{"id":57144,"date":"2023-01-08T10:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T14:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=57144"},"modified":"2023-01-08T11:17:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T15:17:50","slug":"mr-gay-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=57144","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Gay Indiana America \/ Mr. Gay Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo_both_invert.png\" alt=\"Gay Indiana Pageantry logo\" class=\"wp-image-103579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo_both_invert.png 340w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/logo_both_invert-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gay-america.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gay-america.jpg 412w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gay-america-150x45.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gay-america-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gay-america-326x98.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Through 2005, this pageant was a prelim to Mr. Gay All-American (later named <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=53786\">Mr. Gay America<\/a>) and was known as Mr. Gay Indiana All-American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After 2005, the pageant separated itself from the Mr. Gay All-America organization and is known as Mr. Gay Indiana. The system honors all of the previous Mr. Gay Indiana All-American winners as formers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, longtime promoter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=103572\">Cleo Brasher<\/a>&nbsp;was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award and proclaimed to be the emeritus to the system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/49252310_2240997782887247_3853660802200371200_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/49252310_2240997782887247_3853660802200371200_n.jpg\" alt=\"Cleo Brasher\" class=\"wp-image-103573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/49252310_2240997782887247_3853660802200371200_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/49252310_2240997782887247_3853660802200371200_n-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/49252310_2240997782887247_3853660802200371200_n-768x594.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cleo Brasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Gay Indiana America Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter 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\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"68695\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o-850x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Brad Bemis, Mr. Gay All-American 1988\" class=\"wp-image-68695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o-850x1024.jpg 850w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o-124x150.jpg 124w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o-768x926.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o-326x393.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o-700x844.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/680499_474305106032400_456874784_o.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brad Bemis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/970217_10203116484250814_301743833_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"73810\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/970217_10203116484250814_301743833_n.jpg\" alt=\"James Randall\" class=\"wp-image-73810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/970217_10203116484250814_301743833_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/970217_10203116484250814_301743833_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/970217_10203116484250814_301743833_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/970217_10203116484250814_301743833_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Randall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/180246_150908044963520_1040233_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"402\" data-id=\"68863\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/180246_150908044963520_1040233_n.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Greer\" class=\"wp-image-68863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/180246_150908044963520_1040233_n.jpg 319w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/180246_150908044963520_1040233_n-119x150.jpg 119w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/180246_150908044963520_1040233_n-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Richard Greer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23146262_309134922905840_2080088468_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"719\" data-id=\"66173\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23146262_309134922905840_2080088468_n.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick King\" class=\"wp-image-66173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23146262_309134922905840_2080088468_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23146262_309134922905840_2080088468_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23146262_309134922905840_2080088468_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23146262_309134922905840_2080088468_n-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23146262_309134922905840_2080088468_n-700x699.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patrick King<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2001kolemichaels_lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"432\" data-id=\"103669\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2001kolemichaels_lg.jpg\" alt=\"Kole Michaels\" class=\"wp-image-103669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2001kolemichaels_lg.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2001kolemichaels_lg-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kole Michaels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Gay Indiana America Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1987<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=68692\">Brad Bemis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1993&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=73809\">James Randall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=68862\">Richard Greer<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=66171\">Patrick King<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=103668\">Kole Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>***In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Gay Indiana Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default 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\/2013\/07\/22281613_1526688924043661_3158041752787878100_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"719\" data-id=\"63494\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/22281613_1526688924043661_3158041752787878100_n.jpg\" alt=\"Xavier Cruz\" class=\"wp-image-63494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/22281613_1526688924043661_3158041752787878100_n.jpg 401w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/22281613_1526688924043661_3158041752787878100_n-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/22281613_1526688924043661_3158041752787878100_n-167x300.jpg 167w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/22281613_1526688924043661_3158041752787878100_n-326x585.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Cruz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/185471_2255900887027_749562_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"457\" data-id=\"63631\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/185471_2255900887027_749562_n.jpg\" alt=\"Parker Ale\" class=\"wp-image-63631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/185471_2255900887027_749562_n.jpg 445w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/185471_2255900887027_749562_n-146x150.jpg 146w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/185471_2255900887027_749562_n-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/185471_2255900887027_749562_n-326x335.