Cross-dressed to the nines
By Ameena Schelling
Staff Writer
Published: Monday, November 23rd, 2009
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Around midnight on Friday, a male student in a Lawnparties-worthy sundress — complemented by a string of pearls, a headband and a beard — practiced his handstand in a small room in Terrace Club, revealing black spandex beneath his dress. Such a scene may not be common on the Street, but challenging the norm has been a central objective for the organizers of Queer Radicals' annual Drag Ball, held at Terrace on Friday evening.
Queer Radicals, the sponsoring organization, is a student group created to promote respect on campus for what it says is a marginalized gay community.
Despite the fire alarm sounding early on, the club was mostly filled with participants and curious observers by midnight. A stir arose upon the arrival of the event's emcees, two winning drag queens emeriti who asked to be identified by their stage names for the evening. "Roxy," last year's winner, wore red heels and a tiara on his vibrant red locks. His co-host, "Tina," won in 2006 and was dressed in black, with a flapper-style headband and tall boots. Both seniors, who identified themselves as LGBT peer educators, also sported matching fishnets and color-coordinated bustiers.