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The Southern Il Pride Royalty Pageant is a gender-inclusive drag pageant for contestants who are committed to serving the LGBTQ+ Community of Southern Illinois.More than title holders, our Pride Royalty embody the soul of Pride. They commit their volunteer work, time and energy to the mission of Pride in Action, Southern Il. Pageant Director Blanche DuBois produces a vibrant pageant that honors drag in all of its forms and embraces gender inclusivity.
Contestants will compete for the titles of Mr. Southern Il Pride King, Miss Southern Il Pride Queen, and Mx. Southern Il Pride, Nonconforming. Categories include Opening Presentation, Pride Wear, Pride Talent and Pride Platform.
This year's pageant features performances by our guest judge, former Miss Gay America and Miss Bastille 2024 Sabrina White; co-MC, former Miss Continental Elite and 11-time pageant titleholder Jodie Santana; assistant director, Miss Cape Girardeau USofA Christina Garnette; reigning Southern Il Pride Queen Leiyana Santana, and reigning Southern Il Pride King Ethan Jackson, .
The pageant is Friday, June 7. Doors and Varsity Bar open at 5:30; the show begins at 7:30. Tickets are $20 and are available at https://tinyurl.com/rna2s2xu and at the door on the night of the pageant.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Varsity Center, 2 W Cherry St, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States,Carbondale, Illinois
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