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Parker Ale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/482432_605317449495744_361625493_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"66177\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/482432_605317449495744_361625493_n.jpg\" alt=\"Elite St. James\" class=\"wp-image-66177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/482432_605317449495744_361625493_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/482432_605317449495744_361625493_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/482432_605317449495744_361625493_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/482432_605317449495744_361625493_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elite St. James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/67793817_10205707766010355_3041454547764510720_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"89004\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/67793817_10205707766010355_3041454547764510720_n.jpg\" alt=\"Monroe DeMoore\" class=\"wp-image-89004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/67793817_10205707766010355_3041454547764510720_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/67793817_10205707766010355_3041454547764510720_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/67793817_10205707766010355_3041454547764510720_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/67793817_10205707766010355_3041454547764510720_n-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monroe DeMoore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"18854\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Apollo Summers - Photo by LBL Artistic Photography\" class=\"wp-image-18854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/1277775_308358932685520_6677102839199768130_o.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apollo Summers &#8211; Photo by LBL Artistic Photography <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"57141\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tailor Made - Photo by Bee Myself Photography\" class=\"wp-image-57141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o-326x434.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o-700x931.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/14086476_10208596650131847_9040632453213808785_o.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tailor Made &#8211; Photo by Bee Myself Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"31523\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Brandon G. Barker\" class=\"wp-image-31523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/11119896_675769499220711_8564197617657703781_o.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brandon G. Barker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27972027_189222768476800_8530996981730952428_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"69950\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27972027_189222768476800_8530996981730952428_n.jpg\" alt=\"Lorenzo Luckardo\" class=\"wp-image-69950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27972027_189222768476800_8530996981730952428_n.jpg 677w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27972027_189222768476800_8530996981730952428_n-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27972027_189222768476800_8530996981730952428_n-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27972027_189222768476800_8530996981730952428_n-326x462.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lorenzo Luckardo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/48396331_754971428193980_6394647880686108672_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"87380\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/48396331_754971428193980_6394647880686108672_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lil D\u2019Licious\" class=\"wp-image-87380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/48396331_754971428193980_6394647880686108672_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/48396331_754971428193980_6394647880686108672_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/48396331_754971428193980_6394647880686108672_o-200x300.jpg 200w, 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href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=89003\">Monroe DeMoore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13887\">Apollo Summers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=57140\">Tailor Made<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31522\">Kalos Techne<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=63354\">Lorenzo Luckardo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=85115\">Lil D\u2019Licious<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=82072\">The Prince of Shock<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126651\">AiJaye Finess\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to Mr. Gay Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=87382\">Mr. Gay Capital City<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=48027\">Mr. Gay Evansville<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=69954\">Mr. Gay Lafayette<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=69603\">Mr. Gay Terre Haute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mr. Gay Indiana America \/ Mr. Gay Indiana History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126651\">AiJaye Finess\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2020 &#8211; 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to research years.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=82072\">The Prince of Shock<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=103616\">Coree Sheers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=85115\">Lil D\u2019Licious<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=63354\">Lorenzo Luckardo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14583\">Titanium Steele Yo Weave<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31522\">Kalos Techne<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mr. Personality &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=48031\">Kris King Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=57140\">Tailor Made<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13887\">Apollo Summers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=89003\">Monroe DeMoore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=66176\">Elite St. James<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Needs researched<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13743\">Xavier Cruz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana 2002 &#8211; 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Needs researched<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana All-American 2001<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=103668\">Kole Michaels&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana All-American 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=66171\">Patrick King<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana All-American 1996<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=68862\">Richard Greer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Gay Indiana All-American 1987<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=68692\">Brad Bemis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/13118912_855388074590766_3784941866503871058_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-68789\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/13118912_855388074590766_3784941866503871058_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Gay Indiana All-American promoter Cleo Brasher congratulates his contestant, Mr. Gay Indiana Brad Bemis, on taking the national title as Mr. Gay All-American 1988.\" 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