Darcelle XV, Iconic Drag Queen, Dies at 92
Darcelle's eponymous drag club in Portland, Ore., has been in business for more than 50 years.
March 24, 2023
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Darcelle's eponymous drag club in Portland, Ore., has been in business for more than 50 years.
The move to honor the late performer demonstrates the Oregon city's commitment to inclusion and the LGBTQ+ community, city leaders say.
"I'm ecstatic, and yes I had a drag queen at my victory party,” Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said.
This drag-a-thon was one for the books. Literally.
The event took a stand for an art form under attack and raised money for the Trevor Project.
Drag — whether male and female impersonation — has been a part of America’s culture since even before our nation was born.
Abel Cedeno, convicted of killing one fellow student and seriously wounding another, said he had endured years of anti-LGBTQ bullying.