{"id":42237,"date":"2017-10-02T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zeitgeistworld.com\/?p=42237"},"modified":"2017-10-01T20:43:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T00:43:30","slug":"watch-why-dragcon-octogenarian-drag-queen-adrian-herstory-w-sasha-velour-peppermint-laila-mcqueen-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeitgeistworld.com\/?p=42237","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Octogenarian Drag Queen Adrian Answers “Why RuPaul’s DragCon” is Important, w\/ Sasha Velour, Peppermint, Laila McQueen & More!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"NYC-based queer writer\/performer\u00a0Donald C Shorter Jr.<\/strong><\/a>, who spearheaded the multimedia, theatrical drag transformation experience Genderosity<\/strong><\/a>, has a new production project called\u00a0GLITTERAZZI<\/strong><\/a>–\u00a0 a boutique video production company specializing in The Other<\/em>, where they shine a light on those who are different and are making a beautiful impact in the world. Their latest upload is a super cool mini-film shot at RuPaul’s DragCon NYC<\/strong><\/a>, where they interviewed tons of groovy queens, asking the question,\u00a0Why DragCon?<\/em>. Check it out below, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race<\/strong>, Season 9 winner Sasha Velour<\/strong><\/a>, Peppermint<\/strong><\/a>, Haus of Aja<\/strong> members Kandy Muse<\/a>,\u00a0MoMo Shade<\/a> and Dahlia Sin<\/a>…\u00a0Paige Turner<\/a>,\u00a0Laila McQueen<\/strong><\/a>, Shangela<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Merrie Cherry<\/a>, Perfidia<\/a>, Ruby Roo<\/a>,\u00a0Mr.He What<\/a>, Marti Gould Cummings<\/a>, \u00fcber sexxxy porn star Boomer Banks<\/strong><\/a>…and an introspective octogenarian drag queen\u00a0Adrian<\/strong><\/a>, aka\u00a0Henry Arango, who performed in the 1950s and 60s, at the legendary East Village drag venue Club 82<\/em> in NYC, marched in the first gay rights parade in NYC, and was a firsthand witness to the\u00a0Stonewall Riots<\/a>.<\/p>\n