Miss Gay Columbus America is a prelim to Miss Gay Ohio America. Prior to 1991, the pageant was simply known as Miss Gay Columbus and was just a city pageant title.
Miss Gay Columbus Titleholders
![Brandy Lamonte](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/brandylamonte003.jpg)
![Georgia Jackson](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/135554_147943905256136_7214696_o-710x1024.jpg)
Miss Gay Columbus Titleholders
- 1978 – Brandy Lamonte
- 1982 – Georgia Jackson ***
***In Loving Memory
![Miss Gay America](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o.jpg)
Miss Gay Columbus America Titleholders
![Champagne Bordeaux small](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/10945271_1381399228855940_6432110912971178549_n.jpg)
![Cher Andrea](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11181412_1381376195524910_3478354662373001585_n.jpg)
![Brazon](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/012.jpg)
![Darah Landon](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/13784_900250869998049_7269539680630549253_n.jpg)
![Ariel DuVois](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/11053582_1381377075524822_3474507230172503795_n.jpg)
![Maria Garrison](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/30059_103011299747902_6849432_n.jpg)
![In Loving Memory of Tara Richmond](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tararichmond004.jpg)
![Treva Perry](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11162199_1381379588857904_8767415673723138286_n.jpg)
![Joey Wynters](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/joeywynters003-682x1024.jpg)
![Erika Evans](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/erikaevans001.jpg)
![](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/jpg22.jpg)
![Jayla Desmond Foxx](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/11012676_10155619590785179_1443136880303686226_n.jpg)
![](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/0157.jpg)
![](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jpg14.jpg)
![Brionna Brooks](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/0165.jpg)
![Diamond Hunter](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/40974_425814587334_4272283_n.jpg)
![Jessica Brooks](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/194974_303128739783883_1641459506_o-682x1024.jpg)
![Carmen Demarco](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11178204_1050671501614034_3953790081216579447_n.jpg)
![Miranda Michaels](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n.jpg)
![Kiley Dash-West - Photo by Neal Raffensberger](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11659346_1090691657612018_1053197604037024211_n.jpg)
![Mary Nolan](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12936657_1122597647792942_9082500118625472680_n.jpg)
![Tasha Salad - Photo by Raffensberger Photography](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/19059417_1547247245307210_1925861007207564272_n.jpg)
![Ava Aurora Foxx - Photo by Neal Raffensberger](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-683x1024.jpg)
![Hiliana Perez - Photo by Laura Dark Photography](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o-727x1024.jpg)
![Yasmine Kelly - Photo by by Ethan M. Cross](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-1200x1500.jpg)
![Heaux'Tell Onassis - Photo by Chay Creates](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-1200x1500.jpg)
Miss Gay Columbus America Titleholders
- 1993 – Champagne Bordeaux
- 1994 – Cher Andrea
- 1995 – Brazon ***
- 1996 – Darah Landon
- 1997 – Ariel DuVois
- 1998 – Maria Garrison
- 2000 – Tara Richmond ***
- 2002 – Treva Perry ***
- 2003 – Joey Wynters
- 2004 – Erika Evans
- 2005 – Samantha Rollins
- 2006 – Jayla Desmond Foxx
- 2007 – Hellin Bedd
- 2008 – Honey Below
- 2009 – Brionna Brooks
- 2010 – Diamond Hunter
- 2012 – Jessica Brooks
- 2013 – Carmen DeMarco
- 2014 – Miranda Michaels
- 2015 – Kiley Dash-West
- 2016 – Mary Nolan
- 2017 – Tasha Salad
- 2018 – Ava Aurora Foxx
- 2019 – Hiliana Perez
- 2020 – 2021 – Yasmine Kelly
- 2022 – Heaux’Tell Onassis
***In Loving Memory
Miss Gay Columbus History
Prior to 1993 the pageant was just a city title and known as Miss Gay Columbus.
- Miss Gay Columbus 1978
- Winner – Brandy Lamonte
- Miss Gay Columbus 1979 – 1981
- Pageant status needs researched.
- Miss Gay Columbus 1982
- Winner – Georgia Jackson
- Miss Gay Columbus 1983 – 1990
- Pageant status needs researched.
Miss Gay Columbus America History
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1991 – 1992
- Pageant status needs researched.
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1993
- Winner – Champagne Bordeaux
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1994
- Winner – Cher Andrea
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1995
- Winner – Brazon
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1996
- Winner – Darah Landon
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1997
- Winner – Ariel DuVois
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1998
- Winner – Maria Garrison
- Miss Gay Columbus America 1999
- Pageant status needs researched.
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2000
- Winner – Tara Richmond
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2001
- Pageant status needs researched.
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2002
- Winner – Treva Perry
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2003
- Winner – Joey Wynters
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2004
- Winner – Erika Evans
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2005
- Winner – Samantha Rollins
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2006
- Winner – Jayla Desmond Foxx
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2007
- Winner – Hellin Bedd
- 1st Alternate: Alexis Stevens
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2008
- Winner – Honey Below
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2009
- Winner – Brionna Brooks
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2010
- Winner – Diamond Hunter
- Location: Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) on 6/12/2010
![Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 6/12/2010](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/full-5.jpg)
![Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 6/12/2010](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/full-6.jpg)
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2011
- Pageant status needs researched.
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2012
- Winner – Jessica Brooks
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2013
- Winner – Carmen DeMarco
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2014
- Winner: Kira Kennedy Chanel (Moved to Florida and was unable to fulfill obligation)
- 1st Alternate: Miranda Michaels (Assumed role of Miss Gay Columbus America 2014)
- Location: Wall Street (Columbus, Ohio)
- Categories and Awards:
- Male Interview: Need to research
- Solo Talent: Kira Kennedy Chanel
- Evening Gown: Kira Kennedy Chanel
- On Stage Question: Kira Kennedy Chanel
- Talent: Kira Kennedy Chanel
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2015
- Winner: Kiley Dash-West
- 1st Alternate: Alli Katt
- ARCHIVE: Miss Gay Columbus America | The Barracks @ A.W.O.L | 4/25/2015
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2016
- Winner – Mary Nolan
- 1st Alternate – Rosario Garcia
- 2nd Alternate – Valerie Taylor
- ARCHIVE: Miss Gay Columbus America | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 3/20/2016
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2017
- Winner – Tasha Salad
- 1st Alternate – Bettie Monroe
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2018
- Winner – Ava Aurora Foxx
- 1st Alternate – Nikole Trader
- ARCHIVE: Miss Gay Columbus America | Boscoe’s (Columbus, Ohio) | 6/2/2018
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2019
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2020
- Winner – Yasmine Kelly
- 1st Alternate – Mystical Divine
- ARCHIVE: Miss Gay Columbus America | A.W.O.L. (Columbus, Ohio) | 2/7/2020
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2021
- No pageant held due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Miss Gay Columbus America 2022
- Winner – Heaux’Tell Onassis
- 1st Alternate – Kandi Station
- 2nd Alternate – Aria Armani
- ARCHIVE: Miss Gay Columbus America | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 10/2/2022