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Erin O’Flaherty has been making headlines recently, not only as the newly crowned Miss Missouri 2016, but also as the first openly gay Miss America contestant. Erin, a 23-year-old graduate from the University of Central Florida, first came out as gay when she was 18 years old, but says she doesn’t want her sexual orientation to be the only thing that defines her. So, who is Erin O’Flaherty? Scroll through below to learn more about her.