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Biographies of Judges

Robert York – is a professional non-profit specialist in

the areas of corporate partnerships, special events, artist/talent management and development in

Washington, DC. He is a native Oklahoman and he has been

involved with the LGBT community of Washington DC for over

16 years. Robert served six years as the director of Capital

Pride from 1999-2005, and director of AIDS Walk Washington from 2003-2005. Robert has served on the Board of

Governors for the Human Rights Campaign, Board of

Directors for the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, Team DC,

PFLAG-DC, and The Mayor's Advisory Council for GLBT Affairs.

Robert has been the owner of Miss Gay DC America since 2006. In three of the last

four years, Miss Gay DC America has won the national crown of Miss Gay

America: Victoria DePaula in 2009, Coti Collins in 2011 and Kirby Kolby in 2012.

Robert is an active team member of the Federal Triangles Soccer Club, the Club

Hippo softball team and the Washington Freedom Professional Soccer Organization. Robert is a resident of Arlington, VA with his two "four-legged" kids,

Madison and Wilson.

Tammy Faye Taylor – A 25 year veteran of female

illusion, Tammy Faye Taylor is a former Miss Gaye

Universe (D) and former Miss Gaye USA (DC). She still entertains and enjoys mentoring new queens and drag

kings coming up the ranks. Tammy is the mother of

Ophelia bottoms and Xavier bottoms DC’s premier brother

and sister drag team. She is the owner and promoter of the Miss Gay Fredericksburg pageant. She loves comedy

and often does comedic routines.

Tammy is also a certified makeup artist and hair dresser,

and a rights activist who supports both human and normal

rights. Her license plates even say two paws up.

Kris McLaughlin – Kris McLaughlin was president of the

Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) for four years and

continues to help with AGLA activities like this one tonight. She also served as a judge for the first two Miss Gay Arlington

competitions. In 2006 Kris was recognized as a Capital Pride

Hero and in 2008 she received the Arlington Equality Award.

She was a Community Advisory Board member for Whitman

Walker Clinic/NoVA until it closed. Kris was appointed by Arlington County Board to serve on Arlington’s Diversity

Dialogue task force, and she is on WETA’s Community

Advisory Council.

Fidel Morin – Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Fidel

retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of honorable service. Moved back to his home town and soon thereafter

joined the Imperial Court of Corpus Christ (TRE) in 2007,

where he was a line member and later voted in as a board

member.

In 2011 Fidel moved back to Washington, DC where he

became a member of The Imperial Court of Washington,

DC (ICWDC). Strongly supporting the court in its inaugural year where he was voted in as a member of the Board of

Directors. In 2012, he was elected Emperor I. As Emperor I

of the ICWDC, he has vigorously made it his personal commitment to forge a wider

community relationship with various organizations in the DC, Maryland and Virginia communities.

Fidel truly believes in the purpose and mission of The Imperial Court of Washington,

DC and that of the International Court System, which is to raise funds for

organizations, including but not limited to those supporting just the Gay, Lesbian,

Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) communities and play a significant role in the many local GLBT communities, spearheading HIV/AIDS services, human rights advocacy,

youth enrichment and to promote cooperation and communication among member

courts, create awareness and visibility, and stake our place in GLBT history.

Shelby Blake Stephyns – Shelby is thrilled to be

judging the Miss Gay Arlington for the second year. She

is the current Miss PW'S Sports Bar 2012 and The

Academy of Washington's Vice Lady. Previous held titles include: Miss Gaye Zodiac, Miss Black & White, Duchess of

Beekman Place, Showstopper Award and shockingly (to

some...) Mr. Maryland Leather.

Shelby's passion for the theater has allowed her to start a new campaign for all First Ladies of the Academy of

Washington. Starting this year, the new first ladies will

chose a charity to sponsor and this year she has chosen

then amazing Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS. In

addition to helping raise monies for this most amazing charity, she has also given her time and talents to help raise money for Grandma's

House, PFLAG, The GLCCB, Pets-DC, The PW'S titleholders, Contestants for Miss Gay

Maryland and other benefits around the area.

You can check her out performing all over the city at venues such as PW'S Sports

Bar, Remingtons, Town DC, Freddie's, Wings & Things, and the Black Fox Lounge where she is part of the permanent cast of their brand new Sunday Night show,

Tula's Cabaret @ The Black Fox Lounge.

She wishes the very best to all the contestants and congrats on a glittery job to

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face on Virginia’s couples that could be impacted

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