{"id":8332,"date":"2023-02-12T19:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T23:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8332"},"modified":"2023-02-12T20:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T00:09:08","slug":"miss-gay-ohio-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8332","title":{"rendered":"Miss Gay Ohio 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 class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Miss Gay Ohio America is a prelim to <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=23209\">Miss Gay America<\/a>.<\/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\/2012\/07\/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"36359\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Samantha\" class=\"wp-image-36359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1-326x435.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/13566208_1128731810483286_1397809662_n-1-700x933.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Samantha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/074.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/074-914x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Schumacher\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/074-914x1024.jpg 914w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/074-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/074.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tina Schumacher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/19416061_1454983334524797_2145860394_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"942\" data-id=\"57855\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/19416061_1454983334524797_2145860394_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vicki Sinclair\" class=\"wp-image-57855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/19416061_1454983334524797_2145860394_n.jpg 694w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/19416061_1454983334524797_2145860394_n-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/19416061_1454983334524797_2145860394_n-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/19416061_1454983334524797_2145860394_n-326x442.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vicki Sinclair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"1107\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg58.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Ross\" class=\"wp-image-1107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg58.jpg 313w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg58-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melissa Ross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/China_Doll.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"153\" height=\"230\" data-id=\"52696\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/China_Doll.jpg\" alt=\"China Doll\" class=\"wp-image-52696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/China_Doll.jpg 153w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/China_Doll-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">China Doll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13595950_1128729770483490_1584462902_n-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"849\" data-id=\"36366\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13595950_1128729770483490_1584462902_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kiki DeCarlo\" class=\"wp-image-36366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13595950_1128729770483490_1584462902_n-1.jpg 566w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13595950_1128729770483490_1584462902_n-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13595950_1128729770483490_1584462902_n-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/13595950_1128729770483490_1584462902_n-1-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kiki DeCarlo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0158.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0158.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0158-179x300.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heather Lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"27394\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923.jpg\" alt=\"Denise Russell\" class=\"wp-image-27394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923.jpg 729w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923-326x417.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12027517_975213362544095_5387430577833803149_n-e1474849945923-700x896.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denise Russell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"777\" data-id=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg9.jpg\" alt=\"Sonya Ross\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg9.jpg 513w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg9-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sonya Ross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sashaylorez006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"18317\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sashaylorez006.jpg\" alt=\"Sashay Lorez - Miss Gay Ohio America 1990\" class=\"wp-image-18317\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sashay Lorez <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/041.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"393\" data-id=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/041.jpg\" alt=\"Trina Nicole\" class=\"wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/041.jpg 409w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/041-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trina Nicole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"19779\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley Ann Summers\" class=\"wp-image-19779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10407434_1376457999327714_2802957485890940221_n-700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashley Ann Summers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/tamara_demore001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"3477\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/tamara_demore001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/tamara_demore001.jpg 613w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/tamara_demore001-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tamara DeMore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0194.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"603\" data-id=\"5380\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0194.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne Bordeaux\" class=\"wp-image-5380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0194.jpg 402w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/0194-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Champagne Bordeaux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"309\" data-id=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012.jpg\" alt=\"Brazon\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/012-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brazon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"36378\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n.jpg\" alt=\"Darah Landon\" class=\"wp-image-36378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n-326x408.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/13595703_1128733220483145_575787605_n-700x875.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Darah Landon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/arielduvois002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3462\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/arielduvois002-809x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/arielduvois002-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/arielduvois002-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/arielduvois002.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ariel Duvois<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ericaraeohara002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"507\" data-id=\"3346\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ericaraeohara002.jpg\" alt=\"Erica Rae O'Hara\" class=\"wp-image-3346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ericaraeohara002.jpg 402w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ericaraeohara002-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erica Rae O&#8217;Hara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/vivivelure013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"350\" data-id=\"8346\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/vivivelure013.jpg\" alt=\"Vivi Velure\" class=\"wp-image-8346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/vivivelure013.jpg 290w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/vivivelure013-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vivi Velure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"604\" data-id=\"18328\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n.jpg\" alt=\"Erica Martinez\" class=\"wp-image-18328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n.jpg 453w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1917450_102103779816069_2103571_n-326x434.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erica Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"18329\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n.jpg\" alt=\"Virginia West - Photo by Vision Video Photography\" class=\"wp-image-18329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n-326x407.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1506063_822134421135511_670951947_n-700x875.