RuPaul's DragCon L.A. Celebrates Diversity, Artistry and Acceptance


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RuPaul's DragCon L.A., the world's largest event celebrating drag culture, returned to DTLA for its fourth year over the May 11-13 weekend. DragCon featured more than 100 queens, 350 vendors and exhibitors, panels and special guests. Happily the city of Los Angeles came together in enthusiastic droves to celebrate the beautiful and inclusive world of drag. All photographs by Hannah Verbeuren.
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