BC gives us this year's Mr Gay Canada

Rob Goddard is Mr. Gay Canada 2011

A Vancouver bartender from Smithers B.C. has won the title of Mr Gay Canada and will represent the nation at the third annual Mr. Gay World competition on March 9 in the Philippines.

Rob Goddard, who says he moved to the city so he would be more readily accepted as a gay man, released a statement calling the win, "an incredible opportunity to meet courageous men from around the world who all have a unique story, and who want to make a difference in improving the human rights conditions that they face in their home country and around the world."

"It is a great honour to use the platform of 'Mr. Gay World' to share my experiences as a gay man privileged to come from a far less discriminating nation such as Canada - a country that borders a 'free' super-power country that is STILL divided over the rights and acceptance of non-straights," he continued.

Online voting for My Gay World begins on February 21, 2011. Representatives of 24 countries will take part in the event.

You can follow Rob on the Mr. Gay Canada Facebook page

What Is Your Talent? ( Qual É O Seu Talento? )

These two gents recently appeared on Brazil's Qual É O Seu Talento? (What Is Your Talent?). 

 Sure, there were gasps in the audience (and a noticeable "Uhhhh!" from the show's Ryan Seacrest) when the pair smooched at the end, and while I don't speak Portuguese, I think the judges liked it.

Queerty reader Luc Santos says this is the first gay kiss on Brazilian television — or at least the first "more than a peck" kiss.