Miss Gay America Titleholders

Miss Gay America Titleholders

• 1973 – Norma Kristie
• 1974 – Lady Baronessa ***
• 1975 – Shawn Luis
• 1976 – Dani Daletto ***
• 1977 – Michael Andrews ***
• 1978 – Jimi Dee ***
• 1979 – Rachel Wells 
• 1980 – Hot Chocolate
• 1981 – Lady Shawn ***
• 1982 – Jennifer Foxx
• 1983 – Franchesca Wakeland
• 1984 – Tasha Kohl
• 1985 – Naomi Sims ***
• 1986 – Lauren Colby 
• 1987 – Blaze Starr
• 1988 – Cherry Lane
• 1989 – Vicki Vincent
• 1990 – Brandi Alexander
• 1991 – Valerie Lohr
• 1992 – Tiffany Bonet
• 1993 – Leslie Rage ***
• 1994 – Jacqulyn DeVaroe
• 1995 – Ramona LeGer ***
• 1995 – Patti Le Plae Safe
• 1996 – Kerri Nichols
• 1997 – Lauren Taylor
• 1998 – Maya Montana
• 1999 – Linda Carrero
• 2000 – Catia Lee Love
• 2001 – Charity Case
• 2002 – Sabrina White
• 2003 – Dominique Sanchez
• 2004 – Rachael Erikks
• 2005 – Raquel Chevallier
• 2006 – Nicole Dubois
• 2007 – Luscious
• 2008 – Mikaila Kay
• 2009 – Victoria DePaula
• 2010 – Coco Montrese 
• 2011 – Coti Collins
• 2012 – Kirby Kolby
• 2013 – Sally Sparkles
• 2014 – Jessica Jade
• 2015 – Blair Williams
• 2016 – Asia O’Hara
• 2017 – Suzy Wong
• 2018 – Deva Station
• 2019 – Andora Te’Tee
• 2020 – 2021 – Pattaya Hart
• 2022 – Dextaci
• 2023 – Tatiyanna Voche’

*** In Loving Memory

State and Regional Prelim History
Miss Gay Arizona America
Miss Gay Arkansas America
Miss Gay Atlantic Coast America
Miss Gay Buckeye America
Miss Gay California America
Miss Gay Central States America
Miss Gay D.C. America
Miss Gay Delaware America
Miss Gay Diamond America
Miss Gay Eastern Elegance America
Miss Gay Eastern States America
Miss Gay Excelsior America
Miss Gay Florida America
Miss Gay Georgia America
Miss Gay Great Lakes America
Miss Gay Gulf States America
Miss Gay Heart of America
Miss Gay Illinois America
Miss Gay Indiana America
Miss Gay Kansas America
Miss Gay Louisiana America
Miss Gay Maryland America
Miss Gay Mid America
Miss Gay Mid Atlantic America
Miss Gay Midwest America
Miss Gay Mississippi America
Miss Gay Missouri America
Miss Gay Nevada America
Miss Gay New York America
Miss Gay North Carolina America
Miss Gay Northern America
Miss Gay Ohio America
Miss Gay Oklahoma America
Miss Gay Pennsylvania America
Miss Gay Rocky Mountain America
Miss Gay Sin City America
Miss Gay South East America
Miss Gay Southern America
Miss Gay Southern Elegance America
Miss Gay Southern States America
Miss Gay Southwest America
Miss Gay Tennessee America
Miss Gay Texas America
Miss Gay West Virginia America
Miss Gay Western States America

Miss Gay America History

Miss Gay America 2023
Winner – Tatiyanna Voche’ 1st Alternate – Dessie Love Blake 2nd Alternate – Barbra Seville 3rd Alternate – Aria B. Cassadine 4th Alternate – Tia Wanna Ross Remaining Top 10 Morgan Morgan Morgan Chloe Knox Giselle Cassidy Carter Janeé Starr Gizele Monáe

Miss Gay America 2022
Winner – Dextaci 1st Alternate – Shelita Bonet Hoyle 2nd Alternate – Tatiyanna Voche’ 3rd Alternate – Brenda Dharling 4th Alternate – Atheena Voce Remaining Top 10 Buff Faye Athena Sinclair Vega Grecia Montes D’Occa Ava Aurora Foxx
ARCHIVE: Miss Gay America | Robinson Center (Little Rock, Arkansas) | 1/17 – 1/20/2022 Promotional photos of Mr. and Miss Gay America 2022

