Being a voice in the community also means acknowledging how we have to demand acceptance and inclusion of ourselves. Check out this article and video done by Focus Journalism, who have done great work to capture the meaning of drag. How Drag Has Driven Acceptance and Inclusion for NEPA’s LGBTQ Community.
Jacob Kelley is not just a Queer Inclusive Sex Educator–they are also an established Drag Queen who goes by the name of Trixy Valentine. Trixy has been performing since February 2014, with her first performance winning a local amateur contest. That was the start of her journey in learning that she has a voice, platform, and purpose of helping boost morale and motivate others with the power of drag. Trixy has established the meaning of how drag can create attention in rural areas to cultivate and raise awareness for the LGBTQA+ community. Drag is not just a stunning makeup, fierce costuming, or empowering performance; it is an energy and voice to speak up for the progression needed for education, equality, and awareness. It is a chance for people to experience the self love and worth they having in being authentic.
Trixy Valentine is a Drag Queen who is nonbinary and a force for change by living her fantasy so you can live your truth. Her accomplishments include creating drag shows, drag bingos, and drag brunches in rural PA through community building, establishing networks and relationships. She has performed, hosted, and presented at several universities such as Bloomsburg University, Kutztown University, Mansfield University, Susquehanna University, and Gonzaga University. Trixy has placed in the top 4 at Miss Gay PA of 2019 and continues to expand her ability to empower people in small areas of PA. She also teaches about relationship building, boundaries, gender Identity, and LGBTQA related topics both as Trixy and Jacob Kelley, Queer Inclusive Sex Educator.
Drag Services
- Performing
- Masters of Ceremony (M/C) / Hosting
- Drag Consulting and Show Development
Don't Be a Drag
- Drag Entertainer: A professional Queen who hosts, performs and keeps it at the audience’s level.
- Keynote/Guest Speaker: When a town didn’t have drag, she brought it to them, taking on rejections, harassment, and challenged norms.
- Drag Workshops: Want to know more about drag, have a dance class, or learn from a drag queen, she is an expert in the field.
- Panel Moderator: Want to start a conversation but not sure how or what to ask, Trixy will slay but also create the atmosphere for everyone to feel brave.
- LGBTQA+/ DEI Workshops: Beyond Drag she can TEACH, facilitating interactive workshops for people to do more than just sit their but be engaged.
Trixy's Awards & Titles
- BEST Drag Proformer LGBTQIA+ Community Awards 2022 of the Greater Susquehanna Region
- Ms. North Pocono Pride 2021
- Ms. NEPA PrideFest 2019-20
- First Alternate to Ms. Gay White Rose PA. 2019
- Ms. Mount Holly 2018
- Ms. Armature Venture Lounge 2015
Places & Events to Perform
- University / Colleges
- Local Bars/ Restaurants
- Convention and Community Centers
- Birthday Parties
- Weddings
- Grand openings
- Theaters
- Pride Events
- Libraries (Drag Storytime)
- Drive-in theaters
- Firehalls / Ballrooms
- Anywhere drag empowerment is needed