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Pork Chop wins Atlantic City pageant

The 2013 Miss’d America pageant was held at the House of Blues in the Showboat Casino Hotel of Atlantic City on Sept. 21. Local D.C. drag performer Shi-Queeta Lee vied for the crown, but was bested by Victoria ‘Pork Chop’ Parker of ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’ fame.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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The Cherry Weekend main event party was “Fire” at Betty (1235 W Street, N.E.) on Saturday, April 12. Detox of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” met with fans.
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The LGBTQ sports organization Team DC held its annual Night of Champions Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 5 at the Hilton National Mall.
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The Mr., Mx, & Miss Capital Pride Pageant was held at The Schuyler at The Hamilton Hotel on Thursday, April 3. Sirène Noir Sidora Jackson won the title of Mx Capital Pride 2025. Jackson B. Nite won the title of Mr. Capital Pride 2025. Shelita Ramen won the title of Miss Capital Pride 2025.
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