Gallery: 9-year-old performs as drag queen 'Miss Mae Hem'

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Gallery: 9-year-old performs as drag queen 'Miss Mae Hem'

Jeremy Wadsworth

The Blade

Aug 19, 2018

3:02 AM

Inspired by Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Jake, 9, of Perrysburg performs in shows around Toledo as drag queen Miss Mae Hem. This weekend he made his second appearance in the Toledo Pride Festival with performances at Legends and McCune’s along with riding in the parade. Use the arrows to scroll through the above photo gallery.

First Published August 19, 2018, 2:15 a.m.

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Jake, 9, of Perrysburg, dressed as Miss Mae Hem, rides on the Legends float with other drag queens during the Pride Parade. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, of Perrysburg, dressed as Miss Mae Hem, rides on the Legends float with other drag queens, including Derek Hosterman, who is dressed as Valerie Valentino, during the Pride Parade. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

At right Jake, 9, of Perrysburg, dressed as Miss Mae Hem, poses for a picture with fellow drag queen Willow Skyhart. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, dressed as drag queen Miss Mae Hem, watches other drag queens perform at Legends Showclub. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake with some of his costumes at his home. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

One of Jake's rings. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, at his home. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, of Perryburg practices his routine for an upcoming drag show on a trampoline. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

At left Jake, 9, races his brother Miles, 7, in front of his home in Perrysburg. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, hangs upside down at his home in Perrysburg. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, practices his routine for an upcoming drag show as his mother, Jerri, plays music on her computer. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jerri helps her son Jake, 9, find music for an upcoming drag show. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

One of Jake's wigs that he performs in as a drag queen. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Tony Grant helps Jake, 9, become drag queen Miss Mae Hem by applying makeup at Legends Showclub. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, looks in the mirror while transforming into drag queen Miss Mae Hem. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Tony Grant helps Jake, 9, become drag queen Miss Mae Hem. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, looks in the mirror while transforming into drag queen Miss Mae Hem before a performance. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, gets ready to put on a wig as the final step to becoming drag queen Miss Mae Hem with help from Tony Grant. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, looks in the mirror while dressed as drag queen Miss Mae Hem before a performance. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, dressed in drag as Miss Mae Hem before a performance. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

Jake, 9, performs as drag queen Miss Mae Hem at Legends Showclub. (THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH) Buy Image

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