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18 SHANGELA: THE QUEEN WITH HEART Rupaul’s Drag Race All-Star, Shangela spills the tea about All-Stars season 3, how Shangela came to be and future projects.
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08 MODELS OF HOPE 2018 It’s time to learn about this year’s honorees of the award that’s making a difference in the community.
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14 TAYLOR BARRETT The writer, director, and producer talks about her new project Work in Progress.
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16 LILA STAR The First Trans Latina Rapper shares her inspirations, her love of fashion and what music means to her.
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17 BLAKE’S HARD CIDER An inspired beverage concept with a sizable portion of proceeds going to The Human Rights Campaign
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22 ALBUQUERQUE’S LGBTQ BUSINESS COMMUNITY Albuquerque has a small, but thriving and growing, LGBTQ business community. Learn more about them.
Shangela 18
The Queen
with Heart
Whether in a showgirl outfit or a gown and heels, Shangela is taking her hallelus to the bank.
4 I PRIDE & Equality • Pride 2018