The drag show, which began Monday, lasted 48 hours straight in Portland, Oregon, eventually breaking the Guinness World Record for longest drag show, according to KGW8.
‘Drag A Son’ was held at the Drag Cabaret in Portland’s Chinatown, featuring 60 performers, 60 hosts and 600 songs, KGW8 announced. report. The show began Monday afternoon and lasted a total of 48 hours, 11 minutes and 30 seconds through Wednesday morning. (Related: The teacher who promoted the school’s ‘Transition Closet’ is part of the LA Dodgers’ Honor Drag Group)
“I swear Portland is the only city that has managed to do this. Portland is said to be the only place people gather to see the show.
Darcelle XV Showplace: A chaotic and awe-inspiring drag performance that lasts 48 hours non-stop.
Darcelle XV Showplace hostess BinkYee Bellflower 46.5 hours: pic.twitter.com/cEv6JdbtWw
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) July 12, 2023
The previous longest drag show performance record of 36 hours was broken at the Portland event, according to KGW8. (Related: Christian College Offers Course on “Queer Art in Drugs”)
Gay apparel company Wildfang, which organized the event in partnership with venue Darsells, attracted more than 2,500 people at the Portland Mercury to raise $250,000 for The Trevor Project. report.
KGW8 reported that many of the performers at the show spoke about the importance of holding drag shows as anti-drug laws were passed and promoted in many states.
law Introduced in early June, the Pentagon banned adult cabaret performances from funding, sponsoring, or sponsoring. Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott later that month said: Ban A ban on sexually oriented performances for minors in the state was signed by presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Specification Companies will be penalized for allowing children to participate in drag shows.
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