Members of the crowd cheers on contestants at the Pride pageant on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Bur Oak Brewery in Columbia. This was the first Mid-Missouri Pride Pageant since 2019.
Matty B walks on stage during the evening-wear portion of the pageant on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Bur Oak Brewery in Columbia. There were five queens and two kings that participated in the 2021 Mid-Missouri Pride Pageant.
Bennifer Lopez holds up the Progress flag on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Bur Oak Brewery. This flag was designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018 and features the original rainbow in addition to a triangle of colors representing people of color, transgender people, those living with HIV/AIDS and those who have been lost to the disease.
From left, Venus O’Hara, Delsie Bonaparte, Veronika Versace and Ivan Liqueur mark their scorecards on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Bur Oak Brewery in Columbia. The panel of judges also performed during the pageant.
Lorilie, left, reacts to hearing the results of the competition on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Bur Oak Brewery in Columbia. Lorelie was crowned Queen of the 2021 Mid-Missouri Pride Pageant.
Bennifer Lopez is crowned on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Bur Oak Brewery in Columbia. Lopez was crowned Regent of the 2021 Mid-Missouri Pride Pageant.
PLAY
STOP
GRID
FULL
Close
Public Project
Pride Pageant
Copyright
Megan Matty
2024
Updated Jun 2022
Topics
Spotlight
Amid Western decorations at Bur Oak Brewery, seven contestants lip-synced, danced and put their best foot forward in hopes to be crowned Mid-Missouri Pride Pageant royalty. The pageant was presented by Mid-Missouri PrideFest and featured performances from contestants, judges and host Amanda Lay. This was the organization's first Pride pageant since 2019.After a night of performances, Lorilie was crowned queen, Bennifer Lopez was crowned regent and Ezra Prince was crowned king."Oh my god, I've missed this," 2019 Regent Jennicka Fierz said.
