Former Titleholders
| YEAR | TITLEHOLDER | GIVEN NAME | FIRST ALTERNATE | CROWNING VENUE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Norma Kristie, Miss Gay Arkansas America | Norman Jones | Charlie Brown | Watch Your Hat & Coat Saloon, Nashville, Tennessee | Retired From Regular Performances |
| 1974 | Lady Baronessa, Miss Gay Illinois America | Carmel Santiago | Roski Fernandez | The Glass Menagery Nightclub, Nashville, Tennessee | Deceased, 1992 - *1 |
| 1975 | Shawn Luis, | Roski Fernandez | Atlanta Americana Hotel Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia | Retired | |
| 1976A | Shan Covington, | Michael Andrews | The Depository Nightclub, Houston, Texas | Decrowned, Deceased - *2 | |
| 1976B | Dani Daletto, Miss Gay Michigan America | Jose Mondelano | Vapors Nightclub, Hot Springs, Arkansas | Deceased, 1989 | |
| 1977 | Michael Andrews, | Michael Androlewicz | The Old Plantation Nightclub, Houston, Texas | Deceased, 1989 | |
| 1978 | Jimi Dee, Miss Gay South Regional America | Hot Chocolate, Miss Gay Texas America | Machinist's Hall, St. Louis, Missouri | Deceased | |
| 1979 | Rachel Wells, Miss Gay South Regional America, First Alternate | John Greenwell | Hot Chocolate | Fox Theater, Dallas, Texas | Retired, 2006 |
| 1980 | Hot Chocolate, Miss Gay East Coast America | Larry Edwards | Lady Shawn, Miss Gay Texas America | Atlanta Convention Center, Atlanta, Georgia | Las Vegas Headliner |
| 1981 | Lady Shawn, Miss Gay East Coast America | Genevieve Ryder, Miss Gay Missouri America | Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan | Deceased | |
| 1982 | Jennifer Foxx, Miss Gay North Regional America | Bobby Bruno | Francesca Wakeland, | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas | - |
| 1983 | Francesca Wakeland, | Jon Meadows | Tasha Kohl, Miss Gay Texas | Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, North Carolina | Retired |
| 1984 | Tasha Kohl, Miss Gay Mid-America | Jerry Faulkner | Naomi Sims, Miss Gay South Regional America | Oklahoma City Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Retired From Regular Performances |
| 1985 | Naomi Sims, Miss Gay Tri-States America | Newman S. Braud | Fritz Capone | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX | Deceased, 1992 |
| 1986 | Lauren Colby, Miss Gay North Carolina America, First Alternate | Diana Black, Miss Gay Great Lakes America | Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana | - | |
| 1987 | Blaze Starr, Miss Gay Tri-States America | ? | Cherry Lane | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas | Retired |
| 1988 | Cherry Lane, Miss Gay Tri-States America | Michael Smothers | Rachel Masters | Fox Theater-Atlanta, Georgia | Retired |
| 1989 | Vicki Vincent, Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic States America | Roger Piatt | Brandi Alexander, Miss Gay North Regional America | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas | - |
| 1990 | Brandi Alexander | Randy Fenoli | Valerie Lohr, Miss Gay Texas America | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas | Retired |
| 1991 | Valerie Lohr, Miss Gay South Regional America, First Alternate | Gary Lytle | Coco, Miss Gay Texas America | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas | - |
| 1992 | Tiffany Bonet, Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic States America | Leslie Rage | Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas | - | |
| 1993 | Leslie Rage, Miss Gay Mid-East America | Coco | Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas | Deceased | |
| 1994 | Jacqueline DeVaroe, Miss Gay Delta States America, First Alternate | Darius Cordell | Ramona LeGer' | Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas | Retired |
| 1995-A | Ramona LeGer', Miss Gay Mid-East America | Patti Le Plae Safe, Miss Gay Gulf States America | Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas | Deceased, 1995 - *3 | |
| 1995-B | Patti Le Plae Safe, Miss Gay Gulf States America | Rodd Grey | Nicole Dubois, Miss Gay Southern Elegance | Robinson Center Music Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas (During the 1996 Pageant) | - |
| 1996 | Kerri Nichols, Miss Gay Mid-America | Lauren Taylor | Robinson Center Music Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas | - | |
| 1997 | Lauren Taylor, Miss Gay Texas America | Laken Edwards | Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, North Carolina | Retired | |
