Steel City Softball League Crowns New Royalty

Photo by Jeff Freedman.

The Steel City Softball League held its Annual Amateur Drag Pageant last Saturday, October 11, at the brand-new Distillery Complex on the Southside. There was a great turnout from the League and its supporters. Contestants included Juanita Epilepsia (Growlers), Bernadette “Bernie” Bean Flicker (Bottoms of the 9th), Summer Salt (Growlers), and Shania Taint (Trash Pandas). Catty Wampus and Chi Chi de Vivre hosted the contest. DJ Extraordinaire Jaxa Froot provided the music. Judges included Fuchsia XYZ, Daisy Ooopsy, and Stevie Crotchford. Congratulations to Shania Taint for winning the contest and becoming this year’s Steel City Softball Royalty 2025! May she reign with wisdom, wit, and grit.

Photos by Jeff Freedman.

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Jeff Freedman (he/him) is a Pittsburgh native and is in his fourth decade of volunteerism for the LGBTQ Community.  Jeff is one of the founding members of the Steel City Softball League in 1981 and has been an active member of the LGBTQ Community ever since.  Jeff is currently a member of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission for LGBTQ Affairs.  He is a past Chair of the Pittsburgh Pride celebrations (’05-’07) and current Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade Co-Chair.  You would recognize him by his voice.  He was the loud one on the megaphone lining up all the March & Parade participants.  Jeff has a lot of great stories to tell and looks forward to sharing the printable ones with the QBurgh Community.