Karrissa T. Wade is a drag entertainer from Jacksonville, Florida. She discusses her early childhood and her first experiences in drag as a child, as well as the pushback from her family's Baptist background. She describes the drag scene in Jacksonville through its performers, clubs, and pageant system. She also talked about the problems LGBTQ people and drag performers face in Jacksonville, both in the past and today, including police brutality and community infighting. Karissa also spends a significant portion of the interview talking about the LGBTQ+ community in Jacksonville and the culture created by and for the community.
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