CANCELLED - Gulfcoast Pride Festival & Street Party

American-born, globally raised, Berklee-educated, loveably queer, pop/rock/electronic/soul singer songwriter and musician. LA/NYC/San Francisco-based and doing my best to create music that makes you feel fabulous and makes a difference. Trying my best to be the first me, not the next someone else

Victoria "Porkchop" Parker has worked on cast at many of the great Show clubs in the country:"Legends Raleigh, NC," "The Connection Louisville KY," and "The Chute Nashville TN." He has also traveled the country entertaining the masses, he has entertained in over 40 states and has been lucky enough to capture the title in over 100 pageants, including 5 national titles. In 2003 Victor won one of the most prestigious in his industry "Miss Continental". Victor has made numerous appearances on TV including "My Life's a Drag", "My Life is a Sitcom", "Extra", "Insider", "Entertainment Tonight", "The View", etc. He was cast on the first season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" which is currently is about to enter its 6th season on LOGO. He was also featured in the movie "Trantasia" and was the break out star of the award winning documentary "Pageant". He has also appeared on the TruTV network show "Southern Fried Stings". In late 2011 he was scene on NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in a "Twelve Days of Christmas" skit. Victor was also selected as a contestant in the 2012 Miss'D America Pageant, which is held in the original home of the Miss America Pageant, the Atlantic City Convention Center. The Atlantic City press reported "Porkchop" stole the swimsuit competition in his Miss Piggy swimsuit". He was selected 1st runner-up from a field of 15 contestants from around the country. Upon Returning to NC in late 2007 to accept the position of Hostess and MC at Legends in Raleigh, Victor soon realized he had many unfinished goals in his home state. In 2008 Victoria Parker captured the titles of Miss North Carolina For Female Impersonators, Miss Legends, and was crowned the 30th Anniversary Miss North Carolina America. In 2009 he captured the titles of Miss Indiana USofA at Large and Miss Ohio Valley Entertainer of the Year. In 2010 the MTV network Logo called on Porkchop to film an update on what he had been up to since the first season of Drag Race "Where the Frock are they now" saw Victor capture the title of Miss NC USofA at Large. Victor is proud to say "I have won NC USofA at Large three times 92, 97, 2010. Victor also served as Business and Production Manager of the 2010 Miss Capital City Scholarship Pageant, he was also one of the founding member's of this official Miss America Preliminary. He also serves as a registered judge in the Miss America Scholarship Pageant System. In November of 2011 Victor captured his fifth national title winning Miss TRI-STATE ALL STAR held yearly in Pittsburgh, Pa. In early 2012 Victor decided to relocate to Los Angeles, CA where he always dreamed to live," Dreams do come true". Victor continues to entertain, travel and compete. Please continue to check back for show dates and events.

MEET YOUR HOST Joey Panek is a Sarasota-based TV host, actor, and media personality with a passion for comedy and conversation. After nearly 15 years working as a professional stage actor, he joined ABC7 as a TV personality and host/producer of Suncoast View.