Nearly 200 drag queens gathered in London on Saturday for the start of a two-day competition hosted by American drag queen television personality RuPaul.
A gathering in London marked the third annual convention for fans of The RuPaul's Show drag racewhich saw around 200 drag queens parade around London's Excel Exhibition Center.
Although not attending this year, Ru Paul explained The event is positioned as “the most inclusive party on the planet, a safe place to laugh, dance, and celebrate every color of the rainbow.”
LONDON, UK – JANUARY 13: Drag artists attend the 'Queen's Walk' at 'RuPaul's Dragcon UK 2024' held at Excel London on January 13, 2024 in London, UK. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
Josh Parry, publicly funded BBC LGBT and Identity Producer Said The event was a “world of colors”.
In addition to meet-and-greets and shopping stalls, the event will also feature a variety of events, including the controversial “Drag Queen Storytime.”
LONDON, UK – JANUARY 13: Pangina walks the pink carpet during the Queen's Walk at the RuPaul's Dragcon 2024 Presentation held at Excel London on January 13, 2024 in London, UK.・Heels. RuPaul's DragCon is presented by the producers of RuPaul's Drag Race: World of Wonder and will take place January 13-14, 2024. (Photo by Dave Bennett/Getty Images for World of Wonder Productions)
event website Said Children of all ages are welcome to attend DragCon UK, and they even say that children under eight can enter for free when accompanied by an adult with a ticket.
LONDON, UK – JANUARY 13: Charity walks the pink carpet during the Queen's Walk at the RuPaul's Dragcon 2024 presentation held at the Excel London on January 13, 2024 in London, UK. Mr. Kase. RuPaul's DragCon is presented by the producers of RuPaul's Drag Race: World of Wonder and will take place January 13-14, 2024. (Photo by Dave Bennett/Getty Images for World of Wonder Productions)
Numerous costumes by former contestants were on display. drag race The show included Charity Kase, who appeared as a bloody and decapitated pig person.
meanwhile, drag race tie The host, Pangina Heels, appeared in an outfit that read “I want to go to Bangkok.''