Miss Gay America 2021
No pageant held due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Miss Gay America 2020
Winner – Pattaya Hart 1st Alternate – Dextaci 2nd Alternate – Ivy Drip 3rd Alternate – Truly Fabu 4th Alternate – Fifi Dubois Remaining Top 10 (In No Particular Order) Espressa Grande Edna Anderson Aria Russo Kali Coutour Barbra Seville
ARCHIVE: Miss Gay America | Hamburger Mary’s (St. Louis, Missouri) and Gateway Classic Cars (O’Falon, Illinois) | 10/2 – 10/5/2019

Miss Gay America 2019

• Winner – Andora Te’Tee
• 1st Alternate – Dessie Love Blake
• 2nd Alternate – Sofia Anderson
• 3rd Alternate – Janessa Highland
• 4th Alternate – Alexis Mateo
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists
  • Fifi Dubois
  • Nicole James
  • Selena T. West
  • Shelita Bonet-Hoyle
  • Dextaci

Miss Gay America 2018

• Winner – Deva Station
• 1st Alternate – Brooke Lynn Hytes
• 2nd Alternate – Kelly Ray
• 3rd Alternate – Dessie Love Blake
• 4th Alternate – Mary Nolan 
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Sandra Onassis Lopez
  • Vanity St. James
  • Mulan
  • Savannah Stevens
  • Barbra Seville

Category Awards:

• Male Interview – Deva Station
• Presentation – Dessie Love Blake
• Evening Gown – Brooke Lynn Hytes
• Talent – Deva Station
• On Stage Question – Deva Station

Archives:

Hyatt Regency Empire Ballroom (New Orleans, Louisiana) | 10/4 through 10/7/2017

ARCHIVE: Promotional Photos for Mr. and Miss Gay America 2018

Miss Gay America 2017

• Winner – Suzy Wong
• 1st Alternate – Kelly Ray Shelton
• 2nd Alternate – Sofia Anderson
• 3rd Alternate – Savannah Stevens
• 4th Alternate – Dextaci
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Christa Collins
  • Deva Station
  • Trixie LaRue
  • Monica Moore
  • Mary Nolan

Category Awards:

• Male Interview – Deva Station
• Solo Talent – Christa Collins
• Evening Gown – Kelly Ray Shelton
• Talent – Trixie LaRue
• On Stage Question – Suzy Wong

Other Awards:

• Miss Congeniality –
• Most Photogenic – Regine LaRae
• Best Non-Finishing Finalist – Lequitcha Rodriguez
• Best Set Design – Miss Gay Tennessee America
• Best Opening Production – Miss Gay Maryland America
• Best New Prelim – Miss Gay Eastern Elegance America
• Best New Promoter – Miss Gay Southwest America
• Prelim of the Year – Miss Gay Arizona America
• Best State Prelim of the Year – Miss Gay Missouri America
• Best Regional Prelim to of the Year – Miss Gay Heart of America
• Hospitality Award – Miss Gay Arizona America
• Promoter of the Year – David Green
• Excellence Awards
  • Blair Williams
  • Judith Derrier
• Norma Kristie Lifetime Achievement Award – Terry Eason and Larry Tyger

Contestant List:

1. Suzy Wong
2. Ry’Lee Hilton
3. Chloe Cassidy
4. Sasha Leigh Chambers
5. Trixie Larue
6. Rebecca Blaqueout
7. National Holiday
8. Imani Nye Black
9. Kimora Lee Matthews
10. M’Shay Victoria Foster
11. Christa Collins
12. Lindsay Bryant
13. Barbra Seville
14. Georgia Bea Cummings
15. Savannah Stevens
16. Aria B. Cassadine
17. Sofia Anderson
18. Amanda Bury
19. Miss Priscilla
20. Chantel Reshae
21. Patti Lovelace
22. LeQuitcha Rodriguez
23. Nina DiAngelo
24. Kelly Ray Shelton
25. Tara St. Stone
26. Dextaci
27. Mary Nolan
28. Britnee Alexander
29. Stephanie Lane
30. Alana Steele
31. Gizele Monáe
32. Monica Moore
33. Charnay Malletti Cassadine
34. Regina La-rae
35. Colgate Smilez
36. Deva Station
37. Paris Brooks-Bonet
38. Aida Snatchwell-Stratton
39. Bianca Solei
40. Gizelle Bevon Ashton

