![Gay Akron Pageantry](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/46FE6554-25CD-4AB5-8B28-21C551C1C679.jpeg)
Miss Gay Akron is a regional pageant for the Akron, Ohio community and has been held at Interbelt Nite Club.
Titleholders to Miss Gay Akron
![Samantha](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1.jpg)
![Tina Schumacher](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/074-914x1024.jpg)
![Trixie Morgan](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13662106_10209993687429902_6670956935960169271_o-642x1024.jpg)
![Valerie Hill](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/66771546_2616304298382333_5437205662163533824_n.jpg)
![Devin De Vasques](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/39809514_2083847484960964_551069743168094208_n.jpg)
![Crystal Deliere](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/39864539_2083847334960979_7964936440054284288_n.jpg)
![Simone Baker](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/39911067_2082143108464735_1253911819416764416_n.jpg)
![Farrah Fawn](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/jpg14.jpg)
![Denee' Samuels](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/39755247_2082143331798046_17076025464717312_n.jpg)
![Raven Madd](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/39777414_2082143451798034_7279127190489268224_n.jpg)
![Danyel Vasquez](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/danyelvasquez029.jpg)
![Erica Martinez](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/12191839_1171461469535403_5206617047783190010_n.jpg)
![KiArra Cartier Fontaine](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kiarrafontainemarlowe011.jpg)
![Nini Richards](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ninirichards001.jpg)
![Lady Deception - Photo by Kristofer Reynolds](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/431862_10201074730773262_190757167_n.jpg)
![Brionna Brooks](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/0165.jpg)
![Monica Masters](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/39869114_2082144468464599_8001928061366829056_n.jpg)
![Sierra Seville](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sierraseville018.jpg)
![Lady Ivana](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ladyivana017.jpg)
![Stefanie Sexton](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/stefaniesexton001.jpg)
![Samantha Styles](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/samanthastyles001.jpg)
![Armani Damone](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/857547_567134839963720_1225269494_o-1024x1024.jpg)
![Devinity](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/0141.jpg)
![Amailia Black](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jpg25.jpg)
![Ashley Adams Andrews](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1004020_467806299975066_109233013_n-e1561333905422.jpg)
![Shari Turner](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/jpg1139.jpg)
![Carmen Demarco](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/976027_519811824734298_549559115_o-1024x1024.jpg)
![Selena T. West](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/23847274_1532697486779711_6300251452028301075_o-819x1024.jpg)
![Alejandra Love](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1399026_627692840610718_238335674_o-1024x915.jpg)
![Isis Tiffany Soul](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/12662722_10204063905957832_5589649528673400272_n.jpg)
![Lisa Cartier - Photo by Tios Photography](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/14721568_1817678998478996_6761928365071885628_n.jpg)
![Valerie Valentino](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12932826_1170087729670282_230837813934212818_n.jpg)
![Kelaliz J. Love](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/42361316_2125916197420759_1327807126881435648_n.jpg)
![Natasshja Norielle | Photo by Ian Argo](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/3A9CA351-F38D-44CE-A4FA-5108635285DE-1200x1500.jpeg)
Miss Gay Akron Titleholders
- 1974 – Samantha ***
- 1975 – Tina Schumacher ***
- 1976 – Trixie Morgan
- 1977 – Lisa O’Neil ***
- 1978 – Valerie Hill ***
- 1988 – Devin De Vasques ***
- 1989 – Maxine Knight ***
- 1990 – Crystal Deliere
- 1992 – Simone Baker
- 1993 – Farrah Fawn
- 1994 – Denee’ Samuels
- 1995 – Raven Madd
- 1996 – Danyel Vasquez
- 1997 – Erica Martinez
- 1998 – KiArra Cartier Fontaine ***
- 1999 – Nini Richards
- 2000 – Lady Deception
- 2001 – Brionna Brooks
- 2002 – Monica Masters
- 2003 – Sierra Seville
- 2004 – Lady Ivana
- 2005 – Stefanie Sexton
- 2006 – Samantha Styles
- 2007 – Armani Damone
- 2008 – Devinity
- 2009 – Amailia Black
- 2010 – Ashley Adams Andrews
- 2011 – Shari Turner
- 2012 – Carmen Demarco
- 2013 – Selena T West
- 2014 – Alejandra Love
- 2015 – Isis Tiffany Soul
- 2016 – Lisa Cartier
- 2017 – Valerie Valentino
- 2018 – Kelaliz J. Love
- 2022 – Natasshja Noriell
*** In Loving Memory
Open Projects
A photo is needed for:
- Lisa O’Neil, 1977 Winner
- Maxine Knight, 1989 Winner
Honorary Miss Gay Akron’s
![Charise](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/39913679_2082147598464286_7001754221078904832_n.jpg)
![In Loving Memory of Anastacia Lee](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/anastacialee008.jpg)
![Serena Hunter - Photo by Vision Video Productions](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/944766_10201837528604135_474481660_n.jpg)
Honorary Miss Gay Akron’s
- 1993 – Charise ***
- 2006 – Anastacia Lee ***
- 2016 – Serena Hunter ***
*** In Loving Memory
Miss Gay Akron History
Miss Gay Akron 2022
- Winner – Natasshja Noriell
Miss Gay Akron 2019 – 2021
Pageant status needs researched.
Miss Gay Akron 2018
- Winner – Kelaliz J. Love
Miss Gay Akron 2017
Winner: Valerie Valentino
Miss Gay Akron 2016
Winner: Lisa Cartier
Miss Gay Akron 2015
Winner: Isis Tiffany Soul
Miss Gay Akron 2014
Winner: Alejandra Love
Miss Gay Akron 2013
Winner: Selena T West
Miss Gay Akron 2012
Winner: Carmen Demarco
Miss Gay Akron 2011
Winner: Shari Turner
Miss Gay Akron 2010
Winner: Ashley Adams Andrews
Miss Gay Akron 2009
Winner: Amailia Black
Miss Gay Akron 2008
Winner: Devinity
Miss Gay Akron 2007
Winner: Armani Damone
Miss Gay Akron 2006
Winner: Samantha Styles
Miss Gay Akron 2005
Winner: Stefanie Sexton
Miss Gay Akron 2004
Winner: Lady Ivana
Miss Gay Akron 2003
Winner: Sierra Seville
Miss Gay Akron 2002
Winner: Monica Masters
Miss Gay Akron 2001
Winner: Brionna Brooks
Miss Gay Akron 2000
Winner: Lady Deception
Miss Gay Akron 1999
Winner: Nini Richards
Miss Gay Akron 1998
Winner: KiArra Cartier Fontaine
Miss Gay Akron 1997
Winner: Erica Martinez
Miss Gay Akron 1996
Winner: Danyel Vasquez
Miss Gay Akron 1995
Winner: Raven Madd
Miss Gay Akron 1994
Winner: Denee’ Samuels
Miss Gay Akron 1993
Winner: Farrah Fawn
Miss Gay Akron 1992
Winner: Simone Baker
Miss Gay Akron 1991
Needs researched.
Miss Gay Akron 1990
Winner: Crystal Deliere
Miss Gay Akron 1989
Winner: Maxine Knight
Miss Gay Akron 1988
Winner: Devin De Vasques
Miss Gay Akron 1979 – 1987
Needs researched, but it is believed that Valerie Hill reigned for several years after win in 1978.
Miss Gay Akron 1978
Winner: Valerie Hill
Miss Gay Akron 1977
Winner: Lisa O’Neil
Miss Gay Akron 1976
Winner: Trixie Morgan
Miss Gay Akron 1975
Winner: Tina Schumacher
Miss Gay Akron 1974
Winner: Samantha