The Philadelphia LGBTQ+ community is rallying to find the Beardmobile, a custom-built truck central to the city's Pride events, stolen from the Allens Lane Art Center. The Bearded Ladies Cabaret, the truck's owners, discovered the theft a week later, and although devastated, they maintain a sense of humor by offering 10,000lb of glitter as a reward. The Beardmobile, described as an emblem of LGBTQ+ pride and resistance, holds deep sentimental value, serving as more than just a vehicle for performances. Artistic founder John Jarboe highlights the loss as part of a grieving process of collective history.
"My hope is we do find her," said John Jarboe, the troupe's artistic founder, expressing the collective sentiment around the beloved Beardmobile, which represents community and history.
"I'm still in the grieving process," Jarboe admitted, emphasizing the emotional weight felt by the Bearded Ladies Cabaret after the loss of their cherished mobile stage.
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