“This is what a gay bar is,” Stocker said, over the sound of music and laughter. Scandals’ owner, Michael Stocker, was worried that people would be too afraid to come after the Orlando incident. 41 and the Lloyd Expressway, hosted a special drag show to raise money for victims of the Orlando shooting Wednesday. Scandals, located near the intersection of U.S. He looked quietly at the building for a moment. Payne stood with other performers outside Scandals. But you walk in the door here, and they all get it.” “Outside of here, we don’t ever get to feel totally accepted,” said Josh Payne, a drag performer at Scandals. The mass shooting at a gay night club in Orlando has left many in Evansville’s LGBT community feeling deeply shaken - fearful in a place they’ve never felt afraid.Ĭlubs like this are a sanctuary for the LGBT community. It wasn’t the normal lively start to a night of dance and celebration. They bowed their heads while people in the audience began to cry. (AP) - A handful of Evansville drag performers - in bright makeup and wild, sexy dresses - walked quietly onto the Scandals Night Club stage Wednesday.
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