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PHOTOS: Miss’d America

Pork Chop wins Atlantic City pageant

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13 years ago

September 26, 2013

Victoria 'Pork Chop' Parker crowned winner of the 2013 Miss'd America pageant. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 2013 Miss’d America pageant was held at the House of Blues in the Showboat Casino Hotel of Atlantic City on Sept. 21. Local D.C. drag performer Shi-Queeta Lee vied for the crown, but was bested by Victoria ‘Pork Chop’ Parker of ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’ fame.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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