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mike turner
mike turner (born 20 november 1992). in 2022 mike made it to the finals of the Mr Gay England competition and has revealed how he battled with his own sexuality, "hiding" up until 18 years-old. Mike Turner is very proud to be the 'first ever Wiltshire finalist' at the Great British Mr Gay and Mx Drag Pageants for the England category and he came 2nd on the 20th of august. Following his success in the pageant Mike is hoping to work on a campaign called “No Need to Hush” which will help people who are struggling with their sexuality to come out and “be themselves”,

Mike recently got back into boxing aged 29 after more than a decade away from the sport.

At a recent fight he was introduced as the first gay male boxer to step into the ring  something he tells PinkNews “felt amazing to hear”.

Being open about his sexuality means Mike is no stranger to receiving homophobic comments online from trolls who, he says, are “quick enough to pop up in comment sections” – but he doubts they’d ever step in the ring with him.

He’d love to face a homophobic troll in the ring, explaining: “I want to show the homophobic bullies not to underestimate a gay man, and I want to push boundaries and accomplish what no one else has before.”

After coming second in the Mr Gay England pageant on August 20, just seven days later competed in SM Fightclub's event at MECA in Swindon, Wiltshire. Mike was able to complete the match and win.