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THIS is DRAG Promoting visibility, equality and inclusion for 2SLGBTQIA+ arts 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ A new chapter in Toronto’s drag legacy has been written! 👑The second annual Pride Legacy Pageant returned to Buddies i...
07/24/2026

✨ A new chapter in Toronto’s drag legacy has been written! 👑

The second annual Pride Legacy Pageant returned to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre during Q***r Pride 2026, where eight incredible contestants competed across two categories in an unforgettable celebration of drag, creativity, and community.

Hosted by Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World winner Lemon and judged alongside Canada’s Drag Race Season 6 winner Van Goth and Project Runway Canada winner Leeland Mitchell, the evening showcased some of Toronto’s brightest drag talent.

📸 Browse our exclusive photo gallery from the event, captured by THISisDRAG.com’s Kevin Blondin (Kevin Blondin), and relive every fierce runway, unforgettable look, and crowning moment, here: https://www.thisisdrag.com/photo-galleries/pride-legacy-pageant-returns

While you’re there, be sure to check out our review of last year’s inaugural Pride Legacy Pageant to see how this exciting competition continues to grow!

💜 The Purple Carpet was rolled out in style!From breathtaking fashion to unforgettable personalities, the Lavender Lane ...
07/09/2026

💜 The Purple Carpet was rolled out in style!

From breathtaking fashion to unforgettable personalities, the Lavender Lane Runway Show at the inaugural Fierce and Fabulous Expo in Toronto celebrated creativity, confidence, and Pride Month in spectacular fashion.

📸 Browse our exclusive photo gallery featuring runway highlights captured by THISisDRAG.com's Kevin Blondin () and relive one of the most stylish moments from Canada's Official 2SLGBTQ+ Drag, Arts & Music Convention.

✨ See the full gallery now at the Link in Bio

Introducing your July Spotlight Artist: ANNE ALIEN 👽✨Neither king nor queen—but something entirely their own—ANNE ALIEN ...
07/04/2026

Introducing your July Spotlight Artist: ANNE ALIEN 👽✨

Neither king nor queen—but something entirely their own—ANNE ALIEN is a triple-threat performer pushing drag beyond the binary. With horror-inspired personas, electric storytelling, and a mission to disrupt the norm, they’re redefining what drag can look like.

From Toronto stages to international festivals, this “Fae-lien” is here to shake up the Drag Solar System 🌌

Step into their world now: https://www.thisisdrag.com/spotlight/anne-alien 🔗

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💖✨ DRAG WITHOUT BARRIERS ✨💖After losing her brother to addiction in 2024, Waterloo drag artist Kasha transformed grief i...
06/11/2026

💖✨ DRAG WITHOUT BARRIERS ✨💖

After losing her brother to addiction in 2024, Waterloo drag artist Kasha transformed grief into action by creating the Pink Sober Club—an alcohol and substance-free drag event series focused on accessibility, affordability, and community care.

🌈 Pay-what-you-wish entry
♿ Accessible venues
💖 Local charity support
🎭 Incredible drag performances
🤝 A welcoming space for everyone

Since launching, the Pink Sober Club has expanded to Hamilton, Waterloo, and Guelph, proving that q***r community and drag entertainment can thrive outside traditional bar environments.
Catch one of these upcoming events near you!

👠 FRIDAY (June 12): Pink Sober Club - Waterloo, at Indulgence Studio
WSG/ Anna Chic Labels, Tyler Up, Yu Reinas, and Mel O’Drama
💅 FRIDAY (July 3): Pink Sober Club - Hamilton, at Vagabond Saints
WSG/ Perditta Von Tease, Aphrodite, Tyler Up
💄 FRIDAY (July 24): Pink Sober Club - Guelph, at Three Pieces Shop
WSG/ Tammy The Brown, Auntie Spectrum, Liver D. Spectrum, and Wonda Spectrum

📰 Read our full feature on Kasha, her journey, and the growing movement behind the Pink Sober Club here: https://www.thisisdrag.com/news/pink-sober-club 🔗

Introducing your June Spotlight Artist: CHIMAERA ✨A myth brought to life, a designer with intention, and a powerhouse re...
06/03/2026

Introducing your June Spotlight Artist: CHIMAERA ✨

A myth brought to life, a designer with intention, and a powerhouse redefining what drag can be—CHIMAERA is blending fashion, fantasy, and academia into something truly transformative. From TEDx stages to international design work, she’s proving that drag is more than performance—it’s power, identity, and real labour.

