This year’s 3rd annual fall drag show was held Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. The drag show had a good turnout from many UTM students and out-of-town friends and supporters. Admission was $5 and had to be purchased at the door.
Allies is a GLBT organization that believes in the elimination of discrimination in all forms. Persons of all sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds are welcome. William Abrams is the current Allies president, and Maya Thornton is vice president. Chris Karmosky is the current faculty adviser.
As a student organization, Allies strives to provide a safe and tolerant environment for all on the UTM campus. Allies welcomes and encourages the participation of students, faculty, graduates and community members of all sexual orientations.
As a GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) organization, Allies strives to raise awareness about diversity and hopes to unite the community. Their goal is to prohibit discrimination through understanding and acceptance by means of several social and political events throughout the school year. They hope to provide group members with a firm support system.
The proceeds from the show will be used to fund future events and to bring educated presenters to campus in order to promote an understanding of the GLBT community.
“The drag show is mostly just a whole lot of fun for people to come see, but it certainly contributes to the visible diversity at UTM,” said Morgan Robertson, a transgender student at UTM.
Allies had several returning performers in the show. Keri Luxuri from Los Angeles, Calif., Sapphire Dior from South Fulton, Ky., Natalie Symone from Murray, Ky., Johnny Pride from Paducah, Ky., Soco Dupree from Nashville, Tenn. and UTM’s very own Midnight Mojito are just a few who performed in the show.
A costume competition for the audience was planned, but not many audience members were aware of it. No winner was named for the contest, but there were several participants from the show and audience members that were dressed in the Halloween spirit; Barbie, Beyonce and Tinkerbell made an appearance as well as many zombies and such.
