{"id":62743,"date":"2019-06-19T10:19:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T14:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=62743"},"modified":"2019-06-19T10:21:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T14:21:28","slug":"miss-gay-midwest-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=62743","title":{"rendered":"Miss Gay Midwest 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\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss Gay Midwest America is a prelim to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\">Miss Gay America<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/380587_412185655499647_890476761_n-e1527810885999.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/380587_412185655499647_890476761_n-e1527810885999.jpg\" alt=\"Donna Drag\" data-id=\"22835\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=22835\" class=\"wp-image-22835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/380587_412185655499647_890476761_n-e1527810885999.jpg 406w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/380587_412185655499647_890476761_n-e1527810885999-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/380587_412185655499647_890476761_n-e1527810885999-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/380587_412185655499647_890476761_n-e1527810885999-326x435.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2.jpg\" alt=\"Melinda Ryder\" data-id=\"20013\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=20013\" class=\"wp-image-20013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Melinda2-326x261.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o-821x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o-821x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bobbie August\" data-id=\"72548\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=72548\" class=\"wp-image-72548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o.jpg 821w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o-768x958.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o-326x407.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/204771_370639149692080_1554359408_o-700x873.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o-753x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o-753x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bobbie Holiday\" data-id=\"23778\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=23778\" class=\"wp-image-23778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o-753x1024.jpg 753w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o-326x443.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o-700x951.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/478966_180270385435875_368824582_o.jpg 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/11395_10151566276892018_1670248712_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/11395_10151566276892018_1670248712_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13836\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=13836\" class=\"wp-image-13836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/11395_10151566276892018_1670248712_n.jpg 343w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/11395_10151566276892018_1670248712_n-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/11395_10151566276892018_1670248712_n-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/11395_10151566276892018_1670248712_n-326x456.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/1985DanCurry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/1985DanCurry.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13584\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=13584\" class=\"wp-image-13584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/1985DanCurry.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/1985DanCurry-107x150.jpg 107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Charity2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Charity2.jpg\" alt=\"Charity Case\" data-id=\"20022\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=20022\" class=\"wp-image-20022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Charity2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Charity2-121x150.jpg 121w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Charity2-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Charity2-326x403.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/043.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/043.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"360\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=360\" class=\"wp-image-360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/043.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/043-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg68.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg68.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3792\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=3792\" class=\"wp-image-3792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg68.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg68-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1902870_526214677491569_6286727546604888947_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1902870_526214677491569_6286727546604888947_n.jpg\" alt=\"Brandi Alexander\" data-id=\"72513\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=72513\" class=\"wp-image-72513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1902870_526214677491569_6286727546604888947_n.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1902870_526214677491569_6286727546604888947_n-121x150.jpg 121w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1902870_526214677491569_6286727546604888947_n-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1902870_526214677491569_6286727546604888947_n-326x406.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Vicki-Vin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Vicki-Vin.jpg\" alt=\"Vicki Vincent\" data-id=\"47382\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=47382\" class=\"wp-image-47382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Vicki-Vin.jpg 352w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Vicki-Vin-130x150.jpg 130w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Vicki-Vin-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Vicki-Vin-326x376.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/551086_371940752909386_1173980005_n.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/551086_371940752909386_1173980005_n.png\" alt=\"Valerie Lohr\" data-id=\"55755\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=55755\" class=\"wp-image-55755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/551086_371940752909386_1173980005_n.png 754w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/551086_371940752909386_1173980005_n-118x150.png 118w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/551086_371940752909386_1173980005_n-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/551086_371940752909386_1173980005_n-326x415.png 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/551086_371940752909386_1173980005_n-700x891.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Valerie Lohr<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kathyklein001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kathyklein001.jpg\" alt=\"Kathy Klein\" data-id=\"6231\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=6231\" class=\"wp-image-6231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kathyklein001.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kathyklein001-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/545014_203598473086526_435366078_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/545014_203598473086526_435366078_n.jpg\" alt=\"Deidra Dillon\" data-id=\"17810\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=17810\" class=\"wp-image-17810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/545014_203598473086526_435366078_n.jpg 792w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/545014_203598473086526_435366078_n-123x150.jpg 123w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/545014_203598473086526_435366078_n-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/545014_203598473086526_435366078_n-326x395.