WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – Wichita Pride kicked off Friday night starting with a drag pageant. It will be followed by lots of events on Saturday. While organizers say everyone is excited about it all, Wichita Police are keeping an eye out after online threats.
We spoke to some of the performers at the drag pageant, and they say this weekend is all about self-expression and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with Wichita pride.
“It’s just being able to live my life the way that I want to live my life and love who I want to love,” said Evan Shaheen, a drag performer.
Shaheen grew up as a gay man. Friday night he took to the stage at Century II as Arabian Night. He wants to express being free and being able to be who he wants to be.
“We’ve gone through a lot in history, you know, fighting for rights, …