{"id":1751,"date":"2012-10-23T11:21:41","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T11:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/re-photo.co.uk\/?p=1751"},"modified":"2012-10-23T11:21:41","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T11:21:41","slug":"soho-drag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/re-photo.co.uk\/?p=1751","title":{"rendered":"Soho Drag"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe start of the race was rather crowded<\/small>
\nPeople can and will do all sorts of things for charity, and if the idea of dressing up as a woman in high heels and running a kilometre around the centre of London doesn’t appeal to every man, there were certainly plenty of takers in Soho for the second Soho Drag Queens Race for Charity<\/a>, and the cause, the Albert Kennedy Trust<\/a>, which works with 16-25 year old lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people who are homeless or live in a hostile environment is a worthwhile one, and obviously close to the hearts of many customers of the Admiral Duncan in Old Compton St.<\/p>\n

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For some of those taking part drag was obviously their normal gear while others seemed a little shy, and a few were perhaps regretting having signed up for the event but were determined to go through with it. Many had collected large amounts from sponsors to take part and have a great deal of fun in what is however a serious fund-raising event.<\/p>\n

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Most of those taking part were people who are very aware of their image and who were posing every time they saw a camera – and there were many of those around, with the event attracting large numbers of tourists as well as regulars in the area.<\/p>\n

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\nThe race winner blows a kiss to my camera<\/small><\/p>\n

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Before and after the race there were performances by a number of entertainers, some of whom also ran or walked in the race. One of the contestants came in a Pussy Riot inspired costume and joined in on air guitar as Rose Garden was performing. It really was an event where everyone was having some fun and for a serious purpose.<\/p>\n

More pictures in Soho Drag Queens Race for Charity<\/a> on My London Diary.<\/p>\n

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