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srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bionka Simone performs Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ at Oasis in San Francisco on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The show drew a sold-out crowd of drag fans and members of the Beyhive as an all-Black cast celebrated the release of Beyoncé’s new album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’ \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/beyonce\">Beyoncé\u003c/a>’s \u003cem>Cowboy Carter\u003c/em> galloped into the national psyche in all of its flag-waving, countrified glory.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Considering Beyoncé’s status as an artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/20366/six-beyonce-pieces-by-women-of-color-that-you-should-read-right-now\">unafraid to invoke political imagery in both her music and her visuals\u003c/a> — not to mention the way this album has turned into a battleground over who “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101905263/from-beyonce-to-lil-hardin-my-black-country-celebrates-the-undersung-black-history-and-future-of-country-music\">owns country\u003c/a>”— it’s unsurprising that many of her fans consider themselves politically conscious, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We at KQED set out to ask Beyoncé fans at San Francisco’s Oasis nightclub, directly before a Beyoncé-themed drag show, about the state of America and the issues with which they’re most concerned in this election year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955649\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955649\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-014-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A trio of tattooed and flamboyant people, including two in cowboy hats, smile and line up before a pink and red mural.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R) Lance Derick, Joshua Carrasco and James Aceves. Carrasco, who is a pediatric resident at UCSF, says access to healthcare and health insurance is a huge factor in his voting decisions. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Joshua Carrasco came to the Beyoncé party with two friends, having arrived in San Francisco from Texas almost a year ago. As a pediatric resident at UCSF, Carrasco says he’s concerned about the links between poor health, underfunded education and a lack of affordable housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When it comes to queer communities, housing is such an important social determinate of health that I think is undervalued within the San Francisco area,” Carrasco said. “A lot of the Props that were voted on [in the last election] went in a direction that I was not anticipating. I think San Francisco flaunts itself as progressive, but I think in action, it’s less progressive than I had anticipated.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955643\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-001-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling woman wearing a wide brimmed black hat and leather jacket stands with a shorter woman wearing her hair in braids and a short skirt. They are standing before a pink and red mural.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Annika Gabriel (L) and Gabby Huckabee (R). Both expressed concern about the age of the presidential candidates, as well as concern for their friends of color. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Asked how she’s feeling about the 2024 election, Annika Gabriel said simply: “I’m real worried about my trans friends.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Gabriel’s side was Gabby Huckabee, who said she is “upset for my Muslim friends [and] for my friends of color.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13955021']Huckabee continued, “It’s very upsetting to me that out of everyone they could have possibly chosen for both parties, [Biden and Trump] are the two they still have come up with. I’m not optimistic for the future. I’m still going to vote for Joe Biden. Because I’m very clearly opposed to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/us/donald-trump-tape-transcript.html\">Donald Trump grabbing people by the pussy\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955645\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955645\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-003-KQED-e1712693509298.jpg\" alt=\"A Black man smiles broadly in front of a neon-lit O sign at night.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron McCall has the environment at the forefront of his mind during this election year. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Despite not feeling enthusiastic about either presidential candidate, Aaron McCall was another attendee determined to make a difference in whichever way he can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When we are choosing people to vote for, it is not a moral statement and it’s not a statement of who we like,” the climate charity worker emphasized. “It is a statement of who we’re going to work with and who’s going to work with us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Republicans have actively said they are going to target and attack queer [folks] and people of color,” McCall continued, “and they’re going to destroy the environment in the process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955647\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955647\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-008-KQED-e1712695709640.jpg\" alt=\"A slender white man in a Beyonce t-shirt, an Arabic man wearing a blue shirt and an Asian woman in a black leather jacket stand with arms around each other outside a nightclub.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R) Sean Dante Remigio, Mahmoud Dabbah and Mara Lee. Dabbah isn’t happy with President Biden’s support of Israel and feels there isn’t much difference between Biden and Trump. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mahmoud Dabbah, a Palestinian who has lived in America for three years, believes Biden’s ability to get reelected will be greatly impacted by the president’s support of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/gaza\">Israel’s military actions in Gaza.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can see that clearly. I think the whole world is pissed off,” Dabbah said. “This war is horrible and the U.S. is a big part of it. I hope it stops soon.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13940030']Asked if he worries about the consequences of another Trump presidency, Dabbah stated: “After what I saw from Biden, I don’t care anymore. It’s all the same for me as an immigrant.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dabbah’s friend Sean Dante Remigio agreed. “It feels very much a losing game either way,” he said. “I mean, it’s not even choosing between a lesser of two evils. There is no choice. That is the conflict.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955702\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1402px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955702\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM.png\" alt=\"Two young people of color stand side by side inside a nightclub with thoughtful expressions on their faces.\" width=\"1402\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM.png 1402w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-800x534.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-1020x681.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L) Rogue and (R) Stephane are both concerned about houselessness and access to healthcare in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Remigio’s thoughts were echoed by Rogue and Stephane. (Both declined to give last names.) Though the friends remain concerned with housing and healthcare in San Francisco, they don’t see an upcoming face-off between Trump and Biden offering real solutions to the nation’s problems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I feel like the options are not great,” Stephane, an international student, said. “Even if I was allowed to vote, I would need better options. I don’t really care about either of the candidates.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Yeah,” Rogue laughed, “it’s like: Poo-Poo or Pee-Pee!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955648\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955648\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-009-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Two white women, one with a ponytail, one with cropped purple hair, stand close together, smiling warmly at each other. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Married couple Sunny and Reece Johnson are politically disillusioned — one more so than the other. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Also disillusioned with the election are Sunny and Reece Johnson, who’ve been happily married for 11 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I will tell you that I have stopped thinking about [the election] because it’s distressing,” Reece said. “I do feel very unmotivated to vote, because I’m so burned out on the drama.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would never \u003cem>not\u003c/em> vote, though,” Sunny interjected. “Never.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reece shrugged. “I would like to say that I would never not vote, but I’m so disenchanted.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955651\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-024-KQED-e1712707940654.jpg\" alt=\"A drag queen strikes a pose in black lingerie and red dressing gown, next to a wooden fence decorated with lights.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xochitl the Queen poses on the roof deck of Oasis shortly before performing on April 5, 2024. Xochitl works in deportation defense at USF Law and uses her drag to make political statements. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One fan who wishes she could vote is drag queen Xochitl. Shortly before her performance as auburn-haired temptress Jolene, Xochitl said she is “low-key scared” about the upcoming election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My future as a performer, as an artist, as an immigrant and as a member of this society is at risk, depending on who wins,” she said. “They say we have a choice, but it’s an illusion of a choice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a DACA recipient, Xochitl is not eligible to vote, but strives to make a difference through her job at USF Law. She also utilizes performance to express herself politically.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I make my voice heard by doing art, doing drag,” Xochitl explained. “My drag is inherently political. I’ve done numbers on stage where I burn the American flag as protest, as part of my work in deportation defense. I express my fear about drag bans through my art.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955646\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-006-KQED-e1712693763217.jpg\" alt=\"A person with glasses and short dark haircut, stands hands in pockets in front of a pink and red mural. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dani Arevalos says their biggest concern as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is being respected and acknowledged as a person. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Like many people we spoke with at Oasis, LGBTQ issues are front and center for Dani Arevalos, who feels dehumanized by recent attacks on gender nonconforming people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Looking to the future, my biggest concern is being respected as a human being,” Arevalos said. “I come from the Latin community, and also being LGBTQ … Honestly two very different communities [with] the same issue of being oppressed. I think going forward, being respected and being acknowledged [will help us] to move forward as a nation together.”\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"At Oasis nightclub, fans expressed concerns about housing, climate change, Gaza, LGBTQ rights and more.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1712945992,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":30,"wordCount":1376},"headData":{"title":"Beyoncé Fans Reflect on Election Year Concerns at San Francisco Drag Show | KQED","description":"At Oasis nightclub, fans expressed concerns about housing, climate change, Gaza, LGBTQ rights and more.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Beyoncé Fans Reflect on Election Year Concerns at San Francisco Drag Show","datePublished":"2024-04-10T23:49:10.000Z","dateModified":"2024-04-12T18:19:52.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"sticky":false,"templateType":"standard","featuredImageType":"standard","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/arts/13955679/beyonce-election-year-politics-drag-oasis-nightclub-san-francisco-cowboy-carter","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955737\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955737\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-Beyonce%CC%81Fans-JY-050_qut.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a white sequined dress and cowboy hat kneels on one leg on a catwalk, surrounded by the audience and lit in red\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BeyoncéFans-JY-050_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bionka Simone performs Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ at Oasis in San Francisco on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The show drew a sold-out crowd of drag fans and members of the Beyhive as an all-Black cast celebrated the release of Beyoncé’s new album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’ \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Earlier this month, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/beyonce\">Beyoncé\u003c/a>’s \u003cem>Cowboy Carter\u003c/em> galloped into the national psyche in all of its flag-waving, countrified glory.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Considering Beyoncé’s status as an artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/pop/20366/six-beyonce-pieces-by-women-of-color-that-you-should-read-right-now\">unafraid to invoke political imagery in both her music and her visuals\u003c/a> — not to mention the way this album has turned into a battleground over who “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101905263/from-beyonce-to-lil-hardin-my-black-country-celebrates-the-undersung-black-history-and-future-of-country-music\">owns country\u003c/a>”— it’s unsurprising that many of her fans consider themselves politically conscious, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We at KQED set out to ask Beyoncé fans at San Francisco’s Oasis nightclub, directly before a Beyoncé-themed drag show, about the state of America and the issues with which they’re most concerned in this election year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955649\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955649\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-014-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A trio of tattooed and flamboyant people, including two in cowboy hats, smile and line up before a pink and red mural.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-014-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R) Lance Derick, Joshua Carrasco and James Aceves. Carrasco, who is a pediatric resident at UCSF, says access to healthcare and health insurance is a huge factor in his voting decisions. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Joshua Carrasco came to the Beyoncé party with two friends, having arrived in San Francisco from Texas almost a year ago. As a pediatric resident at UCSF, Carrasco says he’s concerned about the links between poor health, underfunded education and a lack of affordable housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When it comes to queer communities, housing is such an important social determinate of health that I think is undervalued within the San Francisco area,” Carrasco said. “A lot of the Props that were voted on [in the last election] went in a direction that I was not anticipating. I think San Francisco flaunts itself as progressive, but I think in action, it’s less progressive than I had anticipated.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955643\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-001-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling woman wearing a wide brimmed black hat and leather jacket stands with a shorter woman wearing her hair in braids and a short skirt. They are standing before a pink and red mural.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-001-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Annika Gabriel (L) and Gabby Huckabee (R). Both expressed concern about the age of the presidential candidates, as well as concern for their friends of color. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Asked how she’s feeling about the 2024 election, Annika Gabriel said simply: “I’m real worried about my trans friends.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Gabriel’s side was Gabby Huckabee, who said she is “upset for my Muslim friends [and] for my friends of color.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13955021","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Huckabee continued, “It’s very upsetting to me that out of everyone they could have possibly chosen for both parties, [Biden and Trump] are the two they still have come up with. I’m not optimistic for the future. I’m still going to vote for Joe Biden. Because I’m very clearly opposed to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/us/donald-trump-tape-transcript.html\">Donald Trump grabbing people by the pussy\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955645\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955645\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-003-KQED-e1712693509298.jpg\" alt=\"A Black man smiles broadly in front of a neon-lit O sign at night.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron McCall has the environment at the forefront of his mind during this election year. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Despite not feeling enthusiastic about either presidential candidate, Aaron McCall was another attendee determined to make a difference in whichever way he can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When we are choosing people to vote for, it is not a moral statement and it’s not a statement of who we like,” the climate charity worker emphasized. “It is a statement of who we’re going to work with and who’s going to work with us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Republicans have actively said they are going to target and attack queer [folks] and people of color,” McCall continued, “and they’re going to destroy the environment in the process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955647\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955647\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-008-KQED-e1712695709640.jpg\" alt=\"A slender white man in a Beyonce t-shirt, an Arabic man wearing a blue shirt and an Asian woman in a black leather jacket stand with arms around each other outside a nightclub.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R) Sean Dante Remigio, Mahmoud Dabbah and Mara Lee. Dabbah isn’t happy with President Biden’s support of Israel and feels there isn’t much difference between Biden and Trump. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mahmoud Dabbah, a Palestinian who has lived in America for three years, believes Biden’s ability to get reelected will be greatly impacted by the president’s support of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/gaza\">Israel’s military actions in Gaza.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You can see that clearly. I think the whole world is pissed off,” Dabbah said. “This war is horrible and the U.S. is a big part of it. I hope it stops soon.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13940030","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Asked if he worries about the consequences of another Trump presidency, Dabbah stated: “After what I saw from Biden, I don’t care anymore. It’s all the same for me as an immigrant.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dabbah’s friend Sean Dante Remigio agreed. “It feels very much a losing game either way,” he said. “I mean, it’s not even choosing between a lesser of two evils. There is no choice. That is the conflict.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955702\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1402px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955702\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM.png\" alt=\"Two young people of color stand side by side inside a nightclub with thoughtful expressions on their faces.\" width=\"1402\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM.png 1402w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-800x534.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-1020x681.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-160x107.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-09-at-4.57.48-PM-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L) Rogue and (R) Stephane are both concerned about houselessness and access to healthcare in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Remigio’s thoughts were echoed by Rogue and Stephane. (Both declined to give last names.) Though the friends remain concerned with housing and healthcare in San Francisco, they don’t see an upcoming face-off between Trump and Biden offering real solutions to the nation’s problems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I feel like the options are not great,” Stephane, an international student, said. “Even if I was allowed to vote, I would need better options. I don’t really care about either of the candidates.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Yeah,” Rogue laughed, “it’s like: Poo-Poo or Pee-Pee!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955648\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955648\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-009-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Two white women, one with a ponytail, one with cropped purple hair, stand close together, smiling warmly at each other. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCÉFANS-JY-009-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Married couple Sunny and Reece Johnson are politically disillusioned — one more so than the other. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Also disillusioned with the election are Sunny and Reece Johnson, who’ve been happily married for 11 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I will tell you that I have stopped thinking about [the election] because it’s distressing,” Reece said. “I do feel very unmotivated to vote, because I’m so burned out on the drama.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would never \u003cem>not\u003c/em> vote, though,” Sunny interjected. “Never.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reece shrugged. “I would like to say that I would never not vote, but I’m so disenchanted.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955651\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-024-KQED-e1712707940654.jpg\" alt=\"A drag queen strikes a pose in black lingerie and red dressing gown, next to a wooden fence decorated with lights.