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/545014_203598473086526_435366078_n-700x848.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg30.jpg\" alt=\"Ramona LeGer\" data-id=\"999\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=999\" class=\"wp-image-999\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Ramona LeGer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-710x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-710x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dieta Pepsi\" data-id=\"72531\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=72531\" class=\"wp-image-72531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-710x1024.jpg 710w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-104x150.jpg 104w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-768x1107.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-326x470.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o-700x1009.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29750173_1527320874047606_2932143846860865600_o.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/180271_240456929400680_1485032469_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/180271_240456929400680_1485032469_n.jpg\" alt=\"Tumara Mahorning\" data-id=\"27412\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=27412\" class=\"wp-image-27412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/180271_240456929400680_1485032469_n.jpg 772w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/180271_240456929400680_1485032469_n-121x150.jpg 121w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/180271_240456929400680_1485032469_n-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/180271_240456929400680_1485032469_n-326x405.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/180271_240456929400680_1485032469_n-700x870.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/228063_101984813224183_1649711_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/228063_101984813224183_1649711_n.jpg\" alt=\"Gloria Diamond\" data-id=\"72544\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=72544\" class=\"wp-image-72544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/228063_101984813224183_1649711_n.jpg 578w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/228063_101984813224183_1649711_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/228063_101984813224183_1649711_n-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/228063_101984813224183_1649711_n-326x406.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif3.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif3.gif\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1712\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=1712\" class=\"wp-image-1712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif3.gif 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif3-228x300.gif 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif17.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif17.gif\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1860\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=1860\" class=\"wp-image-1860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif17.gif 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/gif17-212x300.gif 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kirby-Kolby-9575-for-web.jpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kirby-Kolby-9575-for-web.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Kirby Kolby\" data-id=\"11813\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=11813\" class=\"wp-image-11813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kirby-Kolby-9575-for-web.jpg.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Kirby-Kolby-9575-for-web.jpg-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg73.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg73.jpg\" alt=\"China Collins\" data-id=\"3822\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=3822\" 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><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/14666156_1464638233553034_2850385722190284708_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"579\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/14666156_1464638233553034_2850385722190284708_n.jpg\" alt=\"Anastacia Davenport\" data-id=\"40882\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=40882\" class=\"wp-image-40882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/14666156_1464638233553034_2850385722190284708_n.jpg 579w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/14666156_1464638233553034_2850385722190284708_n-90x150.jpg 90w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/14666156_1464638233553034_2850385722190284708_n-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/14666156_1464638233553034_2850385722190284708_n-326x541.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/066-582x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/066-582x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria DePaula\" data-id=\"443\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=443\" class=\"wp-image-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/066-582x1024.jpg 582w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/066-170x300.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/230673_101984873224177_2208404_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/230673_101984873224177_2208404_n.jpg\" alt=\"Alana Steele\" data-id=\"72564\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=72564\" class=\"wp-image-72564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/230673_101984873224177_2208404_n.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/230673_101984873224177_2208404_n-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/230673_101984873224177_2208404_n-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/230673_101984873224177_2208404_n-326x461.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg292.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg292.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3841\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=3841\" class=\"wp-image-3841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg292.jpg 424w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg292-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/64726_611149755584375_1530480267_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/64726_611149755584375_1530480267_n.jpg\" alt=\"Trixie LaRue\" data-id=\"21230\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=21230\" class=\"wp-image-21230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/64726_611149755584375_1530480267_n.jpg 426w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/64726_611149755584375_1530480267_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/64726_611149755584375_1530480267_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/64726_611149755584375_1530480267_n-326x490.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20728265_1304246459688383_8302451930146401735_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20728265_1304246459688383_8302451930146401735_n.jpg\" alt=\"Diva Coppafeel - Photo by P.S. Linden Photography\" data-id=\"59763\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=59763\" class=\"wp-image-59763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20728265_1304246459688383_8302451930146401735_n.jpg 654w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20728265_1304246459688383_8302451930146401735_n-102x150.jpg 102w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20728265_1304246459688383_8302451930146401735_n-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20728265_1304246459688383_8302451930146401735_n-326x479.