Drag March returns to Tompkins Square Park to help close out Pride Month
By Bob KrasnerPosted on
Rollerena in her place of honor, leading the march.
Photo by Bob Krasner
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On Friday evening, June 25, the annual Drag March, a long-standing pre-Pride parade tradition came roaring back with post-COVID color, creativity, general craziness and a whole lot of joy.
Huge crowds of people put their imaginations to work, creating wonderful looks that — two hours prior to the actual march — resembled Wigstock in a bottle, which was appropriate as Tompkins Square Park was the original site for the legendary drag festival back in the ’80s.
As in previous years, Hucklefaery led the circle that preceded the march, reminding the crowd of some of their ideals and goals, as well as transmitting the wish of elder stateswoman Rollerena, the 73-year-old roller skating gay icon. Announced by Hucklefaery and repeated loudly by the crowd, the self-described “Fairy Godmother ” proclaimed, “May all your dreams roll your way.”
This pretty much sums up the feeling of the event.(Photo by Bob Krasner)The wings of Pride ( on 1st Avenue).(Photo by Bob Krasner)Officer Jaime Hernandez, after keeping the marchers safe for years, is retiring. This was his last Drag March ( as an officer !).(Photo by Bob Krasner)Not just another face in the crowd(Photo by Bob Krasner)Hucklefaery taking charge(Photo by Bob Krasner)Pride has teeth !(Photo by Bob Krasner)Bon-Bon ( right) bestowed “Benediction Glitter ” on anyone who consented.(Photo by Bob Krasner)A good poodle cut is never out of style(Photo by Bob Krasner)Multi-disciplinary artist John Kelly has been there before – his performances at Wigstock are legendary.(Photo by Bob Krasner)When Punk and Drag combine.(Photo by Bob Krasner)Beauty and the Beast, combined.(Photo by Bob Krasner)“That’s my son !” the proud mom informed us.(Photo by Bob Krasner)Frank New making a statement(Photo by Bob Krasner)(Photo by Bob Krasner)(Photo by Bob Krasner)(Photo by Bob Krasner)LOVE was definitely in the air(Photo by Bob Krasner)(Photo by Bob Krasner)(Photo by Bob Krasner)(Photo by Bob Krasner)(Photo by Bob Krasner)Eva Mueller in a costume of their own creation.(Photo by Bob Krasner)
