{{Short description|International pageant competition for gay men}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox pageant |name = Mr Gay World |image = |image_border = |size = |caption = |first = 2009 |recent = 2025 |current_titleholder = Julio Spatola |titleholder_represents = Italy |type = Beauty pageant |headquarters = |membership = |language = English |leader_title = Founder |leader_name = {{plainlist| *Eric Butter }} |leader_title1 = Owner |leader_name1 = Wayne Renzo |budget = |website = http://www.mrgayworld.com/ }}
'''Mr. Gay World''' is an annual international beauty pageant competition for gay men, established in 2009. On September 4, 2024, Wayne Renzo from the Philippines acquired the Mr. Gay World Organization.<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2025-08-05 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250805170641/https://gaylive.be/articles/bram-bierkens-geen-intentie-om-aan_18836.html |title=MGB-organisator Bram Bierkens: "Geen intentie om aan Mister Gay Universe mee te doen" |url=https://gaylive.be/articles/bram-bierkens-geen-intentie-om-aan_18836.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2025-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250827123139/https://gaynation.co/mr-gay-world-2025-a-new-era-under-filipino-leadership/ |title=MR GAY WORLD 2025: A NEW ERA UNDER FILIPINO LEADERSHIP |url=https://gaynation.co/mr-gay-world-2025-a-new-era-under-filipino-leadership/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Media coverage == The event explicitly seeks to highlight discrimination against LGBTQ+ 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,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.in/content/could-we-soon-have-mr-gay-india-pageant |title=Could India get its own gay pageant? | Vogue India | Culture & Living | Culture |website=Vogue.in |date=2013-08-14 |accessdate=2017-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/I-d-rather-be-a-freak-than-a-stereotype-Mr-Gay-India-2013/Article1-1094360.aspx |title=I'd rather be a freak than a stereotype: Mr. Gay India 2013 |author=Dhruba Jyoti Purkait |date=July 18, 2013 |website=hindustan Times |access-date=July 16, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922204440/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/I-d-rather-be-a-freak-than-a-stereotype-Mr-Gay-India-2013/Article1-1094360.aspx |archive-date=September 22, 2013}}</ref> Taurai Zhanje from Zimbabwe, Robel Hailu from Ethiopia, former Olympian Chavdar Arsov from Bulgaria, Wendelinus Hamutenya from Namibia and Xiao Dai from China.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2012/04/10/mr-gay-world-shakes-african-perceptions |title=Mr Gay World shakes African perceptions |work=timeslive.co.za |year=2012 |quote=Xiao Dai, |accessdate=28 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mr-gay-world-contest-goes-ahead-in-johannesburg-despite-threats-7627646.html |title=Mr Gay World contest goes ahead in Johannesburg despite threats |work=The Independent |publisher=INM |location=London |issn=0951-9467 |oclc=185201487 |accessdate=28 April 2012 |date=9 April 2012}}</ref> Contestants in Mr. Gay Syria were only able to compete after leaving the country and sought refugee status in Canada.<ref>{{cite news |title=We Are One+Together Launches ‘Mr Gay Syria’ Campaign + Premieres Film |work=The Untitled Magazine |date=June 23, 2017 |url=https://untitled-magazine.com/we-are-onetogether-launches-mr-gay-syria-campaign-premieres-film/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20260403171811/https://untitled-magazine.com/we-are-onetogether-launches-mr-gay-syria-campaign-premieres-film/ |archivedate=April 3, 2026 |accessdate=April 3, 2026 }}</ref>
Mr Gay World seeks to establish ambassadors for LGBTQ+ and human rights, with winners of national contests competing as delegates in a variety of categories. In 2021, the pageant amended its policy to encompass the male-identifying spectrum within the LGBTQ+ community.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mambaonline.com/2021/06/15/mr-gay-world-opens-contest-to-all-men | title=Mr Gay World opens contest to all men | date=June 15, 2021 }}</ref>
