Steel City Softball League Crowns New Royalty

Posted by By Jeff Freedman October 16, 2025 1 Min Read
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.

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Jeff Freedman (he/him) is a Pittsburgh native celebrating his fourth decade of LGBTQ+ community volunteerism. A co-founder of the Steel City Softball League in 1981, Jeff has remained a dedicated advocate ever since. His leadership includes serving on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission for LGBTQ Affairs, chairing Pittsburgh Pride celebrations from 2005 to 2007, and currently serving as the Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade Co-Chair. In recognition of his lifelong dedication, Jeff was named the 2025 Pittsburgh Pride Grand Marshal. Regular parade-goers will recognize him as the enthusiastic voice on the megaphone organizing the march participants. Jeff looks forward to sharing his best stories—at least the printable ones—with the QBurgh community.