Andreas Derleth

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Andreas Derleth is a German-New Zealand winner of Mr Gay New Zealand 2012 in Auckland and Mr Gay World 2012 in Johannesburg. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

After attending Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Heidenheim, Germany, Derleth moved to New Zealand in 2008, becoming a manager at Warehouse Stationery in Auckland. [6] In October 2014 Derleth became General Manager for Wireless Nation Limited. [7]

The Mr Gay NZ is judged as part of the Big Gay Out run by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation in Auckland, which attracted Prime Minister John Key and other politicians. The 2012 entrants included Sylvain Taupenas, Aaron Gordon and Marcus Fenson (Mr Gay Wellington). [8]

Derleth has also featured on the cover of Gay Express, a New Zealand Gay newspaper. [9]

In 2016, Derleth was a judge for Mr Gay World. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "GayNZ.com Hunky Andreas Derleth wins Mr Gay NZ 2012". gaynz.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Get it On! Big Gay Out | Express Online". gayexpress.co.nz. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "The Associated Press: Mr Gay World comes to Africa". Google News . 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kiwi crowned Mr Gay World". 3news.co.nz. 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Aucklander judged top gay man in the world". nzherald.co.nz. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Andreas Derleth – New Zealand | LinkedIn". nz.linkedin.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "About Us".
  8. ↑ "Get it On! Big Gay Out | Express Online". gayexpress.co.nz. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Twitter / @expressNZ: Andreas Derleth, our hunky ..." twitter.com. 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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