Miss Gay America 2016

• Winner – Asia O’Hara
• 1st Alternate – Kelly Ray Shelton
• 2nd Alternate – Dextaci
• 3rd Alternate – Truly Fabu
• 4th Alternate – Nevaeh McKenzie
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Deva Station
  • Bella DuBalle
  • Lindsay Starr
  • Barbra Seville
  • Dessie Love Blake

Category Awards:

• Male Interview – Bella DuBalle
• Solo Talent – Dextaci
• Evening Gown – Kelly Ray Shelton
• Talent – Asia O’Hara
• On Stage Question – Dextaci

Other Awards:

• Miss Congeniality – Hollie Daye
• Best Non-Finishing Finalist – Patti Lovelace
• State Prelim of the Year – Miss Gay Ohio America
• Regional Prelim of the Year – Miss Gay Western States America
• Promoter of the Year – PJ Newton and Paulette Harness
• Norma Kristie Lifetime Achievement Award – Charity Case

Contestant List:

1. Diva
2. Kyla Breeze
3. Jazzelle Boyette
4. Amanda Sue
5. Savannah Stevens
6. Patti Lovelace
7. Delanie Valentine
8. Kelly Ray Shelton
9. Nevaeh Symone
10. Renee Hilton
11. Sasha Renee
12. Arilyn Roberts
13. Grecia Montes D’Occa
14. Asia O’Hara
15. Brittney Paige
16. L’oreal
17. Martinique Toya-Bouvier
18. Alanna Paige
19. Stephanie Lane
20. Adria Andrews
21. Ashley Lynn
22. Eden Alive
23. Rushena Fontaine
24. Dextaci
25. Barbra Seville
26. Christa Collins
27. Truly Fabu
28. Victoria Robinson
29. Dessie Love Blake
30. Lindsay Starr
31. Nina Fierra
32. Violet S’Arbleu
33. Hollie Daye
34. Britney Towers
35. Victoria Valentine
36. Carmen Deveraux
37. Bianca Starr
38. Nevaeh McKenzie
39. Chi Chi Ray Colby
40. Lindsay Bryant
41. Sasha Leigh Chambers
42. Monica Moore
43. Stephanie Micheals
44. Vivian Vaughn
45. Jada Bee
46. Trixie LaRue
47. Deva Station
48. Alli Katt
49. Bella DuBalle

Miss Gay America 2015

• Winner – Blair Williams
• 1st Alternate – Truly Fabu
• 2nd Alternate – Kelly Ray Shelton
• 3rd Alternate – Dextaci
• 4th Alternate – Adria Andrews
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Dessie Love Blake
  • LeQuitcha Rodriguez
  • Suzy Wong
  • Sasha Leigh Chambers
  • Bella DuBalle

ARCHIVE: Millennium Maxwell house Hotel (Nashville, Tennessee) – Miss Gay America

Miss Gay America 2014

• Winner – Jessica Jade
• 1st Alternate – Blair Williams
• 2nd Alternate – Christa Collins
• 3rd Alternate – Kofi
• 4th Alternate – Truly Fabu
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Tatiyanna Voche’
  • Adria Andrews
  • Suzy Wong
  • Jade Sinclair
  • LeQuitcha Rodriguez

Contestant List:

1. Venus Knight
2. Tyra Marie
3. Alayna Marquez
4. Lauren Scott
5. Alexia Crawford
6. Brown Sugar
7. Adria Andrews
8. Ambrosia Ciara Black
9. Nadia Louis
10. Jessica Jade
11. Charity Saude
12. Essence T. Van Cartier
13. Araya Sparxx
14. Eden Alive
15. Moltyn Decadence
16. LeQuitcha Rodriguez
17. Anastacia Amor
18. Tyrah Hunter
19. Deva Station
20. Ariel Nicole Knight Addams
21. Chantel Reshae
22. Rosario Garcia
23. Trixie LaRue
24. Raelynn Rae
25. Sharde’ Ross
26. Jessica Raynes Starr
27. Iris Le’Fluer
28. Patti Lovelace
29. Christa Collins
30. Paju Munro
31. Savannah Stevens
32. Sue Nami
33. Tova Uravitch
34. Diva Coppafeel
35. Blair Williams
36. Mercedes Loreal
37. Sasha Leigh Chambers
38. Delanie Valentine
39. Tatiyanna Voche’
40. Georgia Versace Couture
41. Brooklyn Bisette
42. Victoria Robinson
43. Brittney O’Bryan
44. Alizay Zane Paige
45. Vicki Valentino
46. Dextaci
47. Britney Blaire
48. Bianca LeBlanc
49. Kofi
50. Jade Sinclair
51. Suzy Wong
52. Truly Fabu