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xochitl the Queen poses on the roof deck of Oasis shortly before performing on April 5, 2024. Xochitl works in deportation defense at USF Law and uses her drag to make political statements. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One fan who wishes she could vote is drag queen Xochitl. Shortly before her performance as auburn-haired temptress Jolene, Xochitl said she is “low-key scared” about the upcoming election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My future as a performer, as an artist, as an immigrant and as a member of this society is at risk, depending on who wins,” she said. “They say we have a choice, but it’s an illusion of a choice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a DACA recipient, Xochitl is not eligible to vote, but strives to make a difference through her job at USF Law. She also utilizes performance to express herself politically.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I make my voice heard by doing art, doing drag,” Xochitl explained. “My drag is inherently political. I’ve done numbers on stage where I burn the American flag as protest, as part of my work in deportation defense. I express my fear about drag bans through my art.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13955646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13955646\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/240405-BEYONCE%CC%81FANS-JY-006-KQED-e1712693763217.jpg\" alt=\"A person with glasses and short dark haircut, stands hands in pockets in front of a pink and red mural. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dani Arevalos says their biggest concern as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is being respected and acknowledged as a person. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/ KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Like many people we spoke with at Oasis, LGBTQ issues are front and center for Dani Arevalos, who feels dehumanized by recent attacks on gender nonconforming people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Looking to the future, my biggest concern is being respected as a human being,” Arevalos said. “I come from the Latin community, and also being LGBTQ … Honestly two very different communities [with] the same issue of being oppressed. I think going forward, being respected and being acknowledged [will help us] to move forward as a nation together.”\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13955679/beyonce-election-year-politics-drag-oasis-nightclub-san-francisco-cowboy-carter","authors":["11242"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_11615"],"tags":["arts_1686","arts_1556","arts_10342","arts_10278","arts_3226","arts_10555","arts_5826"],"featImg":"arts_13955736","label":"arts"},"arts_13936474":{"type":"posts","id":"arts_13936474","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"arts","id":"13936474","score":null,"sort":[1697489263000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"marcel-pardo-ariza-orquideas-500-capp-street","title":"500 Capp Street Becomes a Trans Sanctuary in Marcel Pardo Ariza’s ‘Orquídeas’","publishDate":1697489263,"format":"standard","headTitle":"500 Capp Street Becomes a Trans Sanctuary in Marcel Pardo Ariza’s ‘Orquídeas’ | KQED","labelTerm":{"term":140,"site":"arts"},"content":"\u003cp>For their residency at the historic David Ireland House, artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.marcelapardo.com/bio\">Marcel Pardo Ariza\u003c/a> decided to roll up the garage door of the ivory tower, and turn the conceptual art space into a sanctuary for the people of San Francisco’s Mission District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The photographer, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13919897/san-francisco-arts-commission-juanita-more-30-years\">curator\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13923804/2022-seca-art-award-exhibition-sfmoma-review\">installation artist\u003c/a> spent the summer inviting trans organizers to \u003ca href=\"https://500cappstreet.org/\">500 Capp Street\u003c/a>. Over meals, guests like performer-activist \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13835520/a-new-generation-gathers-strength-from-the-courageous-queens-of-the-comptons-cafeteria-riot\">Donna Personna\u003c/a> and community advocate \u003ca href=\"https://msbilliecooper.org/\">Billie Cooper\u003c/a> shared stories of how trans people survived discriminatory laws and police harassment in the 1960s and ’70s, and took care of each other during the AIDS epidemic in the ’80s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pardo Ariza took heart in how over the decades, trans people have always come together in chosen families and underground networks of support — no matter how hostile the climate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s important for us — as our humanity is being questioned and attacked constantly — to think about, first, how have people in the past organized to combat this same rhetoric?” Pardo Ariza says. “Also to understand that if we all collectively support each other, that there’s going to be less of a sense of self-hate or isolation or fear, too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, Pardo Ariza isn’t just making art with that message. Their new exhibition \u003ci>Orquídeas\u003c/i>, opening Oct. 19 at 500 Capp, sets out to create that sense of solidarity, community and celebration in real time. The goal is to make the gallery not just a hub for activism and organizing, but “a place to gather that’s for the soul,” the artist says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936480\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936480\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1.jpg\" alt=\"Ephemera and photographs densely arranged on orange wall \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marcel Pardo Ariza and collaborator Julián Delgado Lopera collected photos, posters and pamphlets that document trans life throughout the 20th century for their installation, ‘Memoria Trans SF,’ at 500 Capp Street. \u003ccite>(Nastia Voynovskaya/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That begins with the colorful, street-facing installation inside the David Ireland House’s garage, \u003ci>Memoria Trans SF\u003c/i>, developed with writer Julián Delgado Lopera in collaboration with the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"https://ellaparatranslatinas.org/\">El/La Para Translatinas\u003c/a>, whose clients shared stories and posed for photos on display in the space. For the installation, Pardo Ariza papered the garage’s walls with large-scale scans from trans history: the 1932 book \u003ci>Women in Men’s Guise\u003c/i>; 1990s photos of drag queens and trans women at the city’s first Latinx gay club, Esta Noche; posters from Finocchio’s, a drag club that opened in 1929.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The artifacts on display affirm that trans and gender-nonconforming people have always been here, even if mainstream society didn’t always acknowledge them. But because they’ve been pushed to the margins, source materials were hard to come by. “Trans history is so fragile because it has been written on napkins or in bathroom stalls,” says Pardo Ariza, who scoured the GLBT Historical Society and other collections for the installation. [aside postid='arts_13915486']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the exhibition opens with drag performances on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13840309/for-the-one-and-only-rexy-the-best-is-yet-to-come\">The One and Only Rexy\u003c/a> and Dulce de Leche on Oct. 19, 500 Capp will host a number of free events throughout October and November. Grace Towers and Mudd the Two Spirit will teach drag makeup workshops on Oct. 25 and Nov. 8. A number of private dinners, catered by trans chefs, are in the works.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dec. 1 invites the public for a benefit to raise money for street-based sex workers — an occupation some trans people have turned to for survival because of job discrimination. And throughout the show’s run, Pardo Ariza and Delgado Lopera plan to set up scanners for trans elders to submit their photos, posters and ephemera to build on their archival work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936481\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936481\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Six rows of small black-and-white negatives of people in a nightclub\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2146\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--800x671.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--1020x855.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--160x134.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--768x644.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--1536x1288.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--2048x1717.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--1920x1610.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A contact sheet of photos from a night out at Latinx gay club Esta Noche in 1995. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Rick Gerharter and Memoria Trans SF)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the garage installation, Esta Noche, a long-running Latinx gay club that shuttered in 2014, is a recurring touchpoint. On the wall is a newspaper photo of Cuban-born San Francisco trans activist Adela Vasquez, whose drag night Las AtreDivas, which she started at Esta Noche in the ’80s, is the inspiration for an upcoming drag performance at 500 Capp on Nov. 17.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vasquez’s story is just one of the many examples of how trans people have used art and culture in service of community healing. After being crowned Miss Gay Latina in 1992, she devoted herself to hospice care for AIDS patients and to safe sex education. Today, she runs an \u003ca href=\"https://sfcommunityhealth.org/onlinecommunitygroups/\">online trans support group\u003c/a> called Fifty and Fabulous through San Francisco Community Health Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vasquez says telling trans history is important as trans people face discrimination from all sides — not just from straight people, but from some lesbian, gay and bisexual people as well. “I think it’s important to let them know that we are human, that we have our issues and we take care of our issues, you know what I mean, better than many other communities,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936482\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1456px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936482\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem.png\" alt=\"Flyer with event info, black text on cream paper, photos of three storytellers at top of page\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1928\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem.png 1456w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-800x1059.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-1020x1351.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-160x212.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-768x1017.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-1160x1536.png 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 1997 flyer by Laylani Wong (photo by Freddie Niems) for Adela Vasquez, Tamara Ching and Connie Amarathithada’s live storytelling event promoting safe sex behavior. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Adela Vazquez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pardo Ariza points out that trans rights have come a long way — decades ago, they say, openly trans artists weren’t necessarily exhibiting in major institutions or teaching at California College of the Arts, as Pardo Ariza is doing. But as anti-trans laws and rhetoric continue to put trans people at risk of discrimination and violence, there’s still a long way to go until we achieve true gender equality. In Pardo Ariza’s view, culture can help chart new paths towards collective liberation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our joy or celebration is not always prioritized. And we’re put in a situation of precarity and scarcity mentality most of the time,” they say. “I like thinking about possibilities, a space in which we can dream up how it is that we want to live, how it is that we want to relate to one another. And that’s a sort of space that feels very generative and very abundant.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13835025\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-160x16.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-768x75.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-240x23.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-375x37.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-520x51.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>‘Orquídeas’ opens at 500 Capp Street on Oct. 19, 2023 and will be on view through Feb. 17, 2024. \u003ca href=\"https://500cappstreet.org/upcoming-exhibitions/marcel-pardo-arizas-orquideas/\">Event schedule, information and tickets here\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The artist’s street-facing installation celebrates decades of trans history and will play host to a number of events.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705003229,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":18,"wordCount":1081},"headData":{"title":"Marcel Pardo Ariza Is Making 500 Capp Street a Trans Sanctuary | KQED","description":"The artist’s street-facing installation celebrates decades of trans history and will play host to a number of events.","ogTitle":"500 Capp Street Becomes a Trans Sanctuary in Marcel Pardo Ariza’s ‘Orquídeas’","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"500 Capp Street Becomes a Trans Sanctuary in Marcel Pardo Ariza’s ‘Orquídeas’","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","socialTitle":"Marcel Pardo Ariza Is Making 500 Capp Street a Trans Sanctuary %%page%% %%sep%% KQED","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"500 Capp Street Becomes a Trans Sanctuary in Marcel Pardo Ariza’s ‘Orquídeas’","datePublished":"2023-10-16T20:47:43.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-11T20:00:29.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"sticky":false,"templateType":"standard","featuredImageType":"standard","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/arts/13936474/marcel-pardo-ariza-orquideas-500-capp-street","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>For their residency at the historic David Ireland House, artist \u003ca href=\"https://www.marcelapardo.com/bio\">Marcel Pardo Ariza\u003c/a> decided to roll up the garage door of the ivory tower, and turn the conceptual art space into a sanctuary for the people of San Francisco’s Mission District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The photographer, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13919897/san-francisco-arts-commission-juanita-more-30-years\">curator\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13923804/2022-seca-art-award-exhibition-sfmoma-review\">installation artist\u003c/a> spent the summer inviting trans organizers to \u003ca href=\"https://500cappstreet.org/\">500 Capp Street\u003c/a>. Over meals, guests like performer-activist \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13835520/a-new-generation-gathers-strength-from-the-courageous-queens-of-the-comptons-cafeteria-riot\">Donna Personna\u003c/a> and community advocate \u003ca href=\"https://msbilliecooper.org/\">Billie Cooper\u003c/a> shared stories of how trans people survived discriminatory laws and police harassment in the 1960s and ’70s, and took care of each other during the AIDS epidemic in the ’80s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pardo Ariza took heart in how over the decades, trans people have always come together in chosen families and underground networks of support — no matter how hostile the climate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s important for us — as our humanity is being questioned and attacked constantly — to think about, first, how have people in the past organized to combat this same rhetoric?” Pardo Ariza says. “Also to understand that if we all collectively support each other, that there’s going to be less of a sense of self-hate or isolation or fear, too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, Pardo Ariza isn’t just making art with that message. Their new exhibition \u003ci>Orquídeas\u003c/i>, opening Oct. 19 at 500 Capp, sets out to create that sense of solidarity, community and celebration in real time. The goal is to make the gallery not just a hub for activism and organizing, but “a place to gather that’s for the soul,” the artist says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936480\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936480\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1.jpg\" alt=\"Ephemera and photographs densely arranged on orange wall \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/MAP1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marcel Pardo Ariza and collaborator Julián Delgado Lopera collected photos, posters and pamphlets that document trans life throughout the 20th century for their installation, ‘Memoria Trans SF,’ at 500 Capp Street. \u003ccite>(Nastia Voynovskaya/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That begins with the colorful, street-facing installation inside the David Ireland House’s garage, \u003ci>Memoria Trans SF\u003c/i>, developed with writer Julián Delgado Lopera in collaboration with the nonprofit \u003ca href=\"https://ellaparatranslatinas.org/\">El/La Para Translatinas\u003c/a>, whose clients shared stories and posed for photos on display in the space. For the installation, Pardo Ariza papered the garage’s walls with large-scale scans from trans history: the 1932 book \u003ci>Women in Men’s Guise\u003c/i>; 1990s photos of drag queens and trans women at the city’s first Latinx gay club, Esta Noche; posters from Finocchio’s, a drag club that opened in 1929.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The artifacts on display affirm that trans and gender-nonconforming people have always been here, even if mainstream society didn’t always acknowledge them. But because they’ve been pushed to the margins, source materials were hard to come by. “Trans history is so fragile because it has been written on napkins or in bathroom stalls,” says Pardo Ariza, who scoured the GLBT Historical Society and other collections for the installation. \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13915486","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the exhibition opens with drag performances on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13840309/for-the-one-and-only-rexy-the-best-is-yet-to-come\">The One and Only Rexy\u003c/a> and Dulce de Leche on Oct. 19, 500 Capp will host a number of free events throughout October and November. Grace Towers and Mudd the Two Spirit will teach drag makeup workshops on Oct. 25 and Nov. 8. A number of private dinners, catered by trans chefs, are in the works.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dec. 1 invites the public for a benefit to raise money for street-based sex workers — an occupation some trans people have turned to for survival because of job discrimination. And throughout the show’s run, Pardo Ariza and Delgado Lopera plan to set up scanners for trans elders to submit their photos, posters and ephemera to build on their archival work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936481\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936481\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Six rows of small black-and-white negatives of people in a nightclub\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2146\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--800x671.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--1020x855.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--160x134.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--768x644.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--1536x1288.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--2048x1717.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Contact-sheet-by-Rick-Gerarhter--1920x1610.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A contact sheet of photos from a night out at Latinx gay club Esta Noche in 1995. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Rick Gerharter and Memoria Trans SF)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the garage installation, Esta Noche, a long-running Latinx gay club that shuttered in 2014, is a recurring touchpoint. On the wall is a newspaper photo of Cuban-born San Francisco trans activist Adela Vasquez, whose drag night Las AtreDivas, which she started at Esta Noche in the ’80s, is the inspiration for an upcoming drag performance at 500 Capp on Nov. 17.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vasquez’s story is just one of the many examples of how trans people have used art and culture in service of community healing. After being crowned Miss Gay Latina in 1992, she devoted herself to hospice care for AIDS patients and to safe sex education. Today, she runs an \u003ca href=\"https://sfcommunityhealth.org/onlinecommunitygroups/\">online trans support group\u003c/a> called Fifty and Fabulous through San Francisco Community Health Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vasquez says telling trans history is important as trans people face discrimination from all sides — not just from straight people, but from some lesbian, gay and bisexual people as well. “I think it’s important to let them know that we are human, that we have our issues and we take care of our issues, you know what I mean, better than many other communities,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936482\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1456px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936482\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem.png\" alt=\"Flyer with event info, black text on cream paper, photos of three storytellers at top of page\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1928\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem.png 1456w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-800x1059.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-1020x1351.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-160x212.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-768x1017.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Photo-by-Freddie-Niem-1160x1536.png 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 1997 flyer by Laylani Wong (photo by Freddie Niems) for Adela Vasquez, Tamara Ching and Connie Amarathithada’s live storytelling event promoting safe sex behavior. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Adela Vazquez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pardo Ariza points out that trans rights have come a long way — decades ago, they say, openly trans artists weren’t necessarily exhibiting in major institutions or teaching at California College of the Arts, as Pardo Ariza is doing. But as anti-trans laws and rhetoric continue to put trans people at risk of discrimination and violence, there’s still a long way to go until we achieve true gender equality. In Pardo Ariza’s view, culture can help chart new paths towards collective liberation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our joy or celebration is not always prioritized. And we’re put in a situation of precarity and scarcity mentality most of the time,” they say. “I like thinking about possibilities, a space in which we can dream up how it is that we want to live, how it is that we want to relate to one another. And that’s a sort of space that feels very generative and very abundant.