Watch what happened when a 30-stone man entered Mr Gay UK

Could a man who weighs 30-stone ever win Mr Gay UK?

Well, Stavros Louca decided to try and answer that question by taking part in the annual competition’s London heat.

After being continually bullied about his size, and struggling to find a boyfriend, Stavros decided it was a good opportunity to put himself out there and potentially meet ‘the one’.

Appearing on stage at The Black Cap in Camden, the crowd embraced Stavros and he was crowned the winner of the heat – but unfortunately that isn’t the end of the story.

Watch The Guardian‘s short documentary about Stavros’s experience taking part in Mr Gay UK here.

Current Mr Gay UK and Mr Gay World, Stuart Hatton, has condemned organisers for their “shameful” treatment of Stavros, and has offered to meet up with him for a photoshoot:

@guardian @guardianvideo Hi. I’m the current @MrGayUK and #mrgayworld. I’d love to meet Stavros have a chat & photo shoot with him. #proud

— MR GAY WORLD (@hattondancer) December 8, 2014

A number of Twitter users have also spoken out in support of Stavros. Read a selection of messages below:

devastated to hear how Stavros Louca was treated by the MrGayUk competition. #Shameful

— matt oakes (@oakeydokes) December 8, 2014

Fat-shaming in the gay community. Well done, Mr Gay UK organisers and sponsors, you low-lives http://t.co/3Ijy5PVAMB

— Martha Daley (@ThatManMatt) December 8, 2014

So angry about the @MrGayUK shambles. Sometimes gay community we’re our own worst enemy.
#GayShame via @GuardianVideo http://t.co/GIo6CDMAgO

— Robin Holley (@robagain) December 8, 2014

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