Miss Gay Indiana America / Miss Gay Indiana

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.

Miss Gay Indiana America Titleholders

Miss Gay Indiana America Titleholders

1979 – Amber Richards ***
1980 – Cote’ Rossmore ***
1981 – Cissy Tagburn
1981 – Lana Eastman
1982 – Jennifer Lakes ***
1983 – Jessica Houston
1984 – Diana Black ***
1985 – Coco Vega
1986 – Jamie Douglas
1987 – Paige Steele
1988 – Latina Garrett
1989 – Stephanie Monroe
1991 – Leana Myers
1992 – Jamie Hunter
1993 – Traci Dalton
1994 – Andi Kimm
1995 – Vicki St. James
1996 – Fontasia L’Amour
1997 – Stacy Stevens
1998 – Kendra Monroe ***
1999 – Marissa Nichole
2000 – Caress
2001 – Erika Carti’er
2002 – Michelle Preston
2003 – Alana Steele
2004 – India Black
2005 – Samantha Lynn

*** In Loving Memory

Miss Gay Indiana Titleholders

Miss Gay Indiana Titleholders

2006 – Asia LaBouche
2007 – Chelsey Nicole Stephens
2008 – Ginger Ale
2009 – Courtney Anderson
2010 – Cassidy Fellows-Sommers
2011 – Annastacia DeMoore
2012 – Vanessa Ryan
2013 – Alexis Morgan
2014 – Siniya Omni Hall
2015 – Heather Bea
2016 – Blair St. Clair
2017 – Sage Summers
2018 – Kassia Brookes
2019-2020 – Ana Crusis
2021 – Holly Luyah
2022 – Tia Mirage Hall

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 – 1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1983 – 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 – 2016 – 2017 – 2018 – 2019
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The below years have not yet been archived onto their own page yet: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

Winner – Heather Bea

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Miss Gay Indiana 2014

Winner – Siniya Omni Hall

Miss Gay Indiana 2013

Winner – Alexis Morgan

Miss Gay Indiana 2012

Winner – Vanessa Ryan

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Miss Gay Indiana 2011

Winner – Annastacia DeMoore

Miss Gay Indiana 2010

Winner – Cassidy Fellows-Sommers

Miss Gay Indiana 2009

Winner – Courtney Anderson

Miss Gay Indiana 2008

Winner – Ginger Ale

Miss Gay Indiana 2007

Winner – Chelsey Nicole Stephens

Miss Gay Indiana 2006

Winner – Asia LaBouche

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