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13835025\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-160x16.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-768x75.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-240x23.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-375x37.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-520x51.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>‘Orquídeas’ opens at 500 Capp Street on Oct. 19, 2023 and will be on view through Feb. 17, 2024. \u003ca href=\"https://500cappstreet.org/upcoming-exhibitions/marcel-pardo-arizas-orquideas/\">Event schedule, information and tickets here\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13936474/marcel-pardo-ariza-orquideas-500-capp-street","authors":["11387"],"programs":["arts_140"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_70"],"tags":["arts_1556","arts_10278","arts_3226","arts_18754","arts_585","arts_702"],"featImg":"arts_13936479","label":"arts_140"},"arts_13935933":{"type":"posts","id":"arts_13935933","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"arts","id":"13935933","score":null,"sort":[1696629163000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"counterpulse-vivvyanne-forevermore-drag-the-show","title":"At CounterPulse Festival, VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!’s Drag Extravaganza Sparkles","publishDate":1696629163,"format":"aside","headTitle":"At CounterPulse Festival, VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!’s Drag Extravaganza Sparkles | KQED","labelTerm":{"term":140,"site":"arts"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936003\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1667px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936003\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_.jpg 1667w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-800x800.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-160x160.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!, whose drag extravaganza ‘The Show’ is part of this year’s CounterPulse Festival. \u003ccite>(Marcel Pardo Ariza)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As a young drag queen, \u003ca href=\"https://www.vivvys.com/\">VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!\u003c/a> spent many a night backstage, listening to her drag elders gossip and cackle under the glow of dressing room lights. Now, as a drag mother herself, she’s passed down wisdom to younger artists while gluing eyelashes and rhinestones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This form of queer oral history — rarely documented or seen by the general public — is part of her upcoming drag extravaganza simply titled \u003ca href=\"https://www.theshow.rocks/\">\u003ci>The Show\u003c/i>\u003c/a>. The multi-venue event takes place on Oct. 14 as part of San Francisco’s CounterPulse Festival, and features an array of performances that invite audiences to partake in the otherwise private, behind-the-scenes rituals that make drag not just a form of entertainment, but a way to foster community and chosen family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ForeverMORE! says that she and co-producer Julie Phelps, executive director of CounterPulse!, had the word “epic” in mind while designing the programming, which takes place in and around the Tenderloin, much of it free and outdoors. “I want these incidental moments of drag art on the street to be these moments of potential beauty for people,” says ForeverMORE!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Festivities kick off from 1–5 p.m. with “The Peepshow,” where 16 drag artists — including leading disability justice advocate Glamputee and Lisa Frankenstein, co-host of Oasis’ popular drag party Princess — take turns lip syncing behind the glass of CounterPulse’s lobby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13935934\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13935934\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055.jpg\" alt=\"A drag artist on crutches swings their ponytail. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glamputee performs at KQED for a Clutch the Pearls showcase on June 8, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The audience is literally on Turk Street, which is a very active area,” ForeverMORE! says, noting the neighborhood’s poignant history: CounterPulse is just blocks from the former site of Compton’s Cafeteria, an all-night diner where trans women and drag queens rioted against police brutality in 1966.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For ForeverMORE!, the history of how LGBTQ+ identity was criminalized adds weight to \u003ci>The Show\u003c/i>’s glamorous and theatrical displays. “We didn’t just exist at nighttime, but we weren’t allowed to gather in public,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrating gender-nonconformity in daylight is a core theme that runs through \u003ci>The Show\u003c/i> — and an important one as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13927432/drag-up-fight-back-protest-san-francisco-trans-lgbtq\">anti-trans laws\u003c/a> continue to sweep the nation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13899332\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1440px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13899332\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drag queen Nicki Jizz hosts Reparations, a night of all-Black performers at Oasis. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Nicki Jizz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>From 2–5 p.m. at The Strand Theater (a short walk from CounterPulse), eight drag artists will partake in one-on-one conversations on stage. Meant to replicate those aforementioned backstage kikis, “The Talks” pair \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/nicki-jizz\">Nicki Jizz\u003c/a>, creator of San Francisco’s only all-Black drag show \u003ci>Reparations\u003c/i>, for a conversation with KING LOTUS BOY, the 2023 San Francisco Drag King Contest winner and another formidable disability justice activist. Glamamore — VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!’s drag mother and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13919897/san-francisco-arts-commission-juanita-more-30-years\">couture designer to the drag stars\u003c/a> — will be in conversation with drag artist, choreographer and author Fauxnique.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love backstage, not because it’s VIP, but because it’s funny and hilarious and full of jokes, you know?” ForeverMORE! says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13935941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13935941\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Churro Nomi performs at KQED for a Clutch the Pearls showcase on June 8, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Just a high-heeled hop and skip away from The Strand at Civic Center UN Plaza, “The Photoshoot” will feature street performances from VERA, Newonce, HELIXIR, Bindi Masala, Venus Superstar Bizarre, Mary Vice and Yves Saint Croissant. DJ aunteejoan will spin while Butter Rugged and Marcel Pardo Ariza snap pictures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Then we have drag artists walking to Civic Center from where they parked or from BART or whatever,” says ForeverMORE! of the atmosphere she hopes to cultivate. “Like maybe you’re visiting San Francisco and you just happened to be walking down Market and you pass by Newonce and you’re like, ‘Why is there a drag queen at 4 p.m.?’” [aside postid='arts_13934286']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of the events are free except for “The Finale” and a VIP reception with food and drinks at the Line Hotel, where ForeverMORE! will announce a new arts initiative with her collaborators at the Stud Collective, the group of workers who plan to reopen their historic LGBTQ+ venue in a new location in 2024. And finally, \u003cem>The Show\u003c/em> will wrap with a performance at CounterPulse that includes live vocals and aerial dance, starring Dulce De Leche, Militia Scunt, Gina LaDivina, Pseuda, Churro Nomi and Major Hammy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ForeverMORE! says she dreamt up \u003ci>The Show\u003c/i> to celebrate the dedicated drag artists who — through ingenuity, sacrifice and resourcefulness — created an intergenerational community that helps each other find the courage to flourish. “One of the coolest parts, particularly about Bay Area drag, is you can start here,” she says. “You can start off here and be encouraged pretty quickly. People will embrace you and pull you in and offer support.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13835025\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-160x16.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-768x75.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-240x23.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-375x37.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-520x51.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>‘The Show’ takes place at CounterPulse and other San Francisco locations Oct. 14 1–8:30 p.m. “The Peepshow” will stream on \u003ca href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/counterpulsesf\">CounterPulse’s Twitch channel\u003c/a>, and “The Peepshow,” “The Talks” and “The Finale” offer ASL interpretation. \u003ca href=\"https://www.theshow.rocks/\">Details and tickets here\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"‘The Show’ takes place Oct. 14, 1–8:30 p.m. as part of San Francisco’s CounterPulse Festival.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705003266,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":17,"wordCount":913},"headData":{"title":"At CounterPulse Festival, VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!’s Drag Extravaganza Sparkles | KQED","description":"‘The Show’ takes place Oct. 14, 1–8:30 p.m. as part of San Francisco’s CounterPulse Festival.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"At CounterPulse Festival, VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!’s Drag Extravaganza Sparkles","datePublished":"2023-10-06T21:52:43.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-11T20:01:06.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"sticky":false,"templateType":"standard","featuredImageType":"standard","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/arts/13935933/counterpulse-vivvyanne-forevermore-drag-the-show","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936003\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1667px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936003\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_.jpg 1667w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-800x800.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-160x160.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Cornelius.SQ_-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!, whose drag extravaganza ‘The Show’ is part of this year’s CounterPulse Festival. \u003ccite>(Marcel Pardo Ariza)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As a young drag queen, \u003ca href=\"https://www.vivvys.com/\">VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!\u003c/a> spent many a night backstage, listening to her drag elders gossip and cackle under the glow of dressing room lights. Now, as a drag mother herself, she’s passed down wisdom to younger artists while gluing eyelashes and rhinestones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This form of queer oral history — rarely documented or seen by the general public — is part of her upcoming drag extravaganza simply titled \u003ca href=\"https://www.theshow.rocks/\">\u003ci>The Show\u003c/i>\u003c/a>. The multi-venue event takes place on Oct. 14 as part of San Francisco’s CounterPulse Festival, and features an array of performances that invite audiences to partake in the otherwise private, behind-the-scenes rituals that make drag not just a form of entertainment, but a way to foster community and chosen family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ForeverMORE! says that she and co-producer Julie Phelps, executive director of CounterPulse!, had the word “epic” in mind while designing the programming, which takes place in and around the Tenderloin, much of it free and outdoors. “I want these incidental moments of drag art on the street to be these moments of potential beauty for people,” says ForeverMORE!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Festivities kick off from 1–5 p.m. with “The Peepshow,” where 16 drag artists — including leading disability justice advocate Glamputee and Lisa Frankenstein, co-host of Oasis’ popular drag party Princess — take turns lip syncing behind the glass of CounterPulse’s lobby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13935934\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13935934\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055.jpg\" alt=\"A drag artist on crutches swings their ponytail. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-055-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glamputee performs at KQED for a Clutch the Pearls showcase on June 8, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The audience is literally on Turk Street, which is a very active area,” ForeverMORE! says, noting the neighborhood’s poignant history: CounterPulse is just blocks from the former site of Compton’s Cafeteria, an all-night diner where trans women and drag queens rioted against police brutality in 1966.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For ForeverMORE!, the history of how LGBTQ+ identity was criminalized adds weight to \u003ci>The Show\u003c/i>’s glamorous and theatrical displays. “We didn’t just exist at nighttime, but we weren’t allowed to gather in public,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrating gender-nonconformity in daylight is a core theme that runs through \u003ci>The Show\u003c/i> — and an important one as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13927432/drag-up-fight-back-protest-san-francisco-trans-lgbtq\">anti-trans laws\u003c/a> continue to sweep the nation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13899332\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1440px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13899332\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/NickiJizz_COVER-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drag queen Nicki Jizz hosts Reparations, a night of all-Black performers at Oasis. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Nicki Jizz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>From 2–5 p.m. at The Strand Theater (a short walk from CounterPulse), eight drag artists will partake in one-on-one conversations on stage. Meant to replicate those aforementioned backstage kikis, “The Talks” pair \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/nicki-jizz\">Nicki Jizz\u003c/a>, creator of San Francisco’s only all-Black drag show \u003ci>Reparations\u003c/i>, for a conversation with KING LOTUS BOY, the 2023 San Francisco Drag King Contest winner and another formidable disability justice activist. Glamamore — VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!’s drag mother and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13919897/san-francisco-arts-commission-juanita-more-30-years\">couture designer to the drag stars\u003c/a> — will be in conversation with drag artist, choreographer and author Fauxnique.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love backstage, not because it’s VIP, but because it’s funny and hilarious and full of jokes, you know?” ForeverMORE! says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13935941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13935941\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Clutch-the-Pearls-event-at-KQED-Headquarters-on-Thursday-June-8-2023.-Estefany-Gonzalez-009-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Churro Nomi performs at KQED for a Clutch the Pearls showcase on June 8, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Just a high-heeled hop and skip away from The Strand at Civic Center UN Plaza, “The Photoshoot” will feature street performances from VERA, Newonce, HELIXIR, Bindi Masala, Venus Superstar Bizarre, Mary Vice and Yves Saint Croissant. DJ aunteejoan will spin while Butter Rugged and Marcel Pardo Ariza snap pictures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Then we have drag artists walking to Civic Center from where they parked or from BART or whatever,” says ForeverMORE! of the atmosphere she hopes to cultivate. “Like maybe you’re visiting San Francisco and you just happened to be walking down Market and you pass by Newonce and you’re like, ‘Why is there a drag queen at 4 p.m.?’” \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13934286","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of the events are free except for “The Finale” and a VIP reception with food and drinks at the Line Hotel, where ForeverMORE! will announce a new arts initiative with her collaborators at the Stud Collective, the group of workers who plan to reopen their historic LGBTQ+ venue in a new location in 2024. And finally, \u003cem>The Show\u003c/em> will wrap with a performance at CounterPulse that includes live vocals and aerial dance, starring Dulce De Leche, Militia Scunt, Gina LaDivina, Pseuda, Churro Nomi and Major Hammy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ForeverMORE! says she dreamt up \u003ci>The Show\u003c/i> to celebrate the dedicated drag artists who — through ingenuity, sacrifice and resourcefulness — created an intergenerational community that helps each other find the courage to flourish. “One of the coolest parts, particularly about Bay Area drag, is you can start here,” she says. “You can start off here and be encouraged pretty quickly. People will embrace you and pull you in and offer support.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13835025\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-160x16.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-768x75.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-240x23.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-375x37.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/Compact_Logo_Break-520x51.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>‘The Show’ takes place at CounterPulse and other San Francisco locations Oct. 14 1–8:30 p.m. “The Peepshow” will stream on \u003ca href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/counterpulsesf\">CounterPulse’s Twitch channel\u003c/a>, and “The Peepshow,” “The Talks” and “The Finale” offer ASL interpretation. \u003ca href=\"https://www.theshow.rocks/\">Details and tickets here\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13935933/counterpulse-vivvyanne-forevermore-drag-the-show","authors":["11387"],"programs":["arts_140"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_835","arts_1003"],"tags":["arts_1018","arts_1556","arts_1146","arts_1020","arts_585"],"featImg":"arts_13936004","label":"arts_140"},"arts_13934468":{"type":"posts","id":"arts_13934468","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"arts","id":"13934468","score":null,"sort":[1694130918000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"2023-oakland-pride-parties","title":"3 Parties For Your Oakland Pride Weekend","publishDate":1694130918,"format":"standard","headTitle":"3 Parties For Your Oakland Pride Weekend | KQED","labelTerm":{"term":140,"site":"arts"},"content":"\u003cp>We in the Bay Area are fortunate in that we get to celebrate pride twice: first in late June at the extravaganza that is SF Pride, and three months later in Oakland for another weekend of revelry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More low-key and less corporate, Oakland Pride offers a \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandpride.org/\">parade and festival on Sept. 10\u003c/a> with headliner Deborah Cox, plus support from ballroom legend Kevin Aviance (who was recently sampled by Beyoncé), singer and drag performer Ada Vox, rapper Kidd Ken and singers Saturn Risin9 and Vincint.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All weekend, the Town will light up with events that celebrate the ingenuity of our local queer and trans artists. Gather your posse of girls, gays and theys — here are three events for your party radar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929146\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929146\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x477.jpeg\" alt=\"two colorfully dressed drag performers pose for the camera while people fill the street behind them at a drag festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x477.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1020x608.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-160x95.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-768x458.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1536x916.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-2048x1221.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1920x1145.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mama Celeste and Beatrix Lahaine, founders of Oaklash, pose at 2022’s festival. \u003ccite>(Fred Rowe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CwHL_6Yr2eo/\">We Run This: Oakland Pride Block Party\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 8, 5 p.m.–2 a.m.\u003cbr>\n15th and Franklin Streets, Oakland\u003cbr>\nPay what you can\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13929138/in-oakland-a-drag-fest-for-the-community-by-the-community\">Oaklash\u003c/a> is about much more than a good wig reveal or lip sync. As the drag festival has grown into a community pillar since it emerged in 2018, it has repeatedly shown its commitment to disability rights and racial justice. The Oaklash crew is taking over 15th and Franklin Streets with DJs, queer vendors and ASL-interpreted drag performances curated by King Lotus Boy, who was recently crowned winner of the San Francisco Drag King Contest. Performers include Harddeep Singh, Miss Bea Haven, Iman, Piss E Sissy and Stinky Pinky.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw5jFC-Rzff/\">A.B.L.U.N.T. Presents Gorgeous Rave\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 9, 10 p.m.\u003cbr>\nBrix\u003cbr>\n$20 before 11 p.m., $25 after\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A.B.L.U.N.T. was one of the first parties for queer women of color in the ’90s, and it has recently reemerged as a platform for cutting-edge, genre-bending DJs from the Bay and beyond. DJs Him Hun, Neurokill, Ghostmilk, EDGESLAYER, Honeybear, On.Mommas, Blossom, Gloamy Dawn, Black2Brown, De Alma and TWINKDEATH will be behind the decks at Brix, and a secret after-party announcement is forthcoming.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketweb.com/event/femme-world-oakland-pride-edition-crybaby-tickets/13555108?REFID=clientsitewp\">Femme World\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 10, 3 p.m.