Miss Gay America 2013

• Winner – Sally Sparkles
• 1st Alternate – Blair Williams
• 2nd Alternate – Jessica Jade
• 3rd Alternate – Kofi
• 4th Alternate – Deva Station
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Chantel Reshae
  • Patti Lovelace
  • Roxy Brooks
  • Ariel Nicole Knight Addams
  • Araya Sparxx

Miss Gay America 2012

• Winner – Kirby Kolby
• 1st Alternate – Jessica Jade
• 2nd Alternate – Jenna Skyy
• 3rd Alternate – Araya Sparxx
• 4th Alternate – Blair Williams
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Celia Putty
  • Tanisha Foxx
  • Roxie Hart
  • Sally Sparkles
  • Chantel Reshae

Miss Gay America 2011

• Winner – Coti Collins
• 1st Alternate – Jessica Jade
• 2nd Alternate – Chantel Reshae
• 3rd Alternate – Sally Sparkles
• 4th Alternate – Tajma Stetson
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Tatiyanna Voche’
  • Sue Nami
  • Zhane Kennedy
  • Onyx Revlon
  • Sasha Leigh Chambers

Miss Gay America 2010

• Winner – Alyssa Edwards
• 1st Alternate – Coco Montrese
• 2nd Alternate – Jessica Jade
• 3rd Alternate – Sally Sparkles
• 4th Alternate – Kristina Kelly
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • China Collins
  • Monica Moore
  • Tajma Stetson
  • Symphony Alexander Love
  • Tatiyanna Voche’

*Alyssa Edwards was unable to fulfill her duties as Miss Gay America due to scheduling conflicts.  Coco Montrese was crowned as Miss Gay America 2010 in a special ceremony at the Grey Fox in St. Louis, Missouri.

Miss Gay America 2009

• Winner – Victoria DePaula
• 1st Alternate – Chantel Reshae
• 2nd Alternate – Coti Collins
• 3rd Alternate – Alyssa Edwards
• 4th Alternate – China Collins
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Tatiyanna Voche’
  • Sue Nami
  • Jessica Jade
  • Alana Steele
  • Jade Sinclair

Miss Gay America 2008

• Winner – Mikaila Kay
• 1st Alternate – Layla LaRue
• 2nd Alternate – Victoria DePaula
• 3rd Alternate – Coti Collins
• 4th Alternate – Chantel Reshae
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Chelsea Delorean Divine
  • Coco Montrese
  • Victoria Parker
  • Melody Michaels
  • China Collins

Miss Gay America 2007

• Winner – Luscious
• 1st Alternate – Coti Collins
• 2nd Alternate –
• 3rd Alternate –
• 4th Alternate – China Collins

Miss Gay America 2006

• Winner – Nicole Dubois
• 1st Alternate – Coti Collins
• 2nd Alternate – Victoria Parker
• 3rd Alternate –
• 4th Alternate – Layla LaRue
• Top 10 Finalists:
  • China Collins

Miss Gay America 2005

• Winner – Raquel Chevallier
• 1st Alternate – Alina Maletti Galore
• 2nd Alternate – Alyssa Edwards
• 3rd Alternate – Chantel Reshae
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • China Collins
  • Coti Collins

Miss Gay America 2004

• Winner – Rachael Erikks
• 1st Alternate – Alana Steele
• 2nd Alternate – Truly Fabu

Miss Gay America 2003

• Winner – Dominique Sanchez
• 1st Alternate – Jayda Iman Alexander
• 2nd Alternate – Angela Dodd

Miss Gay America 2002

• Winner – Sabrina White
• 1st Alternate – Kitty Bob Aimes
• 2nd Alternate – Angela Dodd

Miss Gay America 2001

• Winner – Charity Case
• 1st Alternate – Sabrina White
• 2nd Alternate – Dominique Sanchez
• Remaining Top 10 Finalists:
  • Coti Collins
  • Kirby Kolby
• Archive: Miss Gay America 2001

