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PHOTOS: Kennedy Davenport at Pitchers

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum performs at Thirst Trap Thursday

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4 years ago

February 17, 2023

Kennedy Davenport performs at Pitchers DC on Thursday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Kennedy Davenport of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show on Feb. 16. The Washington Blade’s 2022 Best of LGBTQ D.C. Best Drag Queen Cake Pop! hosted the show alongside Venus Valhalla. Crimsyn and Druex Sidora were special guest performers.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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