Cape Town to the rescue as rainbow pageant kicks off in the Rainbow Nation

“We were very glad that we could step in and host the event,” mayoral committee member JP Smith said during the opening of the festivities Monday at the President Hotel in Sea Point. “We understand full well that this is a straight-friendly gay community.”

The week-long competition was originally planned to take place in Hong Kong, before the hosting company pulled its plans due to a clampdown from Chinese authorities on LGBTQ events. “The safety of our delegates and their families is of utmost importance,” said Eric Butter, president and founder of Mr Gay World, after being forced to change its location.Mr Gay World has been held in South Africa three different years, including in Cape Town in 2015. The pageant aims to give platforms to gay role models to address ongoing issues of homophobia, acceptance and inclusion.

“It’s not about wanting to be someone,” Butter said. “Mr Gay World is about wanting to do something.”

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