Oregon Experience
Darcelle XV
Season 10 Episode 1005 | 29m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
At age 85, Portland’s Darcelle is the nation’s oldest performing drag queen.
At age 85, Portland’s Darcelle is the nation’s oldest performing drag queen, and operates what is thought to be the country’s longest running drag revue. Throughout her long career she has been a part of revolutionary change within the LGBT community. Today, Walter Cole, as Darcelle XV, remains Portland’s iconic Drag Queen.
Oregon Experience is a local public television program presented by OPB
Oregon Experience
Darcelle XV
Season 10 Episode 1005 | 29m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
At age 85, Portland’s Darcelle is the nation’s oldest performing drag queen, and operates what is thought to be the country’s longest running drag revue. Throughout her long career she has been a part of revolutionary change within the LGBT community. Today, Walter Cole, as Darcelle XV, remains Portland’s iconic Drag Queen.
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