\u003cbr>\nCrybaby\u003cbr>\nFree before 4 p.m., $15 after\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks to \u003ci>Barbie\u003c/i>, we all now have hot pink in our closets. It’s a perfect wardrobe choice for Femme World, a party celebrating feminine rappers and pop stars. With DJs Emelle, climaxXx, Ivy and CYBERSP1C3 behind the decks, the party promises danceable mixes that include artists like pop star Kim Petras, experimental producer SOPHIE, “Lipstick Lover” hitmaker Janelle Monáe and more. (Full disclosure: I DJed at Crybaby for another party in May.)\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"A drag block party, a late-night rave and more. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705005051,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":11,"wordCount":443},"headData":{"title":"3 Parties For Your Oakland Pride Weekend | KQED","description":"A drag block party, a late-night rave and more. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"3 Parties For Your Oakland Pride Weekend","datePublished":"2023-09-07T23:55:18.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-11T20:30:51.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"sticky":false,"templateType":"standard","featuredImageType":"standard","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/arts/13934468/2023-oakland-pride-parties","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>We in the Bay Area are fortunate in that we get to celebrate pride twice: first in late June at the extravaganza that is SF Pride, and three months later in Oakland for another weekend of revelry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More low-key and less corporate, Oakland Pride offers a \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandpride.org/\">parade and festival on Sept. 10\u003c/a> with headliner Deborah Cox, plus support from ballroom legend Kevin Aviance (who was recently sampled by Beyoncé), singer and drag performer Ada Vox, rapper Kidd Ken and singers Saturn Risin9 and Vincint.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All weekend, the Town will light up with events that celebrate the ingenuity of our local queer and trans artists. Gather your posse of girls, gays and theys — here are three events for your party radar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929146\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929146\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x477.jpeg\" alt=\"two colorfully dressed drag performers pose for the camera while people fill the street behind them at a drag festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x477.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1020x608.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-160x95.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-768x458.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1536x916.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-2048x1221.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mama-Celeste-and-Beatrix-Lahaine-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1920x1145.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mama Celeste and Beatrix Lahaine, founders of Oaklash, pose at 2022’s festival. \u003ccite>(Fred Rowe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CwHL_6Yr2eo/\">We Run This: Oakland Pride Block Party\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 8, 5 p.m.–2 a.m.\u003cbr>\n15th and Franklin Streets, Oakland\u003cbr>\nPay what you can\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13929138/in-oakland-a-drag-fest-for-the-community-by-the-community\">Oaklash\u003c/a> is about much more than a good wig reveal or lip sync. As the drag festival has grown into a community pillar since it emerged in 2018, it has repeatedly shown its commitment to disability rights and racial justice. The Oaklash crew is taking over 15th and Franklin Streets with DJs, queer vendors and ASL-interpreted drag performances curated by King Lotus Boy, who was recently crowned winner of the San Francisco Drag King Contest. Performers include Harddeep Singh, Miss Bea Haven, Iman, Piss E Sissy and Stinky Pinky.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw5jFC-Rzff/\">A.B.L.U.N.T. Presents Gorgeous Rave\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 9, 10 p.m.\u003cbr>\nBrix\u003cbr>\n$20 before 11 p.m., $25 after\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A.B.L.U.N.T. was one of the first parties for queer women of color in the ’90s, and it has recently reemerged as a platform for cutting-edge, genre-bending DJs from the Bay and beyond. DJs Him Hun, Neurokill, Ghostmilk, EDGESLAYER, Honeybear, On.Mommas, Blossom, Gloamy Dawn, Black2Brown, De Alma and TWINKDEATH will be behind the decks at Brix, and a secret after-party announcement is forthcoming.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketweb.com/event/femme-world-oakland-pride-edition-crybaby-tickets/13555108?REFID=clientsitewp\">Femme World\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 10, 3 p.m.\u003cbr>\nCrybaby\u003cbr>\nFree before 4 p.m., $15 after\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks to \u003ci>Barbie\u003c/i>, we all now have hot pink in our closets. It’s a perfect wardrobe choice for Femme World, a party celebrating feminine rappers and pop stars. With DJs Emelle, climaxXx, Ivy and CYBERSP1C3 behind the decks, the party promises danceable mixes that include artists like pop star Kim Petras, experimental producer SOPHIE, “Lipstick Lover” hitmaker Janelle Monáe and more. (Full disclosure: I DJed at Crybaby for another party in May.)\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13934468/2023-oakland-pride-parties","authors":["11387"],"programs":["arts_140"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_835","arts_966","arts_69"],"tags":["arts_17949","arts_1556","arts_10278","arts_5158","arts_585"],"featImg":"arts_13934554","label":"arts_140"},"arts_13930587":{"type":"posts","id":"arts_13930587","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"arts","id":"13930587","score":null,"sort":[1686869020000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"drag-dance-and-liberation-5-parties-for-your-2023-sf-pride-weekend","title":"Drag, Dance and Liberation: 5 Parties for Your 2023 SF Pride Weekend","publishDate":1686869020,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Drag, Dance and Liberation: 5 Parties for Your 2023 SF Pride Weekend | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"arts"},"content":"\u003cp>For the last month, my group chats have been surging with excitement. Friends tease about who they’ll kiss at the next function, goading me on to be bold too. Just a few years ago, I’d never have imagined that this could be my reality — that I could feel comfortable enough in my identity to celebrate amongst fellow queer people. Now, these are the relationships that nourish me most — and bring me closer to understanding what it means to be part of the LGBTQ+ community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At these Pride parties, expect to be swept up in intimate community spaces, where music reverberates and queer euphoria flourishes beneath dim light.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930597\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930597\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-800x531.png\" alt='a Black woman with a shirt that reads \"end police terrorism\" smiles at the camera' width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-800x531.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-1020x677.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-768x509.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-1536x1019.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-1920x1273.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan.png 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LadyRyan, a local DJ and creator of Soulovely — an Oakland day party for QTBIPOC communities — is an organizer and performer for the SF Queer Pride Party. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://wl.seetickets.us/event/SF-QueerPride/548749?afflky=1015Folsom\">SF Queer Pride Party\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 23, 10 p.m.\u003cbr>\n1015 Folsom, San Francisco, $60–$100\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A fixture in the Bay Area queer party scene returns with an electrifying lineup of DJs, rappers and performers. Organized by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/swaggerlikeussf\">Swagger Like Us\u003c/a> — a Bay Area party platform focused on emerging queer talent — and local \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/djladyryan/?hl=en\">DJ LadyRyan\u003c/a>, this is a go-to annual event with an eclectic selection of musicians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Notable performers this year include New York City rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/daiburger\">Dai Burger\u003c/a>, whose diverse discography features both dreamy, feel-good club music and slower-tempo raps dripping with self-confidence. Berlin-based multidisciplinary rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zebrakatz\">Zebra Katz\u003c/a> will also join, bringing in seductive, high-tempo and experimental tracks that provide the atmosphere of a dark European techno rave. And for those seeking fast-paced ballroom beats, New Orleans-born \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/leonce\">DJ Leonce\u003c/a> will be mixing together funky electronic songs reminiscent of Atlanta’s ballrooms. Other artists include \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aimathedrmr\">Aïma the Dreamer\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sirjoq\">Sir JoQ\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/byrellthegreat\">Byrell the Great\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lSGd7z4JgU\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff\">p\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/club-ablunt-ft-suzi-analogue-just-us-bright-beautiful-gay-as-fuck-tickets-639113434487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JUST US: Bright & Beautiful, Gay as Fuck\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 23, 10 p.m. \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>CounterPulse, San Francisco, $20–$30\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For experimental music lovers, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/clubablunt510\">CLUB A.B.L.U.N.T.\u003c/a> (Asian, Black, Latinx, Uniting with Native Tribes) is hosting an event that offers a more alternative dance party. With an all QTBIPOC lineup, JUST US will be headlined by Miami-based producer and music professor \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/\">Suzi Analogue\u003c/a>, whose sets layer lofi beats, ambient noise and irregular percussion to create a distinct, undefinable sound. Other performers include local \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tecuani.feroz\">DJ De Alma\u003c/a>, whose hardcore sets are especially enticing to energetic Bay Area ravers. The event features two rooms and will be held at \u003ca href=\"https://counterpulse.org/\">CounterPulse\u003c/a>, a San Francisco venue dedicated to uplifting experimental dance, music and art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11907616\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11907616\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Big Freedia at GastroMagic. (Wendy Goodfriend)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Freedia will headline one of five stages at the Pink Block, hosted by Polyglamorous SF. (Wendy Goodfriend) \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-block-big-freedia-horse-meat-disco-doc-martin-kim-ann-foxman-tickets-539583908997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pink Block — Polyglamorous Pride 2023\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 24, 12 p.m.–3 a.m.\u003cbr>\nThe Great Northern, San Francisco, $45–$130\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More like a mini-festival than a single party, the vibrant Pink Block will host performers on five different stages from day to night. Hosted by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/polyglamoroussf\">Polyglamorous SF\u003c/a>, the gathering will be headlined by more than 40 musical artists, including New Orleans rapper and cultural icon \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bigfreedia\">Big Freedia\u003c/a>, queer party favorite \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/horse_meat_disco\">Horse Meat Disco\u003c/a>, wavy techno DJ \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kimannfoxma\">Kim Ann Foxman\u003c/a>, Russian punk rock group \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pussyriot\">Pussy Riot\u003c/a>, former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant and rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ajathekween\">Aja LaBeija\u003c/a> and more. There’s something here for music lovers across all different tastes, including more mellow, head-bumping EDM, funky fresh Italo disco remixes and electrifying bounce hip-hop performances.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13914979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13914979\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-800x581.jpg\" alt=\"Crowd with drag queen and furry in dog costume at center\" width=\"800\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-800x581.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-1020x741.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-768x558.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-1536x1116.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juanita MORE!’s Pride party in 2021. The celebrated drag performer and activist will host a daylong Pride march and party June 25. \u003ccite>(Gooch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://juanitamore.com/about-jm-pride-2022\">Juanita MORE! Pride\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 25, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Day Party: 620 Jones, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nNight Party: Halcyon, San Francisco, $35 (cash only)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the intersection of Polk and Washington Streets, crowds will gather early in the morning to join celebrated drag queen and activist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/missmore8\">Juanita MORE!\u003c/a> for a march. Black and brown queer and trans community leaders will take the lead, rallying passionate attendees for LGBTQIA+ rights as they walk together in solidarity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Afterwards, all are invited to attend a day party at cocktail bar \u003ca href=\"https://620-jones.com/\">620 Jones\u003c/a> and an evening dance party at nightclub \u003ca href=\"https://halcyon-sf.com/main/\">Halcyon\u003c/a>. The multifaceted, marathon event brings together eager people every year, intertwining social justice with high-energy dance and celebration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13915257\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13915257\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"drag queens dressed in colorful costumes on a float in downtown San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicki Jizz (left), drag queen and host of San Francisco Black drag show Reparations, will be hosting ENVY with fellow drag performer Vivvy on June 25. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/envy-a-pride-party-with-nicki-jizz-and-vivvy-tickets-629572256567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENVY, a Pride Party with Nicki Jizz and Vivvy\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 25, 3–9 p.m.\u003cbr>\nEl Rio, San Francisco, $30\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Within the LGBTQIA+ community, drag and ballroom culture have long been touchstones for Black and brown queer/trans expression. Focused on Black queer liberation, ENVY will be bringing “sickening drag performances” by nine performers: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/moniquefauxnique\">Fauxnique\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ms_mahlae\">Mahlae Balenciaga\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/itslisafrankenstein\">Lisa Frankenstein\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kochinarude\">Kochina 𝕽𝖚𝖉𝖊\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eatmoresnaxx\">snaxx\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tila_pia_\">Tila Pia\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/redbonempls/\">RedBone\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/churro_nomi\">Churro Nomi\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/veritas_22\">Vera Hannush\u003c/a>. Each artist presents their own bold vision: with perfectly styled wigs, flawless makeup and intricately designed wardrobes, they command the stage and connect with the crowd in ways that are irreplicable. People scream for them as they strut and dance, embodying self-assuredness. The space is infectious: it’s freeing, safe and joyous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ENVY will be hosted by Bay Area drag royalty \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vivvyanne_forevermore\">Vivvy\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nicki_jizz\">Nicki Jizz\u003c/a>; the latter also hosts Reparations — an all-Black San Francisco drag show. The event will feature music by DJs \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/silkybrinny\">Silk Worm\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sainthillsdj\">Saint Hills\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Join a march during the day, then dance all night at these vibrant, LGBTQ+ community-organized events. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705005368,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":true,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":19,"wordCount":935},"headData":{"title":"SF Pride Party Guide 2023 | KQED","description":"Join a march during the day, then dance all night at these vibrant, LGBTQ+ community-organized events. ","ogTitle":"Drag, Dance and Liberation: 5 Parties for Your 2023 SF Pride Weekend","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"Drag, Dance and Liberation: 5 Parties for Your 2023 SF Pride Weekend","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","socialTitle":"SF Pride Party Guide 2023%%page%% %%sep%% KQED","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Drag, Dance and Liberation: 5 Parties for Your 2023 SF Pride Weekend","datePublished":"2023-06-15T22:43:40.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-11T20:36:08.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"sticky":false,"excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/arts/13930587/drag-dance-and-liberation-5-parties-for-your-2023-sf-pride-weekend","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>For the last month, my group chats have been surging with excitement. Friends tease about who they’ll kiss at the next function, goading me on to be bold too. Just a few years ago, I’d never have imagined that this could be my reality — that I could feel comfortable enough in my identity to celebrate amongst fellow queer people. Now, these are the relationships that nourish me most — and bring me closer to understanding what it means to be part of the LGBTQ+ community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At these Pride parties, expect to be swept up in intimate community spaces, where music reverberates and queer euphoria flourishes beneath dim light.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930597\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930597\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-800x531.png\" alt='a Black woman with a shirt that reads \"end police terrorism\" smiles at the camera' width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-800x531.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-1020x677.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-768x509.png 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-1536x1019.png 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan-1920x1273.png 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/LadyRyan.png 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LadyRyan, a local DJ and creator of Soulovely — an Oakland day party for QTBIPOC communities — is an organizer and performer for the SF Queer Pride Party. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://wl.seetickets.us/event/SF-QueerPride/548749?afflky=1015Folsom\">SF Queer Pride Party\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 23, 10 p.m.\u003cbr>\n1015 Folsom, San Francisco, $60–$100\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A fixture in the Bay Area queer party scene returns with an electrifying lineup of DJs, rappers and performers. Organized by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/swaggerlikeussf\">Swagger Like Us\u003c/a> — a Bay Area party platform focused on emerging queer talent — and local \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/djladyryan/?hl=en\">DJ LadyRyan\u003c/a>, this is a go-to annual event with an eclectic selection of musicians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Notable performers this year include New York City rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/daiburger\">Dai Burger\u003c/a>, whose diverse discography features both dreamy, feel-good club music and slower-tempo raps dripping with self-confidence. Berlin-based multidisciplinary rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zebrakatz\">Zebra Katz\u003c/a> will also join, bringing in seductive, high-tempo and experimental tracks that provide the atmosphere of a dark European techno rave. And for those seeking fast-paced ballroom beats, New Orleans-born \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/leonce\">DJ Leonce\u003c/a> will be mixing together funky electronic songs reminiscent of Atlanta’s ballrooms. Other artists include \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/aimathedrmr\">Aïma the Dreamer\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sirjoq\">Sir JoQ\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/byrellthegreat\">Byrell the Great\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/_lSGd7z4JgU'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/_lSGd7z4JgU'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff\">p\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/club-ablunt-ft-suzi-analogue-just-us-bright-beautiful-gay-as-fuck-tickets-639113434487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JUST US: Bright & Beautiful, Gay as Fuck\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 23, 10 p.m. \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>CounterPulse, San Francisco, $20–$30\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For experimental music lovers, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/clubablunt510\">CLUB A.B.L.U.N.T.