== Controversy == In 2014, Mr Gay New Zealand, Mr Gay Australia and a sponsoring skincare company all pulled out of the competition claiming 'bullying, poor living conditions, and inappropriate pressure to hook up with other contestants'. Mr Gay World replied claiming that the two contestants had been removed for alcohol abuse and rule breaking.<ref name="xtra">{{cite news |last1=Bell |first1=Niko |title=Threats, lies and a gay beauty pageant Mr Gay World contestants accuse organizers of bullying, bias and incompetence |url=https://xtramagazine.com/power/threats-lies-and-a-gay-beauty-pageant-71399 |access-date=16 August 2022 |work=xtramagazine.com |date=29 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2015, the winner of the competition, Mr Gay Germany Klaus Burkart, stepped down seven months later citing “personal changes,” and was replaced by Mr Gay Hong Kong.<ref name="xtra"/>
In 2018, Mr Gay World announced that the 2019 competition will move to South Africa from Hong Kong due to prohibition from local authorities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=Holmes |title=Mr Gay World cancels Hong Kong event citing concerns over LGBTQ crackdown in mainland |url=https://hongkongfp.com/2018/08/20/mr-gay-world-cancels-hong-kong-event-citing-concerns-lgbtq-crackdown-mainland/ |access-date=16 August 2022 |date=20 August 2018}}</ref>
In November 2021, Mr. Gay World South Africa 2021 Louw Breytenbach resigned; the title was given to South African Runner-up Bonginkosi Ndima, who then resigned in March 2022,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tracer |first1=Dan |title=Mr. Gay World slaps former winner with gag order and it all sounds messy AF |url=https://www.queerty.com/mr-gay-world-slaps-former-winner-gag-order-sounds-messy-af-20220815 |access-date=16 August 2022 |work=Queerty |date=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Igual |first1=Roberto |title=Bongs Ndima angrily resigns as Mr Gay World South Africa |url=https://www.mambaonline.com/2022/03/24/bongs-ndima-angrily-resigns-as-mr-gay-world-south-africa/ |access-date=16 August 2022 |work=MambaOnline - Gay South Africa online |date=24 March 2022}}</ref> and then Mr. Gay World Philippines 2021 Joel Rey Carcasona took over the title Mr. Gay World 2021.
== Titleholders == {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:85%;" !rowspan="2"|Edition !rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Date !rowspan="2"|Mr Gay World !colspan="5"|Runner-up !rowspan="2"|Location !rowspan="2"|Entrants !rowspan="2"|Ref. |- !First !Second !Third !Fourth !Fifth |- |'''''1''''' |2009 |February 13, 2009 |Max Krzyzanowski<br>{{IRL}} |Alexis Cespedes<br>{{flag|Paraguay}} |Pico Velasco Michel<br>{{flag|Mexico}} |Ben Edwards<br>{{flag|Australia}} |Reece Karena<br>{{nowrap|{{flag|New Zealand}}}} |nowrap|Darren Bruce<br>{{flag|Canada}} |Whistler, Canada |19 |<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2025-09-26 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250926153055/https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler-news/irishman-wins-mr-gay-world-title-2481613 |title=Irishman wins Mr. Gay World title |url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler-news/irishman-wins-mr-gay-world-title-2481613 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''2''''' |2010 |February 13, 2010 |Charl van den Berg<br>{{RSA}} |Samuel Adu<br>{{flag|Australia}} |Rick Dean Twombley<br>{{flag|Hong Kong}} |Xindai Muyi<br>{{flag|China}} |Sergio Lara<br>{{flag|Spain}} |{{n/a|{{nowrap|''Not awarded''}}}} |Oslo, Norway |23 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mambaonline.com/2010/02/13/mr-gay-sa-wins-world-title-in-oslo/|title=Mr. Gay Sa Wins World Title in Oslo|date=February 2010|website=Mamba Online|access-date=29 December 