Mister Wales 2010, Andrew Western will be taking to the stage in front of a 40,000 strong audience at Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras this weekend to co-host the event alongside Amanda Protheroe-Thomas.

Openly gay Andrew, 22, who has never done any sort of presenting before, was asked to host the main stage at the Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras on Saturday 4 September at Coopers Field only hours after he was crowned Mister Wales in June.

Andrew said, “I am really excited and nervous about co-hosting the Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras this weekend although I am pleased to be doing it with Amanda who is a close personal friend of mine as I am sure she will help to settle my nerves on the day”.

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An openly gay man from Cardiff has took the title of Mister Wales 2010 this weekend making history in the competition as the first ever gay man to be crowned Mister Wales.

Andrew Western, 22, a health and safety advisor living in Cardiff competed against 20 other men from across South Wales at St David’s Hall on Saturday night to be given the title of Mister Wales.  He was judged by Mister Wales 2008 Jonny Rees, Big Brother winner Brian Dowling, Gladiator Amy Guy and ‘Over the Rainbow’ finalist Sophie Evans.

Andrew said: "I am completely overwhelmed about winning the Mister Wales title and have been buzzing all weekend. I am really proud to stand up and represent the gay community in Wales and show them just how cosmopolitan the Mister Wales competition is and that nowadays competitions like this are open to men from all ethnic and sexual backgrounds”.

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After the outstanding success of Swansea's first Pride in 2009, a great first year that saw over 3000 party goers revelling in the blazing sunshine, plans are well under way for a second event at The Lacrosse Field in Singleton Park on 26th June this year. 

Last year Kelly Llorena and Scooch topped the bill, with local and national acts also taking to the stage to entertain the massive crowds.  This year the same high level of enthusiasm has gone into the planning and execution of the main stage, with a current chart band in the pipeline and over a dozen acts already confirmed, among them a former X-Factor finalist and 90's dance act Rozalla, guaranteeing that there will be something for everyone.

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Cardiff-Wales LGBT Mardi Gras is back, big and beautiful and is a celebration of the diversity of lesbian and gay life in Wales.

The party welcomes all people without judgment or prejudice and is a totally FREE event for all who attend.
 
The full details of our event can be found at www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk

 

Gay hate crime convictions have doubled in the last three years in Wales.

The Crown Prosecution Service revealed that there were 58 successful prosecutions last year compared with 29 in 2006.

Statistics released by the police forces in Wales show there has not been a significant increase in reporting homophobic crime to the police. But the number of cases taken up by the CPS has been rising steadily.

From 2005 the CPS has offered specialist witness care units for those reporting homophobic hate crimes. The CPS can also apply to the court for special measures including the protection of anonymity and the option of giving evidence by video link.

Most of homophobic hate crime incidents between 2006 and 2008 were reported to South Wales Police. It recorded 290 incidents last year compared with 274 in 2006. Stonewall Cymru, the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity, has been working closely with the police forces and CPS in Wales.
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