Held 13 Titles in his career, he is a 3X National Title Holder:
'Viewer's Choice' National EOY, FMI 2006
Mister United States, MI 2012
Mr. Gay USA, FMI 2006
The Original Master Male Illusionist, 2011
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was the "First Face" of Mister USofA MI
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Dayton Pride Court King 2018
Mister MJ's MI 2015
Mister VA Commonwealth, MI 2012
Mister Sunshine State, 2006
Mr. Southern Tier, NY 2006
Mr. North Carolina, FMI 2005
Mister First Coast Pride, FL, 2005
Mr. Clarksville Pride, TN 2005
Mr. American Idol, FL 2005
Gage Gatlyn is the Nation's Leading Male Illusionist (Drag King) and has been the Country's favorite "Tim McGraw" Impersonator since 2005 and Eric Church Impersonator since 2016.
Gage Gatlyn was born a female and identifies as a Transman. Opposite a Drag Queen, Gage was genetically born a female and "Uses the art of theatrical make up, packing, and costuming to 'create an illusion you will not believe nor ever forget, Male Illusion.'" gg
Gage Gatlyn opened doors for Male Illusionists/Drag Kings across the country by giving his all, looking his best, performing to the best of his ability, pushing himself to always improve & step up to the next level, and always encouraging other Kings to do the same.
"Why reach for the moon, when you can touch the stars?"
Gage Gatlyn
In his career has received honors of:
Viewer's Choice National Entertainer Of the Year, FMI 2005/06
Featured in the book "100 Most Influential Gay Entertainers" Jenettha Baines
West Virginia Entertainer of the Year 2012, Terry Awards
He was voted best Drag King of 2005 by Jacksonville, FL.
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.
Nominated 2x for the 'Danee Russo-Out of State' Performer Awards of Detroit.
He was featured in many publications, 'gay' & 'straight', across the US, as the celebrity of the month in several of them. He's been on the front page of a Clarksville, Tennessee Newspaper, the front page of Style in the Charlotte Observer, on TV a few times, and in a feature film.
He captured 8 Titles in one year, he is the most 'booked' drag king in history, and was responsible for the growth of Drag Kings and Male Illusion by hundreds, in only the first 5 years... 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 it did...
Now Gage spends most of his time as a Transgender Advocate. Educating doctors, nurses, psychologists, and Med students. He is the Founder of the Gatlyn Dame Group, Inc., a transgender, nonconforming, and allies support group. The offer Support, Education, Awareness, and Outlets. Gage was the first Transman to fully transition in the Public eye, starting in 2005 until today and he does everything he can to"Help others, help each other."