Hey y'all!

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!

Duval County Queer Pride has teamed up with The Walrus to bring you an action packed weekend full of queer chaos!

The prime real estate, diamond in the rough(trade), our piece (of ass) d'resistance: DRAG, BABY!

We are currently raising $2000 to cover the costs of over 10 drag entertainers for our pride month edition of "DRAG, BABY!"

IMPORTANT: This page is designed to sell tickets in order to raise enough funds to make the event entirely sliding scale based, meaning, your purchase of $15 or more secures that those unable to afford a ticket will still be able to attend pride. We at DCQP believe that pride celebrations should be accessible to EVERYONE, not just those with $15 in their pocket.

Cast list announced soon.....

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Do you like drag shows? Good ones, where the performers get appropriately paid for the work they put in?

Well boy howdy do we have something for you!

DRAG, BABY! is a good old fashion drag show and dance party FOR QUEERS, BY QUEERS.

Saturday June 24th at The Walrus.

Doors @ 8PM, shows and dance music all night long!

Here is a universal truth: DRAG IS EXPENSIVE.

Here is another: DRAG QUEENS AREN'T PAID ENOUGH.

Not just exclusively to Jacksonville, drag entertainers across the country are often paid anywhere between $20-$50 a gig, and sometimes $75 if they are lucky.

Just for context:

-Lace Front Wig: $50

-Size 13 heels: $60

-Standard Makeup Kit: $150+

-Professional Dance Tights: $20-$30 a pair (you need multiple)

-Hip Pads: $50-$100

-Nails & Nail Glue: $10

TOTAL: $400

These are not just start up costs. These are routine business expenses for working girls and this isn't even an exhaustive list (don't get us started on costumes!). This only covers direct financial overhead, not even accounting for time spent assembling the look, practicing, promoting, and performing.

Drag, Baby is part of a larger citywide initiative to ensure that nightlife entertainers are adequately paid of their services to the community.

Translation: WERE SICK OF SEEING QUEER PEOPLE GET PAID LESS THAN THEY ARE WORTH

If you support local drag, local arts, and hardworking queers, please consider attending, donating, and/or sharing this invite so we can get an ethical rate of $125 for each of our drag entertainers.

Thanks y'all!

Duval County Queer Pride aims to create inclusive and ethical programming for the growing LGBTQ+ population in Jacksonville, Florida.

The core values of Duval County Queer Pride are as follows:

Booking & financially compensating local queer entertainment
Event programming based on queer community need/request
Opportunities for small, local businesses of queer interest to earn revenue

DCQP 3 presents: DRAG BABY, SAT JUNE 24!

HELP US RAISE FUNDS TO PAY THE ENTERTAINERS!

Team Members