Since 2001, drag performers have been crowned in Allentown as King and Queen of Pride. The pride pageant is a celebration of drag as an inherently queer cultural art form and is an opportunity for local drag performers to compete for a title in the community where they live. Current reigning title holders raise funds and volunteer to support pride programs at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center throughout the year. They also serve on the planning committees for pride programs during their reign.
Current King and Queen of Pride:
2018 Queen of Pride LaTonga Manchez:
2018 King of Pride Leo Monroe:
Former title holders:
Year | Queens: | Kings: |
2001 | Kitty Mame Deitrich | Renegade |
2002 | Jazman Star | Simmer |
2003 | Sylvia Silverberg | Sabastian |
2004 | Tequila Daniels | Apollo |
2005 | Maya Cruz | Apollo (No Pageant This Year) |
2006 | Anyae Petal | Apollo (No Pageant This Year) |
2007 | Alexis Givenchy | (No Pageant This Year) |
2008 | The Lady Shitara | (No Pageant This Year) |
2009 | Amilian D’Luxious | (No Pageant This Year) |
2010 | Amilian D’Luxious (No Pageant This Year) | (No Pageant This Year) |
2011 | Amilian D’Luxious (No Pageant This Year) | (No Pageant This Year) |
2012 | Kiki DonDiva | Daddy Love |
2013 | Diana Morgan | Casey |
2014 | Trixxie Deflaire (Honorary Queen: Gisselle) | Draco |
2015 | Katrina Escalarza | Bear |
2016 | Vanity Unfair | Dante Inferno |
2017 | Eileen O’Brennan | Robyn Dick Pixxx |
2018 | LaTonga Manchez | Leo Monroe |
*photo's by Barb N Kathy Wilt-McCrickerd, BJKJ Illusions