2014
INTERVIEW
THEGAYUK FEB/MARCH
If Mr Gay UK actually ran the country what
would be your 4 founding principles?
1. Every Tuesday the whole country must wear
rainbow clothes.
2. That chocolate became the currency of the country.
3. LBGT studies are included in the national
curriculum.
4. That the TV Licence was eradicated.
Quick fire:
UKIP should…
Hang their heads in shame.
Kylie must…
Not follow the trends but set them.
Champagne is…
My secret luxury that I love.
Poppers are…
Not for me.
Gay Marriage will…
Be Fabulous.
My family has…
Always supported me in everything I do.
I came out to…
My Mam first. ∎
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Photography: Terry George /
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Mr Gay UK is a British annual beauty
contest for gay men, with regional
heats held in gay nightclubs with
a grand final usually at a gay
venue. The contest is owned and
promoted by gay entrepreneur
Terry George. It began in 1982 as
"Mr Hardware" (named after a
fragrance) designed to promote a
gay mail order company. The event,
held in the Heaven nightclub, was
filmed by the BBC as part of a
documentary entitled Something
For the Ladies.
In 1984, the competition name
was changed to Mr Gay UK. Since
then, the event has been recorded for video release
(1993), featured on a Channel 4 series, Passengers
(1994) and the event itself was broadcast on Five in
1998 and 1999.
Recent Grand Final’s have taken place at The Flamingo
Club, Blackpool and The Ritz, Manchester. Many star
names have also been associated with the contest: Lily
Savage, Jason Donovan, Phil Olivier, Graham Norton,
Sonya, Jane McDonald, Tim Vincent, Rhona Cameron,
the late Paula Yates and Michelle Heaton are just some
of the names who have hosted the final. Sir Ian
McKellen, Richard Wilson, Jean Paul Gaultier, Denise
Van Outen, Antony Cotton, Danny La Rue, Justin
Fashanu, Anita Dobson, Sue Pollard and a host of TV
and soap stars are just a few of the fabulous people who
have acted as celebrity judges. The first step is taking
part in a heat, held at clubs and pubs all around the UK
throughout September. Many of the heats have their
own prizes for first, second and third places, but the
prize on everyones mind is getting through to the Grand
Final. ∎