\u003c/a> (Asian, Black, Latinx, Uniting with Native Tribes) is hosting an event that offers a more alternative dance party. With an all QTBIPOC lineup, JUST US will be headlined by Miami-based producer and music professor \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/\">Suzi Analogue\u003c/a>, whose sets layer lofi beats, ambient noise and irregular percussion to create a distinct, undefinable sound. Other performers include local \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tecuani.feroz\">DJ De Alma\u003c/a>, whose hardcore sets are especially enticing to energetic Bay Area ravers. The event features two rooms and will be held at \u003ca href=\"https://counterpulse.org/\">CounterPulse\u003c/a>, a San Francisco venue dedicated to uplifting experimental dance, music and art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11907616\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11907616\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Big Freedia at GastroMagic. (Wendy Goodfriend)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/big-freedia2-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Freedia will headline one of five stages at the Pink Block, hosted by Polyglamorous SF. (Wendy Goodfriend) \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-block-big-freedia-horse-meat-disco-doc-martin-kim-ann-foxman-tickets-539583908997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pink Block — Polyglamorous Pride 2023\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 24, 12 p.m.–3 a.m.\u003cbr>\nThe Great Northern, San Francisco, $45–$130\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More like a mini-festival than a single party, the vibrant Pink Block will host performers on five different stages from day to night. Hosted by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/polyglamoroussf\">Polyglamorous SF\u003c/a>, the gathering will be headlined by more than 40 musical artists, including New Orleans rapper and cultural icon \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bigfreedia\">Big Freedia\u003c/a>, queer party favorite \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/horse_meat_disco\">Horse Meat Disco\u003c/a>, wavy techno DJ \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kimannfoxma\">Kim Ann Foxman\u003c/a>, Russian punk rock group \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pussyriot\">Pussy Riot\u003c/a>, former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant and rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ajathekween\">Aja LaBeija\u003c/a> and more. There’s something here for music lovers across all different tastes, including more mellow, head-bumping EDM, funky fresh Italo disco remixes and electrifying bounce hip-hop performances.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13914979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13914979\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-800x581.jpg\" alt=\"Crowd with drag queen and furry in dog costume at center\" width=\"800\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-800x581.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-1020x741.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-768x558.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER-1536x1116.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/178-JMPride21-PhotobyGooch_COVER.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juanita MORE!’s Pride party in 2021. The celebrated drag performer and activist will host a daylong Pride march and party June 25. \u003ccite>(Gooch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://juanitamore.com/about-jm-pride-2022\">Juanita MORE! Pride\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 25, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Day Party: 620 Jones, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nNight Party: Halcyon, San Francisco, $35 (cash only)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the intersection of Polk and Washington Streets, crowds will gather early in the morning to join celebrated drag queen and activist \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/missmore8\">Juanita MORE!\u003c/a> for a march. Black and brown queer and trans community leaders will take the lead, rallying passionate attendees for LGBTQIA+ rights as they walk together in solidarity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Afterwards, all are invited to attend a day party at cocktail bar \u003ca href=\"https://620-jones.com/\">620 Jones\u003c/a> and an evening dance party at nightclub \u003ca href=\"https://halcyon-sf.com/main/\">Halcyon\u003c/a>. The multifaceted, marathon event brings together eager people every year, intertwining social justice with high-energy dance and celebration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13915257\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13915257\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"drag queens dressed in colorful costumes on a float in downtown San Francisco\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/RS56883_017_KQED_SFPrideParade_06262022-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicki Jizz (left), drag queen and host of San Francisco Black drag show Reparations, will be hosting ENVY with fellow drag performer Vivvy on June 25. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/envy-a-pride-party-with-nicki-jizz-and-vivvy-tickets-629572256567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENVY, a Pride Party with Nicki Jizz and Vivvy\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>June 25, 3–9 p.m.\u003cbr>\nEl Rio, San Francisco, $30\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Within the LGBTQIA+ community, drag and ballroom culture have long been touchstones for Black and brown queer/trans expression. Focused on Black queer liberation, ENVY will be bringing “sickening drag performances” by nine performers: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/moniquefauxnique\">Fauxnique\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ms_mahlae\">Mahlae Balenciaga\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/itslisafrankenstein\">Lisa Frankenstein\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kochinarude\">Kochina 𝕽𝖚𝖉𝖊\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eatmoresnaxx\">snaxx\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tila_pia_\">Tila Pia\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/redbonempls/\">RedBone\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/churro_nomi\">Churro Nomi\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/veritas_22\">Vera Hannush\u003c/a>. Each artist presents their own bold vision: with perfectly styled wigs, flawless makeup and intricately designed wardrobes, they command the stage and connect with the crowd in ways that are irreplicable. People scream for them as they strut and dance, embodying self-assuredness. The space is infectious: it’s freeing, safe and joyous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>ENVY will be hosted by Bay Area drag royalty \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vivvyanne_forevermore\">Vivvy\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nicki_jizz\">Nicki Jizz\u003c/a>; the latter also hosts Reparations — an all-Black San Francisco drag show. The event will feature music by DJs \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/silkybrinny\">Silk Worm\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sainthillsdj\">Saint Hills\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13930587/drag-dance-and-liberation-5-parties-for-your-2023-sf-pride-weekend","authors":["11813"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_835","arts_1003"],"tags":["arts_879","arts_1556","arts_1006","arts_2640","arts_2215","arts_3226","arts_5158","arts_7564"],"featImg":"arts_13930600","label":"arts"},"arts_13930404":{"type":"posts","id":"arts_13930404","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"arts","id":"13930404","score":null,"sort":[1686593065000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"drag-laureate-darcy-drollinger-pride-san-francisco-oasis-nightclub","title":"D’Arcy Drollinger, Nation’s First Drag Laureate, Boosts SF Pride","publishDate":1686593065,"format":"standard","headTitle":"D’Arcy Drollinger, Nation’s First Drag Laureate, Boosts SF Pride | KQED","labelTerm":{"term":137,"site":"arts"},"content":"\u003cp>Getting \u003ca href=\"https://www.darcydrollinger.com/\">D’Arcy Drollinger\u003c/a> ready for her first official appearance as San Francisco drag laureate was a production.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The artist, night club owner and newly appointed government official stood in the living room of her San Francisco apartment as two helpers grappled with a set of bejeweled, custom-made artificial nails and wedged her into a pair of white patent stilettos and a tight, pink skirt suit. Finally, Drollinger stepped out of the house, and into a very busy schedule.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am speaking at the San Francisco Arts Commission,” Drollinger said. “I’m also on the same day speaking at the Entertainment Commission. I’m also going to speak at a high school. I’ll be in the parade with the mayor.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The word “laureate” is most often attached to the winner of a Nobel Prize, or a poet whose job it is to mark official occasions in verse. But a “drag laureate” is something new.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930406\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930406\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-800x600.jpe\" alt=\"A drag queen in a blond wig sits before a stage makeup mirror, lipstick in hand. She is pouting.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-800x600.jpe 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-1020x765.jpe 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-160x120.jpe 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-768x576.jpe 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-1536x1152.jpe 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900.jpe 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">D’Arcy Drollinger applies lipstick at her apartment in preparation for her inaugural appearance as San Francisco drag laureate. \u003ccite>(Chloe Veltman/ NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The city’s LGBTQ task-force proposed the creation of the \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/drag-laureate-program\">drag laureate position\u003c/a> around three years ago during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve been through a really hard time,” said San Francisco Mayor London Breed a few days ahead of the flag-raising ceremony that’s the kick-off to the city’s annual \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/\">Pride celebration\u003c/a>. And so to city officials, a drag laureate seemed to be — if not a cure, at least something of a panacea, thanks to “the creativity, the joy that a drag laureate brings.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13883181']Breed said one of Drollinger’s selling points as a candidate for the job, which comes with an 18-month term and $55,000 stipend, was her track record as a spreader of sparkle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The nightclub owner pivoted during lockdown to run a food delivery service — “Meals on Heels” — out of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoasis.com/\">Oasis\u003c/a>, the drag club she owns in downtown San Francisco. Performers in drag from Oasis delivered meals and cocktails to local residents, with a side order of curb-side lip-synching.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It brought a lot of love and excitement,” Breed said of Drollinger’s drag performance-infused food delivery service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBWRRwJk-jc\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Breed said the recent attacks against drag performers, as well as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/1151731736/at-least-10-state-legislatures-trying-restrict-criminalize-drag-shows\">rise in anti-drag legislation\u003c/a> in different parts of the country, now make the appointment of a drag laureate particularly crucial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In some of those communities where something like this wouldn’t be considered acceptable behavior, there’s a kid that’s thinking, ‘Oh my goodness: she’s like me. I can be myself without fear,'” Breed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LGBTQ activists around the country are working to fight a slew of anti-drag laws currently under consideration in various states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s scary right now,” said Kylo Freeman, CEO and founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.forthem.com/\">For Them\u003c/a>, a trans-owned brand that makes apparel for transgender people, and the force behind “Drag is Divine,” an advertising campaign that aims to raise awareness and funding to help fight anti-drag laws. “The backlash is real.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930407\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930407\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-800x350.jpg\" alt='A drag king and queen recline together in a tropical green space. Next to them is the text: \"So hot they started a culture war for us.\"' width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-800x350.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-1020x446.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-160x70.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-768x336.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712.jpg 1916w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A “Drag is Divine” advertising campaign poster. \u003ccite>(For Them)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Freeman said they’re excited to see local governments highlight drag culture in such a visible way. In West Hollywood, \u003ca href=\"https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/drag-laureate\">officials plan to appoint a drag laureate\u003c/a> later this month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13835007']“I think it’s a real step forward to have these roles in place, giving us folks that can speak on behalf of the community at a large scale,” Freeman said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But \u003ca href=\"https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5656533&GUID=5C982F50-33A6-4C4D-A4C3-1AA2F5CE2754\">plans to create a drag laureate in New York\u003c/a>, where Freeman is based, have stalled. And Freeman said they don’t see similar positions cropping up in parts of the country that are less friendly to LGBTQ people anytime soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are so politicized right now,” Freeman said. “And I think we’ve forgotten that this is just a human rights issue.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the San Francisco Pride kickoff, Drollinger not only assisted the mayor in the traditional unfurling of the Pride flag outside City Hall — she also posed for photos, dispensed hugs and made her first official speech as drag laureate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930408\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930408\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-800x600.jpe\" alt=\"A drag queen in a pink and white suit stands at a podium and speaks, with a Black woman in a white suit to her right, and a white man in a grey suit to her lift. A series of flag poles are visible lined up behind her.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-800x600.jpe 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-1020x765.jpe 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-160x120.jpe 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-768x576.jpe 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-1536x1152.jpe 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390.jpe 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">D’Arcy Drollinger delivers her inaugural speech as drag laureate flanked by California State Senator Scott Wiener, left, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed. \u003ccite>(Chloe Veltman/ NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Drag is many things,” said Drollinger before the crowd of assembled dignitaries and members of the local LGBTQ community. “Drag is art. Drag is activism. Drag is joy. Drag is instrumental to bringing people together. Drag is fabulous.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13834837']Afterward, Drollinger cheerfully admitted to not feeling quite prepared to meet the demands of her new job. For instance, being on one’s feet at long-winded civic functions isn’t super compatible with the wearing of three-inch stilettos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll have to rethink my heels,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the nation’s first ever drag laureate said she’s willing to improvise: “Sometimes you have to lip sync to whatever song gets turned on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Audio and digital stories edited by \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/people/1091803881/jennifer-vanasco\">\u003cem>Jennifer Vanasco\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>. Audio produced by \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/people/766798576/isabella-gomez-sarmiento\">\u003cem>Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">\u003cem>Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org\">visit NPR.\u003c/a>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Nation%27s+first+%27drag+laureate%27+kicks+off+Pride+in+San+Francisco&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/em>\u003c/div>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The club owner, artist and newly elected government official is setting an example for potential drag laureates everywhere.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705005387,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":true,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":25,"wordCount":940},"headData":{"title":"Drag Laureate D’Arcy Drollinger Boosts San Francisco Pride | KQED","description":"The club owner, artist and newly elected government official is setting an example for potential drag laureates everywhere.","ogTitle":"D'Arcy Drollinger, Nation's First Drag Laureate, Boosts SF Pride","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"D'Arcy Drollinger, Nation's First Drag Laureate, Boosts SF Pride","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","socialTitle":"Drag Laureate D’Arcy Drollinger Boosts San Francisco Pride %%page%% %%sep%% KQED","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"D’Arcy Drollinger, Nation’s First Drag Laureate, Boosts SF Pride","datePublished":"2023-06-12T18:04:25.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-11T20:36:27.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"sticky":false,"nprImageCredit":"Chloe Veltman","nprByline":"Chloe Veltman","nprImageAgency":"NPR","nprStoryId":"1180901952","nprApiLink":"http://api.npr.org/query?id=1180901952&apiKey=MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004","nprHtmlLink":"https://www.npr.org/2023/06/12/1180901952/pride-san-francisco-drag-laureate?ft=nprml&f=1180901952","nprRetrievedStory":"1","nprPubDate":"Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:56:00 -0400","nprStoryDate":"Mon, 12 Jun 2023 05:00:32 -0400","nprLastModifiedDate":"Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:56:30 -0400","templateType":"standard","featuredImageType":"standard","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","showOnAuthorArchivePages":"No","articleAge":"0","path":"/arts/13930404/drag-laureate-darcy-drollinger-pride-san-francisco-oasis-nightclub","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Getting \u003ca href=\"https://www.darcydrollinger.com/\">D’Arcy Drollinger\u003c/a> ready for her first official appearance as San Francisco drag laureate was a production.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The artist, night club owner and newly appointed government official stood in the living room of her San Francisco apartment as two helpers grappled with a set of bejeweled, custom-made artificial nails and wedged her into a pair of white patent stilettos and a tight, pink skirt suit. Finally, Drollinger stepped out of the house, and into a very busy schedule.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am speaking at the San Francisco Arts Commission,” Drollinger said. “I’m also on the same day speaking at the Entertainment Commission. I’m also going to speak at a high school. I’ll be in the parade with the mayor.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The word “laureate” is most often attached to the winner of a Nobel Prize, or a poet whose job it is to mark official occasions in verse. But a “drag laureate” is something new.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930406\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930406\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-800x600.jpe\" alt=\"A drag queen in a blond wig sits before a stage makeup mirror, lipstick in hand. She is pouting.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-800x600.jpe 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-1020x765.jpe 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-160x120.jpe 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-768x576.jpe 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900-1536x1152.jpe 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8177-6fe6530fb505ac502334efa0bfce0d2a859571d2-scaled-e1686590792900.jpe 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">D’Arcy Drollinger applies lipstick at her apartment in preparation for her inaugural appearance as San Francisco drag laureate. \u003ccite>(Chloe Veltman/ NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The city’s LGBTQ task-force proposed the creation of the \u003ca href=\"https://sf.gov/drag-laureate-program\">drag laureate position\u003c/a> around three years ago during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve been through a really hard time,” said San Francisco Mayor London Breed a few days ahead of the flag-raising ceremony that’s the kick-off to the city’s annual \u003ca href=\"https://sfpride.org/\">Pride celebration\u003c/a>. And so to city officials, a drag laureate seemed to be — if not a cure, at least something of a panacea, thanks to “the creativity, the joy that a drag laureate brings.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13883181","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Breed said one of Drollinger’s selling points as a candidate for the job, which comes with an 18-month term and $55,000 stipend, was her track record as a spreader of sparkle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The nightclub owner pivoted during lockdown to run a food delivery service — “Meals on Heels” — out of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfoasis.com/\">Oasis\u003c/a>, the drag club she owns in downtown San Francisco. Performers in drag from Oasis delivered meals and cocktails to local residents, with a side order of curb-side lip-synching.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It brought a lot of love and excitement,” Breed said of Drollinger’s drag performance-infused food delivery service.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/oBWRRwJk-jc'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/oBWRRwJk-jc'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>But Breed said the recent attacks against drag performers, as well as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/1151731736/at-least-10-state-legislatures-trying-restrict-criminalize-drag-shows\">rise in anti-drag legislation\u003c/a> in different parts of the country, now make the appointment of a drag laureate particularly crucial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In some of those communities where something like this wouldn’t be considered acceptable behavior, there’s a kid that’s thinking, ‘Oh my goodness: she’s like me. I can be myself without fear,'” Breed said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>LGBTQ activists around the country are working to fight a slew of anti-drag laws currently under consideration in various states.