2022|archive-date=2024-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123021602/https://www.mambaonline.com/2010/02/13/mr-gay-sa-wins-world-title-in-oslo/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''3''''' |2011 |March 13, 2011 |Francois Nel<br>{{RSA}} |Michael Kevin Holtz<br>{{flag|United States}} |Israel Acevedo<br>{{flag|Spain}} |Leigh Charles<br>{{flag|Australia}} |Aaron Comis<br>{{flag|New Zealand}} |{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Mandaluyong, Philippines |23 |<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123055653/https://picpost.postjung.com/134267.html |title=OMG! South Africa's Francois Nel is Mr. Gay World 2011! |url=https://picpost.postjung.com/134267.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-23 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241123060115/https://www.queerty.com/south-africa-claims-mr-gay-world-title-for-2nd-straight-year-francois-nel-wins-20110314 |title=South Africa Claims Mr. Gay World Title For 2nd Straight Year: Francois Nel Wins |url=https://www.queerty.com/south-africa-claims-mr-gay-world-title-for-2nd-straight-year-francois-nel-wins-20110314}}</ref> |- |'''''4''''' |2012 |April 8, 2012 |Andreas Derleth<br>{{NZL}} |Lance Weyer<br>{{flag|South Africa}} |Remy Frejaville<br>{{flag|France}} |Kevin Scott Power<br>{{flag|United States}} |Thom Goderie<br>{{flag|Netherlands}} |{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Johannesburg, South Africa |22 |<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123145028/https://www.vietnamplus.vn/thi-sinh-duc-doat-danh-hieu-mr-gay-world-2012-post138222.vnp |title=Thí sinh Đức đoạt danh hiệu "Mr Gay World 2012" |url=https://www.vietnamplus.vn/thi-sinh-duc-doat-danh-hieu-mr-gay-world-2012-post138222.vnp}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123145207/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealander-declared-mr-gay-world-7628105.html |title=New Zealander declared Mr Gay World |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealander-declared-mr-gay-world-7628105.html}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123145336/https://www.mambaonline.com/2012/04/24/andy-derleth-mr-gay-world-2012/ |title=ANDY DERLETH: MR. GAY WORLD 2012 |url=https://www.mambaonline.com/2012/04/24/andy-derleth-mr-gay-world-2012/}}</ref> |- |'''''5''''' |2013 |August 5, 2013 |{{nowrap|Christopher Michael Olwage}}<br>{{NZL}} |nowrap|Benjie Vasquez Caraig<br>{{flag|Hong Kong}} |Matthew Simmons<br>{{flag|United States}} | colspan="3"{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Antwerp, Belgium |25 |<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124083507/https://www.mambaonline.com/2013/08/22/the-mamba-interview-chris-olwage/ |title=THE MAMBA INTERVIEW: CHRIS OLWAGE |url=https://www.mambaonline.com/2013/08/22/the-mamba-interview-chris-olwage/}}</ref> |- |'''''6''''' |2014 |August 31, 2014 |Stuart Hatton Jr<br>{{flag|United Kingdom}} |Kiriakos Spanos<br>{{flag|Cyprus}} |Robbie Lawlor<br>{{flag|Ireland}} |Luis Vento<br>{{flag|Venezuela}} |Bridge Hudson<br>{{flag|Hong Kong}} |{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Rome, Italy |23 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/south-shields-dance-teacher-stuart-8188282|title=South Shields dance teacher Stuart Hatton crowned Mr Gay World|last=Towner|first=Myriah|date=2014-11-29|website=ChronicleLive|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2015-03-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319194356/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/south-shields-dance-teacher-stuart-8188282|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mr-gay-2014_n_5753912|title=Stuart Hatton, Mr. Gay U.K. 2014, Crowned Mr. Gay World 2014|last=Nichols|first=James|date=2014-09-02|website=HuffPost|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124091310/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mr-gay-2014_n_5753912|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''7''''' |2015 |May 3, 2015 |Klaus Burkart<br>{{GER}}<br>''(Resigned)'' |Mass Luciano<br>{{flag|Hong Kong}}<br>''(Assumed)'' |Tomi