Cherry Valentine’s DragCon UK booth to remain to honour Drag Race star
RuPaul’s DragCon UK has confirmed that Cherry Valentine’s booth will remain at the event as a way of celebrating the late star’s memory. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely and tragic loss of Cherry Valentine.
She was kind, generous and an inspiration,” it said in a statement on Instagram on 3 October. “RuPaul’s DragCon has always been a place where we all come together as a community.
It is in that spirit that Cherry’s booth will remain at DragCon UK as a place where people can gather, reflect and celebrate her memory.” There will be a book of condolence for people to sign and space for those who loved Cherry (also known as George Ward) to leave memorials.
DragCon UK also announced that it will be partnering with Switchboard, an LGBTQ+ helpline, adding: “They will also have a booth at DragCon and we also encourage everyone to learn more about their mission, talk to some of their volunteers, and to donate.
