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An interview with Sasha Velour, winner of season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race, and former Champaign-Urbana resident who had her drag debut at (the now closed) C-Street. The interview discusses her piece Smoke and Mirrors, which she performed at University…

Headpiece handmade by Nathan Alexander. This was created as a part of a outfit for a drag performance. The piece is made out of aluminum foil and masking tape. Nathan won the drag performance at the 51 Main December Drag Show.

Headpiece handmade by Nathan Alexander. This was created as a part of a outfit for a drag performance. The piece is made out of aluminum foil and masking tape. Nathan won the drag performance at the 51 Main December Drag Show.

Headpiece handmade by Nathan Alexander. This was created as a part of a outfit for a drag performance. The piece is made out of aluminum foil and masking tape. Nathan won the drag performance at the 51 Main December Drag Show.

Headpiece handmade by Nathan Alexander. This was created as a part of a outfit for a drag performance. The piece is made out of aluminum foil and masking tape. Nathan won the drag performance at the 51 Main December Drag Show.

Black rose with glitter rainbow accents. Drag King Faim Lee Jewls handed out these roses during his performance at Champaign Pride Parade of 2019. Brought to the History Harvest of 2019 where it was digitized.

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 50th anniversary program, featuring an interview with drag performer Sasha Velour.

A page featuring a photograph of drag performer Sasha Velour in the 2019-2020 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts program.

Love is Love comic book that was created after the Orlando Pulse Shooting in June 2016. This book was made to spread love and hope after the targeted violence at the Pulse Club. All proceeds went to survivors of the shooting.

Nathan Alexander describes the drag community in Urbana-Champaign, the Southern Illinois Pride Parade, and Uniting Pride (formerly UP Center).