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MR聽Gay Pride Australia is heading to Spain in May, representing Australia in the contest for the Mr Gay World title. With marriage equality still not a reality in his home country, is seeking a 鈥榟usband鈥� to help draw awareness to the issue with a wedding photoshoot.

Francis is teaming up with community organisation Gay Sydney Australia and photographer Katsu Nojiri for a photoshoot that will be used as part of his campaign to bring home the world title.

Francis said the campaign, which will feature a yet to be chosen 鈥榟usband for a day鈥�, is a light-hearted way of bringing focus to an issue that鈥檚 important to him.

鈥淚 can鈥檛 actually believe that marriage equality is still something we have to fight for in this country, especially when there is so much nationwide support behind the cause,鈥� he said.

鈥淭he most important thing to remember is that marriage equality extends far beyond just allowing same-sex couples to have their love recognised equally to their opposite-sex counterparts, it鈥檚 about the strong messages we are sending to the younger generations about acceptance, tolerance and love.

鈥淲e need to reinforce these messages to those who struggle most in the community, those coming to terms and dealing with their sexual or gender identity, to let them know that they are all worthy of acceptance and love, no matter who they are or who they love.鈥�

Photographer Nojiri said he decided to do the photoshoot to help promote marriage equality for Australis,

鈥淎s a wedding photographer, it鈥檚 my aim to reach out to everybody out there 鈥榣ove is love鈥� through my photos,鈥� he said.

鈥淚 also wanted to deliver the visual message to the young LGBTI community: Look at these cute guys, it鈥檚 okay to be gay, you are great as who you are just like our David.

鈥淚n fact, I have received a message from one young gay guy about the campaign already, 鈥榊our campaign gave me confidence to be who I am and want to find my first boyfriends one day soon.鈥欌��

Daniel Matatahi of Gay Sydney Australia said the wedding photoshoot speaks to everything the organisation stands for in supporting marriage equality.

鈥淥ur main stance has always been about supporting marriage equality here in Australia,鈥� he said.

鈥淚t鈥檚 sad to see that we hold the biggest and longest running night gay pride event in the world and we can鈥檛 even convince our own government to give us the rights to marry the person we love.鈥�

Applications are being accepted now to be Francis鈥檚 husband for a day, with the photoshoot planned for Sydney in early April. Check out for more details.