RIP to Darcelle, aka Walter Cole, once the world's oldest performing drag queen, and to my knowledge, never once harmed a child in 92 years of existence, no matter what White Nationalists and the Republican Party might say. (Unlike guns, of course, which is now the leading cause of death for children). #RIPDarcelle #Portland #Drag
https://www.wweek.com/archive/2023/03/23/thats-no-lady-thats-darcelle/
That’s No Lady, That’s Darcelle

Willamette Week

"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.

OPB