Pearl has something very special planned in San Francisco, but don’t expect to see Pearl

Pearl has something very special planned in San Francisco, but don’t expect to see Pearl

Pearl made quite the flazéda on season 7 of RuPaul‘s Drag Race, but you may not recognize her in San Francisco this weekend.

And for good reason.

Matthew James Lent, the performer behind Pearl, has been building up a new persona, Roxanne, and she’s set to make her live debut on June 15 at Fake and Gay in San Francisco.

Here’s some Roxanne to get revved up (or down or whatever direction you find yourself after hitting play) with, and if you happen to be in SF, head to The Stud to see her crawl to life before your very eyes:

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WATCH: Eugene Lee Yang comes out to his family in deeply personal and deeply incredible music video

WATCH: Eugene Lee Yang comes out to his family in deeply personal and deeply incredible music video

Pride month always delivers some incredible queer art, but this year is something else entirely.

Maybe it’s because we’re marking the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, or perhaps it’s a reflection of the larger moment of transition we’re at as a country, or as a planet.

Or it could just be that it’s summer and we’re all ready to blast off.

Related: WATCH: US soldiers get down to Todrick Hall’s ‘Nails Hair Hips Heels’ in viral video

Whatever the case, a music video from Buzzfeed’s Eugene Lee Yang featuring music by ODESZA  titled “I’m Gay” has us awestruck.

“Eugene comes out as gay in his original, deeply personal music video,” reads the release, and all we can say is hit play:

Dan Tracer is a queer writer, noisemaker, and amateur astral projector. Find him on Instagram.

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Columbus honors ‘Drag Race’ alum Nina West with her own street

Columbus honors ‘Drag Race’ alum Nina West with her own street

In Columbus, Ohio, Nina West isn’t just the Miss Congeniality of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11 — she’s a hometown hero. And now the drag queen, a.k.a. Andrew Levitt, has her own street in the Biggest Small Town in America.

Related: Nina West on raising millions for LGBTQ causes and dreaming of SNL

Nina announced the news on Instagram on June 10, showing a photo of the intersection of Hull Alley and High Street in the city’s stylish Short North Arts District. In the pic, Hull Alley has been renamed “Nina West Way.” Actually, the rainbow-hued street sign reads, “Be Kind The Nina West Way.”

 

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“Today is an overwhelming day,” West wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to my fair city of Columbus for the honor of naming a street in my honor. ‘Be Kind THE NINA WEST Way’ — I am speechless. I am so humbled. I am beyond proud to represent a city that has taught me so many invaluable lessons and allowed me to grow and be the best I can be. I am so in love with you, CBUS. Forever and always, and so proud to call you HOME. Huge thank to the Team Nina West group on Facebook who helped make this happen. I really don’t have words.”

Related: Don’t be surprised if these 10 queens make it to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ season 5

West, who raises money for LGBTQIA-specific causes through her self-named foundation, praised Columbus in a Queerty interview last month. “The thing I am most proud of is representing my hometown of Columbus, Ohio with such pride,” she said at the time. “Columbus is this tremendous city of collaboration and heart, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and guidance of the community. I am so proud to be theirs.”

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Pietro Boselli’s pool shower, Adam Rippon’s tan lines, & Max Emerson’s red shorts

Pietro Boselli’s pool shower, Adam Rippon’s tan lines, & Max Emerson’s red shorts

This week Taylor Swift launched an LGBT revolution, Jonathan Van Ness came out as non-binary, author Nicholas Sparks was outed as a racist homophobe, and Meghan McCain spent a whole hour masquerading as an ally. Here’s what happened on Instagram:

Darren Young went to South Beach.

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Letting that #Southbeach sun ?? kiss ? me before our screening of His, Her, and The Truth at American Black Film Festival @americanblackfilmfestival which screens dynamic content by and about people of African descent from around the world TOMORROW June 13th 4:30pm at the Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 & IMAX ? @hhttthefilm #HHTTthefilm #ABFF2019 #momshot ? @rosser1961 ?#whyhidehardwork #BLOCKTHEHATE • • • • #miamiproud #poweredbypride #closedfistopenheart #miami #fashion #fitness #equality #betrue #wwe #sobe #southflorida #sports #picoftheday #photooftheday #wrestling #dontgiveuponyourdreams #thedoubtersmademedoit #theresroomforeveryoneatthefinishline #filmfestival #director #cinema #movie #producer #nodaysoff FOLLOW my podcast @proandbrowrestling @miamibeachpd

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Sarunas Jackson took a call.

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Plug Talk.

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Mena Massoud did some work.

Jussi-Pekka Kajaala got some sun.

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Do not disturb please

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Gus Kenworhty completed the AIDS LifeCycle.

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HUGE congratulations to this guy right here @guskenworthy for completing the @aidslifecycle and raising big bucks to help end HIV AIDS! #hero #uequalsu #visibilitymatters #sciencenotstigma #stophivstigma

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Eric Radford made friends at the cottage.

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A cottage feeling. #cottage #friends #memories

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Pietro Boselli rinsed off.

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Next stop Milano ? @petra.design speedos coming soon

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Sachin Bhatt smiled at Pride.

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Happy Pride! ?

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Garrett Magee got a new speedo.

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New summer. New speedo. Same island. ???

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Joshua Christie went off-roading in Ibiza.

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Ima come have it out with you real soon Ibiza ?????

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Tom Daley lifted weights.

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PUSH YOURSELF TO BE YOUR BEST SELF! ???????

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Eliad Cohen took a bath.

Jack Laugher felt strong.

Gio Benitez dined with Don Lemon.

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Living for the weekend.

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Amini Fonua hung out.

Pete and Chasten Buttigieg looked at the land.

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On a clear day you can see forever.

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Adam Rippon got burned.

Steve Grand showed off his progress.

Walter Savage took a hike.

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Bright Angel Trail

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Matty Lee played tennis.

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Nico Greetham wore his shirt around his neck.

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shot by @bradley206

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Max Emerson showed some VPL in the window.

Simon Dunn enjoyed winter in Sydney.

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These Sydney winters are truly awful ??

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Big Dipper wore pink for Pride.

Austin Mahone wrapped his head.

Le1f rolled in the grass.

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Cheyenne Parker played ball.

Maluma brushed his teeth.

Thom Evans showed off his trainer.

And Dan Amboyer woke up on set.

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