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He also uses his spare time to volunteer and educate transmen & women, and children, from around the country on how to 'pass' and deal with dysphoria. Gage has spoken at several events from Coming Out Day events to Transgender Day of Remembrance events, and sat on Medical question and answer panels for the education of Medical Students, our future doctors, as well as public general education Q&A panels. Group meetings every 3rd Tuesday of the month in Dayton, OH.Ĭhapters in: Dayton, OH ~ Nashville, TN ~ Phoenix, AZ Providing support, awareness, outlets, and education for transgender, non-conforming gender persons, and their allies throughout the USA. Gage is also an Activist in the Transgender Community by Co-Founding The Gatlyn Dame Group. Introducing equality in the drag world by requesting booking fees equal to our counterparts (Queens) and encouraging others to do the same. Introducing equality on the main stages of venues across the country by being the first 'drag king' booked, or the first in a decade or more, in over 100 venues across the country. Introducing and encouraging creative, and cost efficient, costuming within the 'drag king' community.

Raising thousands of dollars for numerous charities and organizations around the Country. Starting and encouraging the pageant systems to show equality by using 'Mister' and/or MI for Titles, as opposed to Mr., which has always been used for 'biological men'. Starting and encouraging the widespread use of the term Male Illusionist. Gage is also known in the Male Illusion world, for being a trailblazer by 'Raising the Bar' by exposing a new kind of 'kinging' and encouraging more realistic use of facial hair, realistic concealment of binding, packing, make-up, and overall pride in visual performance. If Gage Gatlyn had never hit the stage back in '03, Male Illusion would not be where it is today, and several systems across the country would have never evolved into what they have, or had, become, at least not as quickly as they did. He was responsible for the growth of Drag Kings and Male Illusion by the hundreds, in only the first few years of his career. He captured 8 Titles in one year and is the most 'booked' and traveled Drag King in history by traveling to over 25 states and performing at hundreds of venues.

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He's been on the front page of a Clarksville, Tennessee Newspaper, the front page of Style in the Charlotte Observer, on TV several times in many cities, several internet broadcast shows, featured as best video on several websites, and in a feature film, 'Fight My Battle' 2006. He has been featured in many publications, 'gay' & 'straight', across the US, as the Celebrity of the Month and/or King of the Month, in several of them. Producer: The Making of A King, Drag King Documentary Release Date 2016 National Promoter for Mister USofA MI & Classic, and Miss USofA Diva 2014 - Present Designer/Creator of the Master Male Illusionist Logo.ĭesigner/Creator of the 100☌elsius-The Boiling Point Logo Designer/Creator of the Gatlyn Dame Group Logo. Designer/Co-creator of Miss USofA Diva Logo.

2006 & 2007Ĭreator, First Face, and National Promoter for Mister USofA MI in 2007 - 2009 2014 - Present.Ĭreator, First Face, and Head Judge of Master Male Illusionist in 2010.įounder of The J'ville Kings, 2004 and later 100° Celsius, The Boiling Point (2005) - The Hottest and Most Traveled Male & Female Illusionists, and 'Divas' Drag Group with over 35 Members Nationwide for over 3 years.ĭesigner/Creator of the Mister USofA MI Logo.

Nominated 2x for the 'Danee Russo-Out of State' Performer Awards of Detroit. The 2005 'Angles Award' (Given only every 2 years) for 'Best Performance By a Drag King - 'Live Like You Were Dying', Illusion of Tim McGraw. Voted best Drag King of 2005 by Jacksonville, FL. West Virginia Entertainer of The Year, 2013 'Terry Awards' One of the Top 12 Hottest Drag Kings You Should Know of 'Gay Star News' 2015įeatured in the 1st Edition of '100 Most Influential Gay Entertainers' Book by Jenettha Baines The Country's Most Traveled Male Illusionist (Drag King) and Award Winning Tim McGraw Impersonator 3 Time National Titleholder & Transgender Advocate/Activist