The Coachella Valley mourns the loss of a true humanitarian and cultural pioneer. Douglas Woodmansee, the heart and soul behind the legendary Maude Chapeau, has passed away, leaving a legacy of over $2 million raised for DAP Health. From the darkest days of the AIDS crisis to becoming “Pride Royalty for Life,” Woodmansee and his partner Marshall Pearcy used the art of drag to transform grief into hope. Read this moving tribute from The Desert Sun to learn how one man’s courage and “beautiful drag” helped build the foundation of the Palm Springs we love today.
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