There are times when more is too much — and there are times to pour it on. With a goal of honoring Seattle Pride’s 40th anniversary by bringing together a world record 40 drag queens performing on one stage, dozens of Seattle’s fiercest assembled on Capitol Hill at Neighbours Thursday night for “The World’s Largest Drag Queen Stage Show.” The 2012 record of 39 performers was crushed — 43 Seattle drag queens took the stage.

“We know Seattle has one of the biggest and best drag queen communities in the country, so bringing everyone together for this historic event just made perfect sense,” Adam McRoberts of Seattle Pride said in a statement about the world record attempt. A portion of the proceeds benefitted the Pride Foundation.

As much as the night was a giant, Pride-ful stunt, drag queen culture continues as a valued part of the Capitol Hill community and is an important player in the entertainment and nightlife offerings of Pike/Pine and Broadway where drag shows draw crowds. Continue reading →