A High Wycombe drag queen has revealed her excitement for the upcoming pride parade in the town.

Luna Cortez, who is known within the industry, will be present for the three-day event which will take place on August 18, 19 and 20.

The singer will perform on Saturday but will be part of the procession on Friday and Sunday.

The entertainer told the Free Press: “This is very exciting and I’m glad to be a part of it.

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“We aim to express and support anyone within the LGBTQ+ community, but it’s also important for allies to attend as well.

“We want as many people there as possible to support everyone where you can expect a lot of fun and entertainment, whilst also having that togetherness and gaining knowledge about why we do this.

“It’s all about sharing love and having empathy.”

Despite the numbers expected to reach thousands, some have criticised the event.

Luna continued: “I understand that there might be some who may not like it, but I encourage them to come along and see what it’s all about.

“There’s so much to Pride as we raise money for numerous charities, especially those who are homeless, as we want to give as many people as we can the love that they deserve.

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“But if you are really against it, I would suggest politely declining and letting us celebrate in peace as we don’t want any trouble.

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Finally, when asked why the event was being held in August rather than in June which is the month of Pride, the drag queen explained: “So much was going on in June that some events were moved to different parts of the year.

“I recently attended one last week which was in July, and there are a few more across the country this summer.

“It’s a chance for people to experience different events."