Lappi<br>{{flag|Finland}} | colspan="3"{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Cape Town, South Africa |21 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/mr-gay-world-steps-down-due-to-personal-changes/|title=Mr Gay World steps down due to 'personal changes'|last=Wee|first=Darren|date=2015-11-18|website=Gay Star News|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017133551/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/mr-gay-world-steps-down-due-to-personal-changes/|archive-date=October 17, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newnownext.com/mr-gay-hong-kong-emmanuel-mass-luciano-crowned-mr-gay-world/11/2015/|title=Mr. Gay Hong Kong Emmanuel Mass Luciano Crowned Mr. Gay World|last=Salandra|first=Adam|date=2015-11-22|website=LOGO News|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2021-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020085921/http://www.newnownext.com/mr-gay-hong-kong-emmanuel-mass-luciano-crowned-mr-gay-world/11/2015/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''8''''' |2016 |April 23, 2016 |Roger Gosalbez<br>{{ESP}} |Chris Krauel<br>{{flag|Austria}} |Christian Lacsamana<br>{{flag|Philippines}} |Kyle Patrick<br>{{flag|Sint Maarten}} |Rafael Fagundes<br>{{flag|Brazil}} |{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Valletta, Malta |24 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaynation.co/mr-gay-world-2016-winner-roger-gosalbez-from-spain/|title=Mr Gay World 2016 Winner - Roger Gosalbez from Spain|last=Richens|first=Tony|date=2016-04-23|website=Gay Nation|language=en-AU|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125020446/https://gaynation.co/mr-gay-world-2016-winner-roger-gosalbez-from-spain/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://winq.nl/articles/224895/spanjaard-roger-gosalbez-pitaluga-wint-mister-gay-world-2016/|title=Spanjaard Roger Gosalbez Pitaluga wint Mister Gay World 2016|last=|date=2016-04-24|website=winq.nl|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017134003/https://winq.nl/articles/224895/spanjaard-roger-gosalbez-pitaluga-wint-mister-gay-world-2016/|archive-date=October 17, 2021|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-10-17}}</ref> |- |'''''9''''' |2017 |May 10, 2017 |John Raspado<br>{{PHI}} |Cándido Arteaga<br>{{flag|Spain}} |Raf Van Puymbroeck<br>{{flag|Belgium}} |Marco Tornese<br>{{flag|Switzerland}} |Alexander Steyn<br>{{flag|South Africa}} |{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Maspalomas, Spain |21 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/169524-philippines-john-raspado-wins-mr-gay-world-2017/|title=PH bet John Raspado wins Mr Gay World 2017|date=2017-05-11|website=Rappler|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125112300/https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/169524-philippines-john-raspado-wins-mr-gay-world-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hornet.com/stories/mr-gay-world-2017-john-raspado/|title=John Fernandez Raspado Reflects on His Year Spent as Mr. Gay World 2017|last=Villareal|first=Daniel|date=2018-05-26|website=Hornet|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125112438/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://hornet.com/stories/mr-gay-world-2017-john-raspado/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''10''''' |2018 |May 26, 2018 |Jordan Paul Bruno<br>{{AUS}} |Ricky Devine-White<br>{{flag|New Zealand}} |Samarpan Maiti<br>{{flag|India}} |Po-Hung Chen<br>{{flag|Taiwan}} |João de Oliveira<br>{{flag|Portugal}} |{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Knysna, South Africa |21 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/entertainment/2018/5/29/meet-hot-aussie-who-just-won-mr-gay-world-2018|title=Meet the Hot Aussie Who Just Won Mr Gay World 2018|last=Schuessler|first=Bobby|date=2018-05-29|website=Out|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2022-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017231047/https://www.out.com/entertainment/2018/5/29/meet-hot-aussie-who-just-won-mr-gay-world-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/jordan-bruno-becomes-first-australian-win-mr-gay-world/169175|title=Jordan