Marquette Kings and Queens of Drag

A drag queen performs at the NMU annual show put on by the campus LGBT community. (photo by Roweena Langin)

Marquette MI- Northern Michigan University hosted their annual drag show on January 23rd, 2015.

Drag queens travel from around the states to perform for U.P. crowds for the annual drag show event in Marquette Michigan. (photo by Roweena Langin)

Drag queen receives a tip from the audience. (photo by Roweena Langin)

People of all ages packed NMU’s Vandament Arena for the yearly drag show. For 19 years some of the Midwest’s greatest kings and queens have been making the trip to NMU to perform for the Upper Peninsula. The family friendly show presents entertainment that is uncommon in the U.P. and celebrates human diversity.

The show is organized by OUTLook, a student run organization that educates and encourages people to accept and respect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LBGT) people.

A drag queen accepts a tip from a fan in the stands. (photo by Roweena Langin)

Drag Queen performs with a partner. (photo by Roweena Langin)

The drag show features flashy creative costuming that enhances the art of each performer. (photo by Roweena Langin)

NMU Drag Show finale. (photo by Roweena Langin)

The annual NMU drag show features “kings” as well. (photo by Roweena Langin)

A queen drops her robe. (photo by Roweena Langin)

by Roweena Langin

When I was a little girl my parents taught me how to use a camera. I spent my photographic childhood in 4-H taking photos so I could enter them into the yearly county fair and have them judged. I have a BFA in photography from Northern Michigan University. My favorite photographic subjects are sports and nature. My dream career is to be a sports photographer working for a big name team or media. I have been a volunteer photographer for the Beacon House in Marquette for some of their fundraising events. In May 2014 I became a contributor with marquettemagazine.com.

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