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Drag performers entertained patrons at Lynn bars for decades, providing entertainment, celebrating gender fluidity, and enhancing visibility and representation. Popular performers included Tisha Sterling, Ronnie Evans, Melinda Wilson, Steve Andrade as CHER, Paris, Hollywood, Blanche Debris, Diamond Dunhill, Karisma, Amanda Stevens, Felica, Ariel, Veronica, Lakia Mondale, Bambi, Jenna Rosity, and Miss Robbie. For several years, Fran’s Place held a fundraising benefit with a drag review called "Night of a Hundred Stars."

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I started drag at a contest at Fran's.

We wore dresses on Halloween

Drag brunches are taking over.

Wow, this stuff (drag) really exists.

Cross dressing.

Fran's was a fun place.

I chose the name "Freddie and Willing."

Drag being outlawed totally.

For me, drag started with a contest.

They fell in love with me on stage.

I do a lot of illusions of entertainers.

Night of a Hundred Stars

I had few opportunities to perform drag.

I'm not your average drag performer.

Why do people love drag?

Drag queens at Dominic's.

Events

2023 - Lynn union members support drag makeup class

2023 - Lynn union members support drag makeup class

1969 - The Stonewall riots

1969 - The Stonewall riots

1966 - Compton's Cafeteria Riot

1966 - Compton's Cafeteria Riot

Images

2013 -Fran's Place fundraiser with Cher impersonator

2013 -Fran's Place fundraiser with Cher impersonator

2016 - A performer who goes by the name Hollywood performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

2016 - A performer who goes by the name Hollywood performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

2016 - A performer who goes by the name Melinda performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

2016 - A performer who goes by the name Melinda performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

2016 - A dancer who goes by the name Jenna Rosity performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

2016 - A dancer who goes by the name Jenna Rosity performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

Tisha Sterling performs a drag show

Tisha Sterling performs a drag show

2016 - A performer who goes by the name Melinda performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

2016 - A performer who goes by the name Melinda performs at the farewell party for Fran's Place

Tisha Sterling performs a drag show

Tisha Sterling performs a drag show

Diamond Dunhill preparing for her show

Diamond Dunhill preparing for her show

Paris

Paris

Peter, Kirsten and Blanche Debris

Peter, Kirsten and Blanche Debris

2016 - Tish at Fran's Place

2016 - Tish at Fran's Place

Karisma

Karisma

Ronnie Evans performs

Ronnie Evans performs

Blanch Debris

Blanch Debris

Tish sits in the sports bar area of Fran's Place

Tish sits in the sports bar area of Fran's Place

Gay and Bi Men’s Health Program guys

Gay and Bi Men’s Health Program guys

Ronnie Evans performs a drag show at Fran's place

Ronnie Evans performs a drag show at Fran's place

Bill the bartender at Fran's Place

Bill the bartender at Fran's Place

Performer at Fran's place

Performer at Fran's place

Blanche Debris spins the wheel

Blanche Debris spins the wheel

A show at Fran's Place

A show at Fran's Place

Panel from museum exhibit -Drag

Panel from museum exhibit -Drag

Night of 100 Stars, 2002

Night of 100 Stars, 2002

Half man, half woman

Half man, half woman

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