Spring Break
'Pride' drags into the night
Queer Pride Week ends with annual drag show promoting diversity, awareness, identity
Gail Cole
Issue date: 5/12/08 Section: News
The performers may have sparkled, but many of the show's attendees were also dressed up in equally elaborate suits, dresses and dramatic makeup.
Alexis Purvee, a freshman in biology and Spanish, was one such attendant who wanted to support the LGBT community by showing outward confidence.
"I think we need to challenge and threaten ourselves more," Purvee said.
Like other attendees, Purvee was excited for this spring's show and happy to be a part of Pride Week.
"I love seeing how they portray themselves," she said. "When [we] come here, we all have something in common."
Many attendants used the show as a way to connect with friends.
David Bensel of Corvallis was one of the many audience members who came to be with friends, and looked forward to the show's "good music, good dancing [and] a good performance."
"Everybody's so incredibly nice," said Josh Baltzell, a freshman in biology, who attended the fall show, as well. "It's a really great thing for a group of friends to do."
"I go knowing that I'm going to have a really good time," Baltzell said.
"It's cool to see a different side of life," said Kari Thompson, a freshman in pre-nursing, was a first timer at the drag show.
"I've never seen one before so I'm kind of excited!" Thomas said of her first experience.
Gail Cole, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
Alexis Purvee, a freshman in biology and Spanish, was one such attendant who wanted to support the LGBT community by showing outward confidence.
"I think we need to challenge and threaten ourselves more," Purvee said.
Like other attendees, Purvee was excited for this spring's show and happy to be a part of Pride Week.
"I love seeing how they portray themselves," she said. "When [we] come here, we all have something in common."
Many attendants used the show as a way to connect with friends.
David Bensel of Corvallis was one of the many audience members who came to be with friends, and looked forward to the show's "good music, good dancing [and] a good performance."
"Everybody's so incredibly nice," said Josh Baltzell, a freshman in biology, who attended the fall show, as well. "It's a really great thing for a group of friends to do."
"I go knowing that I'm going to have a really good time," Baltzell said.
"It's cool to see a different side of life," said Kari Thompson, a freshman in pre-nursing, was a first timer at the drag show.
"I've never seen one before so I'm kind of excited!" Thomas said of her first experience.
Gail Cole, staff writer
news@dailybarometer.com, 737-2231
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