{"id":27501,"date":"2023-01-24T20:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T00:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27501"},"modified":"2023-01-25T08:55:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T12:55:29","slug":"miss-gay-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27501","title":{"rendered":"Miss Gay Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10420021_1509231312650435_5288478295941057854_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10420021_1509231312650435_5288478295941057854_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10420021_1509231312650435_5288478295941057854_n-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10420021_1509231312650435_5288478295941057854_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10420021_1509231312650435_5288478295941057854_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10420021_1509231312650435_5288478295941057854_n-326x245.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/10420021_1509231312650435_5288478295941057854_n-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Ohio Titleholders<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/524188_10151446923644093_1465085348_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"16884\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/524188_10151446923644093_1465085348_n.jpg\" alt=\"Hope Sexton\" class=\"wp-image-16884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/524188_10151446923644093_1465085348_n.jpg 750w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/524188_10151446923644093_1465085348_n-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/524188_10151446923644093_1465085348_n-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/524188_10151446923644093_1465085348_n-326x417.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/524188_10151446923644093_1465085348_n-700x896.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hope Sexton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/11698413_852936828094708_4579770585610196925_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"27498\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/11698413_852936828094708_4579770585610196925_n.jpg\" alt=\"Nadia Nyce\" class=\"wp-image-27498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/11698413_852936828094708_4579770585610196925_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/11698413_852936828094708_4579770585610196925_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/11698413_852936828094708_4579770585610196925_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/11698413_852936828094708_4579770585610196925_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nadia Nyce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"39925\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Britney Blaire - Photo by Bryce McCaughey\" class=\"wp-image-39925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o-768x1166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o-326x495.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o-700x1062.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/14513592_1203944619664173_320083027_o.jpg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Britney Blaire &#8211; Photo by Bryce McCaughey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"69375\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ava Aurora Foxx - Photo by Laura Dark\" class=\"wp-image-69375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/28235315_1066489840159314_719498286032478450_o.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ava Aurora Foxx &#8211; Photo by Laura Dark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"78271\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mikayla Denise - Photo by Laura Dark\" class=\"wp-image-78271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o-326x408.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o-700x875.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/37304205_10102134134489677_7545033739680612352_o.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikayla Denise &#8211; Photo by Laura Dark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61225304_2379614195695860_1679624919052189696_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"78847\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61225304_2379614195695860_1679624919052189696_n.jpg\" alt=\"Soy Queen\" class=\"wp-image-78847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61225304_2379614195695860_1679624919052189696_n.jpg 704w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61225304_2379614195695860_1679624919052189696_n-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61225304_2379614195695860_1679624919052189696_n-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soy Queen &#8211; Photo by Scotty Kirby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"127756\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-795x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Gaia Naturi\" class=\"wp-image-127756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-795x1500.jpg 795w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-212x400.jpg 212w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-768x1450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-814x1536.jpg 814w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-946x1786.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-675x1274.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n-480x906.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/321112117_687430132977499_2073251758243279924_n.jpg 1085w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gaia Naturi<\/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 Ohio Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2014 &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1722\">Hope Sexton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015 &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10445\">Nadia Nyce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10540\">Britney Blaire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=22005\">Mikayla Denise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=38676\">Soy Queen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=99230\">Gaia Naturi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to Miss Gay Ohio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=67886\">Miss Gay Capital City Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=91681\">Miss Gay Cardinal City Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52190\">Miss Gay Cincinnati Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27477\">Miss Gay City Lights Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52254\">Miss Gay Cleveland Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52173\">Miss Gay Columbus Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72019\">Miss Gay Gem City Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52237\">Miss Gay Icon Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31433\">Miss Gay Miami Valley Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43543\">Miss Gay Paramount Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=71988\">Miss Gay Toledo Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miss Gay Ohio 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 Ohio 2014<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1722\">Hope Sexton<\/a>&nbsp;was appointed as Emeritus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Ohio 2015<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10445\">Nadia Nyce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Ohio 2016<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10540\">Britney Blaire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12019\">Mirelle Jane Divine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13720\">Foxxie Lane<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 5 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21119\">Miranda Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19010\">Scarlett Fever<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Contestant List:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10540\">Britney Blaire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19010\">Scarlett Fever<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12019\">Mirelle Jane Divine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21119\">Miranda Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19856\">Boston Raye Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13720\">Foxxie Lane<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31517\">Kataleya<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27481\">Miley Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126643\">Promotional Photos of Mr. and Miss Gay Ohio 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29780\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1582\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Ohio | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Oho) | 4\/2-4\/3\/2016\" class=\"wp-image-29780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o.jpg 1582w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o-326x422.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1614104_10207807563159288_3461317377460560588_o-700x906.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1582px) 100vw, 1582px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Miss Gay Ohio | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Oho) | 4\/2-4\/3\/2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Ohio 2017<\/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;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13986\">Brooklyn Starr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14587\">Tina Hightower<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19010\">Scarlett Fever<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories and Awards: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interview &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14587\">Tina Hightower<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13986\">Brooklyn Starr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gown &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13986\">Brooklyn Starr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platform &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Contestant List:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=41592\">Desiree Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52213\">Sheridan Steele<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19010\">Scarlett Fever<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11911\">London Desmond Asia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14587\">Tina Hightower<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27481\">Miley Justice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13986\">Brooklyn Starr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126419\">Promotional Photos of Mr. and Miss Gay Ohio 2017<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Ohio 2018<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=22005\">Mikayla Denise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10008\">Jessica Love<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14587\">Tina Hightower<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 5 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=69366\">Tori Daniels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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