Drag queen Maura Mee helps fellow queen Vita Mindy get ready for the show. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Drag king Maker Moist touches up his beard before his performance. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
UWM staff members open the show with a choreographed dance. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Miss Kitty Chambers accepts cash from an audience member. All proceeds were donated toward youth scholarships for the UWM Pride Discovery Camp. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Travis Hard waves a transgender pride flag during his performance, set to the song "Glorious," by Macklemore. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Milwaukee pop singer Lex Allen restarts the show after a short intermission. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
Melee McQueen sports angel attire during her performance of "Crying in the Club" by Camila Cabello. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
UWM Drag Show veteran Lady Gia engages with the crowd during her performance. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
"RuPaul's Drag Race" contestant Jaidynn Diore Fierce closed the show with "Call Me Mother" by RuPaul. (UWM Photo/Alexis Amenson)
The UWM Drag Show was a party on Feb. 24 at the Miller High Life Theatre. More than 1,800 people came from all around Wisconsin to take part in the experience.
Drag kings, drag queens and musical performers along with audience members participated in the 19th annual show, one of the largest in the Midwest. The LGBT Resource Center, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, collaborated with the Campus Activities Board to facilitate the show.
2018 UWM Drag Show shines as one of largest in Midwest
Special guests this year included drag queen Jaidynn Diore Fierce, who was a contestant on season 7 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and Milwaukee musician Lex Allen.
All proceeds from the drag show, $1,350, were donated to benefit youth scholarships for the UWM Pride Discovery Camp.