
For the Third Year in a row Newry Rainbow Community have picked their Mr Gay Newry entrant at their Monthly Passion Disco.
23 Year Old Blaine Whitley will now represent the area at the Mr Gay Ireland/ Mr Gay Northern Ireland Competitions which will be held in Dublin on the 25th of October. Mr Gay Ireland is an all island project to promote the self esteem of young gay men and to support HIV/Aids Projects. This years Charity of Choice is the New Fill Project run by St James Hospital in Dublin. The winners from Dublin can then go forward to the Mr Gay Europe or Mr Gay World Competitions. Last years Mr Gay Ireland winner was crowned Mr Gay World at a prestigious event in Oslo in August this year.
Hoping it's Third time lucky for Newry this year entrant Blaine is really looking forward to the night “I’m really honoured that Newry’s gay community have chosen me to represent them, It is a daunting task but I’m happy to take it on and I’m determined to represent Newry as well as I can.”
Blaine a Study Director working for Norbrook Laboratories has a keen interest in Biology and Natural History and enjoys cycling and relaxes by playing the guitar and the flute.
This Saturday night the 10th of October from 9.30pm the Newry Rainbow Community are organising a night of Karaoke, Disco and Craic Upstairs in The Brass Monkey, Newry to help raise funds for the HIV/ AIDS New Fill Charity. Admission is £5 on the door and who knows you might even get a tune from Blaine!


