West Hollywood Cheerleaders narrowly win Drag Queen World Series in Glendale
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Sister Unity of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team races to first base after hitting the ball in softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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The West Hollywood Cheerleaders, left side of image, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence along with the “Payasos,” or clowns, pose for a group photo before starting the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Madonna, from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team, throws the ball back into the infield in softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Wanda Jaksemoff of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team prepares to bat in softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Anita Cheer of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team tries to keep her wig on while running to first base in softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Ant, pitcher for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team catches a pop-fly for the inning-ending out in softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Dora Xxxplora of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team gets to third base and then goes on to score a run in softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Sister dulce de leche of Perpetual Indulgence team used a butterfly net as a glove at second base in softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Aspirant Ray of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team got the hair ready during introductions of the team for softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Cheeks of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team got his bat on the ball but was still thrown out at first base in softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Patty Cakes of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team takes a break at first base between batters in softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Sister Caryn Soul of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team is all smiles before the softball game began vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Serena Vander-Bottom of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team coquettishly smiles at the camera while waiting to bat in softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Tira Misu of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team throws to first base in softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Self-proclaimed number one queen, Sister Leigh Viticus of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team arrives for the softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Ida Slapder of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team strikes a pose in the dugout during softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Wearing one of many wigs she would change often, Ida Slapder of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team is introduced for softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Wearing a Batman get-up was the Batboy for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team races to first base after hitting the ball in softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Tira Misu of the West Hollywood Cheerleaders team poses for a photo before the softball game vs. the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Sister Unity of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team points to people in the stands in softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
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Glendale councilmember Paula Devine, left, poses for a photo with Sister Unity of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence team, center, and event creator Sunnie Rose during softball game vs. the West Hollywood Cheerleaders in the 6th Annual Drag Queen World Series at Glendale Sports Complex, in Glendale on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The charity event was held to benefit The Life Group L.A., a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
By Mark Kellam
The West Hollywood Cheerleaders squeaked by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with a 15-14 win in the sixth annual Drag Queen World Series held Saturday at the Glendale Sports Complex.
All money raised at the event will go to Life Group LA, a coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support for those both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
The group’s mission is to help those people make informed choices and decisions regarding their healthcare and well-being.
During the seventh-inning stretch, Glendale City Councilwoman Paula Devine told the crowd how proud she was that the Drag Queen World Series was being held in her city.
“As a former educator, I always used to tell my students, this world is like a ship. We are all on this ship together, we all have to get along, love each other and support each other no matter what,” she said, according to a statement.
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Mark Kellam was city editor of the Glendale News-Press and Burbank Leader. He joined Times Community News in July 2011 as the business-politics reporter and was promoted to city editor in January 2013. Previously, he was an editor at the Los Angeles Daily News and managing editor at Champion Newspapers in Chino, Calif. Prior to that, he was an editor at Amos Suburban Newspapers in Dayton, Ohio, for several years. Kellam holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.