Mr. Gay Pride Australia

Mr. Gay Pride Australia is a search for Aussies who best represent and support their community.

The competition is designed to find, build, and develop future leaders within the LGBTI community in Australia and around the world.

Mr. Gay Pride Australia selects the official Australian representative for Mr. Gay World.

Applications for the 2022 event are now CLOSED

Finalists will be announced soon.

 

Hay To Help Restart Mr Gay Pride Australia 2022

After Covid-19 forced the cancellation of Mr Gay Pride Australia 2020 and 2021, the competition will be returning in 2022, joining forces with the Rainbow on the Plains Festival in Hay, New South Wales, where the finale will be hosted in November.

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Trustpilot Announced as Mr Gay Pride Australia Major Sponsor

After three years of Mr Gay Pride Australia which has seen three top ten finishes at Mr Gay World including a win and the development of many emerging LGBT leaders, the competition is set to continue its growth with the announcement that global review platform Trustpilot has signed on as major sponsor….

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2019 Winner is Rad Mitic from Melbourne, Victoria. 

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Candidates for the Mr. Gay Pride Australia competition are chosen for attributes that include Leadership, Relatability, Communication, and their ability to Engage with the wider LGBTI community.

The Mr. Gay Pride Australia competition is broken up into five main Categories:
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1. Engagement  – Candidates are assessed on their ability to engage with the wider LGBTI community.
2. Community out-reach – Candidates are assessed on their work conducted throughout the community.
3. Public speaking – Candidates are assessed on their ability to articulate a message in a public forum.
4. Natural Leadership Ability – Candidates should possess a Natural Leadership ability that can be built on and developed to give back to the community.
5. Personal Character – The character of a candidate is assessed ensuring the future Mr. Gay Pride Australia will have a positive persona to become a role model and leader that the community can be proud of.

Please note: Mr. Gay Pride Australia is not a beauty contest. A candidate’s physical appearance is not assessed at any stage of the competition and does not form part of the judging criteria.