Downtown Berkeley Association Presents Annual Pride on the Plaza Event: A Celebration of Diversity, Drag Performances, and Community Unity

Berkeley, CA – May 31, 2023, The Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) is delighted to announce the highly anticipated annual Pride on the Plaza event, a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, diversity, and acceptance. This free event is open to all ages and will take place on Thursday, June 29th, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at the iconic Downtown Berkeley Plaza. This extravaganza will feature a spectacular lineup of music, local vendors, and mesmerizing drag performances by some of the Bay Area's finest artists including:

• Amoura Teese:
Miss Gay Pride 2019 and host of the monthly show "Wednesdays Are A Drag" at the Port Bar in Oakland. 

• Beaux Bella Badass:
A regular performer at Circus of Sin in San Jose and a fashion designer for their brand, Enby Fae Creations. 

• The Dragon King:
A gender-neutral lizard ready to thrill audiences with outlandish costuming and larger-than-life props, creating an unforgettable spectacle.

• Helixir Jynder Bentwell:
Winner of the 2022 San Francisco Drag King Contest, known as the local Sad Boi and Emo Daddy of Dreams. 

• Interrobang the Dragon:
A drag entity that embodies both excitement and confusion, representing the SF Bay Area Drag Muppet using puppetry in their art. 

• Katori Knight:
A Northern CA Producer, Performer, and Director, who uses humor and humanization to connect people through their art. 

• LOL McFiercen:
A drag performer exploring queer identity and drag culture, presenting their art in various Bay Area establishments and national festivals. 

• Luke Modelo:
A Latinx Drag King known as "the human embodiment of a thirst trap" by fellow drag performers.

• Obsidienne Obsurd:
A drag alien from the depths of imagination, using visual media and performance art to push the boundaries of gender, genre, and convention. 

• Sally Limon:
A Latinx Drag Queen, Community Organizer, and crowd-pleaser extraordinaire, using comedy and high energy to engage and uplift the audience.

The festivities will be hosted by Papi Churro, 2017 Mr. Gay Austin for Life and Co-Producer for Om Nom Nom Productions and Kai Kai Bee Michaels, the reigning 2023 High Princx Pageant Winner and cosplayer extraordinaire.