May 5, 2019

Cape Pridefest 2019

Cape Girardeau's first gay pride festival was held Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Sasha Moore, a longtime performer at Cape Girardeau's oldest gay bar Independence Place, collects tips while performing to Melissa Etheridge's "Like I Do" during a drag show at the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Emily Harris, 20, of Cape Girardeau signs a pride-themed bag-toss board during the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

A reveler waives money during a drag show at the after-party following the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Shakers bar in Cape Girardeau.

A performer dressed as Tina Turner pirouettes through the crowd during the after-party following the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Shakers bar in Cape Girardeau.

Dustin Duncan dances while waiting to give a performer cash during the after-party following the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Shakers bar in Cape Girardeau.

Dustin Duncan and Justin Scheper pose for a photo during the after-party following the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Shakers bar in Cape Girardeau.

Joey Choka laughs as Eric Mahnken kisses him on the dance floor during the after-party following the first-ever Cape Pride festival Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Shakers bar in Cape Girardeau.

Gavin Gleason, 16, offers a $20 bill to Sasha Moore by holding it in his mouth during a drag show at the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Sasha Moore pulls Gavin Gleason, 16, close to take money from his mouth during a drag show at the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. Gleason said it was his first time at a drag show.

The crowd reacts to seeing Moore and Gleeson's interaction during the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. Gleason's father, Art Williams, background, gave Gleason the $20 bill to offer Moore and later said it was the best $20 he'd ever spent.

Attendees dance to the Cupid Shuffle during the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Kristi Sharp and Travis Gentry take a selfie during the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Sei Hughes, right, and Keely Blankenship stand near the welcome banner with an assortment of pride flags during the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Sophia Gonzales, 5, tries to catch bubbles from her mother, Jessica, during the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Laila Sea, 2, left, waves a flag with her sister, Theea, 4, during the first-ever Cape Pride festival Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

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Cape Girardeau's first gay pride festival was held Saturday, May 4, 2019.

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