RACE TALKS: Uniting to Break the Chains of Racism, McMenamins History Department, Poison Waters and local Black drag queens, and sponsoring community partners are teaming up for a third year to present The History of Black Drag in Portland, an intersectional Pride and Juneteenth event that explores the history and contemporary experience of Black drag in Portland, Oregon.

This one-night event features an all-star panel of local drag queens followed by fabulous drag performances. We began this special forum in an effort to hold space for BIPOC folx in Portland during Pride; and close the gap of miseducation and intolerance between our BIPOC and QTBIPOC communities. In our first year, we emphasized QTBIPOC and BIPOC in-person attendance because there are few Pride events that are centered around Black and brown queer folx in Portland.  Given the positive feedback we received from the past two years, and the heightened ignorance and attacks on the Black, Trans, and Drag communities throughout our country, we are continuing this annual celebratory event. Join us!

Panelists: Poison Waters, Alexis Campbell Starr, Amara Lynn Valentine, Zalaya, Devlin Lynn Phoenixx

Performances: Poison Waters, Alexis Campbell Starr, Amara Lynn Valentine, Zalaya, Devlin Lynn Phoenixx, Lawanda Jackson

Music: Pre-recorded

All Ages Welcome * Doors 6PM