Everyone wins at Drag Queen World Series – Beverly Press & Park Labrea News

The 7th Annual Drag Queen World Series ended in a tie between the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the West Hollywood Cheerleaders. The fun, wacky, playful, rule-bending softball game was held at Fairfax High School and was hosted by the Life Group LA, in collaboration with the Fairfax High School Alumni Associations Centennial Celebration and the high school’s GSA Youth Club.

The Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence brought their best softball tactics to distract the West Hollywood Cheerleaders who took the lead in the game.  The sisters did many funny antics during the game such as holding a tea party between third and fourth base, doing a yoga class next to the pitcher’s mound, trying to bribe the umpire with fake $100 bills and even stopping an inning by blessing the bases as the cheerleaders were up to bat.

This was not an ordinary softball game. It was the Drag Queen World Series in which the rules change during this game. For instance, the real game score was 6 to 14 with West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the lead. The Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence petitioned for a tiebreaker. So, the two teams did a ribbon dance, and the umpire had the crowd vote. The dance-off was worth eight points which tied the game, 14 to 14. Both teams were able to go home winners.

West Hollywood Mayor John M. Erickson served as umpire; Jai Rodriguez sang the National Theme; Karl Schmid from KABC threw the ceremonial First Pitch, and music was spun by celebrity DJ, Eur-O-Steve. TV/Podcast personalities Alexander Rodriguez and Norma Lee High served as announcers. The third inning stretch included a performance by “RuPaul Drag Race” contestant Eureka O’Hara.

Drag Queen World Series raises awareness of the fact that AIDS is not over and erases stigma. It is also an opportunity to raise financial support for The Life Group LA. The group’s main goal is to continue providing education and emotional support to persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

For information, visit lifegroupla.org. Fairfax High School is located at 7850 Melrose Ave.