If you still haven’t checked out the fabulousity that is Miss Thing, you better get on it soon. Including tonight’s disco-themed competition, there is only one more event before the final pageant in November.
Tonight’s Miss Thing channels the glamour, sex and glitter of the 1970s for Disco Ball, featuring a performance by the winners of [...]

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In the Icelandic capital, the mayor not only attends the gay pride festival, but truly gets into the spirit of the event.
Reykjavik Mayor Jon Gnarr, who was a top comedian before getting elected in June, arrived at the festival Thursday night in a floral dress, blonde wig and red lipstick. Gnarr played the part of [...]

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While there is no shortage of wild, crazy queer party times to be had this Pride weekend, sometimes you just want to chill out with your family — given or chosen.
Friday’s Fourth Annual T*Party Trans Family BBQ provides just that opportunity. Billed as a gathering for genderqueers, transfolks and dragsters plus lovers, kids, families, friends, [...]

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It’s been a rough prom season for queer kids. For each bold step forward taken, out teens are being set back further.
For South Florida high schooler Omar Bonilla, prom’s been a mixed bag. Bonilla ran for prom queen last month at Flanagan High, hoping to accept the crown in drag, according to The Advocate. When [...]

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ThisNik Productions and Hank Renfrow present Woo-Woo Style: A Benefit for Cody Pie 8 p.m. today at the Egyptian Club, 3701 S.E. Division St. Read on:
Please join us for an evening of music, spoken, word, drag and more. The benefit…features Malcolm Rollick, Emily Herring, Dexter (of Sister Spit), Shakespeare’s Crush, Bruce the Drag King (pictured), [...]

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Darcelle’s presents Divas & Desserts 6 p.m. March 1 at 208 N.W. Third Ave. The suggested donation is $25. Proceeds benefit Camp Starlight, a summer camp for children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Read on:
The hosted dessert bar is just one of the many highlights of the evening. A raffle will also be offered at [...]

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The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Raintree Empire presents its spectacular Glacier Ball 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Eagles Lodge, 107 E. Seventh St. in Vancouver, Wash.
Imperial Prince XXXIV Clyde S. Dale and Imperial Princess XXXIV Ivory Cox promise light snacks, auctions, bottle raffles and holiday performances by several drag artists in Washington and [...]

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Drag performance artist Kaj-anne Pepper is having a birthday performance celebration and fund-raiser 9 p.m. Jan. 8 at Performance Works Northwest, 4625 S.E. 67th Ave. Read on:
Highest drag encouraged! Possible games to include: a lip-sync-athon, Drag Twister and much, much more. Refreshments available; BYOB encouraged!
Performances by Znama, Numbers Station, CJ and the Dolls, and more, [...]

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Look it’s Barack and Michelle Obama, no, no… wait – it’s RuPaul! Â
Yes, in this photo RuPaul is shown as both Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.  The photo is being used as part of a holiday post card promotion for RuPaul’s new drag queen reality show, titled RuPaul’s Drag Race.  The show will premiere on Logo [...]

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The Egyptian Club presents the first full-length show from Portland’s newest drag king troupe, The River City Riders, 9 p.m. Oct. 30 at 3701 S.E. Division St. General admission is $6, and priority seating is $10. Read on:
The Riders host such featured entertainment as LaFemme Magnifique Portland 2008 Bolivia Carmichaels as your master of ceremonies, [...]

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