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s scary right now,” said Kylo Freeman, CEO and founder of \u003ca href=\"https://www.forthem.com/\">For Them\u003c/a>, a trans-owned brand that makes apparel for transgender people, and the force behind “Drag is Divine,” an advertising campaign that aims to raise awareness and funding to help fight anti-drag laws. “The backlash is real.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930407\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930407\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-800x350.jpg\" alt='A drag king and queen recline together in a tropical green space. Next to them is the text: \"So hot they started a culture war for us.\"' width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-800x350.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-1020x446.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-160x70.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-768x336.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/for-them-campaign-poster_custom-e3a730771e0d2f0f7a6a3ba1bc625714e3432712.jpg 1916w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A “Drag is Divine” advertising campaign poster. \u003ccite>(For Them)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Freeman said they’re excited to see local governments highlight drag culture in such a visible way. In West Hollywood, \u003ca href=\"https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/drag-laureate\">officials plan to appoint a drag laureate\u003c/a> later this month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13835007","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“I think it’s a real step forward to have these roles in place, giving us folks that can speak on behalf of the community at a large scale,” Freeman said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But \u003ca href=\"https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5656533&GUID=5C982F50-33A6-4C4D-A4C3-1AA2F5CE2754\">plans to create a drag laureate in New York\u003c/a>, where Freeman is based, have stalled. And Freeman said they don’t see similar positions cropping up in parts of the country that are less friendly to LGBTQ people anytime soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are so politicized right now,” Freeman said. “And I think we’ve forgotten that this is just a human rights issue.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the San Francisco Pride kickoff, Drollinger not only assisted the mayor in the traditional unfurling of the Pride flag outside City Hall — she also posed for photos, dispensed hugs and made her first official speech as drag laureate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13930408\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13930408\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-800x600.jpe\" alt=\"A drag queen in a pink and white suit stands at a podium and speaks, with a Black woman in a white suit to her right, and a white man in a grey suit to her lift. A series of flag poles are visible lined up behind her.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-800x600.jpe 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-1020x765.jpe 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-160x120.jpe 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-768x576.jpe 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390-1536x1152.jpe 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/img_8204-1976b30214ae7bb4a80a9e172d007c02399ef15e-scaled-e1686591138390.jpe 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">D’Arcy Drollinger delivers her inaugural speech as drag laureate flanked by California State Senator Scott Wiener, left, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed. \u003ccite>(Chloe Veltman/ NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Drag is many things,” said Drollinger before the crowd of assembled dignitaries and members of the local LGBTQ community. “Drag is art. Drag is activism. Drag is joy. Drag is instrumental to bringing people together. Drag is fabulous.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13834837","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Afterward, Drollinger cheerfully admitted to not feeling quite prepared to meet the demands of her new job. For instance, being on one’s feet at long-winded civic functions isn’t super compatible with the wearing of three-inch stilettos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll have to rethink my heels,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the nation’s first ever drag laureate said she’s willing to improvise: “Sometimes you have to lip sync to whatever song gets turned on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Audio and digital stories edited by \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/people/1091803881/jennifer-vanasco\">\u003cem>Jennifer Vanasco\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>. Audio produced by \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/people/766798576/isabella-gomez-sarmiento\">\u003cem>Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">\u003cem>Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org\">visit NPR.\u003c/a>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=Nation%27s+first+%27drag+laureate%27+kicks+off+Pride+in+San+Francisco&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/em>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13930404/drag-laureate-darcy-drollinger-pride-san-francisco-oasis-nightclub","authors":["byline_arts_13930404"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_835","arts_11615","arts_235"],"tags":["arts_1556","arts_10278","arts_3226","arts_4953","arts_10555","arts_1300"],"affiliates":["arts_137"],"featImg":"arts_13930405","label":"arts_137"},"arts_13929572":{"type":"posts","id":"arts_13929572","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"arts","id":"13929572","score":null,"sort":[1684965553000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"heklina-castro-memorial","title":"The Castro Honored Heklina with Drag, Music and Cackles","publishDate":1684965553,"format":"audio","headTitle":"The Castro Honored Heklina with Drag, Music and Cackles | KQED","labelTerm":{"site":"arts"},"content":"\u003cp>Heklina first arrived in San Francisco in the early ’90s, “with no real plan,” as she put in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61qbUimYg9g&t=823s\">KQED documentary from 2015\u003c/a>. “Immediately, I fell in love with it, and I felt right at home.” [aside postid='arts_13927233']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And on Tuesday evening, San Francisco returned that love to Heklina, who helped transform drag and elevate queer nightlife in the Bay Area over the past three decades. Heklina died unexpectedly on April 3 in London, where she had traveled to star in the drag parody \u003ci>Mommie Queerest\u003c/i> at the Soho Theatre alongside her close friend Peaches Christ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friends of Heklina organized a memorial at the Castro Theatre, its iconic marquee emblazoned with Heklina’s name. Tickets sold out weeks in advance, so organizers closed down the entire block outside the theater, from Market to 18th Street, to bring in jumbotrons that live-streamed the memorial to a crowd of hundreds of well-wishers and admirers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929606\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929606\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Two drag artists speak with microphones to a large crowd in front of San Francisco's Castro Theater.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sister Roma (left) and Dulce De Leche (right) speak during a memorial for Heklina outside the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Heklina was not just a talented and versatile performer, she also dedicated herself to making more spaces available for drag in San Francisco. In 1996, she created the long-running show Trannyshack at The Stud (which she later renamed Mother), offering a platform for funny, rebellious and experimental new performers. Heklina also co-founded the popular SoMa club and cabaret Oasis in 2015 alongside D’Arcy Drollinger. Although she sold her ownership stake in 2019, she remained a beloved fixture there. Most recently, she hosted the popular Daytime Realness party at El Rio in the Mission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929614\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929614\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Two drag performers, dressed up in very colorful wigs and puffy dresses, smile at the camera.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pippi Lovestocking (left) and Mutha Chucka pose for a photo outside the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023, before a memorial for Heklina, who died in April. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many remember Heklina for her firecracker personality, which she owned in her drag. “I just feel like I’m living a very, perhaps to most people, abnormal life. I make a living doing something that is … not considered normal,” Heklina said in 2015. “When you’re walking down the street in makeup and a dress and high heels and all that stuff, you do get an attitude change. You become much more bold, [because] people yell things at you and you just have to be ready to take everything on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929627\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929627\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">During a memorial for Heklina, photos of her play onscreen outside of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At the memorial hosted by LOL McFiercen and Dulce De Leche, Heklina’s longtime friend Nancy French took the stage to lead a moment of silence, but quickly changed her mind. “A basic moment of silence is not going to work,” French said. “It’s so basic, she would have hated it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>French asked the crowd to join her in a “community cackle,” referring to Heklina’s loud and distinct laugh. With that, Castro Street filled with hundreds of cackles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929607\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929607\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A crowd of hundreds, of all ages, stands outside on San Francisco's Castro Street and laughs, many with smiles on their faces. In the background, there are balloons in the shape of the letters that spell out "Heklina."\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hundreds join Heklina’s friend Nancy French in a ‘community cackle’ outside the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jennifer Hofmann, 53, of San Francisco, stood outside the Castro Theatre to pay her respects for Heklina. “[Heklina] helped me grow up to figure out who I was in San Francisco,” she said, noting how meaningful it was for her to see Heklina perform at Trannyshack in the ’90s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She made it OK that drag wasn’t perfect. She made it OK that you could make ugly drag and people would love that and throw dollars at you, too,” Hoffman said. “As long as you had something to say and were willing to get up on stage and do it, you were always welcome.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She welcomed everyone,” Hoffman continued. “She sassed everyone. If you got sassed by Heklina, you felt like you’ve made it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929611\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929611\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A drag performer holds a microphone in one hand, and with the other, holds a marker and draws a beauty mark on the face of a woman standing in the crowd outside the Castro Theater.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Co-host LOL McFiercen paints a beauty mark on Linda Lee’s face in honor of Heklina during a memorial outside of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Darwin Bell, 57, moved to San Francisco in 1987, and Heklina was first drag queen he ever saw perform. “It was very punk rock,” he said of that first show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Heklina embraced more transgressive forms of drag, he recalled, adding that he hopes that San Francisco doesn’t lose that edge without her around. Bell and his friends went to so many shows featuring or organized by Heklina that they would joke among themselves, “At the end of the world, there’s going to be Cher, roaches and Heklina.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I never even thought there would be world without Heklina,” he said. “She was always kind of bitter and funny and mean, and I just never thought there would be a world without her.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929613\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929613\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd stands on Castro Street in front of Castro Theater, and in the middle of the crowed, a young couple hugs and kisses.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite the strong winds, a crowd of hundreds gathers outside of the Castro Theatre to watch drag performances in honor of Heklina. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Inside, the Castro Theatre’s 1,407 seats filled up. Close friends of Heklina, including D’Arcy Drollinger and Peaches Christ, took the stage to share some of their fondest memories — infused with Heklina’s relentless humor and love for San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929618\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2392px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929618\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2.jpg\" alt=\"Three drag artists stand on a stage. All are wearing very elaborate dresses and big wigs.\" width=\"2392\" height=\"1594\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2.jpg 2392w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2392px) 100vw, 2392px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dozens of Heklina’s closest friends and collaborators spoke and performed inside the Castro Theatre, including D’Arcy Drollinger, Sister Roma and Peaches Christ (left to right). \u003ccite>(Gooch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2446px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929617\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1.jpg\" alt='A large group of drag performers dance and sing on a stage. In the middle of them is a drag queen with a very large wig and a ribbon that reads \"Fauxnique.\"' width=\"2446\" height=\"1631\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1.jpg 2446w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2446px) 100vw, 2446px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">During her performance, Fauxnique brought out many other drag performers who collaborated with Heklina. \u003ccite>(Gooch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After the memorial, Margey DeCuir, a San Francisco resident who watched the livestream on Castro Street, wrote to KQED to share that for her, Heklina’s memorial not only honored her life, but represented “the strength and loyalty of the queer community, to come and gather in grief.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Heklina touched lives globally,” she wrote, “and her memorial was a much needed embrace within the community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929605\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023.jpg\" alt=\"Two people share a deep hug and smile while they stand outdoors in San Francisco's Castro Street, surrounded by a large crowd.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alexander Tom hugs friend Margey DeCuir (left) during a memorial for Heklina outside of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This article includes reporting from KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/nvoynovskaya\">Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Hundreds spilled out of the sold-out Castro Theatre for a street party in homage to the beloved drag queen.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705005457,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":18,"wordCount":1095},"headData":{"title":"The Castro Honored Heklina with Drag, Music and Cackles | KQED","description":"Hundreds spilled out of the sold-out Castro Theatre for a street party in homage to the beloved drag 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href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61qbUimYg9g&t=823s\">KQED documentary from 2015\u003c/a>. “Immediately, I fell in love with it, and I felt right at home.” \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13927233","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And on Tuesday evening, San Francisco returned that love to Heklina, who helped transform drag and elevate queer nightlife in the Bay Area over the past three decades. Heklina died unexpectedly on April 3 in London, where she had traveled to star in the drag parody \u003ci>Mommie Queerest\u003c/i> at the Soho Theatre alongside her close friend Peaches Christ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friends of Heklina organized a memorial at the Castro Theatre, its iconic marquee emblazoned with Heklina’s name. Tickets sold out weeks in advance, so organizers closed down the entire block outside the theater, from Market to 18th Street, to bring in jumbotrons that live-streamed the memorial to a crowd of hundreds of well-wishers and admirers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929606\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929606\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Two drag artists speak with microphones to a large crowd in front of San Francisco's Castro Theater.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65859_051_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sister Roma (left) and Dulce De Leche (right) speak during a memorial for Heklina outside the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Heklina was not just a talented and versatile performer, she also dedicated herself to making more spaces available for drag in San Francisco. In 1996, she created the long-running show Trannyshack at The Stud (which she later renamed Mother), offering a platform for funny, rebellious and experimental new performers. Heklina also co-founded the popular SoMa club and cabaret Oasis in 2015 alongside D’Arcy Drollinger. Although she sold her ownership stake in 2019, she remained a beloved fixture there. Most recently, she hosted the popular Daytime Realness party at El Rio in the Mission.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929614\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929614\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Two drag performers, dressed up in very colorful wigs and puffy dresses, smile at the camera.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65812_001_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pippi Lovestocking (left) and Mutha Chucka pose for a photo outside the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023, before a memorial for Heklina, who died in April. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many remember Heklina for her firecracker personality, which she owned in her drag. “I just feel like I’m living a very, perhaps to most people, abnormal life. I make a living doing something that is … not considered normal,” Heklina said in 2015. “When you’re walking down the street in makeup and a dress and high heels and all that stuff, you do get an attitude change. You become much more bold, [because] people yell things at you and you just have to be ready to take everything on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929627\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929627\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65865_056_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">During a memorial for Heklina, photos of her play onscreen outside of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At the memorial hosted by LOL McFiercen and Dulce De Leche, Heklina’s longtime friend Nancy French took the stage to lead a moment of silence, but quickly changed her mind. “A basic moment of silence is not going to work,” French said. “It’s so basic, she would have hated it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>French asked the crowd to join her in a “community cackle,” referring to Heklina’s loud and distinct laugh. With that, Castro Street filled with hundreds of cackles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929607\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929607\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A crowd of hundreds, of all ages, stands outside on San Francisco's Castro Street and laughs, many with smiles on their faces. In the background, there are balloons in the shape of the letters that spell out "Heklina."\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65862_054_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hundreds join Heklina’s friend Nancy French in a ‘community cackle’ outside the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jennifer Hofmann, 53, of San Francisco, stood outside the Castro Theatre to pay her respects for Heklina. “[Heklina] helped me grow up to figure out who I was in San Francisco,” she said, noting how meaningful it was for her to see Heklina perform at Trannyshack in the ’90s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She made it OK that drag wasn’t perfect. She made it OK that you could make ugly drag and people would love that and throw dollars at you, too,” Hoffman said. “As long as you had something to say and were willing to get up on stage and do it, you were always welcome.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She welcomed everyone,” Hoffman continued. “She sassed everyone. If you got sassed by Heklina, you felt like you’ve made it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929611\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929611\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A drag performer holds a microphone in one hand, and with the other, holds a marker and draws a beauty mark on the face of a woman standing in the crowd outside the Castro Theater.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65857_049_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Co-host LOL McFiercen paints a beauty mark on Linda Lee’s face in honor of Heklina during a memorial outside of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Darwin Bell, 57, moved to San Francisco in 1987, and Heklina was first drag queen he ever saw perform. “It was very punk rock,” he said of that first show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Heklina embraced more transgressive forms of drag, he recalled, adding that he hopes that San Francisco doesn’t lose that edge without her around. Bell and his friends went to so many shows featuring or organized by Heklina that they would joke among themselves, “At the end of the world, there’s going to be Cher, roaches and Heklina.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I never even thought there would be world without Heklina,” he said. “She was always kind of bitter and funny and mean, and I just never thought there would be a world without her.