GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE Pride Guide 1999
Columbus to host the first-ever drag king conference
by Julie Applegate
Columbus-Welcome to our court! We are those dreamy drag kings H.I.S. Kings coming to you from the heart of the Midwest in Columbus. For nearly three years now we have wooed local audiences and amazed those in surrounding states with our wicked shows. Now we are putting out a call to all the kings in the land, and to those who support, study and/or love drag kings to hop in your chariots and come join us for the first-ever International Drag King Extravaganza.
Get yourselves together, you heard right, H.I.S. Kings and Fast Friday Productions, with the support of Gender and Sexuality Student Services at Ohio State University are hosting the first ever International Drag King Conference and Showcase. The activities will take place in Columbus (a queer mecca
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indeed) from October 15 through 17. This weekend long extravaganza begins Friday October 15 with participants arriving in Columbus in the afternoon. That evening, H.I.S. Kings will host a very special DragDom at Summit Station. This event will open up the opportunity for anyone interested in performing in drag to take the stage for an impromtu night of open drag performance.
The morning and afternoon of Saturday, October 16 will consist of roundtable discussions, paper presentations as well as workshops and seminars designed to facilitate discussions on a wide range of topics directly related to FTM (female-to-male) drag.
Saturday evening will bring a spectacular drag king showcase, hosted by H.I.S. Kings and featuring rehearsed performances of drag kings from all over the country, possibly the world. This showcase extravaganza, held at
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Wall Street-the largest lesbian club in Columbus-will allow kings from Columbus and all over to dazzle audiences with their choreographed acts. It is sure to be a night filled with handsome kings, lots of excitement, and maybe even a little naughtiness! Last, but
not least, on Sunday morning a brunch will be held by Ohio State University's Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Alliance, which will allow participants and other community members to mingle, net-
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work and review the fabulous weekend made possible by H.I.S. Kings and Fast Friday Productions.
This is the first time, to our knowledge, that such a diverse group of people will be gathered to-
gether to dis-
cuss the subject of femaleto-male drag
culture. This event will not
only open up dialogues on the subject, but will bring forth many different perspectives on FTM drag and create a space for collaborative per-
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formances of kings from all
across the world. Because it is being hosted by those dreamy boys from H.I.S. Kings, it is sure to be nothing short of 100% pure fun. Registration
materials for Maxwell” the conference
and showcase will be made available by June 15. The cost for the extravaganza, which includes the showcase, DragDom, the conference, and the Sunday brunch, will range from $25 to $50 based on a sliding fee scale. No one will be excluded for financial reasons; work exchange and scholarships will be available.
For more information, or to volunteer, contact Donna at 614-263-6616, e mail donnatroka@ hotmail.com; or Julie at 614262-3125 or Quiery@aol.com. Meet the kings
at
www.members. tripod.com/fastfriday/.
Julie Applegate is a member of the H.I.S. Kings drag king troupe and Fast Friday Productions.
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