History
The Deaf Lesbian Festival helped inspire the creation of DQMO. The eight founders of DQMO were Don Baer, Jim Brune, Daniel Girard, Todd Higgins, Brian Martinez, Ken Mikos, David Weiss, and Butch Zein. The inaugural DQMO in 2008 included a "Cum Out" welcome party and a "Wipe Off" closing ceremony, preceded by an announcement that the host committee was "hard" at work planning the event. This humor and sex-positivity has remained throughout DQMO's history, including in 2018's "Blue Ball" gala. In 2014, DQMO marched in the Stockholm Pride Parade. In 2016, the Deafies in Drag participated in DQMO. ==DQMO Events==
Hosts
• 2008: Don Baer, Jim Brune, Daniel Girard, Todd Higgins, Brian Martinez, Ken Mikos, David Weiss, and Butch Zein. • 2010: Don Baer, Jim Brune, Daniel Girard, Todd Higgins, Brian Martinez, Ken Mikos, David Weiss, and Butch Zein. • 2012: Scott Mosley, Matt Andersen, and Juan Bernal. • 2014: Jonas Brannvall, Emil Bejersten, and David Lars-Gunnar Mollefors • 2018: Jesse Jones III, Colin McAteer, Luis Moreno, Rocco Ornelas, Sasha Matunine, and Derek Shirane • 2022: Darren Holst, Jason Morden, Jeff Panasuik, Oliver Luehr, Ricky Guzman, Darrell Villa, and Krishna Madaparthi. ==See also==