Roller-skating drag queens on the Oakland watrerfront bring a new spin to Pride

On the edge of Oakland, right by the bay, something fabulous is afoot.

Drag queens, those glittering stars of the late-night stage, have rolled out of the dark and into the park. They’ve traded the spotlight for sunlight, the velvet rope for a view of the bay, and high heels for four wheels.

The result? Rollin’ With the Homos – a monthly drag skate party held at Township Commons. It’s part talent show, part roller derby, and part something you’ve never quite seen before…

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