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.
Watch below.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.Â
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
Queer Magic dance party planned
NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
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