Mental health campaigner crowned Mr Gay World at Cape Town bash

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Janjep Carlos of the Philippines is on a mission is to help the LGBTQ+ community with issues around depression during his reign as Mr Gay World 2019.

Crowned in Cape Town at the weekend, Carlos, 41, is the vice president of a realty firm in the Philippines. He is described an athlete, traveller and a fitness enthusiast.

His project is advocacy work in mental health, specifically spreading awareness about depression. He is currently partnering with Mental Health PH. Eric Butter, the event's president, commented in a statement:"This is not a pageant but a leadership programme where we educate the delegates and the delegates educate us, it's about enabling each other. It is about removing stigmas, its about diversity, breaking barriers, inclusion and sensitisation."

 

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