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virginia West &#8211; Photo by Vision Video Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kiarrafontainemarlowe011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6219\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kiarrafontainemarlowe011.jpg\" alt=\"KiArra Cartier Fontaine\" class=\"wp-image-6219\" 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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cherry Poppins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M<u>iss Gay Ohio America Titleholders<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1973<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=973\"> Samantha<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1974<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=472\"> Tina Schumacher<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1975<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20092\"> Vicki Sinclair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1976&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1106\">Melissa Ross<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1978<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52695\">China Doll<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1982<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=36365\">Kiki DeCarlo<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1983<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1106\"> Melissa Ross<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1984<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=776\"> Heather Lane<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1988&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=145\">Denise Russell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1989<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=927\"> Sonya Ross<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1990<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=963\"> Sashay Lorez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1991<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=352\"> Trina Nicole<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1992<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=515\"> Ashley Ann Summers<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1993<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3476\"> Tamara DeMore<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=703\"> Champagne Bordeaux<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126\"> Brazon<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=732\"> Darah Landon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1997<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=521\"> Ariel DuVois<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3345\"> Erica Rae O&#8217;Hara<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8338\"> Vivi Velure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3155\"> Erica Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=426\"> Virginia West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6211\"> KiArra Cartier Fontaine<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1008\"> Paige Passion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=487\"> Tiffanie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4740\"> Erika Evans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4732\"> Joey Wynters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006\/2007<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4687\"> Krystal Stone<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3285\"> Jade&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=773\"> Hellin Bedd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1546\"> Symphony Alexander-Love<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8216\"> Diamond Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9644\"> Deva Station<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9693\"> Selena T West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10540\"> Britney Blaire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=575\"> Alexis Stevens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9763\"> Amanda Sue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9974\">Mary Nolan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20785\">Valerie Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019-2020 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43348\">Courtney Kelly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10019\">Cherry Poppins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>***In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to Miss Gay Ohio America:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21422\">Miss Gay Akron America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=116235\">Miss Gay Arch City America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=31117\">Miss Gay Canton America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20721\">Miss Gay Capital City America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=116283\">Miss Gay Central Ohio America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29708\">Miss Gay Cincinnati America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=36514\">Miss Gay City Lights America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52645\">Miss Gay Cleveland America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20308\">Miss Gay Columbus America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=50632\">Miss Gay Heart of Ohio America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=28738\">Miss Gay Metropolitan America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=122231\">Miss Gay Short North America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=27612\">Miss Gay Youngstown America<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\" id=\"miss-gay-ohio-america-history\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Ohio America History<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1973<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=973\">Samantha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1974<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=472\">Tina Schumacher<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1975<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20092\">Vicki Sinclair<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1976<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1106\">Melissa Ross<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1977<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NOTE: We are researching this year, but there was possibly no pageant held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1978<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=52695\">China Doll<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1979<\/strong><strong>through 1981<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NOTE: We are researching these years, but there were possibly no pageants held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1982<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=36365\">Kiki DeCarlo<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1983<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1106\">Melissa Ross<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1984<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=776\">Heather Lane<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1985<\/strong><strong>through 1987<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NOTE: We are researching these years, but there were possibly no pageants held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1988<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=145\">Denise Russell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1989<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=927\">Sonya Ross<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1990<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=963\">Sashay Lorez<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1991<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=352\">Trina Nicole<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1992<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=515\">Ashley Ann Summers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1993<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3476\">Tamara DeMore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1994<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=703\">Champagne Bordeaux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1995<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=126\">Brazon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1996<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=732\">Darah Landon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=105837\">Capri Kennedy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1997<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=521\">Ariel DuVois<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1998<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3345\">Erica Rae O&#8217;Hara<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 1999<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8338\">Vivi Velure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2000<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3155\">Erica Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8533\">Tara Richmond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2001<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=426\">Virginia West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8533\">Tara Richmond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2002<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6211\">KiArra Cartier Fontaine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2003<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1008\">Paige Passion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2004<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=487\">Tiffanie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2005<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4740\">Erika Evans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2006<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4732\">Joey Wynters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2006\/2007<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4687\">Krystal Stone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30645\">Satin Rose<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2007<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3285\">Jade&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2008<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=773\">Hellin Bedd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20749\">Beverly Ford<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archive:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=102818\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=102818\">Miss Gay Ohio America &#8211; Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) &#8211; 7\/18-7\/20\/2008<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2009<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1546\">Symphony Alexander-Love<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2010<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8216\">Diamond Hunter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2011<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9644\">Deva Station<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20735\">Alli Katt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2342\">Daray Lorez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7811\">Aaliyah Milian<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10149\">Rushena Fontaine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7855\">Mahoganay Halsten Soule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Finalists:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3280\">Honey Below<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8500\">Elegance Black Lourdes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16\">Destiny Fayte<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9717\">Jessica Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/267574_132510620165654_5933788_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/267574_132510620165654_5933788_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Ohio America | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 7\/8-7\/10\/2011\" class=\"wp-image-28932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/267574_132510620165654_5933788_n.jpg 556w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/267574_132510620165654_5933788_n-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/267574_132510620165654_5933788_n-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/267574_132510620165654_5933788_n-326x422.