Quick Drag: Honey Davenport, LaLa Ri, Mirage, and more celebrate NYC Pride

Honey Davenport Serve Pride Party
Photo via wnytimessquare/Instagram

To kick off Pride Weekend, onย Thursday, June 27, the midtownโ€™s beloved W New York โ€“ Times Square teamed up with Gaybors to presentย New York Cityโ€™s first-ever Serve eventย to celebrate Pride. Fusing the worlds of luxury hospitality and entertainment, Serve Gotham City was a truly decadent evening with performances fromย Ru Paulโ€™s Drag Raceย contestants, includingย Salina EsTitties,ย LaLa Ri,ย andย Mirage, as well as some of New Yorkโ€™s favorites, includingย Lexington Banksย andย Izzy Uncut and Painted with Ravenโ€™s first season winner Crimsyn.

In addition to iconic drag performances, W New York โ€“ Times Square collaborated with long-time partnerย FANGย to bringย W Hotelsโ€™ Global Pride Campaign,ย Take A Stace, to life through a custom curated gown. The gown (seen here, worn by Dahlia Sin) features 13 quotes from members of New Yorkโ€™s LGBTQ+ community. The quotes capture what Pride in New York at The W means for them. The gown will be on display at W New York โ€“ Times Square for a limited time before being offered for sale.

The Gotham City Party at W New York
Photo by Bre Johnson/BFA.com

These activations and partnerships come as W New York โ€“ Times Squareโ€™s commitment to W Hotelsโ€™ passion point, STANCE. The brand and the hotel have always taken a stance and have never been afraid to spark a conversation. This Pride Month, W New York โ€“ Times Square is sparking connections and conversations and reflecting the core of W Hotelsโ€™ guests have always loved โ€“ inclusivity and taking a stance.

The Gotham City Party at W New York
Photo by Bre Johnson/BFA.com

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