Arts & Entertainment
Nine-year-old boy gets Halloween surprise from Bob The Drag Queen
one child got the ultimate Halloween surprise
(Bob The Drag Queen and CJ. Screenshot via YouTube.)
One nine-year-old boy had an unforgettable Halloween this year thanks to his idol Bob The Drag Queen.
CJ Duron became a viral sensation for his Bob The Drag Queen Halloween costume, a recreation of the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season eight winner’s “Purse First” look. His mother Lori wrote about the costume, and the help they received from CJ’s gay uncle Michael, on her blog “Raising My Rainbow.” The story became popular online, but it also got the attention of one important person.
The queen herself decided to surprise CJ at his Los Angeles home on Halloween to go trick-or-treating, ABC News reports.
CJ was speechless when he found his idol at the door but showed his gratitude with a big hug.
The mini queen was gifted plenty of merchandise before the pair hit the streets to go trick-or-treating in style.
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The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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