Celebrating Pride Month

words and images by Chris Allan bisexual, multiracial and partially deaf Davis couple said they came out for the community “and a chance to celebrate.”

Politically, the event definitely had a non-binary and pro-drag-queen bent to it. Sequined pantsuits and penciled mustaches were all the rage. M.C. Mercury Rising noted all the shade thrown the DQ community’s way recently, and encouragements to be kind and politically active were part of the day’s program..

Besides Mercury, other drag performers included Naysha Lopez (of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame), along with Shay D, Xena

CyberGoth and Tilly Creams. The 1980’s tribute band Tainted Love closed out the entertainment portion of the day with their upbeat pop tunes.

The fair portion included educational booths, food, drink, a grassy picnic area, and vendors coordinated with the assistance of Davis Craft and Vintage Market. There were also special zones for youths, teens and seniors.

Davis Pride is the large-scale fundraising event produced by the Davis Phoenix Coalition and developed each year by a volunteer planning committee.