Cal Poly Drag Club’s Holi-slay show spotlighted drag performers, behind-the-scenes contributors, and an eager audience. Around a dozen winter drag performers pushed boundaries of social expectation and provided an interactive and energetic variety of numbers. Reporter Kimber Draughon offers us unique perspectives from performers navigating their journeys as drag artists.
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SLOQueerdos celebrated Haloween through the Rocky Horror Picture Show
On Halloween, most people imagine going to costume parties or trick-or-treating. But when the sun set on Halloween night, SLOQueerdos performed cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show to a sold-out audience dressed in their finest fishnets and lipstick. Video by Kiersten Stevens SLOQueerdos began three years ago. According to founder Daniel Gomez, SLOQueerdos started out […]
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Jordan Collins: A Drag Queen Leaving a Regal Legacy
Donning a blond wig, a form-fitting orange dress and six-inch heels, Jordan Collins prepared to step into the spotlight one last time. At the tail end of their five-hour transformation process, the microbiology senior spritzed their blond curls with hairspray and checked themself in a mirror backstage of Chumash Auditorium. Soon, Collins would no longer […]
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SLO Queerdos is raising money for the Women’s March through the power of Lady Gaga
SLO Queerdos drag queens and kings along with 7 Sisters Brewing Company are working to raise money for the local Women’s March in one fun-filled night.
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Ghouls meet glamour at Cal Poly Drag Club’s Monster Prom
The club, which has grown since its start in 2015, aims to showcase queer performances that make the audience rethink their outlook on gender.
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The Butterfly Project: Dismantling discrimination against the LGBTQ community
The Butterfly Project featured Jessica Lynn’s story as part of a bigger conversation to actively dismantle transphobia in everyday life.
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The Queens take over on Halloween
Cal Poly’s Drag Club held its first Halloween show in Chumash Auditorium Oct. 31.
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Queer Student Union Drag Show brings fairytale fierceness to stage
The drag queens took inspiration from classic fairy tales to create an unforgettable show.
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Queer Student Union to give Cal Poly its first drag show
The drag show will shed light on issues often swept under the rug.