| 1998 | Maya Montana, Miss Gay Virginia America | Linda Carrero | Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, North Carolina | - | |
| 1999 | Linda Carrero, Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic America | Omar Reyes | Kirby Colby, Miss Gay West Virginia America | Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas | - |
| 2000 | Catia Lee Love, Miss Gay Mid-America America | Aron Harvey | Charity Case, Miss Gay Southern Elegance America | Lincoln Theater, Washington D.C. | - |
| 2001 | Charity Case, Miss Gay Central States America | Mark Coleman | Sabrina White | Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas | - |
| 2002 | Sabrina White, Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic America | Russell Marcum | Kitty Bob Aimes, Miss Gay Oklahoma America | Dallas Convention Center-Dallas, Texas | - |
| 2003 | Dominique Sanchez, Miss Gay Mid-America | Chris Williams | Jayda Alexander, Miss Gay Louisiana America, First Alternate | Athena Theater-Little Rock, Arkansas | - |
| 2004 | Rachael Erikks, Miss Gay Heart of America | Alana Steele, Miss Gay Indiana America, First Alternate | Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas | - | |
| 2005 | Raquel Chevallier, Miss Gay Tri-States America | Alina Meletti, Miss Gay Florida, First Alternate | Athena Theater, Little Rock, Arkansas | - | |
| 2006 | Nicole DuBois, Miss Gay Mid-America | Tommy Davis | Coti Collins, Miss Gay East Coast America | Cannon Center, Memphis, Tennessee | - |
| 2007 | Luscious, Miss Gay Western States America | Coti Collins, Miss Gay North Carolina America | Cannon Center, Memphis, Tennessee | - | |
| 2008 | Mikaila Kay, Miss Gay Western States America, First Alternate | Josh Bolin | Layla Larue, Miss Gay Southern Elegance America, First Alternate | Holiday Inn Select Airport Grand Ballroom-Memphis, Tennessee | - |
| 2009 | Victoria DePaula, Miss Gay District of Columbia (D.C.) America | Carl Glorioso | Chantel Reshae, Miss Gay East Coast America | Millennium Hotel Grand Ballroom-St. Louis, Missouri | - |
| 2010-A | Alyssa Edwards, Miss Gay Heartland America, First Alternate | Justin Johnson | Coco Montrese, Miss Gay Heart of America | Millennium Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri | Decrowned - *4 |
| 2010-B | Coco Montrese, Miss Gay Heart of America | Martin Cooper | Jessica Jade, Miss Gay District of Columbia (D.C.) America | The Grey Fox Nightclub, St. Louis, Missouri | - |
| 2011 | Coti Collins, Miss Gay District of Columbia (D.C.) America | David Lowman | Jessica Jade, Miss Gay Mid-East America | Lifestyles Pavilion Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio | *5 |
| 2012 | Kirby Kolby, Miss Gay District of Columbia (D.C.) America | Mark Smith | Jessica Jade, Miss Gay Atlantic States | The Capitol Theatre at the Riffe Center, Columbus, Ohio | - |
| 2013 | Sally Sparkles, Miss Gay Mid-America | Michael Sharp | Blair Williams, Miss Gay Mid-America, First Alternate | The Sheraton Hotel Ball Room, Columbus, Ohio | - |
- *1 Lady Baronessa's full name was "The Lady Baroness Maria Andrea del Santiago."
- *2 Shan Covington had his title revoked for conduct unbecoming a Miss Gay America titleholder. The title was offered to the 1976 First Alternate, Michael Andrews, who passed it up because he wanted to win the title. The title was then passed to the 1976 Second Alternate, Dani Daletto. Dani Daletto was crowned in a special ceremony at the 1976 Miss Gay South Pageant held at Vapors Nightclub in Hot Springs, AR.
- *3 Ramona LeGer' died 5 months into his reign. 1995 First Alternate, Patti Le Plae Safe, requested not to be crowned or wear the crown during the pageant year in Romona's memory. Patti La Plae Safe served as the official Miss Gay America Representative, until the night of the 1996 Miss Gay America Pageant, at which he was finally crowned the official 1995 Miss Gay America in a special ceremony.
- *4 Alyssa had his title revoked due to scheduling conflicts with previous engagements and his Miss Gay America duties. The title was passed to the 2010 First Alternate, Coco Montrese, who was crowned in a special ceremony at The Grey Fox Nightclub in St. Louis, MO.
- *5 Coti Collins is the longest competing Miss Gay America winner. His first appearance at Miss Gay America was in 1988 as the First Alternate from the Miss Gay West Virginia America franchise.
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