{"id":20308,"date":"2023-02-07T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20308"},"modified":"2023-02-07T22:03:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T02:03:10","slug":"miss-gay-columbus-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20308","title":{"rendered":"Miss Gay Columbus and Miss Gay Columbus America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Miss Gay Columbus America is a prelim to <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8332\">Miss Gay Ohio America<\/a>. Prior to 1991, the pageant was simply known as Miss Gay Columbus and was just a city pageant title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"251\" data-id=\"9083\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/brandylamonte003.jpg\" alt=\"Brandy Lamonte\" class=\"wp-image-9083\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brandy Lamonte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9751\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/135554_147943905256136_7214696_o-710x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Jackson\" class=\"wp-image-9751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/135554_147943905256136_7214696_o-710x1024.jpg 710w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/135554_147943905256136_7214696_o-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/135554_147943905256136_7214696_o.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Georgia Jackson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1978&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9076\">Brandy Lamonte<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1982<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9750\">Georgia Jackson<\/a> ***<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>***In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1942\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o.jpg\" alt=\"Miss Gay America\" class=\"wp-image-56977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o.jpg 1942w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-326x167.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-700x359.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1942px) 100vw, 1942px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Miss Gay Columbus America Titleholders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/10945271_1381399228855940_6432110912971178549_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"21066\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/10945271_1381399228855940_6432110912971178549_n.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne Bordeaux small\" class=\"wp-image-21066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/10945271_1381399228855940_6432110912971178549_n.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/10945271_1381399228855940_6432110912971178549_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/10945271_1381399228855940_6432110912971178549_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/10945271_1381399228855940_6432110912971178549_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Champagne Bordeaux small<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11181412_1381376195524910_3478354662373001585_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"21084\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11181412_1381376195524910_3478354662373001585_n.jpg\" alt=\"Cher Andrea\" class=\"wp-image-21084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11181412_1381376195524910_3478354662373001585_n.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11181412_1381376195524910_3478354662373001585_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11181412_1381376195524910_3478354662373001585_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11181412_1381376195524910_3478354662373001585_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cher Andrea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"309\" data-id=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012.jpg\" alt=\"Brazon\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brazon &#8211; Photo by Danny Kiggans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/13784_900250869998049_7269539680630549253_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"20340\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/13784_900250869998049_7269539680630549253_n.jpg\" alt=\"Darah Landon\" class=\"wp-image-20340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/13784_900250869998049_7269539680630549253_n.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/13784_900250869998049_7269539680630549253_n-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/13784_900250869998049_7269539680630549253_n-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/13784_900250869998049_7269539680630549253_n-326x580.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Darah Landon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/11053582_1381377075524822_3474507230172503795_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"21113\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/11053582_1381377075524822_3474507230172503795_n.jpg\" alt=\"Ariel DuVois\" class=\"wp-image-21113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/11053582_1381377075524822_3474507230172503795_n.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/11053582_1381377075524822_3474507230172503795_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/11053582_1381377075524822_3474507230172503795_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/11053582_1381377075524822_3474507230172503795_n-326x408.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ariel DuVois<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/30059_103011299747902_6849432_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"598\" data-id=\"9811\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/30059_103011299747902_6849432_n.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Garrison\" class=\"wp-image-9811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/30059_103011299747902_6849432_n.jpg 479w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/30059_103011299747902_6849432_n-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maria Garrison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tararichmond004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"350\" data-id=\"8537\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tararichmond004.jpg\" alt=\"In Loving Memory of Tara Richmond\" class=\"wp-image-8537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tararichmond004.jpg 268w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tararichmond004-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Loving Memory of Tara Richmond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11162199_1381379588857904_8767415673723138286_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"21132\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11162199_1381379588857904_8767415673723138286_n.jpg\" alt=\"Treva Perry\" class=\"wp-image-21132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11162199_1381379588857904_8767415673723138286_n.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11162199_1381379588857904_8767415673723138286_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11162199_1381379588857904_8767415673723138286_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11162199_1381379588857904_8767415673723138286_n-326x408.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treva Perry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/joeywynters003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4733\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/joeywynters003-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Joey Wynters\" class=\"wp-image-4733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/joeywynters003-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/joeywynters003-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/joeywynters003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joey Wynters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/erikaevans001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"4741\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/erikaevans001.jpg\" alt=\"Erika Evans\" class=\"wp-image-4741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/erikaevans001.jpg 307w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/erikaevans001-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erika Evans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"296\" data-id=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-971\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Samantha Rollins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11012676_10155619590785179_1443136880303686226_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" data-id=\"21143\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11012676_10155619590785179_1443136880303686226_n.jpg\" alt=\"Jayla Desmond Foxx\" class=\"wp-image-21143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11012676_10155619590785179_1443136880303686226_n.jpg 504w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11012676_10155619590785179_1443136880303686226_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11012676_10155619590785179_1443136880303686226_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11012676_10155619590785179_1443136880303686226_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jayla Desmond Foxx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"306\" data-id=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0157.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0157.jpg 216w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0157-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hellin Bedd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"3281\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg14.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg14-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Honey Below<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0165.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"8399\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0165.jpg\" alt=\"Brionna Brooks\" class=\"wp-image-8399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0165.jpg 501w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0165-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brionna Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/40974_425814587334_4272283_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"9657\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/40974_425814587334_4272283_n.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond Hunter\" class=\"wp-image-9657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/40974_425814587334_4272283_n.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/40974_425814587334_4272283_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diamond Hunter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/194974_303128739783883_1641459506_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9718\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/194974_303128739783883_1641459506_o-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Brooks\" class=\"wp-image-9718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/194974_303128739783883_1641459506_o-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/194974_303128739783883_1641459506_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/194974_303128739783883_1641459506_o.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jessica Brooks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/11178204_1050671501614034_3953790081216579447_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"914\" data-id=\"21152\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/11178204_1050671501614034_3953790081216579447_n.jpg\" alt=\"Carmen Demarco\" class=\"wp-image-21152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/11178204_1050671501614034_3953790081216579447_n.jpg 652w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/11178204_1050671501614034_3953790081216579447_n-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/11178204_1050671501614034_3953790081216579447_n-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/11178204_1050671501614034_3953790081216579447_n-326x457.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carmen Demarco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"959\" data-id=\"21120\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n.jpg\" alt=\"Miranda Michaels\" class=\"wp-image-21120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10403572_1051828164831701_6418672741607022548_n-700x699.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miranda Michaels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11659346_1090691657612018_1053197604037024211_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"21798\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11659346_1090691657612018_1053197604037024211_n.jpg\" alt=\"Kiley Dash-West - Photo by Neal Raffensberger\" class=\"wp-image-21798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11659346_1090691657612018_1053197604037024211_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11659346_1090691657612018_1053197604037024211_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11659346_1090691657612018_1053197604037024211_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/11659346_1090691657612018_1053197604037024211_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kiley Dash-West &#8211; Photo by Neal Raffensberger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12936657_1122597647792942_9082500118625472680_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"31508\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12936657_1122597647792942_9082500118625472680_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Nolan\" class=\"wp-image-31508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12936657_1122597647792942_9082500118625472680_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12936657_1122597647792942_9082500118625472680_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12936657_1122597647792942_9082500118625472680_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12936657_1122597647792942_9082500118625472680_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Nolan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059417_1547247245307210_1925861007207564272_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"57245\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059417_1547247245307210_1925861007207564272_n.jpg\" alt=\"Tasha Salad - Photo by Raffensberger Photography\" class=\"wp-image-57245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059417_1547247245307210_1925861007207564272_n.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059417_1547247245307210_1925861007207564272_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059417_1547247245307210_1925861007207564272_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/19059417_1547247245307210_1925861007207564272_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tasha Salad &#8211; Photo by Raffensberger Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76056\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ava Aurora Foxx - Photo by Neal Raffensberger\" class=\"wp-image-76056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/35297691_1131540533654244_1159231747867541504_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ava Aurora Foxx &#8211; Photo by Neal Raffensberger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"86989\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hiliana Perez - Photo by Laura Dark Photography\" class=\"wp-image-86989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o-768x1081.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/68516710_1688723111260897_2218578946025324544_o.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hiliana Perez &#8211; Photo by Laura Dark Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"127596\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-1200x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Yasmine Kelly - Photo by by Ethan M. Cross\" class=\"wp-image-127596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-1246x1558.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-946x1183.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-675x844.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/312616399_10223401115750178_5301420441619714416_n.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yasmine Kelly &#8211; Photo by by Ethan M. Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"129001\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-1200x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Heaux'Tell Onassis - Photo by Chay Creates\" class=\"wp-image-129001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-1246x1558.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-946x1183.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-675x844.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/325290924_570340454569330_8221137164740075765_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heaux&#8217;Tell Onassis &#8211; Photo by Chay Creates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Miss Gay Columbus America Titleholders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1993<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=703\">Champagne Bordeaux<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10567\">Cher Andrea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126\">Brazon<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=732\">Darah Landon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1997<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=521\">Ariel DuVois<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1124\">Maria Garrison<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8533\">Tara Richmond<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7001\">Treva Perry<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4732\">Joey Wynters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4740\">Erika Evans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=970\">Samantha Rollins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=832\">Jayla Desmond Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=773\">Hellin Bedd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3280\">Honey Below<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2337\">Brionna Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8216\">Diamond Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9717\">Jessica Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16669\">Carmen DeMarco<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21119\">Miranda Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9563\">Kiley Dash-West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9974\">Mary Nolan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14956\">Tasha Salad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=78041\">Hiliana Perez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020&nbsp;&#8211; 2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=85741\">Yasmine Kelly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=128996\">Heaux\u2019Tell Onassis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>***In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miss Gay Columbus History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to 1993 the pageant was just a city title and known as Miss Gay Columbus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus 1978<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9076\">Brandy Lamonte<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus 1979 &#8211; 1981<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus 1982<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9750\">Georgia Jackson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus 1983 &#8211; 1990<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miss Gay Columbus America History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1991 &#8211; 1992<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1993<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=703\">Champagne Bordeaux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1994<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10567\">Cher Andrea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1995<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126\">Brazon<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1996<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=732\">Darah Landon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1997<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=521\">Ariel DuVois<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1998<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1124\">Maria Garrison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 1999<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2000<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8533\">Tara Richmond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2001<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2002<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7001\">Treva Perry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2003<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4732\">Joey Wynters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2004<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4740\">Erika Evans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2005<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=970\">Samantha Rollins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2006<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=832\">Jayla Desmond Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2007<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=773\">Hellin Bedd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=575\">Alexis Stevens&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2008<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3280\">Honey Below<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2009<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2337\">Brionna Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2010<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8216\">Diamond Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) on 6\/12\/2010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"527\" data-id=\"21880\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-5.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 6\/12\/2010\" class=\"wp-image-21880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-5.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-5-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-5-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-5-326x491.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 6\/12\/2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" data-id=\"21883\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-6.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 6\/12\/2010\" class=\"wp-image-21883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-6-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-6-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/full-6-326x422.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 6\/12\/2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2011<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pageant status needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2012<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9717\">Jessica Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2013<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16669\">Carmen DeMarco<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2014<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14284\">Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/a>&nbsp;(Moved to Florida and was unable to fulfill obligation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21119\">Miranda Michaels<\/a> (Assumed role of Miss Gay Columbus America 2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: Wall Street (Columbus, Ohio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories and Awards:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Male Interview: Need to research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solo Talent: Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening Gown: Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Stage Question: Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent: Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2015<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9563\">Kiley Dash-West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20735\">Alli Katt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=129225\">ARCHIVE: Miss Gay Columbus America | The Barracks @ A.W.O.L | 4\/25\/2015<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2016<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9974\">Mary Nolan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8240\">Rosario Garcia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=129242\">ARCHIVE: Miss Gay Columbus America | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 3\/20\/2016<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2017<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14956\">Tasha Salad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=54955\">Bettie Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Columbus America | Boscoe's (Columbus, Ohio) | 5\/20\/2017\" class=\"wp-image-55947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18301935_10155047359606355_3980101885701862304_n-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Miss Gay Columbus America | Boscoe&#8217;s (Columbus, Ohio) | 5\/20\/2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Columbus America 2018<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; 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