Miss Gay America
List of past winners

Miss Gay America

Section Title: List of past winners
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Miss Gay America winners

Year	Titleholder	Given name	Crowning venue	First Alternate	Second Alternate	Notes

1973	Norma Kristie	Norman Jones	Watch Your Hat & Coat Saloon, Nashville, Tennessee	Charlie Brown	Genie Dee	As the first Miss Gay America titleholder, Norma Kristie holds the title of Miss Gay America Emeritus. In 1975, he assumed ownership of the pageant and ran it until his retirement in 2005.

1974	Lady Baronessa	Carmel Santiago	The Glass Menagerie Nightclub, Nashville, Tennessee	Roski Fenandez	Billie Eggs	Lady Baronessa's full name was "The Lady Baroness Maria Andrea Del Santiago". Lady Baronessa assisted in the operations of Norma Kristie, Inc.

1975	Shawn Luis	Shawn Ocampo	Atlanta Americana Hotel Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia	Roski Fernandez	?

1976-A	Shan Covington	Shan Covington	The Depository Nightclub, Houston, Texas	Michael Andrews	Dani Daletto, Miss Gay Michigan America	Title revoked for unbecoming conduct.

1976-B	Dani Daletto	Jose Mondelano	Vapors Nightclub, Hot Springs, Arkansas	Dani Daletto was crowned in a special ceremony at the 1976 Miss Gay South Pageant held at Vapors Nightclub in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

1977	Michael Andrews	Michael Androlewicz	The Old Plantation Nightclub, Houston, Texas	Naomi Sims, Miss Gay Texas America	Shannon Forrester	Michael Andrews also held the 1986 emeritus title of Miss Gay USofA. Andrews has also appeared in a number of films.

1978	Jimi Dee	Jimmy Dillard	Machinist's Hall, St. Louis, Missouri	Hot Chocolate, Miss Gay Texas America	Lady Shawn	Jimi Dee was best known for his illusion of Diana Ross.

1979	Rachel Wells	John Greenwell	Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia	Hot Chocolate	Lady Shawn

1980	Hot Chocolate	Larry Edwards	Atlanta Convention Center, Atlanta, Georgia	Lady Shawn, Miss Gay Texas America	Dana Manchester	Hot Chocolate is known for his celebrity female impersonations of Tina Turner. He also appeared in the films What's Love Got to Do With It and Miss Congeniality 2.

1981	Lady Shawn	Shawn Marshall	Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan	Genevieve Ryder, Miss Gay Missouri America	Jennifer Foxx

1982	Jennifer Foxx	Bobby Bruno	Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas	Francesca Wakeland	Tasha Kohl

1983	Francesca Wakeland	Jon Meadows	Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, North Carolina	Naomi Sims, Miss Gay Southwest America	Tasha Kohl, Miss Gay Texas

1984	Tasha Kohl	Jerry Faulkner	Oklahoma City Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Naomi Sims, Miss Gay South Regional America	Stella Starr, Miss Gay North Carolina America	Tasha Kohl is notable for his creative and eccentric costuming and performance choices. He has also held the title of Miss National Entertainer of the Year, 1991.

1985	Naomi Sims	Newman S. Braud	Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas	Fritz Capone, Miss Gay Kansas America	Melinda Ryder, Miss Gay Missouri America	Naomi Sims was known as the "eyes of Texas" and revered for his stellar dancing skills. Naomi also held the 1990 emeritus title to Miss National Entertainer of the Year, and 1985 National Female Impersonator of the Year.

1986	Lauren Colby	Robb Robinson	Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana	Diana Black, Miss Gay Great Lakes America	Toni Lenoir, Miss Gay North Carolina	Lauren Colby has the unique distinction of having won Miss Gay America on his first attempt at the national crown.

1987	Blaze Starr	Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas	Cherry Lane, Second Alternate to Miss Gay Arkansas	Kelly Ray

1988	Cherry Lane	Michael Smothers	Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia	Rachel Masters	Valerie Lohr, Miss Gay Texas America

1989	Vicki Vincent	Roger Piatt	Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas	Brandi Alexander, Miss Gay North Regional America	Sweet Savage, Miss Gay Texas America

1990	Brandi Alexander	Randy Fenoli	Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas	Valerie Lohr, Miss Gay Midwest America	Tiffany Bonet	Randy Fenoli used his prize money to enroll in the Fashion Institute of Technology. He is currently the television host of Say Yes to the Dress.

1991	Valerie Lohr	Gary Lytle	Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas	Coco, Miss Gay South Regional America	Tiffany Bonet

1992	Tiffany Bonet	Acey Hendricks	Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas	Leslie Rage	Blair Williams, Miss Gay North Carolina America

1993	Leslie Rage	Leslie DeLaCruz	Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas	Coco	Dieta Pepsi, Miss Gay Heart of America	Leslie Rage declined an opportunity to dance with Siegfried & Roy in Las Vegas in order to serve as Miss Gay America.

1994	Jacqulyn DeVaroe	Darius Cordell Murphy	Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas	Ramona LeGer'	Coppa LeMay	Jacqueline DeVaroe also held the title of Miss Gay USofA 1997.

1995-A	Ramona LeGer'	Louis Marcello	Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas	Patti Le Plae Safe, First Alternate to Miss Gulf States America	Nicole Dubois, Miss Gay Southern Elegance America	Ramona LeGer' died five months into his reign due to complications from AIDS.

