEW ORIGINAL REALITY SERIES "THE NEXT AMERICAN GAY" LAUNCHING SEASON 1 IN 4 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES—FOLLOWS 12 GAY MEN WHO COMPETE IN STRENGTH, BEAUTY, AND LEADERSHIP TO SERVE AS A SPOKESMODEL FOR THE GAY COMMUNITY.

Judged by Executive Producers, TV personalities, and long-time gay rights advocates Jarl Haugedal and Michael Billy and hosted by LOGO TV's Jonathan D. Lovitz, the reality competition series follows 12 gay men from all over the USA who move into a hotel overlooking Manhattan to compete for the title of THE NEXT AMERICAN GAY- a role model and ambassador of the gay community.  Each episode the boys are put to task with a variety of challenges--strength, hotness, leadership and much more--to represent their community as The Next American Gay.  The winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to represent the United States in the international Mr.Gay World Competition as well as magazine covers, TV appearances and sponsorship opportunities. 

Watch the short video clip below, featuring the cast of The Next American Gay!

Mr. Gay World Puerto Rico 2013 Competition Announced 

Innovative Competition To Bring Men From the Beautiful Island of Puerto Rico to "Use Gay for Good" 

Mr. Gay World Puerto Rico 2013, a competition that goes beyond beauty to find the most inspiring and compelling gay man in Puerto Rico, will be held in April 2013 in San Juan. Much more than a typical beauty pageant or reality-show competition, this event highlights the depth of commitment and creativity in the gay community while choosing one man who represents the best of these qualities.  Gay men from Puerto Rico, who combine charisma with commitment to various positive causes, will come to San Juan and be included in the challenges and competition, culminating in the selection of Mr. Gay World Puerto Rico 2013. 

"This competition is a chance to go beyond stereotypes and to show the passion, activism, and vision of gay men today," said founder Jarl Haugedal.  "While only one man can win, they all represent the best of the Puerto Rico gay community." 

This historic event is the first annual competition to include Puerto Rico.  Contestants apply to be a part of the competition online, and are selected based on their commitment to social causes such as gay adoption and equal marriage rights, as well as accomplishments and good looks. The winner, to be chosen by judges at the final pageant event, will go on to represent the Puerto Rico on the world stage, as he competes in the Mr. Gay World 2013 event in Antwerp, Belgium in August. 

"Mr. Gay World Puerto Rico represents an exciting new paradigm in the world of both activism and entertainment, said TV Personality and Humanity Pride Productions Executive Producer Michael Billy. "It proves that one can hold an audience’s attention while inspiring them." 

More information, updates, and application information can be found at
www.faceboook.com/mrgayworldpuertorico

Johannesburg, South Africa - April 9, 2012 -  from the twenty-two gay men representing their respective countries in the 4th annual Mr. Gay World competition held in Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City on Sunday, April 8th, Andreas (Andy) Derleth of New Zealand was elected Mr. Gay World 2012. Andy will continue to carry on the vision and mission of the organization that seeks to fight the discrimination and stigma faced by the gay community in many countries today.  Mr. Gay World empowers and raises the visibility of optimistic gay men in a constructive dialogue with our fellow citizens.


PHOTO:  (L-R) South Africa, USA, New Zealand, France, Netherlands

Andreas (Andy) Derleth is an operations project manager of Warehouse Stationery in New Zealand.  Originally from Hassfurt, Germany has a Bachelor degree in business management.  Andy has a passion for travel and sports and participated in the 2nd Asia-Pacific Outgames and is very excited to be going to Antwerp next year for the worldOutgames.  Andy is in long term relationship and on the 11-11-11 he entered in a same-sex civil union in New Zealand. 

Other awards presented included:
Mr. Gay Swimwear - New Zealand (Andreas  Derleth);
Sports Challenge - New Zealand (Andreas Derleth);
Best Interview Challenge - New Zealand (Andreas Derleth);
Mr. Gay Formal wear - Netherlands (Thom Goderie);
Mr. Gay Congeniality - Netherlands (Thom Goderie);
Mr. Gay People's Choice Award - Philippines (Carlito Floro Rosadino, jr)
Mr. Gay National Costume - Philippines (Carlito Floro Rosadino, jr).
Mr. Gay Photogenic - Argentina (Gonzalo Enrique Bagalor)
Mr. Gay Outreach - Czech Republic (Tomas Fryda)
Top Score in the MGW Written Exam - South Africa (Lance Weyer)
2012 Eric Butter Philanthropy Award - Coenie Kukkuk
Mr. Gay World 1st Runner Up:  South Africa (Lance Weyer)
Mr. Gay World 2nd Runner Up: France (Remy Frejaville)
Mr. Gay World 3rd Runner Up:  USA (Kevin Scott Power)
Mr. Gay World 4th Runner Up: Netherlands (Thom Goderie)

Top 10 Final Standing:
5th Runner Up / 6th Place:  Canada (Thomas Egli)
6th Runner Up / 7th Place:  Hong Kong (Jimmy Wong)
7th Runner Up / 8th Place:  Australia (Benjamin Michael)
8th Runner Up / 9th Place: Philippines (Carlito Floro Rosadino Jr.)
9th Runner Up/ 10th Place: Czech Republic (Tomas Fryda)

In a spectacular grand finale at The Lyric Theatre, South Africa's member of the board, Coenie Kukkuk, known for being a gay advocate himself made the customary turnover to Belgium's worldOutgames Antwerp 2013 producer, Jerko Bozikovic, which will be the next host producer of Mr. Gay World 2013 in Antwerp, Belgium (August 1-5, 2013).