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Miss Gay Ohio America | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 7\/8-7\/10\/2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2012<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9693\">Selena T West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3280\">Honey Below<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=989\">Rhoda Horse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10149\">Rushena Fontaine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10019\">Cherry Poppins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10144\">Vanity Munroe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Finalists:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16\">Destiny Fayte<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8500\">Elegance Black Lourdes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9717\">Jessica Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17327\">Jayla Cruz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2013<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10540\">Britney Blaire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3280\">Honey Below<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16669\">Carmen DeMarco<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9763\">Amanda Sue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8240\">Rosario Garcia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5th Alternate: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16\">Destiny Fayte<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Finalists:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8104\">Natasha Gibson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14587\">Tina Hightower<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8500\">Elegance Black Lourdes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9717\">Jessica Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1009768_10200208791609646_20734922_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1009768_10200208791609646_20734922_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 7\/12-7\/14\/2013\" class=\"wp-image-21911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1009768_10200208791609646_20734922_n.jpg 356w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1009768_10200208791609646_20734922_n-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1009768_10200208791609646_20734922_n-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/1009768_10200208791609646_20734922_n-326x440.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 7\/12-7\/14\/2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2014<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=575\">Alexis Stevens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3445\">National Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20735\">Alli Katt <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8240\">Rosario Garcia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16562\">Shelby Bottoms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Finalists:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21119\">Miranda Michaels <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16673\">Misty Phoenix <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17510\">Eris Grey <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17327\">Jayla Cruz <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9717\">Jessica Brooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archive:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=98968\">7\/12-7\/13\/2014 &#8211; Miss Gay Ohio America &#8211; Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2015<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9763\">Amanda Sue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20735\">Alli Katt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3105\">Deja Dellataro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12720\">Trinity Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9563\">Kiley Dash-West<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Finalists:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=16673\">Misty Phoenix<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=19856\">Boston Raye Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=7817\">Mercedes Marie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14956\">Tasha Salad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=21320\">Joy Montiero<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories and Awards:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Male Interview &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12720\">Trinity Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening Gown &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12720\">Trinity Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Stage Question &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=12720\">Trinity Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solo Talent &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9763\">Amanda Sue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20735\">Alli Katt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olivia Pantene Award &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=72582\">Nick Anthony<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10981850_1096303287050855_7715629411722219953_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10981850_1096303287050855_7715629411722219953_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | July 11th and 12th, 2015\" class=\"wp-image-21789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10981850_1096303287050855_7715629411722219953_n.jpg 612w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10981850_1096303287050855_7715629411722219953_n-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10981850_1096303287050855_7715629411722219953_n-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10981850_1096303287050855_7715629411722219953_n-326x422.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | July 11th and 12th, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2016<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=9974\">Mary Nolan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3445\">National Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13244728_10206930768773044_2436309224748684301_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13244728_10206930768773044_2436309224748684301_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Ohio America | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 7\/9-7\/10\/2016\" class=\"wp-image-35507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13244728_10206930768773044_2436309224748684301_n.jpg 731w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13244728_10206930768773044_2436309224748684301_n-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13244728_10206930768773044_2436309224748684301_n-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13244728_10206930768773044_2436309224748684301_n-326x428.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13244728_10206930768773044_2436309224748684301_n-700x919.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Miss Gay Ohio America | Axis Night Club (Columbus, Ohio) | 7\/9-7\/10\/2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2017<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10019\">Cherry Poppins<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20785\">Valerie Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remaining Top 5 (in no particular order):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3445\">National Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14956\">Tasha Salad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories and Awards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interview &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening Gown &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Stage Question &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=30581\">Valerie Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miss Congeniality &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20785\">Valerie Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archives:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=98210\">Miss Gay Ohio America 2017 | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 7\/8-7\/9\/2017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America<\/strong><strong>2018<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=20785\">Valerie Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17510\">Eris Melody Grey<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miss Gay Ohio America 2019<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Placements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43348\">Courtney Kelly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=15603\">Sabrina Caprice Heartt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=53681\">Natasshja Norielle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10019\">Cherry Poppins<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories and Awards\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Non-Finishing Finalist &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=53667\">Mystical Divine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miss Congeniality &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=15603\">Sabrina Caprice Heartt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43348\">Courtney Kelly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentation &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening Gown &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17287\">Ava Aurora Foxx<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Stage 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