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929613\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929613\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd stands on Castro Street in front of Castro Theater, and in the middle of the crowed, a young couple hugs and kisses.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS65852_042_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite the strong winds, a crowd of hundreds gathers outside of the Castro Theatre to watch drag performances in honor of Heklina. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Inside, the Castro Theatre’s 1,407 seats filled up. Close friends of Heklina, including D’Arcy Drollinger and Peaches Christ, took the stage to share some of their fondest memories — infused with Heklina’s relentless humor and love for San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929618\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2392px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929618\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2.jpg\" alt=\"Three drag artists stand on a stage. All are wearing very elaborate dresses and big wigs.\" width=\"2392\" height=\"1594\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2.jpg 2392w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/DArcy-Drollinger-Sister-Roma-and-Peaches-Christ-2-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2392px) 100vw, 2392px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dozens of Heklina’s closest friends and collaborators spoke and performed inside the Castro Theatre, including D’Arcy Drollinger, Sister Roma and Peaches Christ (left to right). \u003ccite>(Gooch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2446px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929617\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1.jpg\" alt='A large group of drag performers dance and sing on a stage. In the middle of them is a drag queen with a very large wig and a ribbon that reads \"Fauxnique.\"' width=\"2446\" height=\"1631\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1.jpg 2446w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Fauxique-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2446px) 100vw, 2446px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">During her performance, Fauxnique brought out many other drag performers who collaborated with Heklina. \u003ccite>(Gooch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After the memorial, Margey DeCuir, a San Francisco resident who watched the livestream on Castro Street, wrote to KQED to share that for her, Heklina’s memorial not only honored her life, but represented “the strength and loyalty of the queer community, to come and gather in grief.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Heklina touched lives globally,” she wrote, “and her memorial was a much needed embrace within the community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929605\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929605\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023.jpg\" alt=\"Two people share a deep hug and smile while they stand outdoors in San Francisco's Castro Street, surrounded by a large crowd.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/024_KQED_HeklinaMemorialCastro_05232023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alexander Tom hugs friend Margey DeCuir (left) during a memorial for Heklina outside of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This article includes reporting from KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/nvoynovskaya\">Nastia Voynovskaya\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv 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href=\"https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-05-22/dodgers-apologize-invite-sisters-perpetual-indulgence-pride-night\">Dodgers apologized and re-invited\u003c/a> the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their June 11 Pride Night. “This is a true testament to the power of truth over lies, knowledge over ignorance, and love over hate,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CskkvQFuEWL/?hl=en\">Sister Roma wrote on Instagram\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Original story:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1658908923213262848/photo/1\">posted an announcement\u003c/a> about the \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesisters.org/\">Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence\u003c/a> that almost read like satire. After outcry from the Catholic League and Sen. Marco Rubio — who \u003ca href=\"https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/5/rubio-to-mlb-dodgers-aren-t-inclusive-and-welcoming-to-christians\">called the Sisters an “anti-Catholic group” in a letter\u003c/a> to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred — the Dodgers were formally disinviting the Sisters from their 10th annual Pride Night, and rescinding a Community Hero Award to the group due to “the strong feelings of people who have been offended.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Backlash from the Sisters and their many supporters was immediate, especially given the rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13927432/drag-up-fight-back-protest-san-francisco-trans-lgbtq\">criminalization of drag performance\u003c/a> in red states. Sister Roma, one of the more prominent San Francisco nuns, spoke with KQED’s Juan Carlos Lara about this fraught moment for LGBTQ+ rights and what queer people, trans people and allies can do to fight back. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya \u003c/em>[aside postid='news_11946030']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This interview has been edited for length and clarity\u003c/i>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>What was your initial reaction to the news that the Dodgers were rescinding their invitation and award to the Sisters’ LA chapter?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Sister Roma:\u003c/strong> I was completely shocked and disappointed. The Dodgers had made such a great decision to recognize a time-tested, honored and beloved queer organization that started here in San Francisco in 1979. And then for them to so quickly cave to the far-rightwing extremists, the pseudo-Christian websites and people on Twitter who basically just weaponized their religion as a way to practice discrimination, oppression and hate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They literally caved in to Marco Rubio, of all people, in Florida — which, I mean, let’s be honest, Florida is pretty much \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fascisms-history-offers-lessons-about-todays-attacks-on-education/\">turning into a fascist state\u003c/a>. He had to stick his nose in it and protest. It was just ridiculous how quickly it blew up. People who don’t understand who the Sisters are complained to the Dodgers. And they caved in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929356\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929356\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left, Alex U. Inn, Juanita MORE!, Sister Roma and Honey Mahogany speak at the ‘Drag Up! Fight Back!’ rally at Union Square in San Francisco on Saturday, April 8, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What do you think is at the core of this backlash? And what do you think the right is getting wrong about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily here in San Francisco, most people are familiar with the Sisters. Since our inception, the Sisters have been leaders and protectors of the queer community, but also all civil rights. We have always stood for women, people of color, the trans community. You’ll see us out on the holidays feeding hungry, unhoused people. You’ll see us sitting and ministering with the sick and hospices. We support queer art. We donate 95% of the hundreds of thousands of dollars that we raise directly back to the community. We are pretty well recognized here, and we have orders all over the world, and sisters in their communities are becoming well known.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I would have thought that Los Angeles — it’s supposed to be a strong, liberal part of our blue state. And for those people to have such knee-jerk reactions — they see the name, they see the makeup. Immediately, people jump on the bandwagon that we’re mocking nuns, we’re making fun of Catholics or mocking religion, and we’re mocking God. None of that is true. We really are nuns. We do the work of nuns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The things that the sisters have an issue with is people who take the scripture and choose to interpret it in a way to discriminate against people who they disagree with and don’t like. Basically, a drag queen, a queer person, a trans person — they are weaponizing their religion against us, and they’re taking their personal beliefs to the polls. And as we can see across Florida, Tennessee, Texas, they’re \u003ca href=\"https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights\">passing legislation\u003c/a> that is basically outlawing and criminalizing queer people, trans people and drag queens. Those are the people that the Dodgers decided to listen to. It’s insane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929359\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929359\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-800x517.jpg\" alt=\"A man with a spiked, rainbow beard wears Dodgers gear. \" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-800x517.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-1020x659.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-160x103.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-768x497.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeff Carta celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Night hosted by LA Pride and the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. \u003ccite>( Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Given the backlash, do you think queer and trans people benefit from events like the LA Dodgers’ Pride Night? What do you think is the the significance of these events?\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, it’s impossible to underestimate the importance of high-profile Pride events. To be honest with you, some of our community has become very complacent. There’s even a little bit of a snide attitude towards Pride because we’ve become so used to the fact that we’ve had Pride in San Francisco for, like, 50 years. People really take it for granted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, there may be corporatization of Pride, there may be a lot of pink-washing. People stick a rainbow on their product. That is true. But it can also be true at the same time that we have huge, large public gatherings where we celebrate our uniqueness, our queerness, our transness, where we come together as a community, we show the world that we’re not the awful things that they’re using to describe us. We’re not all sick and dying of AIDS. We’re not all perverts, we’re not all groomers. None of that is true. We are a beautiful, vibrant, colorful community. We’re filled with love. We’re proud of who we are. We’re proud of the accomplishments we’ve made. And it’s really important for the Dodgers to recognize and celebrate the queer community, a lot of whom are Dodgers fans. This is very hurtful to so many people, including the Sisters in Los Angeles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929360\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929360\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-800x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-800x526.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-1020x670.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-160x105.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-768x505.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dodgers fans celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Night hosted by LA Pride and the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. \u003ccite>(Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The situation brings to mind the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/business/bud-light-dylan-mulvaney.html\">recent backlash against Bud Light\u003c/a> after their ad featured a trans person, Dylan Mulvaney. After all of this backlash came in, Bud Light didn’t stand behind Mulvaney. Like you said, there’s a lot of benefit from having these very public celebrations, but do you think there’s harm when these groups reel back in response to backlash?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We like to believe that the majority of Americans honestly at their core feel the same way we do. We believe in civil rights. We believe all people are created equal. And when we start to see companies like Bud Light and the LA Dodgers respond to that kind of hate, it’s a real red flag. While we think they’re the minority, they’re obviously in power and they’re having an impact with very real and dangerous results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When some organization like the Dodgers extends this fabulous invitation and then disinvites the Sisters, that shows that there is a real lack of true understanding, first of all, of who the Sisters are. It makes it feel disingenuous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what is their motivation? The Dodgers have been doing this for 10 years. Luckily, here in San Francisco, the Giants have been doing projects since the ’90s, and I have talked to the Giants and I know for a fact that the Giants are 1000% committed to continuing their Pride Night celebration. And we’re planning something very special to celebrate and remember Heklina, one of our drag icons we lost this year. [aside postid='arts_13927233']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Some groups like the \u003ca href=\"https://lalgbtcenter.org/about-the-center/press-releases/statement-the-los-angeles-lgbt-center-removes-itself-from-the-dodgers-pride-night-following-the-exclusion-of-the-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence\">LA LGBT Center\u003c/a> and an \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-05-17/dodgers-wont-honor-sisters-perpetual-indulgence-lgbtq-pride-night\">LA County Supervisor\u003c/a> have already said that they’re not planning to attend Pride Night anymore, given the Dodgers recent decision. Are you hoping that other groups follow suit? What are you hoping happens to their Pride Night right now?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Honestly, we need more people to step up and speak out. I’ve seen a lot of people talking about, “Should I sell my ticket? I’m not going. No one should go.” And I do also understand the people who want to celebrate this night because they see it as a victory for our community, regardless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t tell anybody what to do. But definitely let your voices be heard. If you support the Sisters and you think the Dodgers, as much as you love them, have made a mistake, let them know. Perhaps something could even happen at the game. Maybe people should dress up in nun drag and put on some wild makeup and some wigs, and they should have a whole cheering section. That would be amazing. We’ll see. [ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What do you think people who identify as queer, and people who hope to be allies, should be doing to combat this rise in hate?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Well, it’s really important to actually step back and see what their true motivation is, and the truth behind these lies. You have to understand who the queer community is, who the trans community is. And if you’re a true ally, which we need now more than ever, learn how to talk about the truth. Because there’s a lot of mistruths.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People are using words to describe trans and queer people and drag queens today like “groomer” and “pedophile,” and immediately they’re othering us. They’re dehumanizing us. They’re making it us versus them. And they are trying to criminalize us. And the end result is, once you’re not a human and you’re a criminal, they can exterminate us. There is really a larger plan here — and I’m not trying to be sensationalist — to actually eradicate queer and trans people. We’ve seen it happen in other countries around the world. It’s happening here. There’s a very fascist movement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Look, they overturned Roe v. Wade. Every woman in this country woke up in the morning with less rights than they had than when they went to bed. It’s frightening to see what’s going on. People need to wake up. We need to come together. And we need to support the blue wave that needs to push back against this red wave that we’re seeing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"After the Dodgers disinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team's Pride Night, 'I was completely shocked and disappointed,' said Sister Roma.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1705005480,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":27,"wordCount":1836},"headData":{"title":"The Dodgers 'Caved' to Far-Right Homophobes, Says Sister Roma | KQED","description":"After the Dodgers disinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from the team's Pride Night, 'I was completely shocked and disappointed,' said Sister Roma.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"The Dodgers 'Caved' to Far-Right Homophobes, Says Sister Roma","datePublished":"2023-05-18T23:18:12.000Z","dateModified":"2024-01-11T20:38:00.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"sticky":false,"templateType":"standard","featuredImageType":"standard","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","articleAge":"0","path":"/arts/13929331/sisters-perpetual-indulgence-pride-la-dodgers-mlb-roma","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update, May 23, 2023: \u003c/strong>After public outcry, on May 22 the \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-05-22/dodgers-apologize-invite-sisters-perpetual-indulgence-pride-night\">Dodgers apologized and re-invited\u003c/a> the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their June 11 Pride Night. “This is a true testament to the power of truth over lies, knowledge over ignorance, and love over hate,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CskkvQFuEWL/?hl=en\">Sister Roma wrote on Instagram\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Original story:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1658908923213262848/photo/1\">posted an announcement\u003c/a> about the \u003ca href=\"https://www.thesisters.org/\">Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence\u003c/a> that almost read like satire. After outcry from the Catholic League and Sen. Marco Rubio — who \u003ca href=\"https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/5/rubio-to-mlb-dodgers-aren-t-inclusive-and-welcoming-to-christians\">called the Sisters an “anti-Catholic group” in a letter\u003c/a> to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred — the Dodgers were formally disinviting the Sisters from their 10th annual Pride Night, and rescinding a Community Hero Award to the group due to “the strong feelings of people who have been offended.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Backlash from the Sisters and their many supporters was immediate, especially given the rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13927432/drag-up-fight-back-protest-san-francisco-trans-lgbtq\">criminalization of drag performance\u003c/a> in red states. Sister Roma, one of the more prominent San Francisco nuns, spoke with KQED’s Juan Carlos Lara about this fraught moment for LGBTQ+ rights and what queer people, trans people and allies can do to fight back. \u003cem>— Nastia Voynovskaya \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11946030","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This interview has been edited for length and clarity\u003c/i>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Juan Carlos Lara: \u003c/b>What was your initial reaction to the news that the Dodgers were rescinding their invitation and award to the Sisters’ LA chapter?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Sister Roma:\u003c/strong> I was completely shocked and disappointed. The Dodgers had made such a great decision to recognize a time-tested, honored and beloved queer organization that started here in San Francisco in 1979. And then for them to so quickly cave to the far-rightwing extremists, the pseudo-Christian websites and people on Twitter who basically just weaponized their religion as a way to practice discrimination, oppression and hate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They literally caved in to Marco Rubio, of all people, in Florida — which, I mean, let’s be honest, Florida is pretty much \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fascisms-history-offers-lessons-about-todays-attacks-on-education/\">turning into a fascist state\u003c/a>. He had to stick his nose in it and protest. It was just ridiculous how quickly it blew up. People who don’t understand who the Sisters are complained to the Dodgers. And they caved in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929356\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929356\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/D7A7432-1020x680-1.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left, Alex U. Inn, Juanita MORE!, Sister Roma and Honey Mahogany speak at the ‘Drag Up! Fight Back!’ rally at Union Square in San Francisco on Saturday, April 8, 2023. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What do you think is at the core of this backlash? And what do you think the right is getting wrong about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily here in San Francisco, most people are familiar with the Sisters. Since our inception, the Sisters have been leaders and protectors of the queer community, but also all civil rights. We have always stood for women, people of color, the trans community. You’ll see us out on the holidays feeding hungry, unhoused people. You’ll see us sitting and ministering with the sick and hospices. We support queer art. We donate 95% of the hundreds of thousands of dollars that we raise directly back to the community. We are pretty well recognized here, and we have orders all over the world, and sisters in their communities are becoming well known.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I would have thought that Los Angeles — it’s supposed to be a strong, liberal part of our blue state. And for those people to have such knee-jerk reactions — they see the name, they see the makeup. Immediately, people jump on the bandwagon that we’re mocking nuns, we’re making fun of Catholics or mocking religion, and we’re mocking God. None of that is true. We really are nuns. We do the work of nuns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The things that the sisters have an issue with is people who take the scripture and choose to interpret it in a way to discriminate against people who they disagree with and don’t like. Basically, a drag queen, a queer person, a trans person — they are weaponizing their religion against us, and they’re taking their personal beliefs to the polls. And as we can see across Florida, Tennessee, Texas, they’re \u003ca href=\"https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights\">passing legislation\u003c/a> that is basically outlawing and criminalizing queer people, trans people and drag queens. Those are the people that the Dodgers decided to listen to. It’s insane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929359\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929359\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-800x517.jpg\" alt=\"A man with a spiked, rainbow beard wears Dodgers gear. \" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-800x517.