"#Darcelle would always ask me, 'what's under the kilt?' And my answer was always the same: 'a unicycle.'" -#unipiper #darcelleXV
Portland to rename square after legendary late drag queen

A public square in downtown Portland, Oregon will soon pay homage to one of the city’s most beloved drag figures – the legendary Darcelle XV. 

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#WalterCole aka Darcelle, #GuinnessWorldRecord holder for oldest #dragqueen #performer, dies at 92.

“The family of #DarcelleXV along with her cast and crew are heartbroken to announce that our beloved Darcelle (#WalterWCole, Sr.) has died at age 92 from natural causes,” Darcelle XV Showplace, her #Portland #Oregon cabaret announced on #Instagram.

We ask for privacy and patience as everyone processes and grieves in their own way and at their own pace.

#LGBTQIA

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/03/27/walter-cole-aka-darcelle-guinness-world-record-holder-for-oldest-drag-queen-performer-dies

Darcelle XV, world's oldest drag queen performer, dies aged 92

Darcelle XV was crowned the oldest drag queen by Guinness World Records in 2016.

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"As the push for LGBTQ rights gained steam, Darcelle became an 'ambassador' to the straight community, and for decades she was known for her charitable work."

Portland, OR, Icon & Drag Queen Darcelle XV Dies

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/23/portland-icon-female-impersonator-drag-queen-darcelle-dead/ via Oregon Public Radio
Photo: "Through Darcelle's Eyes"/360 Labs/Oregon Live
#RIPDarcelle #RIPDarcelleXV #Darcelle #DarcelleXV #WalterWColeSr #DragQueen #DragQueens

Portland icon and female impersonator Darcelle has died

Walter W. Cole Sr., a pioneer in Oregons lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community who performed as a female impersonator under the name Darcelle for decades, has died at age 92.

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Banning books goes against Freedom of Speech.
Banning Drag Shows goes against Freedom of Speech.
Don't Say Gay goes against Freedom of Speech.

The @GOP claims to be the party of less government & freedom.

I say the GOP is about repression of rights.

RIP #DarcelleXV

#Freshwords

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Darcelle XV, the world’s oldest drag queen, dies aged 92: ‘I thought they would live forever’

Darcelle XV, a drag queen from Portland, Oregon, held the Guinness World Record for the oldest performing drag queen in the world.

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Portland icon and female impersonator Darcelle has died

Walter W. Cole Sr., a pioneer in Oregons lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community who performed as a female impersonator under the name Darcelle for decades, has died at age 92.

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Walter Cole, Portland’s legendary drag queen Darcelle and civic icon, dies at 92

Walter Cole was known to the world as Darcelle, and was recognized as the world’s oldest performing drag queen. The performer, who became a Portland icon for gay rights and supported many local charities, has died.

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