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Kathy Zhu, Stripped of ‘Miss Michigan’ Title Over Racist Tweets, Says ‘Coming Out as Conservative Way Harder Than Coming Out as Gay’

Andy Towle July 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu, who was stripped of her title by the Miss World America (MWA) organization after "offensive, insensitive and inappropriate" … [Read more...] about Kathy Zhu, Stripped of ‘Miss Michigan’ Title Over Racist Tweets, Says ‘Coming Out as Conservative Way Harder Than Coming Out as Gay’

Topics: Coming Out, Race, Society, towleroad More Posts About: Daily Resist, Kathy Zhu, Pageants

Angela Ponce Makes History as Miss Universe Pageant’s First Transgender Contestant

Andy Towle December 17, 2018 Leave a Comment

Angela Ponce

The first transgender contestant made history at last night's Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, failed to make the … [Read more...] about Angela Ponce Makes History as Miss Universe Pageant’s First Transgender Contestant

Topics: History, Society, towleroad More Posts About: Angela Ponce, Miss Universe, Pageants, Spain, Transgender

Newly-Crowned Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty is First Openly Gay Miss America Contestant

Andy Towle June 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

Erin O'Flaherty

The Miss American pageant has its first-ever openly gay contestant, as Erin O'Flaherty, an out lesbian, was crowned Miss Missouri on … [Read more...] about Newly-Crowned Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty is First Openly Gay Miss America Contestant

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Erin O'Flaherty, Miss America, Missouri, Pageants

Meet Carl Austin-Behan, the Former Mr. Gay UK Just Sworn in as Manchester’s Lord Mayor

Andy Towle May 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

Carl Austin-Behan

Councillor Carl Austin-Behan, a former Mr. Gay UK who was dismissed from the Royal Air Force in 1997 because of his sexual orientation, was sworn in … [Read more...] about Meet Carl Austin-Behan, the Former Mr. Gay UK Just Sworn in as Manchester’s Lord Mayor

Topics: Politics, towleroad More Posts About: Carl Austin-Behan, Manchester, men, Military, Pageants, United Kingdom

Steve Harvey Apologizes After Crowning the Wrong Miss Universe: WATCH

Andy Towle December 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

Miss Universe

In case somehow you missed last night's epic fail in pageantland as Steve Harvey awarded the Miss Universe crown to Miss Colombia instead of Miss … [Read more...] about Steve Harvey Apologizes After Crowning the Wrong Miss Universe: WATCH

Topics: History More Posts About: Colombia, Pageants, Philippines, Steve Harvey

Mr Gay World Klaus Burkart is Giving Up His Title After 7 Months. Here’s Why

Michael Fitzgerald November 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

Klaus Burkart

In an open letter to fans, reigning 'Mr Gay World' Klaus Burkart has stepped down from his position because of “personal changes.” 21-year-old … [Read more...] about Mr Gay World Klaus Burkart is Giving Up His Title After 7 Months. Here’s Why

Topics: Living | Loving, Travel More Posts About: Klaus Burkart, mr gay world, Pageants

Mr. Gay World 2010 Charl van den Berg Dead at 33

Kyler Geoffroy August 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

Charl van den Berg, who in 2010 won the Mr. Gay World competition in Oslo, Norway, has died at the age of 33 from a short battle with lymphatic … [Read more...] about Mr. Gay World 2010 Charl van den Berg Dead at 33

Topics: LGBT Rights, Travel More Posts About: Deaths, Mr. Gay World, News, Pageants, South Africa

German ‘Milk Technician’ Klaus Burkart Crowned ‘Mr. Gay World’: VIDEO

Andy Towle May 3, 2015

(facebook) Klaus Burkart, a 21-year-old "milk technician" from Germany, has been crowned Mr. Gay World 2015 at a competition in South … [Read more...] about German ‘Milk Technician’ Klaus Burkart Crowned ‘Mr. Gay World’: VIDEO

Topics: Coming Out, News, Sports More Posts About: mr gay world, News, Pageants, South Africa

Rose Of Tralee Maria Walsh Reveals She’s Gay – VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald August 25, 2014

Philadelphia Rose Maria Walsh, the 2014 winner of Irish international beauty pageant The Rose of Tralee, has revealed that she is gay Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Rose Of Tralee Maria Walsh Reveals She’s Gay – VIDEO

Topics: Film/TV/Stream, World More Posts About: Boston, Boston, coming out, I'm Gay, interview, Ireland, Ireland, Kerry, Lesbian, Maria Walsh, Mayo, pageant, Pageants, philadelphia, Rose, Rose of Tralee, The Sun, video, YouTube, YouTube

Thomas Roberts Says He Understands ‘Tremendous Hypocrisy’ of His Trip to Moscow: VIDEO

Andy Towle October 18, 2013

Thomas Roberts appeared on Morning Joe this morning to elaborate on a statement he made yesterday on MSNBC explaining why he is going to Moscow to … [Read more...] about Thomas Roberts Says He Understands ‘Tremendous Hypocrisy’ of His Trip to Moscow: VIDEO

Topics: News More Posts About: moscow, Moscow, News, Pageants, Pageants, Russia, Russia, Thomas Roberts, Thomas Roberts

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