Bruno becomes the first Australian to win Mr Gay World|last=Jones|first=Jesse|date=2018-05-28|website=Star Observer|language=en-US|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2022-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003143143/https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/jordan-bruno-becomes-first-australian-win-mr-gay-world/169175|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''11''''' |2019 |May 4, 2019 |Janjep Carlos<br>{{PHI}}<br>''(Completed)'' |Fran Alvarado<br>{{flag|Spain}}<br>''(Assumed)'' |Oliver Pusztai<br>{{flag|Hungary}} |{{nowrap|Chayodhom Samibat}}<br>{{flag|Thailand}} |Nick Van Vooren<br>{{flag|Belgium}} |{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Cape Town, South Africa |22 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/05/05/filipino-businessman-janjep-carlos-wins-mr-gay-world-2019/|title=Filipino businessman Janjep Carlos crowned Mr Gay World|last=Lotto Persio|first=Sofia|date=2019-05-05|website=PinkNews|language=en-GB|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125163430/https://www.thepinknews.com/2019/05/05/filipino-businessman-janjep-carlos-wins-mr-gay-world-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/50620/philippine-bet-janjep-carlos-wins-mr-gay-world-2019/story?amp|title=Philippine bet Janjep Carlos wins Mr. Gay World 2019|date=2019-05-06|website=GMA Entertainment|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125163613/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/50620/philippine-bet-janjep-carlos-wins-mr-gay-world-2019/story?amp|url-status=live}}</ref><br><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B__l3HZnq8B/?hl=en|title=In an extraordinary move, the 2020 finale will be held alongside the 2021 finale, creating an "Epic Finale" where two winners will be crowned.|date=2020-05-10|website=Instagram|access-date=2022-09-12|archive-date=2024-12-22|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241222141308/https://www.instagram.com/p/B__l3HZnq8B/?hl=en&img_index=1|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''12''''' |2020 |May 3, 2020 |Kodie Macayan<br>{{PHI}} |Marek Piekarczyk<br>{{flag|Poland}} |Vicente Miron<br>{{flag|Mexico}} |colspan="3"{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |rowspan=2|''Virtual contest''<br>{{small|(Cape Town, South Africa)}} |9 |<ref name=":03">{{Cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/17/ph-bet-crowned-mister-gay-world-2020/|title=PH bet crowned Mister Gay World 2020|last=Requintina|first=Robert|date=2021-10-17|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126022903/https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/17/ph-bet-crowned-mister-gay-world-2020/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/17/21/the-philippines-kodie-macayan-wins-mr-gay-world-2021|title=The Philippines' Kodie Macayan wins Mr. Gay World 2021|last=|first=|date=2021-10-17|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en|access-date=2021-10-17|archive-date=2024-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126023248/https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/10/17/21/the-philippines-kodie-macayan-wins-mr-gay-world-2021|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''13''''' |2021 |October 30, 2021 |Louw Breytenbach<br>{{SAF}}<br>''(Resigned)'' |nowrap|Joel Carcasona<br>{{flag|Philippines}}<br>''(Assumed)'' |Joshuan Aponte<br>{{flag|Puerto Rico}} |colspan="3"{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |10 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/news/2021/11/08/meet-south-african-hunk-who-won-mr-gay-world-2021|title=Meet the South African Hunk Who Won Mr. Gay World 