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The Academy Rules and
Regulations last updated in 2012 has been updated and is
now available for all members. Please click
here to download a copy of these updated
rules. This link will stay active with all new updates;
please make sure that you are using the latest posted
version. This version is dated March 1, 2013
This version incorporates
changes in the Miss Gaye Universe (DC) section to
specify how you will walk in the three categories and
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We have finalized the remainder
of the 2012-2013 Academy Calendar and it can be
downloaded by clicking
here.
The major changes to the
calendar are:
- Miss Gaye Universe (DC) has
been moved to Saturday, March 30th at Town and will
start at 4:00 PM. Admission is $15.00
- 51st Gaye Golden Boy Awards
has been moved to Saturday, May 18th at Town and will
start at 4:00 PM. Admission is $15.00
- BA Celebration Cocktail Party
has been moved to Sunday, May 19th.
We appreciate being able to use
Town for these two major events and look forward to
another exciting evening in their facility. Please refer to the calendar for
specific events, locations, and the addresses of the
three homes for the Academy! |
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It was a "Hellraiser"
of a competition, but the one with the highest
hair took the Zodiac Medallion!
Congratulations to
Muffy Blake Stephyns for winning the title of
Miss Gaye Zodiac (DC) for 2012. It was an
entertaining contest filled with a variety of
characters and well-executed talents! Mr.
Sagittarius, Duke B. Childs was our
Self-expression non-finalist; Sebastian J. Adams
was our Donna Summer Talent non-finalist. First
Runner-Up was Mr. Virgo, Pat Garrett and the new
Miss Gaye Zodiac (DC) for 2012 is Miss Scorpio,
Muffy Blake Stephyns. Congratulations to Muffy
and all of our Zodiac Finals contestants.
And a "big" thank you
to the current Mr. Gaye Zodiac (DC), Cowboy
Childs for a wonderful reign and a great giveup. |
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Muffy Blake
Stephyns winning the Miss Gaye Zodiac (DC)
medallion for 2012. Photo courtesy of JoJo
Blake |
Muffy preaching
in her talent about the "sinfullness" of thong
panties! Photo courtesy of JoJo Blake. |
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On Saturday, January 5,
2013 at Town Danceboutique, the Academy was
treated to an "Evening At The Masquerade" as the
current Miss Gaye America (DC) 2010, Alexandra
B. Childs, bid farewell after a wonderful reign.
Five contestants bid for the title: Miss Alaska,
JoJo Blake; Miss Florida, Charity B; Miss
Georgia, Chris Monroe; Miss Hawaii, Ronita B.
Childs; and Miss New Jersey, Muffy Blake
Stephyns. After competing in five categories
(swimsuit, state costume, talent, evening gown,
and on-stage question), we had our winners:
Second runner-up was Miss New Jersey, Muffy
Blake Stephyns. First runner-up was Miss Alaska,
JoJo Blake and our new Miss Gaye America (DC)
for 2012 was announced to be Miss Florida,
Charity B. Thank you to all of our contestants
who all brought their "A" game, to everyone
responsible for putting the pageant together, to
Town for allowing us to hold the pageant in a
wonderful facility, and all of you that joined
us for this event. |
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Charity B, our
new Miss Gaye America (DC) for 2012. Photo
courtesy of Duke. B. Childs. |
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On October 28th, 2012, the
reigning Miss Gaye Turnabout (DC), Lula Mae Colby said
farewell to her crown in a festive stage decorated
profusely in her signature color orange! It was a
well-attended event at Remington's and the crowd was
quite enthusiastic for all of the contestants.
There were six contestants for
Miss Gaye Turnabout (DC) and three for Entertainer of
Turnabout. Everyone looked wonderful and were out to
take their respective title!
For Entertainer of Turnabout,
second runner-up was Peachez Jozet Adams (Preston J
Adams), first runner-up was Vikki Van Shelton (Ricky Van
Shelton), and the winner of the Entertainer of Turnabout
(DC) title was Shinita
Chardonnay (Genesis B. Childs).
For Miss Gaye Turnabout (DC),
second runner-up was Wilhemina Turner (William Turner),
first runner-up was Dynasty Blake (Boy Blake), and the
winner of the Miss Gaye Turnabout (DC) crown was Catcha Bottoms (Opie Bottoms).
Congratulations to all of our
contestants and our winners!
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Lula Mae Colby,
Miss Gaye Turnabout 2011 at one of the few times
she was not in orange.
(All photos courtesy of Duke B. Childs.) |
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Catcha Bottoms,
Miss Gaye Turnabout 2012 being crowned by Tula
after being announced as the winner. |
Shinita
Chardonnay, Entertainer of Turnabout 2012 prior
to be announced as the winner. |
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The Academy Rules and
Regulations last updated in 2012 has been updated and is
now available for all members. Please click
here to download a copy of these updated
rules. This link will stay active with all new updates;
please make sure that you are using the latest posted
version. This version is dated March 1, 2013
This document represents not
only updates to the existing Academy Rules and
Regulations but also the incorporation of the Miss Gaye
Universe (DC) and Miss Gaye America (DC) Rules all into
a single document. |
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The race to fill the
Zodiac wheel for the 2013 Zodiac contest
will soon start. Who will compete to take the
medallion from Miss Gaye Zodiac (DC) 2012, Muffy
Blake Stephyns?
The Zodiac Signs to be
filled starting on February 3 are:
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Capricorn |
Duke
B. Childs |
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Aquarius |
Jo Jo Blake |
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Pisces |
Shaundra Leer |
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Aries |
Phoenix Starr |
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Taurus |
Competition on
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Gemini |
Competition
on April 7 |
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Cancer |
Competition
on April 7 |
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Leo |
Competition on
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Virgo |
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Libra |
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Scorpio |
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Sagittarius |
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Remember that you must
sign up with Veronica Blake at least one week
before the contest if you want to compete. |
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Holding the Academy's
highest titles this year are our new 50th Best
Actor and Best Actress Carlton Stephens and
Ophelia Bottoms.
Congratulations to both for achieving this high
honor Our Academy
Protocol for our 50th Year are (in order of
presentation):
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Diplomatic Corps |
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Academy Honor Guard - American Flag |
Cowboy Childs |
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Academy Honor Guard - Gay Pride Flag |
Boy Blake |
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Vice-President and
Vice-Lady |
Link Blake and
Shelby Blake-Stephyns |
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President |
Chip Dennis |
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Crown Holders |
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Mr. and Miss Gaye Golden
Boy |
Perfecto and Tammy Grimes |
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Mr. and Miss Gaye
Academy |
Shammy Colby and Susie Curtis |
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Queen of Hearts |
CoCo Colby |
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Miss Gaye America (DC) |
Charity B. |
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Miss Gaye Universe (DC) |
Regina Jozet Adams |
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Acting Division |
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Most Promising Actor and
Actress |
Sebastian J. Adams and Angelika Jozet Adams |
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Miss Gaye Zodiac (DC) |
Muffy Blake Stephyns |
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Foreign Actor and Actress |
Ken Dennis and Alexis Colby |
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His Excellency and The Grande Dame |
Ricky Van Shelton and Danielle Devereaux |
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Emperor and Empress of
the Silver Screen |
Jericho and Kerri Blake |
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50th Gaye Best
Actor and Gaye Best Actress |
Carlton Stephens and Ophelia Bottoms |
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