Miss Gay Indiana America / Miss Gay Indiana

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Miss Gay America

From 1979 through 2005, this pageant was a prelim to Miss Gay America and was known as Miss Gay Indiana America.

After 2005, the pageant separated itself from the Miss Gay America organization and became known as Miss Gay Indiana. The system honors all of the previous Miss Gay Indiana America winners as formers.


In 2018, longtime promoter Cleo Brasher was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award and proclaimed to be the emeritus to the system.

Cleo Brasher
Cleo Brasher

Miss Gay Indiana America Titleholders

Miss Gay Indiana America Titleholders

*** In Loving Memory

Miss Gay Indiana Titleholders

Miss Gay Indiana Titleholders

Prelim and City Title History to Miss Gay Indiana America and Miss Gay Indiana

Miss Gay Indiana America and Miss Gay Indiana Historical Archives by Year


These archives include photos and advertising when available. The archives include placements, awards, location history and other data that was available for the respective year.

  • 1970’s 1979
  • 1980’s 1980198119821983 – 1984 – 1985 – 1986 – 1987 – 1988 – 1989
  • 1990’s – 1990 – 1991 – 1992 – 1993 – 1994 – 1995 – 1996 – 1997 – 1998 – 1999
  • 2000’s – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – 2004 – 2005 – 2006 – 2007 – 2008 – 2009
  • 2010’s – 2010 – 2011 – 2012 -2013 – 2014 – 2015 – 2016201720182019
  • 2020’s – 2020* – 2021 – 2022

*There was no pageant held in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.


The below years have not yet been archived onto their own page yet:

Miss Gay Indiana 2015

Ad | Miss Gay Indiana | Talbott Street (Indianapolis, Indiana) | 7/16-7/17/2015
Ad | Miss Gay Indiana | Talbott Street (Indianapolis, Indiana) | 7/16-7/17/2015

Miss Gay Indiana 2014

Miss Gay Indiana 2013

Miss Gay Indiana 2012

Ad | Miss and Mr. Gay Indiana | Talbott Street (Indianapolis, Indiana) | 9/12-9/14/2012
Ad | Miss and Mr. Gay Indiana | Talbott Street (Indianapolis, Indiana) | 9/12-9/14/2012

Miss Gay Indiana 2011

Miss Gay Indiana 2010

Miss Gay Indiana 2009

Miss Gay Indiana 2008

Miss Gay Indiana 2007

Miss Gay Indiana 2006

Miss Gay Indiana America 2005

2005 was a controversial year for Miss Gay Indiana America.

Annastacia DeMoore was crowned Miss Gay Indiana America 2005 but later stripped of the title amongst controversy. The title was then offered to 1st Alternate (Samantha Lynn) but they didn’t want it and it was then offered to 2nd Alternate (Erica King) who accepted. This decision was reversed however when MGI/GLP got together and made an executive decision and the title went to the 1st Alternate, Samantha Lynn who is now recognized as Miss Gay Indiana America 2005.

Because of this controversy and this controversial year, that is when Miss Gay Indiana stopped being affiliated with Miss Gay America and became it’s own pageant with the same format as Miss Gay America. However in 2012, the pageant became all inclusive and 2013 was the 1st year to include trans contestants.

Miss Gay Indiana America 2004

Miss Gay Indiana America 2003

Miss Gay Indiana America 2002

Miss Gay Indiana America 2001

Miss Gay Indiana America 2000

Miss Gay Indiana America 1999

Miss Gay Indiana America 1998

Miss Gay Indiana America 1997

Miss Gay Indiana America 1996

Miss Gay Indiana America 1995

Miss Gay Indiana America 1994

Miss Gay Indiana America 1993

Miss Gay Indiana America 1992

Miss Gay Indiana America 1991

Miss Gay Indiana America 1990

Need to research the pageant for this year.  There may have not been a pageant held during this year.

Miss Gay Indiana America 1989

Miss Gay Indiana America 1988

Miss Gay Indiana America 1987

Miss Gay Indiana America 1986

Miss Gay Indiana America 1985

Miss Gay Indiana America 1984

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