MetroEast

Planned protest against STL Drag Queen Storytime is getting dragged

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ST. LOUIS — The Riverfront Times in St. Louis has found out that there is a protest coming for an upcoming Drag Queen Storytime event. The newspaper said that a Facebook event post titled “Protest Against Schlafly Library’s Drag Queen Storytime”, organizers are asking protesters to “Come in your most patriotic gear and help us hand out brochures with information about children with gender dysphoria.”

As the Times noted, it’s not going well for the organizers. Here’s some of the top comments we saw.

Southern Illinois

Over The Rainbow drag show tomorrow night in Murphysboro

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MURPHYSBORO — Molly’s Pint Brewpub in Murphysboro will host the “Over the Rainbow” drag show tomorrow night. From the Facebook event:
Molly’s Pint is going to be FABULOUS once again with some of the best drag performing entertainers in the Midwest! **This is a ticketed event! To guarantee your entry, you MUST have a pre-purchased ticket in hand! More details below!**

Hosted by and performing:
Southern IL Pride King, Faim Lee Jewls

Joining the cast on this night are some local favorites:
Southern Il Pride Queen, Blanche Dubois
The blonde bombshell, Jodie Santana

All of the way from Cape Girardeau, MO:
The fabulous, Trinity St.

Central Illinois

‘In Her Closet—How to Make a Drag Queen’ exhibit opens at Surplock Museum in Sept.

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URBANA — A new exhibit, “In Her Closet—How to Make a Drag Queen,” will open at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana on Sunday, Sept. 15. From the Facebook event:
When you hear “drag queen,” what comes to mind? Perhaps pink feathers, sequins, sky-high heels, corsets, impossible proportions, duct tape, a pound of stage makeup, and a healthy portion of sass. The popularity of drag has exploded in recent years, and so have the questions and curiosities related to drag artistry.

Chicagoland

Chicago drag performer GiGi Mayonaé dies after accident with drunk driver

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CHICAGO — Drag performer GiGi Mayonaé died this past weekend following a serious car accident with a drunk driver. CWBChicago reported on Saturday that Mayonaé’s car was hit head on while she was driving down Halsted in Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood early Thursday morning. The website reported that the other driver, Gerrick Birt, 29, was charged Friday with felony DUI causing an accident with bodily harm, two counts of misdemeanor DUI and traffic violations, including failure to have insurance. He reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .253, almost three times the legal limit. CWBChicago and Chicago.GoPride both reported that as of Saturday, Mayonaé was still posting on social media, saying she would be having surgery for her pelvis, which was fractured in the accident.

Southern Illinois

Royal Flight Drag Show coming to Carbondale in August

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CARBONDALE — Hanger 9 in Carbondale will be hosing the Royal Flight Drag Show on Saturday, Aug. 10. From the Facebook event:
The Royal Family of Carbondale is back!! — Join the king and queens for a wild night of dancing and drag! Hosted by the blonde bombshell Jodie Santana and the legend of Carbondale, Blanche DuBois!