Mr. Gay Canada (MGC) organizer lends
support to Mr. Gay Europe
400 police to watch over Mr. Gay
Europe finalists
Budapest, Hungary - At an information meeting this past Wednesday the
20 finalists in Mr. Gay Europe learned that 400 policemen and women are going to
protect them during the final contest event this weekend.
Due to anti-gay violence in Budapest, police told the gay community in Budapest to cancel their pride parade (happening this
coming weekend) twice because they fear they cannot protect the parade against a
growing homophobic movement in Hungary. The police will however
protect the Mr. Gay Europe final with an army of 400. The militant protestors
have put up a web page with names and addresses of all gay venues in Budapest and already two
bars have been attacked with fire bombs. Even so, this past Wednesday, 20 young
men from all over Europe met in Budapest in order to win the title of Mr. Gay
Europe. This is the fourth time this competition takes place, and it celebrates
the gay European man and pays tribute to the diversity as well as what we have
in common as gay men in Europe.
The Mr. Gay Europe Pageant is much more than a
"beauty contest". The young man selected will be more than just a pretty face
and a sexy body. While physical beauty will be part of the judges'
considerations, it is a young man's inner values that will make the difference
in their selection. The winner of Mr. Gay Europe will enjoy an all expense paid
trip to the 17th Annual GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE in the picturesque
resort community of Whistler, BC, Canada. Mr. Gay Europe will enjoy seven nights at the
Residence Inn by Marriott arguably one of the best ski-in/out hotels Whistler
has to offer.
Dean Nelson, Executive Director of Mr. Gay Canada
(MGC) is in Budapest to stand brave with his European
brothers and fight for Equality for all humans. The Mr. Gay Canada (MGC) event
is happening in Vancouver-Whistler September 18-21, 2008. For more details visit www.mrgaycanada.com
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