With the 2nd annual Mizz OUTSFL Pageant & inaugural OUTSFL Gala looming on the horizon, it seems like the right time to catch up with OUTSFL’s Queen of Queens herself, Melissa St. John.
The Dalai Lama is quoted as saying: “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.”
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OutSFL brought home three awards from the Florida Press Club’s annual Excellence in Journalism including first place in Headline Writing and Editorial Cartooning.
Capping what has arguably been the Year of Melissa St. John, the award-winning female illusionist has won Bronze recognition in the Best Local Drag Queen category by GayCities in their annual international “Best of GayCities 2024” competition.
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