Step into her world and discover the artistry behind the myth.

🔥 Read the full June Spotlight now: https://www.thisisdrag.com/spotlight/chimaera 🔗

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🦠✨ MAY SPOTLIGHT: VYRUS ✨🦠Eerie. Energetic. Unapologetic.Windsor’s own Vyrus is serving grotesque glamour, emotional sto...
05/18/2026

🦠✨ MAY SPOTLIGHT: VYRUS ✨🦠

Eerie. Energetic. Unapologetic.

Windsor’s own Vyrus is serving grotesque glamour, emotional storytelling, and performances that hit you right in the gut.

“It’s okay to be disgusted by your femininity… make it art.”

No antidote. No limits. Just drag that makes you feel.

🔥 Read the full May Spotlight here: https://www.thisisdrag.com/spotlight/vyrus 🔗

🎤✨ THISisDRAG.com READERS GET 20% OFF! ✨🎤Canada’s largest q***r and drag expo is coming to Toronto this June — and YOU c...
05/18/2026

🎤✨ THISisDRAG.com READERS GET 20% OFF! ✨🎤

Canada’s largest q***r and drag expo is coming to Toronto this June — and YOU can save on tickets! 💖

The ✨ Fierce and Fabulous Expo ✨ takes over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday, June 6, 2026 with:
💃 30+ performers
🛍️ 100+ exhibitors
🌈 Drag icons, q***r artists, music, fashion, and more!

This is your chance to experience one of the biggest celebrations of q***r artistry and drag culture in Canada — and our readers get an exclusive 20% discount using code: FIERCEFAMILY20

🎟️ Grab your tickets now:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fierce-and-fabulous-expo-tickets-1984356191787?discount=FIERCEFAMILY20

Don’t miss out on this fierce weekend of glam, creativity, and community! 👠🔥

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🔪✨ APRIL SPOTLIGHT: BAE B. BUTCHER ✨🔪S*x. Camp. Creep. Freak.Hamilton’s own Bae B. Butcher is serving horror, humor, and...
04/04/2026

🔪✨ APRIL SPOTLIGHT: BAE B. BUTCHER ✨🔪

S*x. Camp. Creep. Freak.

Hamilton’s own Bae B. Butcher is serving horror, humor, and unapologetic political drag — and we are OBSESSED.

“There are no rules in drag.”

From international stages to local alt shows, this Ontario Drag King of the Year is pushing boundaries and making noise.

📰 Read the full April Spotlight now: https://www.thisisdrag.com/spotlight/bae-b-butcher 🔗

✨ MARCH SPOTLIGHT: TAMMY THE BROWN ✨Loud. Campy. S*xy. Political.From another galaxy and here to take up space, Tammy Th...
03/05/2026

✨ MARCH SPOTLIGHT: TAMMY THE BROWN ✨

Loud. Campy. S*xy. Political.
From another galaxy and here to take up space, Tammy The Brown brings punk activism, cultural expression, and fearless drag to every stage she touches.

“You can’t have drag without the activism.”

🔥 Read the full March Spotlight now at the link in Bio 🔗

👹✨ FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT: MISSCONDUCT ✨👹Summoned from your darkest dreams and most beautiful nightmares, MissConduct is THE...
02/02/2026

👹✨ FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT: MISSCONDUCT ✨👹

Summoned from your darkest dreams and most beautiful nightmares, MissConduct is THEE Demon Queen of Kitchener-Waterloo. Gothic, confusing, and deadly, her drag fuses creature-feature fashion, punk energy, and unapologetic individuality into performances you won’t forget.

From music videos and major stages to toxic green glamour and jet black fantasy, MissConduct proves that being odd is a superpower.

🔥 Read the full February Spotlight here: https://www.thisisdrag.com/spotlight/missconduct 🔗

🖤 Dare to enter her world.

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