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Meet the Super-Fab Queens from Up North on “Canada’s a Drag”

By James St. James on February 21, 2019 10:54 am

“The time has come for [Canadian} drag performers to sashay into the spotlight”

America, Thailand, Chile, and – VERY SOON! – the UK all have Drag Race variations, of course. Now, add to that list Canada’s a Drag, a series of short documentaries that teamed up filmmakers from communities across Canada to profile local drag performers — both kings and queens. Check out the two fabulous seasons below, featuring 22 unique performers from 11 different Canadian cities. (Click on their names to watch the mini-docs!)

Says Peter Knegt, Canada’s a Drag producer:

It’s by no means an exhaustive list of the deserved drag superstars of the true North strong and fabulous. We could have easily found subjects for 100 episodes (though hopefully: give us time). But we do know it represents a worthy sampling of an art form that deserves as much of our national pride as any other. And if there’s any part of you that questions whether drag should be classified as art, then this series is more necessary than we thought.

As queens and kings in this country and around the world have been making clear since long before RuPaul’s Drag Race came around, drag is art at its most multidisciplinary level, often combining acting, dance, comedy, fashion design and hair and makeup design in one flawless package of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent.

(via CBC)

Season 1:

Episode 1: Allysin Chaynes, Toronto

Allysin Chaynes, featured in the first Toronto episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

Episode 2: Lourdes the Merry Virgin, Edmonton

Lourdes The Merry Virgin, featured on the Edmonton episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

Episode 3: Berlin Stiller, Vancouver

Vancouver performer Berlin Stiller, featured in the third episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

Episode 4: Gay Jesus, Toronto

Toronto performer Gay Jesus, featured in the fourth episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

Episode 5: Prairie Sky, Winnipeg

Winnipeg performer Prairie Sky, featured in the fifth episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

Episode 6: Guizo LaNuit, Montreal​

Montreal performer Guizo LaNuit, featured in the sixth episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

Episode 7: Elle Noir, Halifax

Halifax performer Elle Noir, featured in the seventh episode of Canada’s a Drag.

Episode 8: Tranie Tronic, Montreal​

Montreal performer Tranie Tronic, featured in the eighth episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

Episode 9: Sofonda Cox, Toronto

Toronto performer Sofonda Cox, featured in the ninth episode of Canada’s a Drag. (CBC Arts)

 

Season 2

 

Episode 1: Alma Bitches, Vancouver

Alma Bitches with friends at a Denny’s after finishing her show. (CBC Arts)

The full-figured heart of Vancouver shows that drag slays in all shapes and sizes.

Episode 2: Icesis & Savannah Couture, Ottawa

Icesis Couture (left) and Savannah Couture in downtown Ottawa. (CBC Arts)

These real-life brothers are giving Ottawa drag a jolt of sister queen realness.

Episode 3: Tynomi Banks, Toronto

Tynomi Banks performs at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. (CBC Arts)

A “supermodel mixed with the fire of Beyoncé,” this Toronto drag icon is here to inspire.

Episode 4: Duke Carson, Calgary

Duke Carson does his best Thor in downtown Calgary. (CBC Arts)

Meet the hard rockin’ drag king sliding into the hearts (and pants) of Calgary.

Episode 5: Crystal Slippers, Montreal

Crystal Slippers as Céline Dion on her wedding day. (CBC Arts)

After immigrating from Israel, this Quebec queen made Montreal home by channelling Céline Dion.

Episode 6: Irma Gerd, St. John’s

Irma Gerd is on top of St. John’s. (CBC Arts)

For this St. John’s queen, the truth is in the transformation.

Episode 7: Yovska, Toronto

Yovska strikes a pose. (CBC Arts)

This Toronto drag artist uses monsters and aliens as a metaphor for the queer immigrant experience.

Episode 8: Pharaoh Moans, Winnipeg

Pharaoh Moans in downtown Winnipeg. (CBC Arts)

Take a wild ride through the streets of Winnipeg with this club kid drag queen.

Episode 9: Eddi Licious, Victoria

Eddi Licious performs. (CBC Arts)

The King of Victoria is the gender-bending, shape-shifting drag artist this country needs.

Episode 10: Manghoe Lassi, Toronto

Manghoe Lassi gets ready for a big night. (CBC Arts)

This Desi drag queen is on a mission to break the toxic chains of masculinity.

Episode 11: Jenna Telz, Kelowna

Jenna Telz. (CBC Arts)

After losing everything, this Kelowna queen found new light…in the church of drag.

Episode 12: Quanah Style, Vancouver

Quanah Style. (CBC Arts)

This Vancouver queen of all trades is unapologetically blazing a trail for powerhouse transgender drag performers.

 

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