October 24, 2011
Twelve Greek Gods in 2012
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
ATHENS, Greece - "12 Greek Gods in 2012" is a contest to determine the beauty, knowledge, and talent that will highlight the most proud gay man in Greece, the man who deserves to represent the country in European and world gay contests.
The contest started in 2002 in Mykonos, presented by the famous diva of the 80s, Ms. Amanda Lear. The contest continued successfully for five years with events in Mykonos and Athens. Now, the contest will be organised again in Athens in 2012, more dynamically, under the partnership of IGLTA (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association).
The institution of Mister Gay Greece is not a beauty contest, but this competition is to highlight the most proud gay man in Greece: the man who will have the daring to represent the image of the modern gay man and who will make all of the Greek LGBT community feel proud of his representation.
The finalists will compete for the titles Mister Gay Greece, Mister Gay Greece runner up, Mister Gay Athens, Mister Gay Tourism, Best Male Face of the Year, and Best Male Body of the Year. Along with prizes, a total of six titles will be offered to the finalists who are the most proud and confident.
The semi-finals in Athens and Thessaloniki will be held in spring 2012 and the selected team of the 12 Greek Gods, the finalists, will not be announced to the public before the start of the Grand Finals in beginning of June 2012.
All finalists will be hosted at an Athens central luxury hotel for three nights, including all meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
The costumes for the competition have already been assigned to the famous Greek fashion designer NIKOS APOSTOLOPOULOS. The finalists of the contest will have the opportunity to launch to the public of Athens the new collection from the designer, while spectators will be an audience for the amazing fashion show by NIKOS APOSTOLOPOULOS from his 'Summer Collection 2012'.
Sign language will be utilized throughout the presentation of MISTER GAY GREECE 2012 Grand Final. The annual event will allow all people in the deaf community to participate and attend, since the live presentation of the Grand Final will be in Greek, English and sign language. In this way, the contest MISTER GAY GREECE 2012 takes a step against discrimination.
The Grand Final of MISTER GAY GREECE 2012 will be held at S-Cape Club, the biggest gay club in Athens, in the beginning of June 2012.
LINK: www.mistergay.gr
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Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