2021|last=Ermac|first=Raffy|date=2021-11-08|website=Out|language=en|access-date=2021-12-31|archive-date=2024-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126030435/https://www.out.com/news/2021/11/08/meet-south-african-hunk-who-won-mr-gay-world-2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qnews.com.au/31-yr-old-south-african-louw-breytenbach-mr-gay-world-2021/|title=31-yr-old South African Louw Breytenbach Mr Gay World 2021|last=Rogers|first=Destiny|date=2021-11-06|website=QNews|language=en-us|access-date=2021-12-31|archive-date=2024-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126030930/https://qnews.com.au/31-yr-old-south-african-louw-breytenbach-mr-gay-world-2021/|url-status=live}}</ref><br><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/lgbtqia/breaking-joel-rey-carcasona-louw-breytenbach-mr-gay-world-2021/|title=Joel Rey Carcasona replaces Louw Breytenbach as Mr Gay World 2021|last=de Wee|first=Naledi|date=2021-12-30|website=The South African|language=en-ZA|access-date=2021-12-31|archive-date=2024-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126031307/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/lgbtqia/breaking-joel-rey-carcasona-louw-breytenbach-mr-gay-world-2021/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.advocate.com/world/2021/12/21/mr-gay-world-2021-resigns-after-contract-dispute-Louw-breytenbach|title=Mr. Gay World 2021 Resigns After Contract Dispute|last=Cooper|first=Alex|date=2021-12-21|website=Advocate|language=en|access-date=2021-12-31|archive-date=2024-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126031555/https://www.advocate.com/world/2021/12/21/mr-gay-world-2021-resigns-after-contract-dispute-Louw-breytenbach|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |'''''14''''' |2022 |October 16, 2022 |José López Duvónt<br>{{PUR}} |Tony Ardolino<br>{{flag|United States}} |Max Appenroth<br>{{flag|Germany}} |colspan="3"{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |rowspan=2|Cape Town, South Africa |8 |<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126095817/https://www.advocate.com/world/2022/10/17/mr-gay-world-2022-has-been-announced |title=Mr. Gay World 2022 Has Been Announced |url=https://www.advocate.com/world/2022/10/17/mr-gay-world-2022-has-been-announced}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126095918/https://gcn.ie/first-ever-latinx-winner-mr-gay-world-2022/ |title=First-ever Latinx winner announced as Mr Gay World 2022 |url=https://gcn.ie/first-ever-latinx-winner-mr-gay-world-2022/}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126100034/https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/jose-lopez-duvont-is-mr-gay-world-2022/ |title=José López Duvont Is Mr Gay World 2022 |url=https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/jose-lopez-duvont-is-mr-gay-world-2022/}}</ref> |- |'''''15''''' |2023 |October 27, 2023 |Troy Michael Smith<br>{{flag|Guam}} |David Allwood <br>{{flag|Great Britain}} |Dion Alexander<br>{{flag|Australia}} |colspan="3"{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |11 |<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126102031/https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/troy-michael-smith-crowned-mr-gay-world-2023-australias-dion-alexander-is-second-runnerup/226904 |title=Troy Michael Smith Crowned Mr Gay World 2023, Australia’s Dion Alexander Is Second Runnerup |url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/troy-michael-smith-crowned-mr-gay-world-2023-australias-dion-alexander-is-second-runnerup/226904}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2023-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217164206/https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/guams-troy-michael-smith-crowned-mr-gay-world-2023-7bed0b40-5358-4943-8c53-efd9248fd02f |title=Guam’s Troy Michael Smith crowned Mr Gay World 2023 |url=https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/guams-troy-michael-smith-crowned-mr-gay-world-2023-7bed0b40-5358-4943-8c53-efd9248fd02f}}</ref> |- |'''''16''''' |2024 |August 26, 2024 |Paul Carruthers<br>{{flag|Great Britain}} |John Bench Ortiz<br>{{flag|Philippines}} |nowrap|Poosit Changkaewmanee<br>{{flag|Thailand}} |colspan="3"{{n/a|''Not