1995-B	Patti Le Plae Safe	Rodd Grey	Robinson Center Music Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas	Patti Le Plae Safe was crowned Miss Gay America 1995 in a special ceremony prior to the 1996 pageant in Little Rock, Arkansas.

1996	Kerri Nichols	Jeff Capell	Robinson Center Music Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas	Lauren Taylor, Miss Gay Texas America	Linda Carrero

1997	Lauren Taylor	Darrell Cantu	Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, North Carolina	Laken Edwards	Lana Eastman	Lauren Taylor also held the title of Miss Gay USofA 1998.

1998	Maya Montana	Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, North Carolina	Linda Carrero, Miss Gay Mid-America	Lana Eastman

1999	Linda Carrero	Omar Reyes	Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas	Kirby Colby, Miss Gay West Virginia America	Catia Lee Love

2000	Catia Lee Love	Aron Harvey	Lincoln Theater, Washington D.C.	Charity Case, Miss Gay Southern Elegance America	Kirby Kolby	Catia is also former Miss Gay Oklahoma America 1998, and Miss Gay USofA Classic 2011.

2001	Charity Case	Marc Coleman	Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas	Sabrina White	Dominique Sanchez	Charity Case is the longest competing Miss Gay America winner. He competed 14 times in various state and regional pageants between 1984 and 2001 before winning the Miss Gay America 2001 title.

2002	Sabrina White	Russell Marcum	Dallas Convention Center-Dallas, Texas	Kitty Bob Aimes, Miss Gay Oklahoma America	Angela Dodd

2003	Dominique Sanchez	Chris Williams	Athena Theater-Little Rock, Arkansas	Jayda Alexander, Miss Gay Louisiana America	Angela Dodd	Dominique has also held the titles of Miss Gay Arkansas America 1998 and Miss Gay USofA 2010.

2004	Rachael Erikks	Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas	Alana Steele, Miss Gay Indiana America	Truly Fabu

2005	Raquel Chevallier	Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas	Alina Meletti, Miss Gay Florida America	Alyssa Edwards

2006	Nicole DuBois	Tommy Davis	Cannon Center, Memphis, Tennessee	Coti Collins, Miss Gay East Coast America	Victoria Parker

2007	Luscious	Cannon Center, Memphis, Tennessee	Coti Collins, Miss Gay North Carolina	Chantel Reshae	Luscious has also held the title of Miss Gay USofA 2011.

2008	Mikayla Kay	Josh Bolin	Holiday Inn Select Airport Grand Ballroom, Memphis, Tennessee	Layla Larue, Miss Gay Southern Elegance America	Victoria DePaula, Miss Gay Midwest America

2009	Victoria DePaula	Carl Glorioso	Millennium Hotel Grand Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri	Chantel Reshae, Miss Gay East Coast America	Coti Collins, Miss Gay Mideast America

2010-A	Alyssa Edwards	Justin Johnson	Millennium Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri	Coco Montrese, Miss Gay Heart of America	Jessica Jade, Miss Gay D.C. America	Title revoked due to unprofessionalism.

2010-B	Coco Montrese	Martin Cooper	The Grey Fox Nightclub, St. Louis, Missouri

2011	Coti Collins	David Lowman	Lifestyles Pavilion Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio	Jessica Jade, Miss Gay Mid-East America	Chantel Reshae, Miss Gay Gulf States America	Coti Collins is the second longest competing Miss Gay America winner.

2012	Kirby Kolby	Capitol Theatre at the Riffe Center, Columbus, Ohio	Jessica Jade, Miss Gay Atlantic States	Jenna Skyy, Miss Gay Texas America

2013	Sally Sparkles	Michael Sharp	Sheraton Hotel Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio	Blair Williams, First Alternate to Miss Gay Mid-America	Jessica Jade, Miss Gay Southern Elegance America	Sally Sparkles was the first contestant to win the title Miss Gay America and Miss Congeniality the same year.

2014	Jessica Jade	Billy Wilson	Millennium Hotel Ball Room, St. Louis, Missouri	Blair Williams, Miss Gay D.C. America	Krista Collins, Miss Gay Missouri America

2015	Blair Williams	Todd Mauldin	Millennium Hotel Ball Room, St. Louis, Missouri	Truly Fabu, Miss Gay Eastern States America, 1st Alternate	Kelly Ray, Miss Gay North Carolina America

2016	Asia O'Hara	Antwan Lee	Memphis, Tennessee	Kelli Ray Shelton, Miss Gay Southeast America	Dextaci, Miss Gay Southern States America	Asia was the first to be crowned Miss Gay America on her first try since Lauren Colby. Asia is also a former Miss Gay USofA (2007) and All-American Goddess (2012).

2017	Suzy Wong	Arnold Myint	Memphis, Tennessee	Kelly Ray Shelton, Miss Gay Heart of America 2016	Sofia Anderson, Miss Gay Texas America 2016

2018	Deva Station	New Orleans, Louisiana	Brook Lynn Hytes, 1st Alternate Miss Gay Heart of America 2017	Kelly Ray Shelton, Miss Gay New York America 2017

2019	Andora Te’Tee	Michael Collins	St. Louis, Missouri	Dessie Love Blake, 1st Alternate, Miss Gay New York America 2018	Sofia Anderson, Miss Gay Nevada America 2018

Sentence(s)

Carmel Santiago was Lady Baronessa, Miss Gay America 1974.

final_sentence: Carmel Santiago was Lady Baronessa, Miss Gay America 1974.