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TlalocW

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24. I twisted balloons at an LGBTQ event

Tue Dec 6, 2022, 09:44 PM

Dec 2022

That had a drag show. I thought it was well-done. Very impressed with one performer who makes all her outfits as I sew my own vests for twisting.

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Ever Been to a Drag Show? [View all] BOSSHOG Dec 2022 OP

I went to a Drag BINGO game in Wilmington, DE about a decade ago. no_hypocrisy Dec 2022 #1

Lived in the FQ for a couple three years. bluedigger Dec 2022 #2

Interesting hunk of real estate BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #8

I was in my late 40's when I moved onto Barracks St. for a while. bluedigger Dec 2022 #18

Roger that Teammate BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #22

I lived on Esplanade in my late teens and early twenties. nolabear Dec 2022 #80

We did three Crescent City Classic runs BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #104

The strangest and saddest was after I moved to Gentilly. nolabear Dec 2022 #105

No, but loved the movie Birdcage with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ a kennedy Dec 2022 #3

Check out 'La cage aux Folles' . (The Birdcage) panader0 Dec 2022 #32

I went to see La Cage Aux Folles, the musical Wednesdays Dec 2022 #74

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Dec 2022 #4

Yes - in Provincetown, MA... with my mother of all people. lamp_shade Dec 2022 #5

Old people had a blast in the quarter BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #10

I can see a Drag restaurant from my room, it's PACKED. The bridesmaids LOVE it lol JuJuChen Dec 2022 #6

5th grade...all the male teachers Lars39 Dec 2022 #7

We're any children BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #9

Maybe splashed by a water balloon bosom lol Lars39 Dec 2022 #11

Yes, at the Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi, MS Glorfindel Dec 2022 #12

Another fine town BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #17

There was a drag comedian on a cruise ship in the early 80's when I went Maraya1969 Dec 2022 #13

Yes, I went to one last month. IrishEyes Dec 2022 #14

I haven't, but this is a very favorite movie. I'm sure I watch it once a year. LakeArenal Dec 2022 #15

I'll check it out MLAA Dec 2022 #40

Excellent!!! One of my all-time favorites. alwaysinasnit Dec 2022 #50

A few. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #16

The one in NOLA BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #19

Sounds like a gas! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #23

I spend a lot of my days looking for my glasses. BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #26

Those... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #28

Yes ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #20

Yes. Sunday Brunch at a place downtown underpants Dec 2022 #21

Wife and I ran 5 and 10ks in NOLA BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #29

😃👍 underpants Dec 2022 #36

You ever do the Red Dress Run? nolabear Dec 2022 #93

We didn't participate in the race BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #99

I twisted balloons at an LGBTQ event TlalocW Dec 2022 #24

Yes Faux pas Dec 2022 #25

They are darlings BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #27

I Faux pas Dec 2022 #84

I went to a show at the legendary Finocchio's in SF mnhtnbb Dec 2022 #30

I went on a high school field trip to Finocchio's, PufPuf23 Dec 2022 #39

A field trip! mnhtnbb Dec 2022 #88

I saw Divine performing in the early 80s in NY IcyPeas Dec 2022 #31

Wow!! Beacool Dec 2022 #34

Yes Beacool Dec 2022 #33

Because My Dear BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #35

Yeah, they're autocrats. Beacool Dec 2022 #37

Because you live in Jersey BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #38

I'm at the other end of Jersey. Beacool Dec 2022 #46

All the time, believe it or not, when I was in the Army. Aristus Dec 2022 #41

Have been to any number of them. A friend owned several gay bars in Reno, niyad Dec 2022 #42

Darcelle's! Reader Rabbit Dec 2022 #43

Nope. Never had the opportunity, as long as I know. Martin68 Dec 2022 #44

A good Tim's is had by all BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #47

No, but my brother's fiance is a huge drag fan. Initech Dec 2022 #45

Go BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #52

No, the Proud Boys are the literal American ISIS. Initech Dec 2022 #54

"Drag"''em through the mud BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #57

Yes ellie Dec 2022 #48

No, but I've been in a Turkish prison LeftInTX Dec 2022 #49

Turkish Prison? Back of the Bar? BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #63

I got the Turkish prison from Airplane LeftInTX Dec 2022 #68

Love Ya Dear BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #69

Cornyation took on Cruz ..LOL LeftInTX Dec 2022 #71

Yes. While in college. calimary Dec 2022 #51

Yes 1978 Muskegon Michigan. Drag has an old & Honorable history irisblue Dec 2022 #53

I know many people enjoy this, but I don't get it. pnwmom Dec 2022 #55

It's a conundrum wrapped in an enigma BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #60

I think because shows are a production. LakeArenal Dec 2022 #83

Well inthewind21 Dec 2022 #94

You're going to compare them to slasher movies? Oh, okay. pnwmom Dec 2022 #96

No inthewind21 Dec 2022 #98

No but I have gone to the pre-Halloween drag races at DuPont Circle in DC bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #56

Yes and I had a blast MustLoveBeagles Dec 2022 #58

In the 70s, I went to Finocchio's Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #59

Me, too. mnhtnbb Dec 2022 #89

Yeah, I saw that Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #95

That was the club's name? Behind the Aegis Dec 2022 #102

Yes, it was. Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #103

Too funny. Behind the Aegis Dec 2022 #106

Been to many! Texasgal Dec 2022 #61

Saw Boylesque in Las Vegas sometime around 1980 William Seger Dec 2022 #62

the movie , the bird cage w robin williams is as close as i ever got to one . AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 #64

yes, in England when I was a teenager Skittles Dec 2022 #65

Lots!! Lunabell Dec 2022 #66

I think birdcage was the only one which I laughed throughout Meowmee Dec 2022 #67

Went to one when I was in high school Genki Hikari Dec 2022 #70

Does seeing the musical Pageant count? tanyev Dec 2022 #72

OMG dai13sy Dec 2022 #73

Have two gay brothers, and use to go to gay clubs with them childfreebychoice Dec 2022 #75

Yes. In Charleston W.Va. of all places heckles65 Dec 2022 #76

went to vegas with my mom & her friend orleans Dec 2022 #77

Honey I lived in New Orleans. As you said, it's a way of life! nolabear Dec 2022 #78

Thoughts from an actual drag queen... chiffondior Dec 2022 #79

Oh Sweetheart, I am so sorry. I do know some Seattle drag queens now nolabear Dec 2022 #81

Thank you nolabear! chiffondior Dec 2022 #82

Love Ya chiffondior BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #100

Lucky Chang's the origional IbogaProject Dec 2022 #85

No, not my thing, I'd be uncomfortable Amishman Dec 2022 #86

And now they're canceling them here due to harassment. LeftInTX Dec 2022 #87

No but I wouldn't mind going to one. Elessar Zappa Dec 2022 #90

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2022 #91

I saw La Cage Aux Folles on Broadway. We took my right wing father with us. NNadir Dec 2022 #92

That's really lovely. I understand. nolabear Dec 2022 #97

Several. Ligyron Dec 2022 #101

One drag show that I went to was the funniest stand Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2022 #107

Yeah BOSSHOG Dec 2022 #108