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Lush honors Valentina’s lip-sync moment with new face mask
the cosmetics company shaded the former contestant
(Screenshot via YouTube.)
Valentina became the breakout star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season nine when she attempted to lip-sync for her life while wearing a mask.
The judges were baffled and when RuPaul asked Valentina to remove the mask she responded, “I’d like to keep it on, please.” The line has gone down in “Drag Race” herstory as one of the show’s most iconic moments.
Cosmetic company Lush appears to think so too. A shopper discovered that Lush’s new face mask, Catastrophe Cosmetic, includes Valentina’s one-liner in the description.
LUSH DID N O T pic.twitter.com/AQuJxX9OhO
— kayla loves sasha (@swiftptx) July 23, 2017
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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride
LGBTQ celebration held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg, Va.
The 2026 Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival was held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg, Va. on Sunday, Sept. 20.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Whitman-Walker Health held the 40th annual Walk and 5K to End HIV at Anacostia Park on Saturday, Sept. 19.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Wanda Alston Foundation Fall Reception
LGBTQ youth services organization honors Robert White, Japer Bowles, Washington Capitals
The Wanda Alston Foundation held its Fall Reception at the Penthouse Rooftop at The Wharf on Friday, Sept. 18. Honorees included D.C. Councilmember Robert White, Director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs Japer Bowles, and the Washington Capitals. Rayceen Pendarvis served as the emcee and entertainment was provided by the Thomas Circle Singers.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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