Jonathan "JT" Taylor of San Francisco was named U.S. Mr. Gay 2008 on Saturday night at a ceremony in Hollywood. He beat out 19 other other contestants from around the copuntry at the 3rd Annual U.S. Mr. Gay Competition National Finale and Awards Gala at the Music Box Theater.
Taylor, 27, now moveson to represent the United States at the Mr. Gay International Competition Grand Finale when contestants from arounfd the world gather from January 17-20, 2008. The first runner up spot was awarded to Green Bay, WI, Josh Robers, and the second runner up spot went to Derek B. Moates of Birmingham, AL.
The competition was hosted by comedian Alec Mapa.