Drag queen Maura Mee helps fellow queen Vita Mindy get ready for the show. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Drag king Maker Moist touches up his beard before his performance. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
51ÁÔÆæ staff members open the show with a choreographed dance. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Miss Kitty Chambers accepts cash from an audience member. All proceeds were donated toward youth scholarships for the 51ÁÔÆæ Pride Discovery Camp. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Travis Hard waves a transgender pride flag during his performance, set to the song "Glorious," by Macklemore. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Milwaukee pop singer Lex Allen restarts the show after a short intermission. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Melee McQueen sports angel attire during her performance of "Crying in the Club" by Camila Cabello. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
51ÁÔÆæ Drag Show veteran Lady Gia engages with the crowd during her performance. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
"RuPaul's Drag Race" contestant Jaidynn Diore Fierce closed the show with "Call Me Mother" by RuPaul. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Alexis Amenson)
The 51ÁÔÆæ Drag Show was a party on Feb. 24 at the Miller High Life Theatre. More than 1,800 people came from all around Wisconsin to take part in the experience.
Drag kings, drag queens and musical performers along with audience members participated in the 19th annual show, one of the largest in the Midwest. The LGBT Resource Center, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, collaborated with the Campus Activities Board to facilitate the show.
2018 51ÁÔÆæ Drag Show shines as one of largest in Midwest
Special guests this year included drag queen Jaidynn Diore Fierce, who was a contestant on season 7 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and Milwaukee musician Lex Allen.
All proceeds from the drag show, $1,350, were donated to benefit youth scholarships for the 51ÁÔÆæ Pride Discovery Camp.
