Royalty

Queen of Pride -Khrystal Leight

A native of Freeburg, Illinois, Bobb Kehrer began his female impersonation career as Khrystal Leight 18-years ago and has won over 47-titles throughout the country.

Currently residing in St. Louis, he works for the State of Missouri and continues to perform throughout the Midwest as a  member of “The Biscuit Sisters.”  

“For the past 18-years I’ve been a participant in Pride and now I’m looking forward to being a PART of Pride,” said the entertainer who wants to give back to the community who has given him so much.

Khrystal is the founder of the “Leight House” with over 46-drag children. He has been the subject of myriad newspaper and magazine articles and documentaries and has been a cast member or show director

at almost every drag stage throughout the region.

Mr. Al Beyonya has wowed St. Louis stages for 2-years in the King Community.  By day, the Lansing, Michigan native is an EMS paramedic and firefighter for the city and county

and “his” primary hobbies are volunteering, listening to loud music and reading. 

Music influences span mostly 1980’s rock, pop and country – Bob Seeger, Jon Bon Jovi and Guns & Roses, just to name a few.  A self-described fun person, Beyonya’s goals in life are to write a book and start or join a non-profit organization serving the medical needs of third world countries. 

After winning the title of King of Pride 2011, Al Beyonya wants to be actively involved in welcoming newcomers to the Royalty Competition and to be active in encouraging, inspiring and providing support to the entire LGBT community. 

    Ms. Pride - Rhea Liberty

On December 31, 1984, Rhea Kuuleialohalani Liberty was born to William and Wilma Liberty in Honolulu, Hawaii. She lived in her hometown up until June of 1997

when she and her family relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. Rhea now resides in Hazelwood with her roommate, Jon and is a shift manager for McDonald’s Restaurant.

Rhea is very often seen in “The Grove” as well as her favorite spot, The Bastille in Historic Soulard. She is a well known friend and straight ally to the LGBT community and is actively pursuing equality for all members of the human race, no matter what their sexual orientation. 

Thomas “Brittain” Cagle was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee where he grew up the youngest of three and the only boy in a very conservative family.  Having a Southern

Baptist minister as a father made being true to himself less than easy—but at 15, Brittain embraced who he was.

“Coming out at school was a really amazing experience for me,” he said. “My friends and teachers became closer and were my support family, which I did not have at home.” 

Three months after his 18^th birthday, Brittain moved out on his own and started his journey in life. “Some of it good, some of it bad,” it has made him who he is today—a very proud gay man that knows who he is and where he is going in life.

               Brittain is an LGBT activist and former member of Pride St. Louis.

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