Marie Willacker News Today

Organizers of the DeLand Pride Pageant made a couple of tweaks to the event follow new anti-drag legislation. The event is Thursday at Athens Theatre.

Cherilyn Matthews started doing drag on a dare. After encouragement by friends to try out for an amateur drag competition 19 years ago, Matthews was shocked when she won. And after winning other competitions, she decided to put her talents to use and raise money for worthy causes. Whether its LGBTQ youth in need or the Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida, shes ready to help. Its one of the reasons she attended Saturdays fifth annual Love is Love Pride Fest in DeLand. Decked out in rainb...