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PHOENIX — Phoenix Pride kicks off this weekend and as we celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people here in the Valley, we wanted to highlight an important part of this community.
Part I - What is drag? Our candid conversation began at Fez, a gay-owned restaurant just north of downtown Phoenix at Central Avenue and Portland Street. "Lou Allure": Drag is not wearing a suit of armor, but who you are genuinely and who you want to express yourself to be or portray yourself to be. "Lou": I chose to be in drag because I remember being a little kid and getting ready for school and I would see the news and get my attention caught by something that interested me. I am being my authentic self being a drag queen and portraying who I want to express...whether you are a male or female, whatever you are, you can be whatever you want and look glamorous at it.Richard: Any art gives you permission to express yourself in a way that you maybe you can't day to day.
Although the exact impact of"drag-enomics" is unknown, one thing is clear: it's become big business. Richard says he could clone himself and still work full-time.
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