Mr Gay World: Bathing Suits and Death Threats

[William769]

Competing in the Mr. Gay World contest, even in 2012, can still be seen as a politically radical choice for men from many of the participating countries. The contestant from Zimbabwe was forced to withdraw from the contest this year in Johannesburg after his family received death threats. Namibia's representative, 24-year-old Wendelinus Hamutenya, was hospitalized after being attacked in early December.

Events include an HIV outreach, a wildlife drill, a test on general knowledge on LGBT issues, and of course, a bathing suit contest. Mr Gay World is a beauty pageant, but the South African organizers stress that the event is more about politics than pulchritude. The contest had no upper age limit and the top prize was a fairly modest 50,000 Rands (£4,000, $6,350).

http://www.advocate.com/Travel/Mr_Gay_World_Bathing_Suits_and_Death_Threats/


Contestant Jimmy Wong of Hong Kong


Namibia's representative, 24-year-old Wendelinus Hamutenya, and Kevin Power, 22, of the USA.


African Dancers perform.


Miguel Espinosa of Mexico.


Carlito Rosadino, Jr of the Philippines.

More at the above link.

[Brooklyn Dame]

1. Beautiful!

The costumes and the men wearing them look beautiful. Why that is considered a threat to those of us who are straight is incomprehensible. Death threats? Shame.... those who do that sort of thing should have their closets raided to see what falls out. I'm waiting for someone to dig up a bunch of skeletons in Rick Santorum's closet...


http://borderlessnewsandviews.com/2011/12/the-hubris-of-heterosexuality/

http://borderlessnewsandviews.com/2012/02/gay-marriage-and-klondike-bars/

[mitchtv]

2. Thanks , William for these great pics

the costumes are fabulous. Gay is great!

[shireen]

3. love the creativity

Thoughtful costumes. I'm thinking each one has an interesting story behind it.