Drag queens Shi-Quita-Lee and “Tina Turner” held the fate and attention of every person who packed into Nellie’s Sports Bar for a few rounds of drag bingo Tuesday night.
"If I haven't offended you by the end of tonight, I haven't done my job," said Turner. Audience members chuckled along until Turner inevitably targeted them with a lighthearted barb. Then they laughed even harder.
More than 100 young people attended the event, hosted by the bar and Campus Progress to promote awareness of LGBT legislation.
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), and the repeal of both "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) are all awaiting congressional action. Other lesgislative acts affecting the LGBT community are the Student Non-Discrimination Act and the United American Families Act (UAFA).
“They were pretty hysterical,” said intern Edward Wycliff of the two drag queens. “Everybody was laughing, having a good time.”
Photos by Gus Wezerek and Jeff Guo.

Enough Project intern Sarah Collman held a fan depicting Nellie, a storied name in owner Doug Schantz's family, according to the bar's website.

Center for American Progress interns Laura Goodman and Laurel Hunt enjoyed the patio on the roof of the bar.

"The place was packed," said intern Edward Wycliff, pictured here on the right.

Campus Progress intern Nana Owuso signed in guests throughout the night.
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Drag queen Shi-Quita-Lee calls out numbers behind a tumbler of bingo balls.

Three atendees laughed over their drinks. Intern Paige Davis said she thought the event was a success based on the number of attendees and people who asked for more information regarding LGBT legislation.

Center for American Progres intern Kaitlyn Murphy poses for the camera on the Nellie's roof deck.