The man behind Darcelle XV, Portland's iconic drag queen

Beat Check with The Oregonian
02/12/2019 29 min
The man behind Darcelle XV, Portland's iconic drag queen

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Walter Cole is perhaps the most prominent living Portlander, but many people likely don’t know him by that name. Instead, they know him by his stage name, Darcelle XV. The Oregonian's Beth Nakamura and Brooke Herbert talked about Cole's life and legacy and about their contributions to a recent video and profile. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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