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Oregon House adopts resolution honoring history of Black drag performers
Summary
The Oregon House unanimously adopted House Resolution 3 recognizing and honoring the state’s history of Black drag performers, spotlighting decades of performers, pageantry and community advocacy cited by lawmakers.
The Oregon House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 3 on June 18, 2025, recognizing and honoring Oregon’s history of Black drag performers and their contributions to the state’s culture.
Representative Nelson introduced the resolution on the House floor, outlining names and milestones from Portland’s Black drag and court systems dating from the 1960s through 2024. Nelson highlighted performers and organizations named in the resolution and urged members to "recognize and honor Oregon's rich history of black drag."…
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