{"id":29303,"date":"2023-01-21T21:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T01:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29303"},"modified":"2023-01-21T22:19:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T02:19:37","slug":"miss-gay-western-states-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29303","title":{"rendered":"Miss Gay Western States America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><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\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Miss Gay Western States America is a prelim to <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\">Miss Gay America<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This regional prelim has been held in cities like: Las Vegas (Nevada), Phoenix (Arizona) and Tempe (Arizona).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Western States America 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/31613_106814956029958_7521080_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"12245\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/31613_106814956029958_7521080_n.jpg\" alt=\"Truly Fabu\" class=\"wp-image-12245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/31613_106814956029958_7521080_n.jpg 485w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/31613_106814956029958_7521080_n-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Truly Fabu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/183939_543353012357578_126649781_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"12235\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/183939_543353012357578_126649781_n.jpg\" alt=\"Naomi Knight\" class=\"wp-image-12235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/183939_543353012357578_126649781_n.jpg 636w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/183939_543353012357578_126649781_n-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naomi Knight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11222110_10206868055012918_2443189690643173146_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"29331\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11222110_10206868055012918_2443189690643173146_n.jpg\" alt=\"Kenneth Blake\" class=\"wp-image-29331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11222110_10206868055012918_2443189690643173146_n.jpg 608w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11222110_10206868055012918_2443189690643173146_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11222110_10206868055012918_2443189690643173146_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11222110_10206868055012918_2443189690643173146_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kenneth Blake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11164759_715413471902362_2201402679098383218_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"21874\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11164759_715413471902362_2201402679098383218_n.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Dodd\" class=\"wp-image-21874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11164759_715413471902362_2201402679098383218_n.jpg 566w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11164759_715413471902362_2201402679098383218_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11164759_715413471902362_2201402679098383218_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/11164759_715413471902362_2201402679098383218_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Angela Dodd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg70.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" data-id=\"1148\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg70.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg70.jpg 475w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg70-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Luscious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/194037_102733473143769_4360828_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"12238\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/194037_102733473143769_4360828_o-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Alina Malletti Galore\" class=\"wp-image-12238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/194037_102733473143769_4360828_o-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/194037_102733473143769_4360828_o-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/194037_102733473143769_4360828_o.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alina Malletti Galore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg73.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"3822\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg73.jpg\" alt=\"China Collins\" class=\"wp-image-3822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg73.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg73-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">China Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/32333_543354295690783_1108487369_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"363\" data-id=\"12240\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/32333_543354295690783_1108487369_n.jpg\" alt=\"Sache Van Cartier\" class=\"wp-image-12240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/32333_543354295690783_1108487369_n.jpg 354w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/32333_543354295690783_1108487369_n-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sache Van Cartier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"448\" data-id=\"4136\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/016.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/016.jpg 299w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/016-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monica Moore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/252754_460269673991651_702172014_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"624\" data-id=\"9862\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/252754_460269673991651_702172014_n.jpg\" alt=\"Erica Chandler\" class=\"wp-image-9862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/252754_460269673991651_702172014_n.jpg 470w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/252754_460269673991651_702172014_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erica Chandler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1643\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg29-650x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg29-650x1024.jpg 650w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg29-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg29.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chantel Reshae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20863240_10154625102572001_4671784311746153991_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"88878\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20863240_10154625102572001_4671784311746153991_o-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Barbra Seville - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" class=\"wp-image-88878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20863240_10154625102572001_4671784311746153991_o-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20863240_10154625102572001_4671784311746153991_o-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20863240_10154625102572001_4671784311746153991_o-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20863240_10154625102572001_4671784311746153991_o-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/20863240_10154625102572001_4671784311746153991_o.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbra Seville &#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\/2013\/04\/551896_433813603335377_1210424491_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"13068\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/551896_433813603335377_1210424491_n.jpg\" alt=\"Suzy Wong - Photo by Margaret Ellis\" class=\"wp-image-13068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/551896_433813603335377_1210424491_n.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/551896_433813603335377_1210424491_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/551896_433813603335377_1210424491_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/551896_433813603335377_1210424491_n-328x410.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suzy Wong &#8211; Photo by Margaret Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"56014\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o-671x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Savannah Stevens - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" class=\"wp-image-56014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o-671x1024.jpg 671w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o-768x1172.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o-326x498.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o-700x1068.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18837049_10108052125917011_5835170416828386353_o.jpg 1342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Savannah Stevens &#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\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"78547\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fifi DuBois - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" class=\"wp-image-78547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-326x408.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-700x875.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fifi DuBois &#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\/2018\/04\/239573582_10165483191270181_7805039742859017974_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"117259\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/239573582_10165483191270181_7805039742859017974_n-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tatiyanna Voche' - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" class=\"wp-image-117259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/239573582_10165483191270181_7805039742859017974_n-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/239573582_10165483191270181_7805039742859017974_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/239573582_10165483191270181_7805039742859017974_n-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/239573582_10165483191270181_7805039742859017974_n-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/239573582_10165483191270181_7805039742859017974_n.jpg 1096w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tatiyanna Voche&#8217; &#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\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-id=\"127514\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n.jpg\" alt=\"Barbra Seville - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" class=\"wp-image-127514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n-946x1183.jpg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n-675x844.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/326065657_1051687809556980_8909960154418051399_n-480x600.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbra Seville &#8211; Photo by Scotty Kirby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Western States America Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=349\">Truly Fabu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Elektra Bleau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12234\">Naomi Knight<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1853\">Kenneth Blake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=533\">Angela Dodd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1147\">Luscious<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=569\">Alina Malletti Galore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3821\">China Collins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8961\">Sache Van Cartier<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>*<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4135\">Monica Moore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2104\">Erica Chandler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1642\">Chantel Reshae<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8654\">Barbra Seville<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13065\">Suzy Wong<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6966\">Savannah Stevens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72843\">FiFi DuBois<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=498\">Tatiyanna Voche\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8654\">Barbra Seville<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Open Projects<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photo is needed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elektra Bleau, 1999 Winner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Western States America History<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 1998<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=349\">Truly Fabu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1853\">Kenneth Blake<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 1999<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; Elektra Bleau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; Kara Young<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2000<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12234\">Naomi Knight<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17231\">Celia Putty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2001<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1853\">Kenneth Blake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1891\">Devina Ross<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Miss Gay Western States America <\/strong>2002 &#8211; 2004<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No pageant held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2005<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=533\">Angela Dodd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16105\">Tori Steele<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2006<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1147\">Luscious<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=569\">Alina Malletti Galore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2007<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=569\">Alina Malletti Galore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1094\">Mikaila Kay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Miss Gay Western States America <\/strong>2008<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3821\">China Collins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2988\">Jessica Deveraux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2009<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8961\">Sache Van Cartier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3387\">Dottie Peppers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Miss Gay Western States America <\/strong>2010<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Las Vegas, Nevada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4135\">Monica Moore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3821\">China Collins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=15487\">Diedra Windsor Walker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2011<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2104\">Erica Chandler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4105\">Deja Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2012<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No pageant held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2013<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1642\">Chantel Reshae<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=349\">Truly Fabu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2014<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No pageant held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2015<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8654\">Barbra Seville<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9013\">Diva<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2016<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2017<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6966\">Savannah Stevens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2988\">Jessica Deveraux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Western States America 2018<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72843\">FiFi DuBois<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10959\">Dextaci<\/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\/12\/27868055_10156291374357384_4236675282131704066_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" 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