Perth’s LGBTIQA+ entertainment and community awards, The Proud Awards, hosted a gorgeous evening of queer celebration and entertainment.
There are lots of sore heads this morning after the 11th Annual Proud Awards on Sunday night.
The awards celebrate Perth’s LGBTQI+ performers and community, honouring WA’s best and brightest.
Hosted by drag icon and RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under and VS The World superstar and a Perth local, Hannah Conda, the celebration took place at Connections Nightclub.
Before jumping back on a plane for tonight’s DIVA Awards, Hannah Conda shared that the awards night was “fabulous”.
“It was so lovely to see the absolutely eclectic magic that is the Perth drag scene,” Hannah said.
“Having everyone come together and celebrate what is to be a part of the queer scene and showcase the incredible talents that Perth has made for a really beautiful evening.”
“Everyone looked amazing, and I’m just so incredibly proud to be a Perth girl.”
A week after celebrating its 30th Birthday, Perth Steamworks was inducted into the Proud Awards Hall of Fame. What a great way to recover after a big celebration of thirty years of service to Perth’s LGBTQIA+ communities.
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And the winners are…
Best New Drag Talent: Kitten Proper
Favourite LGBT+ Event: For The Dolls
Mx Congeniality: The Sexy Bin Chicken
Best of the Ball: Donna Kebab
Favourite Burlesque Performer: Lucy Lovegun
Hall of Fame: Perth Steam Works
DJ of the Year: Miss Cara
Drag Show of the Year: World Wide Women
Favourite Drag King or Queen: Fay Rocious
Variety Show of the Year: Club D’Amour
Outstanding Community Contribution: Kara Elkes
Creative Artist of the Year: Holden Sheppard
Variety Performers of the Year: Cougar Morrison
Entertainer of the Year: Moesha
‘This award represents so much more than a title’
Polynesian queen Moesha said that winning Entertainer of the Year “means more to me than I could ever put into words”.
“For the past 12 years, I’ve poured my heart, soul, creativity, and countless hours into drag, and this moment feels like a beautiful reflection of that journey. As a brown trans person, being able to stand on a stage and be celebrated for the artist I’ve worked so hard to become is deeply meaningful.”
“There have been moments of doubt, challenges, and times when I questioned whether there was truly a place for someone like me, but I kept showing up, creating, performing, and choosing to take up space. This award represents so much more than a title; it represents 12 years of perseverance, passion, and believing in myself even when it wasn’t always easy.
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“I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. The people who have cheered me on from the beginning, the friends and chosen family who have stood beside me, the audiences who have allowed me to share my art with them, and every person who has believed in my potential.
“I hope this moment can also serve as a reminder to other brown, trans, queer, and gender-diverse artists that there is a place for you, your stories, your beauty, and your art. After 12 years of doing drag, I’m proud to look back at where I started and see how far I’ve come. Winning Entertainer of the Year is an honour I’ll carry with immense gratitude, and I’m excited to keep creating, keep performing, and keep making space for the people coming after me.”
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