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-1020x659.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-160x103.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398-768x497.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156398.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeff Carta celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Night hosted by LA Pride and the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. \u003ccite>( Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Given the backlash, do you think queer and trans people benefit from events like the LA Dodgers’ Pride Night? What do you think is the the significance of these events?\u003cb>\u003c/b>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh, it’s impossible to underestimate the importance of high-profile Pride events. To be honest with you, some of our community has become very complacent. There’s even a little bit of a snide attitude towards Pride because we’ve become so used to the fact that we’ve had Pride in San Francisco for, like, 50 years. People really take it for granted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, there may be corporatization of Pride, there may be a lot of pink-washing. People stick a rainbow on their product. That is true. But it can also be true at the same time that we have huge, large public gatherings where we celebrate our uniqueness, our queerness, our transness, where we come together as a community, we show the world that we’re not the awful things that they’re using to describe us. We’re not all sick and dying of AIDS. We’re not all perverts, we’re not all groomers. None of that is true. We are a beautiful, vibrant, colorful community. We’re filled with love. We’re proud of who we are. We’re proud of the accomplishments we’ve made. And it’s really important for the Dodgers to recognize and celebrate the queer community, a lot of whom are Dodgers fans. This is very hurtful to so many people, including the Sisters in Los Angeles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929360\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929360\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-800x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-800x526.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-1020x670.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-160x105.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225-768x505.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1323156225.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dodgers fans celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Night hosted by LA Pride and the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. \u003ccite>(Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The situation brings to mind the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/business/bud-light-dylan-mulvaney.html\">recent backlash against Bud Light\u003c/a> after their ad featured a trans person, Dylan Mulvaney. After all of this backlash came in, Bud Light didn’t stand behind Mulvaney. Like you said, there’s a lot of benefit from having these very public celebrations, but do you think there’s harm when these groups reel back in response to backlash?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We like to believe that the majority of Americans honestly at their core feel the same way we do. We believe in civil rights. We believe all people are created equal. And when we start to see companies like Bud Light and the LA Dodgers respond to that kind of hate, it’s a real red flag. While we think they’re the minority, they’re obviously in power and they’re having an impact with very real and dangerous results.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When some organization like the Dodgers extends this fabulous invitation and then disinvites the Sisters, that shows that there is a real lack of true understanding, first of all, of who the Sisters are. It makes it feel disingenuous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what is their motivation? The Dodgers have been doing this for 10 years. Luckily, here in San Francisco, the Giants have been doing projects since the ’90s, and I have talked to the Giants and I know for a fact that the Giants are 1000% committed to continuing their Pride Night celebration. And we’re planning something very special to celebrate and remember Heklina, one of our drag icons we lost this year. \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13927233","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Some groups like the \u003ca href=\"https://lalgbtcenter.org/about-the-center/press-releases/statement-the-los-angeles-lgbt-center-removes-itself-from-the-dodgers-pride-night-following-the-exclusion-of-the-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence\">LA LGBT Center\u003c/a> and an \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-05-17/dodgers-wont-honor-sisters-perpetual-indulgence-lgbtq-pride-night\">LA County Supervisor\u003c/a> have already said that they’re not planning to attend Pride Night anymore, given the Dodgers recent decision. Are you hoping that other groups follow suit? What are you hoping happens to their Pride Night right now?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Honestly, we need more people to step up and speak out. I’ve seen a lot of people talking about, “Should I sell my ticket? I’m not going. No one should go.” And I do also understand the people who want to celebrate this night because they see it as a victory for our community, regardless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t tell anybody what to do. But definitely let your voices be heard. If you support the Sisters and you think the Dodgers, as much as you love them, have made a mistake, let them know. Perhaps something could even happen at the game. Maybe people should dress up in nun drag and put on some wild makeup and some wigs, and they should have a whole cheering section. That would be amazing. We’ll see. \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What do you think people who identify as queer, and people who hope to be allies, should be doing to combat this rise in hate?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Well, it’s really important to actually step back and see what their true motivation is, and the truth behind these lies. You have to understand who the queer community is, who the trans community is. And if you’re a true ally, which we need now more than ever, learn how to talk about the truth. Because there’s a lot of mistruths.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People are using words to describe trans and queer people and drag queens today like “groomer” and “pedophile,” and immediately they’re othering us. They’re dehumanizing us. They’re making it us versus them. And they are trying to criminalize us. And the end result is, once you’re not a human and you’re a criminal, they can exterminate us. There is really a larger plan here — and I’m not trying to be sensationalist — to actually eradicate queer and trans people. We’ve seen it happen in other countries around the world. It’s happening here. There’s a very fascist movement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Look, they overturned Roe v. Wade. Every woman in this country woke up in the morning with less rights than they had than when they went to bed. It’s frightening to see what’s going on. People need to wake up. We need to come together. And we need to support the blue wave that needs to push back against this red wave that we’re seeing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13929331/sisters-perpetual-indulgence-pride-la-dodgers-mlb-roma","authors":["11761","11387"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_235"],"tags":["arts_1556","arts_10342","arts_10278","arts_3226","arts_11333","arts_5158","arts_2200"],"featImg":"arts_13929354","label":"arts"},"arts_13929138":{"type":"posts","id":"arts_13929138","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"arts","id":"13929138","score":null,"sort":[1684180162000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"in-oakland-a-drag-fest-for-the-community-by-the-community","title":"In Oakland, a Drag Fest for the Community, by the Community","publishDate":1684180162,"format":"standard","headTitle":"In Oakland, a Drag Fest for the Community, by the Community | KQED","labelTerm":{"term":140,"site":"arts"},"content":"\u003cp>For \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beatrixlahaine/\">Beatrix Lahaine\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mamacelestefanclub/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mama Celeste\u003c/a>, drag has been about community from the start. Nearly a decade ago, both performers started participating in Bay Area nightlife to build queer connections. They soon found their place in San Francisco’s drag scene, with its subversive, no-rules style.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when the fun turned into too many late nights out — “This was before Uber,” says Lahaine, “and I didn’t wanna take the late night bus” — they decided to bring it home over the bridge to the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postid='arts_13835533']In 2018, the duo founded \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklash.com/\">Oaklash\u003c/a> as one night of drag shows. Now, their celebration has grown into a whole month of events designed to uplift local drag artists and provide them with resources to keep performing. For its sixth annual event this year, the Bay Area’s drag festival includes a series of panels and workshops — \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-brown-king-workshop-registration-620400553757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like one on May 17 for Black and brown drag kings\u003c/a> — all leading up to its main weekend of “nonstop” drag, from May 19–21.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oaklash kicks off with Backlash at Thee Stork Club on Friday night, hosted by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kochinarude/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kochina Rude\u003c/a> and featuring live sets by queer and trans musicians and bands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929152\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x478.jpeg\" alt=\"a Black drag performer in a bright blue wig and red outfit performs in the street as a crowd looks on, smiling and cheering\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x478.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1020x610.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-160x96.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-768x459.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1536x919.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-2048x1225.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1920x1148.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drag performer Bionka Simone at Oaklash 2022. \u003ccite>(Fred Rowe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Saturday brings an all-ages block party to Old Oakland with two stages of live drag performances, DJs, and more at 9th & Washington. Performers come from the Bay and beyond — including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nicki_jizz/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicki Jizz\u003c/a>, recently crowned \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SalinaEstitties/status/1657985795842805765\">Drag Queen of the Year\u003c/a> and host of SF Oasis’ \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reparationssf/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reparations drag show\u003c/a>, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/getjaxed/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jax\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/naomismalls/\"> Naomi Smalls\u003c/a> of \u003cem>RuPaul’s Drag Race\u003c/em>. It’s all followed by an Afterkii at the Continental Club, hosted by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/princesspanocha/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Panocha\u003c/a> and going until late.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oaklash gets a fairytale ending with an adults-only takeover of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11948422/the-future-looks-bright-for-childrens-fairyland-as-it-seeks-to-better-reflect-oaklands-cultural-rainbow\">Children’s Fairyland\u003c/a> on Sunday night. “Who needs Disneyland?” says Lahaine. “We have actual drag at Fairyland, the one that started it all!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At each event, say organizers, equity will take center stage: “It speaks to the authentic community nature of our event that we’re not the ones making all the decisions,” says Mama Celeste. The organization’s board has built the festival around a \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklash.com/equity\">Cultural Equity Framework\u003c/a>, designed to mirror Oakland’s revolutionary and inclusive spirit. All talent was selected by other Bay Area artists — and they’re all being paid. Several focus on providing tough-to-find resources. For example, Oaklash hosted a workshop about lip syncing, a skill many performers aren’t even taught, as they’re simply expected to learn by watching, says Mama Celeste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929153\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929153\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"a drag performer in high heel red boots laughs as she performs outside for a crowd\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mahlae Balenciaga performs at Oaklash 2022. \u003ccite>(Fred Rowe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We put out open calls for these workshops because we don’t want to decide what’s important for the community; we want the community to tell us what’s important.” All Oaklash events are ASL interpreted. Last year, the organization created the \u003ca href=\"https://48hills.org/2022/10/newly-established-oaklash-disability-fund-wants-to-make-drag-accessible-to-all/\">Oaklash Disability Fund\u003c/a> to make drag even more accessible to all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the scale of the festival growing each year, logistics can get crazy, says Beatrix. But the community’s enthusiasm keeps organizers going. “The Bay Area really supports new ideas and people who are trying new things,” says Beatrix. “I feel like there’s this ‘I can do that’ attitude that’s very accepting. Like, ‘If you want to do it, do it!’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s this love that’s helped Oaklash evolve and thrive, says Mama Celeste: “It’s why we create these safe, welcoming, accessible, loving, heart-filled spaces — queer people deserve to forget about the rest of the world for a second and just kiki and party and have the most fun in their lives.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oaklash hosts a series of workshops throughout May, leading up to a weekend of drag May 19–21. Highlights include the Oaklash Block Party in Old Oakland (9th and Broadway) and the Grand Finale at Children’s Fairyland (699 Bellevue Ave). \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oaklash-2023-registration-526910382137\">Find tickets\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklash.com/\">more info here\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"In Oaklash's sixth year, the celebration brings accessible parties to Thee Stork Club, Fairyland and the streets. 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Nearly a decade ago, both performers started participating in Bay Area nightlife to build queer connections. They soon found their place in San Francisco’s drag scene, with its subversive, no-rules style.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when the fun turned into too many late nights out — “This was before Uber,” says Lahaine, “and I didn’t wanna take the late night bus” — they decided to bring it home over the bridge to the East Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"arts_13835533","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In 2018, the duo founded \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklash.com/\">Oaklash\u003c/a> as one night of drag shows. Now, their celebration has grown into a whole month of events designed to uplift local drag artists and provide them with resources to keep performing. For its sixth annual event this year, the Bay Area’s drag festival includes a series of panels and workshops — \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-brown-king-workshop-registration-620400553757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like one on May 17 for Black and brown drag kings\u003c/a> — all leading up to its main weekend of “nonstop” drag, from May 19–21.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oaklash kicks off with Backlash at Thee Stork Club on Friday night, hosted by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kochinarude/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kochina Rude\u003c/a> and featuring live sets by queer and trans musicians and bands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929152\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x478.jpeg\" alt=\"a Black drag performer in a bright blue wig and red outfit performs in the street as a crowd looks on, smiling and cheering\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x478.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1020x610.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-160x96.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-768x459.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1536x919.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-2048x1225.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Bionka-Simone-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1920x1148.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drag performer Bionka Simone at Oaklash 2022. \u003ccite>(Fred Rowe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Saturday brings an all-ages block party to Old Oakland with two stages of live drag performances, DJs, and more at 9th & Washington. Performers come from the Bay and beyond — including \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nicki_jizz/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicki Jizz\u003c/a>, recently crowned \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SalinaEstitties/status/1657985795842805765\">Drag Queen of the Year\u003c/a> and host of SF Oasis’ \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reparationssf/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reparations drag show\u003c/a>, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/getjaxed/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jax\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/naomismalls/\"> Naomi Smalls\u003c/a> of \u003cem>RuPaul’s Drag Race\u003c/em>. It’s all followed by an Afterkii at the Continental Club, hosted by \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/princesspanocha/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Panocha\u003c/a> and going until late.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oaklash gets a fairytale ending with an adults-only takeover of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11948422/the-future-looks-bright-for-childrens-fairyland-as-it-seeks-to-better-reflect-oaklands-cultural-rainbow\">Children’s Fairyland\u003c/a> on Sunday night. “Who needs Disneyland?” says Lahaine. “We have actual drag at Fairyland, the one that started it all!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At each event, say organizers, equity will take center stage: “It speaks to the authentic community nature of our event that we’re not the ones making all the decisions,” says Mama Celeste. The organization’s board has built the festival around a \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklash.com/equity\">Cultural Equity Framework\u003c/a>, designed to mirror Oakland’s revolutionary and inclusive spirit. All talent was selected by other Bay Area artists — and they’re all being paid. Several focus on providing tough-to-find resources. For example, Oaklash hosted a workshop about lip syncing, a skill many performers aren’t even taught, as they’re simply expected to learn by watching, says Mama Celeste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929153\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13929153\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"a drag performer in high heel red boots laughs as she performs outside for a crowd\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1020x680.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-160x107.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Mahlae-Balenciaga-by-Fred-Rowe-Oaklash-2022-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mahlae Balenciaga performs at Oaklash 2022. \u003ccite>(Fred Rowe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We put out open calls for these workshops because we don’t want to decide what’s important for the community; we want the community to tell us what’s important.” All Oaklash events are ASL interpreted. Last year, the organization created the \u003ca href=\"https://48hills.org/2022/10/newly-established-oaklash-disability-fund-wants-to-make-drag-accessible-to-all/\">Oaklash Disability Fund\u003c/a> to make drag even more accessible to all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the scale of the festival growing each year, logistics can get crazy, says Beatrix. But the community’s enthusiasm keeps organizers going. “The Bay Area really supports new ideas and people who are trying new things,” says Beatrix. “I feel like there’s this ‘I can do that’ attitude that’s very accepting. Like, ‘If you want to do it, do it!’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s this love that’s helped Oaklash evolve and thrive, says Mama Celeste: “It’s why we create these safe, welcoming, accessible, loving, heart-filled spaces — queer people deserve to forget about the rest of the world for a second and just kiki and party and have the most fun in their lives.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oaklash hosts a series of workshops throughout May, leading up to a weekend of drag May 19–21. Highlights include the Oaklash Block Party in Old Oakland (9th and Broadway) and the Grand Finale at Children’s Fairyland (699 Bellevue Ave). \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oaklash-2023-registration-526910382137\">Find tickets\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklash.com/\">more info here\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/arts/13929138/in-oakland-a-drag-fest-for-the-community-by-the-community","authors":["byline_arts_13929138"],"programs":["arts_140"],"categories":["arts_1","arts_835","arts_1003"],"tags":["arts_11374","arts_1556","arts_10278","arts_1143","arts_1334","arts_585","arts_699"],"featImg":"arts_13929146","label":"arts_140"}},"programsReducer":{"possible":{"id":"possible","title":"Possible","info":"Possible is hosted by entrepreneur Reid Hoffman and writer Aria Finger. 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