User:Christian Gaye/sandbox

Christian Gaye is a drag king (also known as a Male Illusionist/Impersonator) originally from Buffalo, New York. Christian has been a performance artist within the drag scene since 2013 where he was first introduced to the community by an ex-dance crew member he happened to grow up with. Christian Gaye is most known for his flashy hip hop/boy-band style costumes and dance moves. Christian has competed in over a dozen LGBTQ+ pageantry systems across the United States and has won nearly a dozen of these Titles throughout the years. He is the current "Mister Gay United States MI 2019" reigning into May of 2021. He is a former "National EOY King 2018 2nd Alternate," and a member of the Imperial Court of Buffalo. Christian Gaye has been featured in an article on NBC OUT in 2016, NBC's LGBTQ+ online magazine. Locally, Christian appeared in the Cheektowaga Bee, his hometown newspaper in February of 2020 in representation of his National Title and also was the recipient of the Buffalo Black Tie Awards' "Best Male Performer 2017." Christian Gaye has been blessed with the opportunities of traveling and performing in several states across the United States and a few different provinces in Canada.

When not on the stage, Christian Gaye spends his time traveling across New York State volunteering for public speaking events at different high schools and colleges to discus the importance of Mental Health within the LGBTQ+ youth. Christian works closely with the Gay & Lesbian Youth Services of WNY and participates in a lot of charity events with the community. He is most known for his appearances at the annual WNY Gay-Straight Alliance Conferences, Diversity Prom, Buffalo Pride Parade & Festival, and Buffalo Witches Ball.