Shar DeVon, Chicago’s entry in this years U.S. Mr. Gay Pageant, held Oct. 25-28 in Los Angeles, was named Mr. Congeniality, an honor voted on by the contestants themselves. Jonathan ‘JT’ Taylor of San Francisco won the title of U.S. Mr. Gay 2008, edging 19 other contestants. Taylor will now represent the United States at the International Mr. Gay Competition Grand Finale, which will be held in January.