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Watch: Drag Queen Jade Elektra change one word
Toronto drag queen Jade Elektra brought down the house at the 2019 Toronto AIDS Vigil with her live performance of a Nat King Cole classic. As reported by author and activist Mark S. King at LGBTQ Nation, Jade changed the title word ‘Unforgettable’ to ‘Undetectable.’ Her performance encapsulated the U=U message perfectly. Jade Elektra, when …
Watch: POSE with Billy Porter – Category is Camp
The second season of Pose starring Billy Porter as Pray Tell opened on June 11 in the US and after only one episode, Netflix contracted a third season. Scroll down for video Who said the world would end with the final episode of Game of Thrones? The latest season moves forward to 1990. Following Pose‘s …
Editorial: 58th Annual Queens Ball in Brisbane
Brisbane Pride Festival took the Queens Ball Brisbane back to its roots Saturday night with a thoroughly modern interpretation of where it all started. Back in the early 60s, gay, lesbian, transgender, First Nations, immigrant and other LGBTIQ people and allies came together in a carefree and joyous celebration of diversity, resilience and camp. And …
What I learned from the RuPaul’s Drag Race finale
RuPaul’s Drag Race finale, season 11, ended yesterday with Yvie Oddly crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar. I’ve always been ambivalent about the show. Brooke Lynn Hytes vs Yvie Oddly – “The Edge Of Glory” by Lady Gaga (Lipsync For The Crown – Season 11 The Finale) #DragRace #DragRaceFinale #TeamYvie pic.twitter.com/ZJ5UPgGn4f — frank ocean do brasil …
Aussie Gingzilla slays on America’s Got Talent
Bearded Australian drag performer Gingzilla recently performed ‘She’s a Lady’ on America’s Got Talent. During the 7ft Ginger Bearded Glamonster’s performance, the judges danced in their seats. Simon Cowell, Gabrielle Union, Howie Mandel, and Julianne Hough appeared ready to vote her through. However, we won’t know until the episode airs next week. They appeared impressed …
WATCH: Brisbane drag queen Sellma Soul slayed her blind audition on The Voice
Brisbane drag queen Sellma Soul has appeared on The Voice Australia and impressed coach Boy George with her blind audition. The 25-year-old drag star performs full-time at the Beat Megaclub in Fortitude Valley. She appeared in the Channel 9 singing competition’s third round of blind auditions on Tuesday night. Sellma took to the stage to …
Living Treasures of Queensland: Toye de Wilde
A number of extraordinary people blessed Queensland’s rainbow communities with their presence and efforts over the years. They worked to build a sense of community, to combat unjust laws and to protect us from a plague of biblical proportion. Over the coming months, Bill Rutkin OAM will profile the remarkable individuals whose efforts benefitted us …
WATCH: Courtney Act makes history with ‘Dancing With The Stars’ performance
Courtney Act has made history on last night’s episode of Dancing With The Stars by taking to the dancefloor as her male self. The Australian drag star and dance partner Joshua Keefe have topped the leaderboard repeatedly since the show began in late February. But on Monday night’s episode, Courtney danced as her male self, …
Queensland Drag Star Gayleen Tuckwood: ‘I Instantly Loved Drag And I Felt Unstoppable’
With so many wonderful Brisbane drag performers emanating from central Queensland, QNews Magazine asked our own Biloela-born and bred drag star Wanda D’Parke to speak with Rockhampton-born Gayleen Tuckwood for her take on how things have changed since Wanda started on her drag journey a few(?) years(?) ago. Dear Reader, Dylan Bendall has found great …
Party On At The Beat Megaclub After RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘Werq The World’
The stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race are coming to Brisbane for the Werq The World tour and the official after party is at The Beat Megaclub in Fortitude Valley. The queens of Drag Race will perform to a sell-out crowd at QPAC on Wednesday (February 6), with live performances by Asia O’Hara, Eureka, Naomi Smalls …