Our Community Roots

The Miss Gay Black Ohio pageantry system was founded by Big Mama who was from Cleveland, Ohio.

Miss Gay Black Ohio Titleholders

Miss Gay Black Ohio Titleholders

• 1977 – Isis Tiffany Soul
• 1990 – Gabriella Sizemore ***
• 1991 – Chanaile Solitaire ***
• 1992 – Chante Seville ***
• 1993 – Lady Deception
• 1994 – Nadirah Desmond Vega
• 1995 – Andria Michaels
• 1996 – Lisa Cartier
• 1997 – KiArra Cartier Fontaine ***
• 1998 – Friday Foster
• 1999 – Terri Williams
• 2000 – Indigo Diamond
• 2001 – Ashley Simone
• 2002 – Jareje Rashad
• 2003 – Delores Van Cartier
• 2004 – Aysia Black
• 2005 – Tracie Lords
• 2006 – Takiya Valentino Wynters
• 2007 – Domanique Shappelle
• 2008 – Shari Turner
• 2009 – Devinity
• 2010 – Amaya Mann St. James
• 2011 – Keke Valasquez-Lord
• 2012 – Chanelle Rayford
• 2013 – Kira Kennedy Chanel
• 2014 – Myah Ross Monroe
• 2015 – Tanisha Cassadine ***
• 2016 – Vicki Valentino
• 2017 – Solandra Tasaki Dupree

*** In Loving Memory

More research is needed to complete this pageant history.

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Miss Gay Black Ohio History

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 2017

• Winner – Solandra Tasaki Dupree

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2016

• Winner – Vicki Valentino

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2015

• Winner – Tanisha Cassadine

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2014

• Winner – Myah Ross Monroe

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2013

Pageant was held at Interbelt Nite Club in Akron, Ohio.

• Winner – Kira Kennedy Chanel
• 1st Alternate – Hershae Chocolatae
• 2nd Alternate – Cocoa Starr

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2012

• Winner – Chanelle Rayford

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2011

• Winner – Keke Valasquez-Lord

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2010

• Winner – Amaya Mann St. James

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2009

• Winner – Devinity

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2008

• Winner – Shari Turner

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2007

• Winner – Domanique Shappelle

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2006

• Winner – Takiya Valentino Wynters

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2005

• Winner – Tracie Lords

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2004

• Winner – Aysia Black

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2003

• Winner – Delores Van Cartier

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2002

• Winner – Jareje Rashad

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2001

• Winner – Ashley Simone

Miss Gay Black Ohio 2000

• Winner – Indigo Diamond

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1999

• Winner – Terri Williams

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1998

• Winner – Friday Foster

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1997

• Winner – KiArra Cartier Fontaine

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1996

• Winner – Lisa Cartier

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1995

• Winner – Andria Michaels

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1994

• Winner – Nadirah Desmond Vega

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1993

• Winner – Lady Deception

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1992

• Winner – Chante Seville

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1991

• Winner – Chanaile Solitaire

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1990

• Winner – Gabriella Sizemore

Miss Gay Black Ohio 1989

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1987

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1986

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1985

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1984

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1983

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1982

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1981

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1980

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1979

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1978

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Miss Gay Black Ohio 1977

• Winner – Isis Tiffany Soul