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Founded in the Bay Area in 1965, the organization hosts drag pageants to raise funds for the LGBTQ+ community, namely to help those contending with HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

The shorts often satirize Christmas traditions such as gift-giving and pageants.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2025

More than 120 women from across the world have gathered in Thailand, vying to be crowned Miss Universe in a contest considered one of the "big four" of global beauty pageants.

From Barron's Nov. 6, 2025

The Miss Universe contestants, who are the winners of national pageants in their home countries, attended Tuesday's event in their sashes and gowns.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

Why did Daddy make it seem like pageants were such a bad thing, especially if Mama did them?

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles