On Saturday April 10, 2021 the Dallas LGBTQ community hosted a massive fundraiser for a local family coping with tragedy.
The “Love for Lemmon” fundraiser was organized to benefit the longtime owners of Lemmon Beauty & Wigs. On March 26th, Cece Davenport, the daughter of the wig store owners, was critically injured in a car accident in Florida.
Dallas drag queen Raquel Blake organized the fundraising event to help the family with Cece’s medical expenses.
Dallas Drag queen Raquel Blake hosting the Love for Lemmons fundraiser.
Lemmon Beauty & Wigs, which is in the heart of Dallas’ gayborhood, is a popular local business frequented by everyone from professional drag queens and cabaret performers, to those buying their first wig for Halloween.
Although Raquel Blake now headlines shows at the Round-up Saloon and JR’s Bar & Grill, her first job in Dallas was working at Lemmon Beauty & Wigs, where she became close friends with Cece and the Davenport family. The wig store is a fixture of Dallas’ drag community, and maintains a wall display with photos of its drag queen customers.
Nicole O’hara Monroe performing at the Round-up Saloon in Dallas.
Nicole O’hara Monroe performing at the Round-up Saloon in Dallas.
The “Love for Lemmon” fundraiser show was hosted at the Round-up Saloon & Dancehall and featured 18 drag queens, show girls, and singers from across the Dallas-Forth Worth metro who donated all of their tips to help the Davenport family.
Cece Davenport passed on Monday, April 6, so the Raquel Blake’s fundraising mission was expanded to include funeral expenses. Fundraising efforts where significantly boosted on Saturday when Dallas drag legend Wayne “Cher” Smith presented checks totaling $1,100 for the family.
Dallas singer Kameron Ross performing at the Love for Lemmons fundraiser.
The “Love for Lemmon” event raised over $3,500 for the Davenport family and helped bring significant attention to the family’s GoFundMe page, which is still accepting donations.
Lemmon Wigs & Beauty is at 4317 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, Texas, 75219.
Here are photos from the show!
Sissy Pop performing at the Round-up in Dallas.
A performer at the Love for Lemmons Fundraiser
Barbie Davenport Dupree as Beyonce.
The cast of the Love for Lemmons drag queen fundraiser.
Kathy O’Connor performing at the Love for Lemmons Fundraiser.
Kathy O’Connor performing at the Love for Lemmons Fundraiser.
Shasta Montana performing in Oak Lawn, Dallas.
Blue Valentine performing at the Round-up Saloon drag show.
Blue Valentine performing at the Round-up Saloon drag show.
Dallas drag queen Tia Tamera performing at Round-up Saloon in Oak Lawn.
Dallas drag queen Tia Tamera performing at Round-up Saloon in Oak Lawn.
Shasta Montana performing in Oak Lawn, Dallas.
Morelia Blu 2.0 performing at the Round-up Saloon.
Dallas singer Kameron Ross performing at the Love for Lemmons fundraiser.
Blue Valentine performing at the Round-up Saloon drag show.
Fantasha Suggs performing at the Round-up.
Fantasha Suggs performing at the Round-up.
Texas’ spooky drag queen May May Graves.
Morelia Blu 2.0 performing at the Round-up Saloon.
Morelia Blu 2.0 performing at the Round-up Saloon.
