Mr. GAPA contestant Calm Torrent talks about his swimming fantasy, as judges Brian Chieu, director of the San Francisco LGBT center, and Tamilyn Tomita look on.
Emcee extraordinaire Tita Aida demonstrates an oral HIV test on actor Reggie Lee, showing that GAPA is about more than just glamour.
The GAPA dancers get down — tropical style — to Britney Spears’ “Slave,” a popular song that night.
Ms. GAPA contestant Rufina Pattis on and off stage.
Mr. GAPA contestant Whitney Queers asks Tita Aida, “Did you not see my dance?”
Mr. And Ms. GAPA 2002: Dawn Avanuday and Ako Ito.
Ms. GAPA contestant Monica Oscar Meyers shows her outer strength.
Ms. GAPA contestant Valerie Mah won "most photogenic" in an audience poll.
Ms. GAPA contestant Tha Vah lip-synchs an entire scene from Showgirls, complete with bags of ice.
