A Montreal-area library is holding firm to its decision to host a storytime event with local drag queen Barbada de Barbades, even after receiving criticism on social media.
Toddy (They/Them) is a high energy drag performer, standup comedian, singer-songwriter and self-proclaimed “shrill icon”. Toddy has most recently been featured in OutTV’s new drag reality series “Call Me Mother”. Trained as an opera singer, they often find themselves at the intersect of classical music and mainstream media. This colorful nonbinary artist intersects all their talents into an act that shows there is no one way to approach art or gender.Former RuPaul s Drag Race contestants Peppermint (season 9) and Crystal (UK season 1) team with drag legend Barbada de Barbades on the OUTtv series, which aims to find the "First Child of Drag" from among 10 diverse contestants pursuing the chance to join one of the royal trio s drag houses — Peppermint s House of Dulcet, Crystal s House of Glass, and Barbada s House of Harmonie — over the eight-week competition.For more on Toddy check them out on socials at @fulltimetoddy
As green leaves turn to a rusted orange and carved pumpkins appear on people’s doorsteps, Montreal begins to brim with life. Halloween is finally coming back!