EVENTS

Miss Gay Arizona America 2017

Olivia Gardens celebrates being named Miss Gay Arizona America on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Olivia Gardens celebrates being named Miss Gay Arizona America on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Amber Rains gets ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Amber Rains gets ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Claudia B gets ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Claudia B gets ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Naomi St. James (right) helps Olivia Gardens get ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Naomi St. James (right) helps Olivia Gardens get ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Sophia Anderson waits backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant to start on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Sophia Anderson waits backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant to start on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Jae Gonzalez (right) helps Krisstina Fatale get ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Jae Gonzalez (right) helps Krisstina Fatale get ready backstage for the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Lady Ashley walks on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Lady Ashley walks on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Piper M'Shay performs on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Piper M'Shay performs on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Claudia B performs a song during the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz. During her performance she had pictures of her family displayed on the screen behind her.
Claudia B performs a song during the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz. During her performance she had pictures of her family displayed on the screen behind her.
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Lady Ashley participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Lady Ashley participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Piper M'Shay participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Piper M'Shay participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Krisstina Fatale performs the song Defying Gravity from musical Wicked at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Krisstina Fatale performs the song Defying Gravity from musical Wicked at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Olivia Gardens participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Olivia Gardens participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Amber Rains participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Amber Rains participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Olivia Gardens participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Olivia Gardens participates in the talent category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Bianca Solei performs on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Bianca Solei performs on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Mishal Mishal participates in the evening gown category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Mishal Mishal participates in the evening gown category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Allonna Dee participates in the evening gown category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Allonna Dee participates in the evening gown category at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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The five finalists stand on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
The five finalists stand on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Bianca Solei answers her on stage question at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Bianca Solei answers her on stage question at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Miss Gay America Suzy Wong performs at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Miss Gay America Suzy Wong performs at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Miss Gay America Suzy Wong (right) hugs contestant Amber Rains on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Miss Gay America Suzy Wong (right) hugs contestant Amber Rains on stage at the Miss Gay Arizona America pageant on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Miss Gay Arizona America 2016 Queen Savannah Stevens cries during her last performance as queen on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Miss Gay Arizona America 2016 Queen Savannah Stevens cries during her last performance as queen on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Miss Gay Arizona America 2016 Queen Savannah Stevens hugs promoter Daniel Eckstrom during her last performance as queen on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Miss Gay Arizona America 2016 Queen Savannah Stevens hugs promoter Daniel Eckstrom during her last performance as queen on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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Olivia Gardens gets emotional after being named Miss Gay Arizona America on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
Olivia Gardens gets emotional after being named Miss Gay Arizona America on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Ariz.
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