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1510979_10203610519247461_4174532048145492034_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1510979_10203610519247461_4174532048145492034_n.jpg\" alt=\"Kofi - Photo by Tios Photography\" data-id=\"19909\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=19909\" class=\"wp-image-19909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1510979_10203610519247461_4174532048145492034_n.jpg 911w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1510979_10203610519247461_4174532048145492034_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1510979_10203610519247461_4174532048145492034_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1510979_10203610519247461_4174532048145492034_n-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1510979_10203610519247461_4174532048145492034_n-700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Kofi &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Vickiv3-e1522726029847.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Vickiv3-e1522726029847.jpg\" alt=\"Vicki Valentino\" data-id=\"20054\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=20054\" class=\"wp-image-20054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Vickiv3-e1522726029847.jpg 417w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Vickiv3-e1522726029847-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Vickiv3-e1522726029847-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Vickiv3-e1522726029847-326x496.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AND.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AND.jpg\" alt=\"Adria Andrews\" data-id=\"19976\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=19976\" class=\"wp-image-19976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AND.jpg 513w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AND-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AND-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AND-326x407.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mulan\" data-id=\"62744\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=62744\" class=\"wp-image-62744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22050118_916035898553671_3260843908046562284_n-700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o-768x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nina DiAngelo - Photo by Tios Photography\" data-id=\"78315\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=78315\" class=\"wp-image-78315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o-326x435.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o-700x934.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/40962725_10157729116623662_6507537823296389120_o.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-819x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/42982681_10156866210772384_7801395471380905984_o-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fifi DuBois - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" data-id=\"78547\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=78547\" 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>Fifi DuBois &#8211; Photo by Scotty Kirby<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America Titleholders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1978&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=22834\">Donna Drag<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li><li><strong>1979&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5776\">Melinda Ryder<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1980&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72547\">Bobbie August<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1981&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4230\">Bobbie Holiday<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li><li><strong>1982&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13835\">Christi Cole<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li><li><strong>1983&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13582\">Dan Curry<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li><li><strong>1984&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2448\">Charity Case<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1985&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=359\">Candy James<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1986&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3791\">Chloe Coleman<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1987&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23424\">Brandi Alexander<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1988&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1505\">Vicki Vincent<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1989&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11456\">Valerie Lohr<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1990&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6230\">Kathy Klein<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1991&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4270\">Deidra Dillon<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1992&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=998\">Ramona LeGer<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li><li><strong>1993&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3797\">Dieta Pepsi<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1994&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=347\">Tumara Mahorning<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1995&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72543\">Gloria Diamond<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1996&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1711\">Lana Eastman<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1997&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1861\">Fontasia L\u2019Amour<\/a><\/li><li><strong>1999&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=867\">Kirby Kolby<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2001&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3821\">China Collins<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2006&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=539\">Anastacia Davenport<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2007&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=442\">Victoria DePaula<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2008&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1924\">Alana Steele<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2009&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1634\">Jade Sinclair<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2010&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9301\">Trixie LaRue<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2011&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10910\">Diva Coppafeel<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2012&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=861\">Kofi<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2013&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10753\">Vicki Valentino<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2015<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=612\">Adria Andrews<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2017<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=59919\">Mulan<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2018<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1534\">Nina DiAngelo<\/a><\/li><li><strong>2019 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72843\">FiFi DuBois<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>***In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photo is needed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Melody Michaels, 2008 First Alternate<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarification needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4230\">Bobbie Holiday<\/a>&nbsp;is listed as both Miss Gay Midwest America 1981&nbsp; and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35190\">Miss Gay Arkansas America 1981<\/a>.