![Miss Gay America](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-1024x525.jpg)
Miss Gay Ohio America is a prelim to Miss Gay America.
![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)
![Vicki Sinclair](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/19416061_1454983334524797_2145860394_n.jpg)
![Melissa Ross](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/jpg58.jpg)
![China Doll](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/China_Doll.jpg)
![Kiki DeCarlo](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13595950_1128729770483490_1584462902_n-1.jpg)
![](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/0158.jpg)
![Denise Russell](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923.jpg)
![Sonya Ross](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/jpg9.jpg)
![Sashay Lorez - Miss Gay Ohio America 1990](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sashaylorez006.jpg)
![Trina Nicole](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/041.jpg)
![Ashley Ann Summers](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n.jpg)
![](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tamara_demore001.jpg)
![Champagne Bordeaux](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/0194.jpg)
![Brazon](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/012.jpg)
![Darah Landon](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n.jpg)
![](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/arielduvois002-809x1024.jpg)
![Erica Rae O'Hara](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ericaraeohara002.jpg)
![Vivi Velure](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/vivivelure013.jpg)
![Erica Martinez](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n.jpg)
![Virginia West - Photo by Vision Video Photography](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n.jpg)
![KiArra Cartier Fontaine](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kiarrafontainemarlowe011.jpg)
![Paige Passion](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/166510_10150833368276890_778893098_n.jpg)
![Tiffanie Taylor](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/E63429A0-B1E6-4798-A7F8-683D9F533AAD-576x1024.png)
![Erika Evans](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/erikaevans001.jpg)
![Joey Wynters](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/joeywynters003-682x1024.jpg)
![Krystal Stone](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Krystal-Stone-Official-Promo-799x1024.jpg)
![](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jpg15.jpg)
![Hellin Bedd](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11140756_1382190228776840_6192032217263902900_n.jpg)
![Symphony Alexander-Love](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/0186.jpg)
![Diamond Hunter](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/40974_425814587334_4272283_n.jpg)
![Deva Station](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/homepage_image-1.jpg)
![Selena Terrace West](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/472393_511465652236238_1306749375_o-768x1024.jpg)
![Britney Blaire](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/995010_691930604171570_724361867_n.jpg)
![Alexis Stevens - Miss Gay Ohio America 2014](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Alexis.jpg)
![Amanda Sue - Photo by Neal Raffensberger](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11919584_10205276789384593_1380698607207069254_n.jpg)
![Mary Nolan - Photo by Laura Dark](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/16731691_1398111530241551_1887068010_o-683x1024.jpg)
![Valerie Taylor - Photo by MAV Photography](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/19105765_1381813498534778_6289430793562239257_n.jpg)
![Valerie Valentino - Photo by Neal Raffensberger](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/40157738_10155635713757374_8392469549261258752_o-683x1024.jpg)
![Courtney Kelly](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/271741395_3002877046618885_2687489585950324312_n.jpg)
![Ava Aurora Foxx - Photo by Cody Stallings](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/271278278_2232512926890327_2287481968061089978_n.jpg)
![Cherry Poppins](https://ourcommunityroots.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/319308233_10231758250125383_8797648117985955333_n-1000x1500.jpg)
Miss Gay Ohio America Titleholders
- 1973 – Samantha
- 1974 – Tina Schumacher ***
- 1975 – Vicki Sinclair
- 1976 – Melissa Ross
- 1978 – China Doll
- 1982 – Kiki DeCarlo ***
- 1983 – Melissa Ross
- 1984 – Heather Lane
- 1988 – Denise Russell
- 1989 – Sonya Ross
- 1990 – Sashay Lorez
- 1991 – Trina Nicole
- 1992 – Ashley Ann Summers ***
- 1993 – Tamara DeMore ***
- 1994 – Champagne Bordeaux
- 1995 – Brazon ***
- 1996 – Darah Landon
- 1997 – Ariel DuVois
- 1998 – Erica Rae O’Hara
- 1999 – Vivi Velure
- 2000 – Erica Martinez
- 2001 – Virginia West
- 2002 – KiArra Cartier Fontaine ***
- 2003 – Paige Passion
- 2004 – Tiffanie Taylor
- 2005 – Erika Evans
- 2006 – Joey Wynters
- 2006/2007 – Krystal Stone ***
- 2007 – Jade’
- 2008 – Hellin Bedd
- 2009 – Symphony Alexander-Love
- 2010 – Diamond Hunter
- 2011 – Deva Station
- 2012 – Selena T West
- 2013 – Britney Blaire
- 2014 – Alexis Stevens
- 2015 – Amanda Sue
- 2016 – Mary Nolan
- 2017 – Valerie Taylor
- 2018 – Valerie Valentino
- 2019-2020 – Courtney Kelly
- 2021 – Ava Aurora Foxx
- 2022 – Cherry Poppins
***In Loving Memory
Prelims to Miss Gay Ohio America:
- Miss Gay Akron America
- Miss Gay Arch City America
- Miss Gay Canton America
- Miss Gay Capital City America
- Miss Gay Central Ohio America
- Miss Gay Cincinnati America
- Miss Gay City Lights America
- Miss Gay Cleveland America
- Miss Gay Columbus America
- Miss Gay Heart of Ohio America
- Miss Gay Metropolitan America
- Miss Gay Short North America
- Miss Gay Youngstown America
Miss Gay Ohio America History
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1973
- Placements:
- Winner – Samantha
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1974
- Placements:
- Winner – Tina Schumacher
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1975
- Placements:
- Winner – Vicki Sinclair
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1976
- Placements:
- Winner – Melissa Ross
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1977
- NOTE: We are researching this year, but there was possibly no pageant held.
