The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks will “celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community” at the hockey team’s home game on Friday, March 31, 2023 – with a pre-game drag show and in-game performances.
The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks will “celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community” at the hockey team’s home game on Friday, March 31, 2023 – with a pre-game drag show and in-game performances.
“We can’t just exist as queer people and not be political,” says Continental Breakfast, a non-binary drag artist and host of tonight’s UBC Drag show. This sentiment describes the essence of UBC Drag, a biweekly drag show with a rotating cast of hosts and performers. Every other Wednesday, drag lovers descend upon Koerner’s Pub on UBC’s Point Grey campus for a night of campy fun, community connection, and queer consciousness-raising. The November 16th show filled the pub with an eclectic crowd eager to watch performances from vivacious host Continental Breakfast and drag artists Margaux Rita, Jo Duree, Carrie Oki Doki, Karlie Hart, Blueejoy, Albion Top, and debuting king Noah Bodycares. Coming to a UBC Drag show, you can expect three acts of diverse and dynamic performances from drag legends and babies alike. When I say diverse - I mean it. UBC Drag regularly features BIPOC, transgender, and non-binary drag queens, kings, things, a
I sat on the steps of Koerner’s Patio not knowing what to expect — or, as the youth say, I wasn’t sure what the vibe was going to be. The girl sitting next to me, in a neutral sweater, was trying (with little success) to apply eyeshadow with the help of her front camera. “Is it too much?” she asks, turning to her friend. Meanwhile, a group of early 20-somethings enter donning campy outfits and suave attitudes. Amid all the chitter-chatter, the drag performers ran in and out of the pub, in their high-heeled boots and glamorous ensembles, as they got ready for the evening.Similar to the weather, it seemed like it was going to be a chill evening. Gauging by the crowd, the show felt like it was for everyone – like the audience could choose how they engaged with drag, while still remaining in their comfort zones. At least that’s what I anticipated, when my thoughts got disrupted. “Straight people, this i