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PHOTOS: Drag Bingo at Taylor Gourmet

Blade-sponsored Pride event held as fundraiser for Casa Ruby

Published

8 years ago

June 7, 2018

From left, Ba’Naka and Bombalicious Eklaver at Taylor Gourmet prepare for a night of ‘Drag Bingo.’ (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Taylor Gourmet and the Washington Blade sponsored a night of Drag Bingo to kick off Capital Pride weekend. Drag queens Bombalicious Eklaver and Ba’Naka performed and read off the numbers to the guests competing for an iPad. The event was a fundraiser for the LGBT support services organization Casa Ruby.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Performer Felicia Curry sings 'Tomorrow' at the SMYAL Fall Brunch on Sunday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: SUNFESTIVAL

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A scene from the SUNFESTIVAL Night of Dance at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sept. 6. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Old Bay

Maryland drag pageant held at The Lodge

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3 weeks ago

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From left: Miss Gay Old Bay winner Vanya Varushka, Miss Gay Maryland America 2025 Ivanna Rights, and Miss Gay Old Bay first alternate Glitter Douglas.

The Miss Gay Old Bay pageant was held at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Aug. 29. Vanya Varushka was crowned the winner. Glitter Douglas was named first runner-up. Both Varushka and Douglas qualify to compete in the Miss Gay Maryland pageant in October.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)