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1978
- Placements:
- Winner – China Doll
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1979through 1981
- NOTE: We are researching these years, but there were possibly no pageants held.
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1982
- Placements:
- Winner – Kiki DeCarlo
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1983
- Placements:
- Winner – Melissa Ross
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1984
- Placements:
- Winner – Heather Lane
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1985through 1987
- NOTE: We are researching these years, but there were possibly no pageants held.
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1988
- Placements:
- Winner – Denise Russell
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1989
- Placements:
- Winner – Sonya Ross
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1990
- Placements:
- Winner – Sashay Lorez
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1991
- Placements:
- Winner – Trina Nicole
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1992
- Placements:
- Winner – Ashley Ann Summers
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1993
- Placements:
- Winner – Tamara DeMore
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1994
- Placements:
- Winner – Champagne Bordeaux
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1995
- Placements:
- Winner – Brazon
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1996
- Placements:
- Winner – Darah Landon
- 1st Alternate –
- 2nd Alternate –
- 3rd Alternate – Capri Kennedy
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1997
- Placements:
- Winner – Ariel DuVois
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1998
- Placements:
- Winner – Erica Rae O’Hara
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 1999
- Placements:
- Winner – Vivi Velure
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2000
- Placements:
- Winner – Erica Martinez
- 1st Alternate – Tara Richmond
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2001
- Placements:
- Winner – Virginia West
- 1st Alternate – Tara Richmond
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2002
- Placements:
- Winner – KiArra Cartier Fontaine
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2003
- Placements:
- Winner – Paige Passion
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2004
- Placements:
- Winner – Tiffanie Taylor
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2005
- Placements:
- Winner – Erika Evans
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2006
- Placements:
- Winner – Joey Wynters
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2006/2007
- Placements:
- Winner – Krystal Stone
- 1st Alternate – Satin Rose
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2007
- Placements:
- Winner – Jade’
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2008
- Placements:
- Winner – Hellin Bedd
- 1st Alternate – Beverly Ford
- Archive:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2009
- Placements:
- Winner – Symphony Alexander-Love
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2010
- Placements:
- Winner – Diamond Hunter
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2011
- Placements:
- Winner – Deva Station
- 1st Alternate – Alli Katt
- 2nd Alternate – Daray Lorez
- 3rd Alternate – Aaliyah Milian
- 4th Alternate – Rushena Fontaine
- 5th Alternate – Mahoganay Halsten Soule
- Non-Finalists:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2012
- Placements:
- Winner – Selena T West
- 1st Alternate – Honey Below
- 2nd Alternate – Rhoda Horse
- 3rd Alternate – Rushena Fontaine
- 4th Alternate – Cherry Poppins
- 5th Alternate – Vanity Munroe
- Non-Finalists:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2013
- Placements:
- Winner: Britney Blaire
- 1st Alternate: Honey Below
- 2nd Alternate: Carmen DeMarco
- 3rd Alternate: Amanda Sue
- 4th Alternate: Rosario Garcia
- 5th Alternate: Destiny Fayte
- Non-Finalists:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2014
- Placements:
- Winner – Alexis Stevens
- 1st Alternate – National Holiday
- 2nd Alternate – Alli Katt
- 3rd Alternate – Rosario Garcia
- 4th Alternate – Shelby Bottoms
- Non-Finalists:
- Archive:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2015
- Placements:
- Winner – Amanda Sue
- 1st Alternate – Alli Katt
- 2nd Alternate – Deja Dellataro
- 3rd Alternate – Trinity Monroe
- 4th Alternate – Kiley Dash-West
- Non-Finalists:
- Categories and Awards:
- Male Interview – Trinity Monroe
- Evening Gown – Trinity Monroe
- On Stage Question – Trinity Monroe
- Solo Talent – Amanda Sue
- Talent – Alli Katt
- Olivia Pantene Award – Nick Anthony
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2016
- Placements:
- Winner – Mary Nolan
- 1st Alternate – National Holiday
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2017
- Placements:
- Winner – Valerie Taylor
- 1st Alternate – Cherry Poppins
- 2nd Alternate – Valerie Valentino
- Remaining Top 5 (in no particular order):
- Categories and Awards
- Interview – Valerie Taylor
- Presentation – Valerie Taylor
- Evening Gown – Valerie Taylor
- On Stage Question – Valerie Taylor
- Talent – Valerie Taylor
- Miss Congeniality – Valerie Valentino
- Archives:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America2018
- Placements:
- Winner – Valerie Valentino
- 1st Alternate – Eris Melody Grey
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2019
- Placements:
- Winner – Courtney Kelly
- 1st Alternate – Ava Aurora Foxx
- 2nd Alternate – Sabrina Caprice Heartt
- 3rd Alternate – Natasshja Norielle
- 4th Alternate – Cherry Poppins
- Categories and Awards
- Best Non-Finishing Finalist – Mystical Divine
- Miss Congeniality – Sabrina Caprice Heartt
- Interview – Courtney Kelly
- Presentation – Ava Aurora Foxx
- Evening Gown – Ava Aurora Foxx
- On Stage Question – Natasshja Norielle
- Talent – Courtney Kelly
- Archives:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2020
- Note: No pageant was held due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2021
- Placements:
- Winner – Ava Aurora Foxx
- 1st Alternate – National Holiday
- 2nd Alternate – Soy Queen
- 3rd Alternate – Jackie O’
- 4th Alternate – Tina Hightower
- Remaining Top 10:
- Archive:
- Placements:
- Miss Gay Ohio America 2022
- Placements: