{"id":21422,"date":"2023-02-11T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21422"},"modified":"2023-02-11T14:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T18:08:58","slug":"miss-gay-akron-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21422","title":{"rendered":"Miss Gay Akron America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"Miss Gay America\" class=\"wp-image-56977\" srcset=\"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-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-326x167.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o-700x359.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14939956_948622158601484_5597497183140919464_o.jpg 1942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss Gay Akron is a prelim to <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8332\">Miss Gay Ohio America<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Titleholders to Miss Gay Akron America<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 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\/2009\/06\/0147.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0147.jpg\" alt=\"Darah Landon\" class=\"wp-image-733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0147.jpg 323w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0147-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/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\/2015\/05\/11539631_870820436343860_749180104100709427_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"539\" data-id=\"30074\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11539631_870820436343860_749180104100709427_n.jpg\" alt=\"Desarae Duvoe\" class=\"wp-image-30074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11539631_870820436343860_749180104100709427_n.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11539631_870820436343860_749180104100709427_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11539631_870820436343860_749180104100709427_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11539631_870820436343860_749180104100709427_n-326x325.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Desarae Duvoe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"604\" data-id=\"18328\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n.jpg\" alt=\"Erica Martinez\" class=\"wp-image-18328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n.jpg 453w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n-326x434.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erica Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/ashleywest001.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"3492\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/ashleywest001.gif\" alt=\"Ashley West\" class=\"wp-image-3492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/ashleywest001.gif 263w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/ashleywest001-197x300.gif 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashley West<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"2768\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg239.jpg\" alt=\"Kelley Cheval\" class=\"wp-image-2768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg239.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg239-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelley Cheval<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12191839_1171461469535403_5206617047783190010_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"604\" data-id=\"42480\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12191839_1171461469535403_5206617047783190010_n.jpg\" alt=\"Erica Martinez\" class=\"wp-image-42480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12191839_1171461469535403_5206617047783190010_n.jpg 452w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12191839_1171461469535403_5206617047783190010_n-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12191839_1171461469535403_5206617047783190010_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/12191839_1171461469535403_5206617047783190010_n-326x436.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erica Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13598965_1128732770483190_1719758272_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"918\" data-id=\"36374\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13598965_1128732770483190_1719758272_n.jpg\" alt=\"KiArra Cartier Fontaine\" class=\"wp-image-36374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13598965_1128732770483190_1719758272_n.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13598965_1128732770483190_1719758272_n-102x150.jpg 102w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13598965_1128732770483190_1719758272_n-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13598965_1128732770483190_1719758272_n-326x480.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KiArra Cartie Fontaine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ambermarie003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"16940\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ambermarie003.jpg\" alt=\"Amber Marie\" class=\"wp-image-16940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ambermarie003.jpg 293w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ambermarie003-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/ambermarie003-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amber Marie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Akron-Martini-Glazz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"153\" height=\"230\" data-id=\"30078\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Akron-Martini-Glazz.jpg\" alt=\"Martini Glazz\" class=\"wp-image-30078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Akron-Martini-Glazz.jpg 153w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Akron-Martini-Glazz-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Martini Glazz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg142.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"2322\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg142.jpg\" alt=\"Jazmyn Hyte James\" class=\"wp-image-2322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg142.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg142-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg142-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jazmyn James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Symphony.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"18340\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Symphony.jpg\" alt=\"Symphony Alexander-Love - Miss Gay Ohio America 2009\" class=\"wp-image-18340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Symphony.jpg 482w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Symphony-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Symphony-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Symphony-326x486.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Symphony Alexander-Love &#8211; Miss Gay Ohio America 2009<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1381885_1407731609456208_742604467_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"19286\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1381885_1407731609456208_742604467_n.jpg\" alt=\"KeYanna Unique Diamond\" class=\"wp-image-19286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1381885_1407731609456208_742604467_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1381885_1407731609456208_742604467_n-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1381885_1407731609456208_742604467_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1381885_1407731609456208_742604467_n-326x434.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1381885_1407731609456208_742604467_n-700x933.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KeYanna Unique Diamond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/18041_101956199834901_7047657_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"227\" data-id=\"30067\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/18041_101956199834901_7047657_n.jpg\" alt=\"Katrina St. Clair\" class=\"wp-image-30067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/18041_101956199834901_7047657_n.jpg 170w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/18041_101956199834901_7047657_n-112x150.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katrina St. Clair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/390129_326853434009252_662344103_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"483\" data-id=\"9850\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/390129_326853434009252_662344103_n.jpg\" alt=\"Elegance Black Lourdes\" class=\"wp-image-9850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/390129_326853434009252_662344103_n.jpg 427w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/390129_326853434009252_662344103_n-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elegance Black Lourdes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jpg149.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"495\" data-id=\"21471\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jpg149.jpg\" alt=\"Natasha Styles\" class=\"wp-image-21471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jpg149.jpg 495w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jpg149-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jpg149-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/jpg149-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natasha Styles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/0111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"278\" height=\"295\" data-id=\"7461\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/0111.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Torrez-Kolbe\" class=\"wp-image-7461\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rachel Torrez-Kolbe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0125.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"8105\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0125.jpg\" alt=\"Natasha Gibson\" class=\"wp-image-8105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0125.jpg 317w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/0125-185x300.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natasha Gibson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11403173_1478998665725956_1023249332150871756_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"21808\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11403173_1478998665725956_1023249332150871756_n.jpg\" alt=\"Joy Montiero\" class=\"wp-image-21808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11403173_1478998665725956_1023249332150871756_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11403173_1478998665725956_1023249332150871756_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11403173_1478998665725956_1023249332150871756_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11403173_1478998665725956_1023249332150871756_n-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11403173_1478998665725956_1023249332150871756_n-700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joy Montiero<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016_Desiree-Monroe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"340\" data-id=\"41593\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016_Desiree-Monroe.jpg\" alt=\"Desiree Monroe\" class=\"wp-image-41593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016_Desiree-Monroe.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016_Desiree-Monroe-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2016_Desiree-Monroe-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Desiree Monroe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/27337295_882056341971560_7502768033556652702_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"716\" data-id=\"68951\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/27337295_882056341971560_7502768033556652702_n.jpg\" alt=\"Sasha Bonet\" class=\"wp-image-68951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/27337295_882056341971560_7502768033556652702_n.jpg 468w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/27337295_882056341971560_7502768033556652702_n-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/27337295_882056341971560_7502768033556652702_n-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/27337295_882056341971560_7502768033556652702_n-326x499.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sasha Bonet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/18922020_1918235741748477_2370494327989548550_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"56879\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/18922020_1918235741748477_2370494327989548550_n.jpg\" alt=\"Valerie Valentino - Photo by Todd Simpson\" class=\"wp-image-56879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/18922020_1918235741748477_2370494327989548550_n.jpg 532w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/18922020_1918235741748477_2370494327989548550_n-83x150.jpg 83w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/18922020_1918235741748477_2370494327989548550_n-166x300.jpg 166w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/18922020_1918235741748477_2370494327989548550_n-326x588.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Valerie Valentino &#8211; Photo by Todd Simpson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/64869523_2177911362306156_1251045177854787584_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"81033\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/64869523_2177911362306156_1251045177854787584_n.jpg\" alt=\"Dymond\u00e9 Lorez St. Clair\" class=\"wp-image-81033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/64869523_2177911362306156_1251045177854787584_n.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/64869523_2177911362306156_1251045177854787584_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/64869523_2177911362306156_1251045177854787584_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dymond\u00e9 Lorez St. Clair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/228968276_2894394637467127_1764173945269936343_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"116335\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/228968276_2894394637467127_1764173945269936343_n-814x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Alejandra J-Love\" class=\"wp-image-116335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/228968276_2894394637467127_1764173945269936343_n-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/228968276_2894394637467127_1764173945269936343_n-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/228968276_2894394637467127_1764173945269936343_n-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/228968276_2894394637467127_1764173945269936343_n-1221x1536.jpg 1221w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/228968276_2894394637467127_1764173945269936343_n.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alejandra J-Love<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"129729\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-1000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Daphn\u00e9 Dupree - Photo by Ian Argo\" class=\"wp-image-129729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-1000x1500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-1246x1869.jpg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-946x1419.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-675x1013.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/311070758_552070386601187_7798617721918510383_n.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daphn\u00e9 Dupree &#8211; Photo by Ian Argo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1993<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=732\">Darah Landon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6159\">Desarae Duvoe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3155\">Erica Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=193\">Ashley West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2769\">Kelley Cheval<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3155\">Erica Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6211\">KiArra Cartier Fontaine<\/a>&nbsp;*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16937\">Amber Marie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30085\">Martini Glazz<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2321\">Jazmyn James<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1546\">Symphony Alexander-Love<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006\/2007<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19285\">KeYanna Unique Diamond<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21549\">Katrina St. Clair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8500\">Elegance Black Lourdes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2348\">Natasha Sytles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7460\">Rachel Torrez-Kolbe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8104\">Natasha Gibson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21320\">Joy Montiero<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=41592\">Desiree Monroe Crumble<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21543\">Sasha Bonet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20785\">Valerie Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019-2020 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37334\">Dymond\u00e9 Lorez St. Clair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21350\">Alejandra J-Love<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=129714\">Daphn\u00e9 Dupree<\/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 Akron 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 Akron America 1993<\/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 Akron America 1994<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6159\">Desarae Duvoe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 1995<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3155\">Erica Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 1996<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=193\">Ashley West<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 1997<\/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 Akron America 1998<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2769\">Kelley Cheval<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron 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 Akron America 2000<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3155\">Erica Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron 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 Akron America 2002<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6211\">KiArra Cartier Fontaine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2003<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16937\">Amber Marie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2004<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30085\">Martini Glazz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2005<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2321\">Jazmyn James<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2006<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1546\">Symphony Alexander-Love<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2006\/2007<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19285\">KeYanna Unique Diamond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2007<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21549\">Katrina St. Clair<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2008<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8500\">Elegance Black Lourdes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2009<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2348\">Natasha Sytles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2010<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7460\">\u00a0Rachel Torrez-Kolbe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Below show ad was made with wrong years. \u00a0This was for the Miss Gay Akron America 2010 pageant and was honoring Natasha Styles Miss Gay Akron America 2009.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/full-99.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/full-99.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Adams Street (Akron, Ohio) | 5\/2\/2010\" class=\"wp-image-23373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/full-99.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/full-99-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/full-99-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/full-99-326x237.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Adams Street (Akron, Ohio) | 5\/2\/2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2011 &#8211; 2012<\/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 Akron America 2013<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7460\">Rachel Torrez-Kolbe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2014<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8104\">Natasha Gibson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2015<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contestants:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21320\">Joy Montiero<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21414\">Kaleigha Diamond<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21418\">Katora Brandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Placements:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner: Joy Montiero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate: Kaleigha Diamond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate: Katora Brandy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Categories and Awards: <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Presentation (non-judged): Kaleigha Diamond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Male Interview: Joy Montiero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solo Talent: Joy Montiero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening Gown: Kaleigha Diamond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Stage Question &amp; Answer: Joy Montiero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent: Kaleigha Diamond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\/2015\/05\/11175040_434212463422619_7716363479167896214_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11175040_434212463422619_7716363479167896214_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Interbelt Nite Club (Akron, Ohio) | 5\/3\/2015\" class=\"wp-image-21423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11175040_434212463422619_7716363479167896214_n.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11175040_434212463422619_7716363479167896214_n-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11175040_434212463422619_7716363479167896214_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11175040_434212463422619_7716363479167896214_n-326x217.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11175040_434212463422619_7716363479167896214_n-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Interbelt Nite Club (Akron, Ohio) | 5\/3\/2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2016<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=41592\">Desiree Monroe Crumble<\/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\/2016\/03\/12790886_451940321671664_4980877521753015934_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12790886_451940321671664_4980877521753015934_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Akron America | Interbelt Nite Club (Akron, Ohio) | 5\/8\/2016\" class=\"wp-image-30051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12790886_451940321671664_4980877521753015934_n.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12790886_451940321671664_4980877521753015934_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12790886_451940321671664_4980877521753015934_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/12790886_451940321671664_4980877521753015934_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Miss Gay Akron America | Interbelt Nite Club (Akron, Ohio) | 5\/8\/2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2017<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21543\">Sasha Bonet<\/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\/2016\/10\/18157677_1516691575007623_148940481990341881_n-e1494282945948.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/18157677_1516691575007623_148940481990341881_n-e1494282945948.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Akron America | Interbelt Nite Club (Akron) | 5\/7\/2017\" class=\"wp-image-54050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/18157677_1516691575007623_148940481990341881_n-e1494282945948.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/18157677_1516691575007623_148940481990341881_n-e1494282945948-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/18157677_1516691575007623_148940481990341881_n-e1494282945948-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/18157677_1516691575007623_148940481990341881_n-e1494282945948-326x484.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Miss Gay Akron America | Interbelt Nite Club (Akron) | 5\/7\/2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Akron America 2018<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20785\">Valerie Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=37334\">Dymond\u00e9 Lorez St. Clair<\/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\/28056578_987834864703397_4979027424890176741_n.jpg\"><img 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