Jonathan "JT" Taylor from San Francisco, California was named U.S. Mr. Gay 2008 at the weekend, beating nineteen other contestants from around the nation with "his stage presence, charm and eye catching torso". Jonathan "JT" Taylor The 3rd Annual U.S. Mr. Gay Competition National Finale and Awards Gala was held at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood. The finals also included a three-day series of indoor/outdoor physical competitions, public appearances, photo shoots and judge's interviews. Taylor, 27, will now move on to represent the United States at the International Mr. Gay Competition Grand Finale, which will be held at the same location in January. "It was a very close event and all the contestants were excellent," said Don Spradlin, founder of the Mr. Gay Competition. "JT is an exemplary person and we're thrilled to have him represent the U.S. in January at the world's eyes are focused on Hollywood." With the tagline "because gay is not a stereotype," the U.S. Mr. Gay Competition searches beyond looks to identify one man with the individual charisma to serve as a successful role model in challenging gay stereotypes. A (photoshopped) picture presentation of contestants from the U.S. Mr Gay 2008 pageant is available to view below.
Credit: GayNZ.com News Staff
First published: Thursday, 1st November 2007 - 9:04am