Jun 23, 2016 · Erin O’Flaherty has been crowned the 2016 Miss Missouri, becoming the first openly gay woman to win a state pageant leading to the coveted Miss America

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Erin O’Flaherty, 23, now has a chance to become the first openly gay Miss America this September in Atlantic City.

Sep 12, 2015 · Miss Georgia is crowned Miss America 2016. How do you like those peaches? Miss Georgia, Betty Cantrell, was crowned Miss America on Sunday evening.

Savvy Janine Shields of Fayetteville, Arkansas graced the Miss America stage and wowed the judges with her confidence, poise, and talent on September 11th, 2016, when

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In late 1972, in Nashville, TN (at The Watch Your Hat and Coat Saloon), Norman Jones (a/k/a Norma Kristie), was the first man to be crowned as Miss Gay America.

Miss Gay America is a national pageant for female impersonators. Established in 1972, the pageant is based on the Miss America contest and follows a similar format.

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