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Drag performer Desiree Bouvier holds up a peace sign while performing at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

An attendee celebrates a birthday at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Boss Britt (second from left) performs as people dance along at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Keaven Hoe performs at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

5laphouse performs. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Attendees dance and laugh at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Drag performer Desiree Bouvier makes a costume reveal at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Precious Norris, a content creator and artist, poses.

Attendees dance to a performance by Boss Britt (right) at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Slim Ayre dances to music at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Attendees watch performances at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

Drag performer Desiree Bouvier collects tips from the crowd at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

People take a selfie at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

JayDav performs at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy

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Look: BLQ+ Pride Fest takes over Monument Circle

by Nichelle Short, Mirror Indy
August 9, 2024

<h1>Look: BLQ+ Pride Fest takes over Monument Circle</h1>
<p class="byline">by Nichelle Short, Mirror Indy <br />August 9, 2024</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-Pride-Fest_NS01.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31508" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Drag performer Desiree Bouvier holds up a peace sign while performing at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS02.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31522" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An attendee celebrates a birthday at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS03.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31523" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Boss Britt (second from left) performs as people dance along at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS04.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31524" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Keaven Hoe performs at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS12.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31532" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">5laphouse performs.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS10.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31530" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees Jasmine and Bayle pose.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS06.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31526" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees dance and laugh at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS07.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31527" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Drag performer Desiree Bouvier makes a costume reveal at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS08-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31537" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Precious Norris, a content creator and artist, poses.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS05.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31525" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ToneClassic, a fashion content creator, poses.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS09.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31529" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees dance to a performance by Boss Britt (right) at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS11.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31531" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Slim Ayre dances to music at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS13.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31533" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees watch performances at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS16.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31536" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Drag performer Desiree Bouvier collects tips from the crowd at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS14.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31534" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People take a selfie at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BLQ-pride-fest_NS15.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-31535" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">JayDav performs at BLQ+ Pride Fest, hosted by Indiana Pride of Color, Aug. 3, 2024, on Monument Circle.</figcaption></figure>
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