With humor and heart, The Little Pageant That Could chronicles the journey of L.A.’s “Best in Drag Show,” from a 1990 spoof to a major drag benefit raising $6 million for HIV/AIDS support.

The Little Pageant That Could chronicles the journey of L.A.’s “Best in Drag Show” to support the Alliance for Housing and Healing. The event, which started as a spur-of-the-moment spoof of Miss America thrown by a few twenty-something friends in a tiny West Hollywood apartment in 1990, grew to become L.A.’s longest-running drag benefit, including appearances by A-list actors, playing before thousands of people and grossing over $6 million to help those living with HIV/AIDS. With humor and heart, director John Carlos Frey takes us through an emotional journey of queer life and activism from the 90s to today. (99)

Tickets: OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition

Director: John Carlos Frey
Runtime: 96 Minutes
USA, 2024
SOUTH EAST PREMIERE
Documentary, Drag, Comedy, Philanthropic

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