At Pookie's in Phoenix with Maya Montana, Barbara Seville, Lucinda Holiday, me and Phaedra

With former Miss Gay America and renowned designer, Jacquelyn DeVaroe

Celebrating her 20th anniversary as Miss Gay Oklahoma, my friend Trudy Tyler

With one of the Oklahoma promoters, Lynn

In D.C. with my friend, the lovely Champagne Douglas

Backstage with former Miss Indianas dressed as their favorite Super Heros - I came as Miss Gay America

Me with former Mr. Gay All-American, Richard Greer

Crowning photo with Indiana Family

Backstage at Miss Gay USofA with my good friend Miss National, Terri Vanessa Coleman

Backstage at Village Station with Maya Douglas (left) and Donna Day (right)

In Little Rock with (from left) Lauren LaMasters, Dominique Sanchez and Barbie Grant

Performing opening production number for a Saturday night in Little Rock

Photo op during show in Little Rock, AR

At Miss Mid-East with former Miss Gay America, Tiffany Bonet (left) and my First Alternate, Sabrina White (right)

Backstage with Coti Collins, who was giving up her title as Miss Mid-East

Sharing a moment with owners of Miss Mid-East and The Park in Roanoke, VA - Tim Clark (left) and Dale Thomasson (right)

On the way to Miss Gay America 2002, newly crowned Miss Mid-East, LaCountress Farrington and 1st alternate, LaSaye Karrengton

Backstage at Miss Central States in Kansas City, MO with contestant Fonda LaFemme

Special guest star CeCe Penniston wowwed the crowd and took a moment for this photo with me

Charity out for an afternoon of culture

At the premiere of "Pageant" with Miss Texas, Tara Watson

Also attending "Pageant" my friend Miss Gay Texas, Tara Dion

Backstage at Miss Texas International with former Miss USofA, Erica Andrews

Moments after the crowning of Layla LaRue, Miss Texas International in San Antonio

In Wichita, KS to celebrate Fritz Capone's 20th anniversary as a performer. Apparently she is now The Queen of England

Also celebrating with Fritz, Melinda Ryder (left) and Lili White (right)

Just after crowning Lauren LaMasters Miss Southern Elegance 2002 - Charity Case, Alexis Von Furstenberg, Lauren LaMasters, Tiffany King, Fallon Scott, Laken Edwards and Nicole DuBois

Celebrating Lauren LaMasters' crowning moment at Miss Southern Elegance

Backstage with former Miss Gay America, Valerie Lohr

Backstage at Miss Southern Elegance

Backstage with Ashley Adams on the night she gave up Miss Gay VA

Miss America Retreat - from the left - Valerie Lohr, Norma Kristie, Linda Carerro, myself and Catia Lee Love

Norma Kristie and myself backstage in Little Rock, AR

Backstage with Linda Carerro in Little Rock, AR

Ready for the opening production number with my sisters Linda Carerro and Dominique Sanchez

In the dressing room with stars of America's Divas. From the left - Danielle Hunter, Me, Chevelle Brooks, Terry Vanessa Coleman and Amy DiMilo

Backstage in Gainseville, Florida

Linda Carrero, Sophia Carrerro, Me, Truly Fabu, Sabrina White, Maya Montana, and in front, Diamond at Miss Gay Maryland 2002

Maya Montana and myself backstage at Miss Gay Maryland 2002

Melinda Ryder, me, our favorite KC bartender, David, and Lili White at their annual birthday bash in Kansas City

Mr. & Mrs. Charity Case with Melinda Ryder at Club Cabaret Kansas City

Me and Courtney Wells backstage at Miss Gay Highland Park America

Charity backstage at Miss Gay Missouri - my first preliminary as MGA 2001

Brittney O'Bryan - Miss Gay Metroplex 2000, Crystal Bleu - Miss Gay Metroplex 2001, Me, 1st alternate Miss Gay Metroplex - Sahara Simone, 2nd alternate Miss Gay Metroplex - Ebony Shanice, Tara Dion - Miss Gay Texas 2001

Me and my girl friend Lauren LaMaster backstage at Miss Gay Metroplex

Valerie Lohr, Me, Tiffany Bonet posing backstage at The Village Station