&nbsp; Need to clarify if she really competed and won both in the same year.<\/li><li>Need to clarify if Tina Rine\u2019e, 1st Alternate to Miss Gay Midwest America 1989, 1990 and 1991, is the same&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23752\">Tina Renee<\/a>&nbsp;who was a previous Miss Gay Texas America and if so confirm which is the correct spelling.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\">Miss Gay Midwest America History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72843\">FiFi DuBois<\/a> <\/li><li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20244\">Janessa Highland<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1534\">Nina DiAngelo<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=967\">Sasha Leigh Chambers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29792795_1636815806407735_4505818497669922816_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Midwest America | Hamburger Mary's (St. Louis, Missouri) | 7\/22\/2018\" class=\"wp-image-72567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29792795_1636815806407735_4505818497669922816_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29792795_1636815806407735_4505818497669922816_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29792795_1636815806407735_4505818497669922816_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29792795_1636815806407735_4505818497669922816_n-326x408.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/29792795_1636815806407735_4505818497669922816_n-700x875.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Show Ad | Miss Gay Midwest America | Hamburger Mary&#8217;s (St. Louis, Missouri) | 7\/22\/2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=59919\">Mulan<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=53700\">Claudia B<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No pageant held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=612\">Adria Andrews<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9468\">Jazzelle Boyette<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No pageant held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10753\">Vicki Valentino<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=861\">Kofi<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4135\">Monica Moore<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10910\">Diva Coppafeel<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16130\">Crystal Lace<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9301\">Trixie LaRue<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16130\">Crystal Lace<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1634\">Jade Sinclair<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3210\">Kitty Litter<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1924\">Alana Steele<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013 Melody Michaels<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=442\">Victoria DePaula<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9338\">Stephanie Lane<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2006<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=539\">Anastacia Davenport<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3797\">Dieta Pepsi<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2002 \u2013 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No pageant held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2001<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3821\">China Collins<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4314\">Dominique Sanchez<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No pageant held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1999<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=867\">Kirby Kolby<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10753\">Vicki Valentino<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1998<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No pageant held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1997<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1861\">Fontasia L\u2019Amour<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1996<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1711\">Lana Eastman<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2272\">Lauren Taylor<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1995<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72543\">Gloria Diamond<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3826\">Rachael Erikks<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1994<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=347\">Tumara Mahorning<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4380\">Coppa Lam\u00e9<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1993<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3797\">Dieta Pepsi<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3845\">Brooke Carrington<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1992<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=998\">Ramona LeGer<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3845\">Brooke Carrington<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1991<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4270\">Deidra Dillon<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;Tina Rine\u2019e<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1990<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6230\">Kathy Klein<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;Tina Rine\u2019e<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1989<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11456\">Valerie Lohr<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;Tina Rine\u2019e<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1988<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1505\">Vicki Vincent<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11456\">Valerie Lohr<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1987<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23424\">Brandi Alexander<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72517\">Myrna Vonn<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1986<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3791\">Chloe Coleman<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1985<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=359\">Candy James<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3791\">Chloe Coleman<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1984<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2448\">Charity Case<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1983<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13582\">Dan Curry<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13489\">Zsa Zsa Principle<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1982<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=13835\">Christi Cole<\/a><\/li><li>1st Alternate \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19987\">Georgia Brown<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1981<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4230\">Bobbie Holiday<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1980<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72547\">Bobbie August<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1979<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5776\">Melinda Ryder<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miss Gay Midwest America 1978<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Winner \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=22834\">Donna Drag<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miss Gay Midwest America is a prelim to&nbsp;Miss Gay America. 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