Miss Gay America 2000

• Winner – Catia Lee Love
• 1st Alternate – Charity Case
• 2nd Alternate – Kirby Kolby

Miss Gay America 1999

• Winner – Linda Carrero
• 1st Alternate – Kirby Kolby
• 2nd Alternate – Catia Lee Love

Miss Gay America 1998

• Winner – Maya Montana
• 1st Alternate – Linda Carrero
• 2nd Alternate – Lana Eastman
• 3rd Alternate – Kirby Kolby

Miss Gay America 1997

• Winner – Lauren Taylor
• 1st Alternate – Laken Edwards
• 2nd Alternate – Lana Eastman

Miss Gay America 1996

• Winner – Kerri Nichols
• 1st Alternate – Lauren Taylor
• 2nd Alternate – Linda Carrero

Top 10 Finalists

• Tumara Mahorning
• Sabrina White
• Ashley Kruiz
• Kirby Kolby
• Lana Eastman
• Lauren Taylor
• Kerri Nichols
• Kelly Cruise
• Linda Carrero
• Kofi

Complete Contestant List:

1. Shayla Simpson, Miss Gay Heart of America
2. Whitley Fox, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Virginia America
3. Lisha Paris, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Mid America
4. Arcadia Alexander, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay DC America
5. Krista Versace, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Missouri America
6. Kirby Kolby, Miss Gay North Carolina America
7. Racine Ross, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Louisiana America
8. Lana Eastman, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Gulf Coast America
9. Tia Chambers, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Mid Atlantic America
10. Lady Chablis, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Georgia America
11. Kyra Starr, Miss Gay Enchantment America
12. Kourtney Wells, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Texas America
13. Taylor Bryans, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Oklahoma America
14. Renee Rollins, Miss Gay Southern Coast America
15. Gloria Monroe, Miss Gay Kansas America
16. Vicki St. James, Miss Gay Indiana America
17. Nicole Dubois, Miss Gay Southern Elegance America
18. Loreal Chilane, Miss Gay Georgia America
19. Kelly Cruise, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Northern America
20. Mz Marcus, Miss Gay Arizona America
21. Fancy, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Florida America
22. Brianna Colby, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Capital City America
23. Vanessa Monet, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Arkansas America
24. Kimberly Todd, Miss Gay South Carolina America
25. Ariel DuVois, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Ohio America
26. Celia Putty, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Enchantment America
27. Victoria Michaels, Miss Gay Pennsylvania America
28. Leann Richards, Miss Gay Delaware America
29. Raquell Scott, Miss Gay Music City America
30. Shae Shae LaReese, Miss Gay Florida America
31. Kandis Carrington, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Mid East America
32. Gertrude Garnet, Miss Gay Oklahoma America
33. Lauren Taylor, Miss Gay Texas America
34. Victoria Morgan, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Southern Coast America
35. Tumara Mahorning, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Southern Elegance America
36. Sabrina White, Miss Gay Maryland America
37. Felicia Powers, Miss Gay Atlantic Coast America
38. Kerri Nichols, Miss Gay Mid America
39. Ashley Kruiz, Miss Gay Mid Atlantic America
40. Shana Dupree, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay South Carolina America
41. Kiby Kinkead , Miss Gay Arkansas America
42. Raquel Chevalier, Miss Gay Louisiana America
43. Erica Lamonte, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Heart of America
44. Deidra Roberts, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Music City America
45. Vicki Voxx, Miss Gay Capital City America
46. Trisha Reece, Miss Gay Wisconsin
47. Luscious Knight, Miss Gay Illinois America
48. Donna Nicole, Miss Gay DC America
49. Darah Landon, Miss Gay Ohio America
50. Victoria Sanches, Miss Gay Virginia America
51. Gloria Diamond, Miss Gay Midwest America
52. Brazon, Miss Gay Northern America
53. Fontasia Lamour, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Indiana America
54. Linda Carrera, Miss Gay Mid East America
55. Rachel Erikks, 1st Alternate to Midwest America
56. Kofi, Miss Gay Gulf Coast America
57. Jacoby Daniels, Miss Gay Alabama America
58. Tina Renee, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Illinois America
59. Tatiana, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Kansas America
60. Vicki Valentino, Miss Gay Missouri America

Miss Gay America 1995

• Winner – Ramona LeGer
• 1st Alternate – Patti Le Plae Safe
• 2nd Alternate – Nicole Dubois

*Ramona passed away during her reign as Miss Gay America.  Patti Le Plae Safe was crowned Miss Gay America 1995 prior to the Miss Gay America 1996 pageant in a special ceremony.

