Your new Mr. Gay World

Black??.

I can see it, R1.

there's a weird lumpy quality to his face to my eyes but i love his positive message

Where is he? Behind the white guy in OP’s pic?

What’s he doing behind him?

OP has serious reading comprehension issues.

The Blue-eyed blond’s name is Troy Michael Smith.

Yea, he has a connection to Africa, but is from Alaska.

Troll, go home!

Err, reading is fundamental.

He identifies as Black….

He claims to be a gay liberal but worked on Lisa Murkowski's campaign and was proud to stand next to her when she won.

He looks caramel.

By the 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16 "rule", I can see "black." But, he's not black black. Lol.

Reminds of the guy Elaine dated on Seinfeld who she was convinced was Black at first, but then she was unsure, and he ended up being white. He thought she was Hispanic.

If the man has never walked streets as a perceived Black man, take that word out yo mouth, bitch.

R8, perhaps because Lisa Murkowski was the best option for gay liberals in Alaska.

He ain't Black!

You’re the first Black man crowned Mr. Gay World. Tell us how that feels.

I grew up in an area that was challenging being a person of color. I was often called racial slurs in school from late elementary through high school. It was saddening because if you ever had the courage to stand up for yourself, you were the one who was considered a “trouble-maker.” The system has been fundamentally flawed from the very beginning, and I’ve witnessed white privilege and racism firsthand. However, I took that hurt and pain and turned it into a life of activism. To this day, as a Black man, I won’t let any racially motivated bigotry affect anything that I do. My favorite quote of all time is by Michelle Obama — “When they go low, we go high.” This has been my credo ever since she first spoke those words at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of all things I’ve accomplished in my life thus far, becoming the first Black man to win Mr. Gay World in its 15 year history sits at the very top.

Is he BBC black?

The body needs tightening. I'm not too fond of the flabby stomach.

I am THIN and GORGEOUS, R16!

r10 "lol" teehee

My god he certainly is average looking and a tacky dresser.

How are people doubting that this guy is black? Look at him.

He looks like a camp American Indian in that get-up.

Insta.

He's from Alaska? The Inuits made fun of him for being white.

For the record, I was the first Black to win the Mr. Gay World pageant.

So the Presidential Elections are the Mr. Straight World pageant?

He looks mixed race to me. So it seems fine he identifies as black. Apparently Mr. Gay World is about inner beauty so why are we even discussing his average looks?

Mr. Gay World is about inner beauty

In THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

Obviously it is not about handsome faces, tight bodies and big dicks and assses.

"For me, I won the three major categories that weighted most in score: the written exam, social responsibility campaign, and the public vote. That’s most likely what won me the title. Most importantly, this isn’t a beauty pageant about who is the hottest gay guy in the world. It’s a competition searching for LGBTQ leaders who are established and have active plans to take their advocacy to another level. Everyone in the top 5 had incredible platforms and were very deserving of the title. I couldn’t have asked for a better top 5 to be holding hands with. I will cherish this moment forever."

BDF?

Drop him off alone in West Baltimore, then let's see how Black he is......

Did you all vote? My ballot must have been lost in the mail.

Competitions like this are just weird in 2023. I understand back in the 70's, 80's and 90's when gay people weren't largely out or supported how these competitions did some good.

But his 'activism' is nothing new and isn't going to change a damn thing.

Light, bright and damn near white, as my gramma would say

Monogamous couples should be on prep?!

If you’re monogamous then why bother? If you’re a cheating, lying type then use condoms.

Is he 1/15th black?

[quote] I couldn’t have asked for a better top 5 to be holding hands with. I will cherish this moment forever."

You people are so mean.

[quote] Light, bright and damn near white, as my gramma would say

Kudos to granny, I think she is onto something here.

All his activism and community-building will be done from some float in a pride parade.

He's not black. He's blackish.

Any nude pics?

Fat stubby cock, a couple freckles on it, with ginger pubes.

This entire thread belongs on the Underwhelm me thread.

He's not black black

His weird tuxedo is definitely the choice of a man of color.

I am starting to understand what american blacks mean with the whole "light skin" thing

There was an old reality show about the Mr Gay USA competition, it was on some really little-watched network. It might have even been the precursor to Logo. He was on that show, desperately trying to win that competition, even back then. It was called The Next American Gay!!

"high yellow"

Said/pronounced more like "high yell-ah" by the Buford-y racists

He reminds me of Peter Krause....

the question we all have: WHERE ARE HIS NUDES?

everything else is stupid except that

[quote]Three-person, exclusive relationship with husband of 6 years and equal live-in boyfriend; and an Akita named Woodrow

This is a ridiculous person.

[quote] WHET to the "high yellow" troll?

Was he the one who posted about “yellow bones”?

What kinds of reactions have you received on social media?

In the gay world, most call me out of shape. You have no idea how much backlash I’ve gotten in this competition, from people posting photos of me alongside other contestants saying, “How did this fat guy win?”, to all sorts of stuff. For me, I have thick skin.

I’m not here to be a super model. I’m here to advocate for suicide prevention.

Wait. He SOMETIMES dyes his black nappy hair orange?

Is the object of the competition to be good looking? Because he ain’t.

"Owner of a pageant consulting agency"?

How many people enter?

Keep your white dick OUT OF MY MOUTH!

He's Buffy St. Marie black.

r17 THIN????

The videos of him crying are cringe.

Good for him. But I can't fathom wanted to enter a contest like that. I know I'm not good looking enough. But I just wouldn't enjoy anything about that even if I were.

R62, neither is he.

Who was the runner up? George Santos?

Quasimodo, Mr. Gay France.

Wow what Nubian stud

Are we sure he’s fully Black?

He strongly resembles someone well known. Can't, yet, figure how who it is.

[quote] For me, I won the three major categories that weighted most in score: the written exam, social responsibility campaign, and the public vote. That’s most likely what won me the title. Most importantly, this isn’t a beauty pageant about who is the hottest gay guy in the world. It’s a competition searching for LGBTQ leaders who are established and have active plans to take their advocacy to another level

R28 I can't tell if this is satire.

Please, please stop the insipid obnoxiousness of capitalizing “black”.

[quote] He strongly resembles someone well known. Can't, yet, figure how who it is.

Oscar Pistorius?

He’s in a throuple?

[quote] Three-person, exclusive relationship with husband of 6 years and equal live-in boyfriend

No, R71. Not someone that attractive.

That guy is not unattractive and it seems like everywhere, except DL, guys with some extra padding seem to be the in thing now.

Keep telling yourself that, r74

[Quote] He strongly resembles someone well known. Can't, yet, figure how who it is. R68

Senator Corey Booker (if you ordered him from Wish)

Not who I had in mind, R76, but that’s good.

Meghan Markle black?

Might it be Ben Platt who he reminds me of?

He reminds me of this guy.

He passes the comb and paper bag tests with flying colors, R20.

Vapid self absorbed queen getting her 15 minutes, I'm embarrassed for gay men.

R72, figures; a gay role model. Ugh.

He reminds me of Sal Mineo.

He's more "brown-skinned blond" than black.

[quote] He's more "brown-skinned blond" than black.

Like Charlie Hunnam?

Not black black.

I think he's pretty cute.

He must be an ocotroon