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Photos: Annual drag show by UO LGBTQA3 features local performers and supports HIV Alliance

Alexander Hernandez
February 19, 2024

Smash the King, a UO student and drag king, collects tips and walks through the audience during his performance at the UO LGBTQA3 Alliance’s annual drag show in the EMU Ballroom on Feb. 17, 2024. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

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Drag queens Lyta Blunt and Wanda Aqua Flora, host the UO LGBTQA3 Alliance's annual drag show in the EMU Ballroom on Feb. 17, 2024. The proceeds of the disco-themed "Kiki at the Discotheque" show will be donated to the HIV Alliance, which was founded to help individuals living with HIV/AIDS and prevent new HIV infections. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

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Alexander Hernandez
Alexander Hernandez, Photographer
Hi, I'm a photographer and current student in the UOTeach program. In the future, I hope to combine my experiences in education and journalism. I most enjoy fast-paced news photography and portraiture, but I'll take most excuses to get a camera in my hands! You can find more of my work on my website, hernandez-photo.com, or my Instagram page, @hernandez.photoj