Miss Gay America 1994

• Winner – Jacqulyn DeVaroe
• 1st Alternate – Ramona LeGer
• 2nd Alternate – Coppa Lamé
• 3rd Alternate – Blair Williams

Miss Gay America 1993

• Winner – Leslie Rage
• 1st Alternate – Coco
• 2nd Alternate – Dieta Pepsi

Miss Gay America 1992

• Winner – Tiffany Bonet
• 1st Alternate – Leslie Rage
• 2nd Alternate – Blair Williams
• Remaining Top 10 (in no particular order):
  • Deidra Dillon

Miss Gay America 1991

• Winner – Valerie Lohr
• 1st Alternate – Coco
• 2nd Alternate – Tiffany Bonet
• 3rd Alternate –
• 4th Alternate –
• 5th Alternate – Kathy Klein

Miss Gay America 1990

• Winner – Brandi Alexander
• 1st Alternate – Valerie Lohr
• 2nd Alternate – Tiffany Bonet
• 3rd Alternate – Charity Case
• Remaining Top 10 (in no particular order):
  • Coti Collins
  • Deidra Dillon

Miss Gay America 1989

• Winner – Vicki Vincent 
• 1st Alternate – Brandi Alexander
• 2nd Alternate – Sweet Savage

Miss Gay America 1988

• Winner – Cherry Lane
• 1st Alternate –
• 2nd Alternate –
• 3rd Alternate – Chloe Coleman

Miss Gay America 1987

• Winner – Blaze Starr
• 1st Alternate –
• 2nd Alternate – Kelly Ray Shelton

Miss Gay America 1986

• Winner – Lauren Colby

Top 10

• Dan Curry
• Lauren Colby

Miss Gay America 1985

• Winner – Naomi Sims
• 1st Alternate – Fritz Capone
• ARCHIVE: Miss Gay America 1985

Miss Gay America 1984

• Winner – Tasha Kohl
• 1st Alternate –
• 2nd Alternate –
• 3rd Alternate – Candi Stratton
• Remaining Top 10 (in no particular order):
  • Dan Curry

Miss Gay America 1983

• Winner – Franchesca Wakeland
• Remaining Top 10 (in no particular order):
  • Christi Cole

Miss Gay America 1982

• Winner – Jennifer Foxx

Miss Gay America 1981

• Winner – Lady Shawn

Miss Gay America 1980

• Winner – Hot Chocolate

Miss Gay America 1979

• Winner – Rachel Wells
• 1st Alternate –
• 2nd Alternate – Donna Drag

Contestant List (Not Complete):

• Donna Drag,
• Rachel Wells, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay South America

Miss Gay America 1978

• Winner – Jimi Dee

Miss Gay America 1977

• Winner – Michael Andrews
• 1st Alternate –
• 2nd Alternate –
• 3rd Alternate –
• 4th Alternate – Rachel Wells

Contestant List (Not Complete):

• Michael Andrews
• Rachel Wells, Miss Gay Georgia America

Miss Gay America 1976

• Winner – Shan Covington
• 1st Alternate – Michael Andrews
• 2nd Alternate – Dani Daletto

*Shan Covington’s title was removed during his reign.  As 1st Alternate, Michael Andrews was offered the title of Miss Gay America 1976, but he declined wanting to compete and win the title.  The 2nd Alternate Dani Daletto was crowned Miss Gay America 1976.

Miss Gay America 1975

• Winner – Shawn Luis
• 1st Alternate – Roski Fernandez

Miss Gay America 1974

• Winner – Lady Baronessa
• 1st Alternate – Roski Fernandez
• 2nd Alternate – Billie Boots

Contestant List (Not Complete):

• Billie Boots, Miss Gay Florida America
• Lady Baronessa, Miss Gay Illinois America
• Roski Fernandez, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Florida America

Miss Gay America 1973

The first ever Miss Gay America pageant was held at the Watch Your Hat & Coat Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee.

• Winner – Norma Kristie
• 1st Alternate – Charlie Brown
• 2nd Alternate – Genie Dee

Contestant List (Not Complete):

• Charlie Brown, Miss Gay Georgia America
• Genie Dee
• Norma Kristie, Miss Gay Arkansas America