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3 combat homophobia for Man of the World, Mr Universe, Mr Elite crowns Sunday 17 January 2021 TT delegates for Mr Universe Sean Paul, from left, Man of the World Johnathan Samuels and Mr Elite Ronaldo Santana stood up to homophobia and bodyshaming to compete in male pageants. PHOTOS BY AYANNA KINSALE - MALE pageantry is an art and it’s a big deal. In an interview with Sunday Newsday last Tuesday, representatives for three upcoming male pageants spoke about what it means to them to represent TT in pageantry – a field that is usually associated with women and beauty. In September 2020, pageant director Sohan Badall issued a call to men between the ages of 18 to 36 to step forward to represent TT in the Man of the World competition tentatively scheduled to be held in May. The time frame for submission was short. The ad which was circulated on social media first popped up on September 24 with a six-day deadline. A total of 18 men responded but three of them were screened out

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