awarded''}} |Northumberland, United Kingdom |11 |<ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906085837/https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/uk-nurse-clinches-mr-gay-world-2024-crown-a-win-for-trans-rights/ |title=UK Nurse Clinches Mr Gay World 2024 Crown: A Win For Trans Rights |url=https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/uk-nurse-clinches-mr-gay-world-2024-crown-a-win-for-trans-rights/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-date=2024-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906090252/https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/09/05/great-britain-takes-mr-gay-world-2024-title/ |title=Great Britain Takes Mr Gay World 2024 Title |url=https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/09/05/great-britain-takes-mr-gay-world-2024-title/}}</ref> |- !rowspan="2"|Edition !rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Date !rowspan="2"|Mr Gay World !rowspan="2"|Mr Gay World Intercontinental !rowspan="2"|Mr Gay World Tourism !colspan="2"|Runner-up !rowspan="2"|Location !rowspan="2"|Entrants !rowspan="2"|Ref. |- !First !Second |- |'''''17''''' |2025 |December 1, 2025 |nowrap|Giulio Spatola<br>{{flag|Italy}} |nowrap|Tim Kusters<br>{{flag|Netherlands}} |nowrap|Gert Claassen-Smit<br>{{flag|South Africa}} |nowrap|Paul Dennison<br>{{flag|Great Britain}} |nowrap|Daisuke Kawarada<br>{{flag|Japan}} |Quezon City, Philippines |12 |<ref name=2025Tim>{{cite web|archive-date=2025-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251203032002/https://www.winq.nl/tim-kusters-uitgeroepen-tot-mr-gay-world-intercontinental-2025-in-manila/305738 |title=Tim Küsters uitgeroepen tot Mr. Gay World Intercontinental 2025 in Manila |url=https://www.winq.nl/tim-kusters-uitgeroepen-tot-mr-gay-world-intercontinental-2025-in-manila/305738 |url-status=live}}</ref> |}
===Country/territory by number of wins=== The 2020 finale was held alongside the 2021 finale, creating an ''Epic Finale'' in which two winners were crowned. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%;" ! Country/Territory ! Titles ! Year |- | {{flag|Philippines}} | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| 4 | 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021{{efn|name=fn2}} |- | {{flag|South Africa}} | style="text-align:center;" | 3 | 2010, 2011, 2021{{efn|name=fn1}} |- | {{flag|Spain}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 2 | 2016, 2019{{efn|name=fn3}} |- | {{flag|New Zealand}} | 2012, 2013 |- |{{flag|Italy}} | rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | 1 |2025 |- |{{flag|Great Britain}} |2024 |- | {{flag|Guam}} | 2023 |- | {{flag|Puerto Rico}} | 2022 |- |{{flag|Australia}} |2018 |- | {{flag|Germany}} | 2015{{efn|name=fn1}} |- | {{flag|Hong Kong}} | 2015{{efn|name=fn2}} |- | {{flag|United Kingdom}} | 2014 |- | {{flag|Ireland}} | 2009 |} {{notelist|refs= # {{efn|name=fn1|Resigned}} # {{efn|name=fn2|Originally crowned 1st Runner-Up. Took over the title after the original winner resigned.}} # {{efn|name=fn3|Originally crowned 1st Runner-Up. Took over the title after the original winner completed his reign.}} }}
==See also== * International Mr Gay Competition * International Mr. Leather
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.mrgayworld.org Official event website] * {{cite web|url=http://www.mrgayworld.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=14 |title=Official Entry Form for Mr. Gay World 2011 |website=Mrgayworld.org |date=2013-08-05 |accessdate=2017-03-20}} * {{cite web|url=http://www.mrgayworld.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=15 |title=News |website=Mrgayworld.org |date= |accessdate=2017-03-20}} * {{cite web|author= |url=http://www.mambaonline.com/2014/09/01/south-africa-wins-bid-host-mr-gay-world-2015/ |title=SOUTH AFRICA WINS BID TO HOST MR GAY WORLD 2015 - MambaOnline - Gay South Africa online |website=MambaOnline.com |date=2014-09-01 |accessdate=2017-03-20}}
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