Viviana Peretti
Miss Gay Internacional
Naomi Castillo gets ready in the dressing room before parading at Miss Gay Internacional, the most fabulous drag event in Colombia founded in 2000 by Theatron, the biggest gay disco in the country. For the most recent competition in August 2013, 19 men under the age of 27 came to Bogota from all across the country to become the sexiest drag queens they can be. Homophobia and hate crimes are still a problem for Colombia’s LGBT community, many of whom seek refuge in the country’s bigger cities, like Bogota, Cali, and Medellin, in order to live their lives more freely. Events like Miss Gay Internacional are intended to build respect and tolerance for Colombia’s LGBT community.
Newsweek
