The bendy burlesque bitch who's either a finalist or first out. Drag is liberation, not a crime. Pride is a protest AND a party.
#transrightsarehumanrights
@acervolipsync
Apparently the bit where Sasha spins to the floor was unplanned but she slipped and went for it hard-core. She is a master in lip syncs. And Peppermint?! Winner of All Stars when?
@CxlxrieCxunter
I gey what you're saying. The reveal itself was mid. But the presentation was among the best we've ever seen on DR. Brooke wore that runway out.
@dnalerinrehtron
@PoloGlasgow
Not one single bit of what you said addresses the things that Tom points out, all you can do is rehash the same transphobic points you made before. I regularly attend Polo with my bestie who is a lesbian. They have multiple bisexual and lesbian women working and performing there.
@DCAdundee
Let me just say as a drag performer: drag is for all ages. Lots of drag acts wear more clothes than ballet dancers, so is ballet "adult entertainment"? Most singers nowadays have more provocative outfits and routines than most drag acts. So maybe stop trying to dress up....
Can we talk about the fact that almost every drag performer I know has interacted with
@lorramun1
and I've yet to hear anyone say a bad thing about them? Can we give a l'ill props to a literal QUEEEEEEEN who deserves it. Drag queens:tell me your fave Lorraine moment.
@dragraceher
I would agree but for Tayce, Vanity and Tia absolutely MURDERING their own styles. But yeah. This was one of the only bits of that season I liked. Baby and Dakota gave us a damn PERFORMANCE.
You know what? I'm not done. I have spent YEARS dealing with the psychological scars that being bullied as a result of how I acted different based on ASD. To think that any performer on this scene would get mocked BY ADULTS for their divergence makes me feel sick. Get educated...
Soooo....... who wants to volunteer their venue for an ND-performer-only night for charities that support ND people? I'm happy to organise and perform but we need a venue. Let's make a positive difference out of this mess.
Ok. Can we stop saying that "the whole Scottish scene is being cancelled" or that "we won't have anyone left" because it a) invalidates the experience of the people who've been affected and b) invalidates the drag of those who are calling this out?
On a positive not, as an ND, seeing the love and support in this community for the anonymous recipient of these anonymous bullies has made my wee autistic heart sing. Thank you all, babes. I know it makes me feel safer in the community and I can only imagine the victim does too
Hot take. If you're not nuerodivergent yourself, maybe mocking someone who is might be a bad look. Hotter take. Bolt.
As someone with ASD, if you want to bully one of us, be prepared to get backlash from ALL of us. I thought we were above this in our day in age.
@dnalerinrehtron
@PoloGlasgow
They explained that you harassed them when they were on stage talking about a trans rights rally. Bear in mind they're part of the trans umbrella so you literally were coming into their place of work and talking about them. You were filming them out of a desire to attack...
Could NOT be more excited to announce that I am competing in the Moster Tuck Rally starting this Thursday. I am competing with one of the fiercest casts I've ever seen and could really do with everyone's support for all of us. Come watch me twirl tomorrow at 10pm in AXM.
@AsterOfficiaI
So. I was literally row two and peeps were looking at me like I was Satan for not laughing at mockery of anatomy and all I could think was "what's funny about a banana in a vagina? Why should applaud nudity when femme presenting peeps can't be in pubs/clubs with their top off?
BEYOND EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE: I am now your drag resident in the BUTTERFLY LOUNGE from 8PM TO 11PM EVERY TUESDAY!!! Come along and see what nonsense I get up to TOMORROW with the wonderful drag daughter
@Claudiavonhass1
Drag artists, to cheer me up from a shite week and make my nightshift go faster, what's your favourite backhanded compliment you've ever had in drag? I'll start: "I can tell you're a hot guy - I can see under the makeup"
Girlies. I just did a 30 min set at a venue that was 10 miles.away from where I grew up feeling like I was unlovable due to my gayness. I PERFORMED IN DRAG. I cannot tell you how much tonight has meant to me. Thank you all who came out
One day after Suck U's first week and we already have someone trying to belittle the cast. Idk who it was and idc why it was, its hard enough being in a drag contest (especially one as long and arduous as Suck U).... give people a break yeah?
I understand things are tense atm, but please, please, PLEASE don't be going for people's appearance or other things they have no control over. Through both work and personal experience, I know how dangerous this is. Robustly disagree with someone all you want...
I hope she doesn't mine me continuing to @ her but
@CarrieAnn_Crow
stands out as probably the most understanding showrunner I ever worked with. She understood when I lost my mind a wee bit, created a trans, POC, ND and alt safe space and we never gave her props for it (inc me)
I am so sick of seeing people try to be advocates of nuerodivergence while similataneously (any usually subliminally) saying thay we are somehow impeded by our condition. We are divergent not degenerative.
@dnalerinrehtron
@PoloGlasgow
Not to support. If you made multiple people feel uncomfortable for holding transphobic views in a venue that supports trans people, it's you who needs to leave, not them.
Ok. Can we stop saying that "the whole Scottish scene is being cancelled" or that "we won't have anyone left" because it a) invalidates the experience of the people who've been affected and b) invalidates the drag of those who are calling this out?
Ok peeps. This is a long 'un but please sit tight and read it - you just may just become a better drag fan/fam if you do. Lots of drag artists have been posting recently about just how costly drag is. This is an abstract notion for lots of people, particularly cis men (1/10)
I think my last thoughts on the whole ND mess are this: for what people have said concerning me, I forgive but do not forget. Expect politeness but nothing much else. I will make jokes of the situation because humour is the best way for me to maintain my own confidence (1/2)
I also will be keeping an eye on this and HOPE nothing else comes out, but be aware that things will be noted. I am currently asking some local venues if they want to be a stage for us ND babes to perform our wee arses off for charity moneys so watch this space. Love you all!!
This was honestly harrowing to be a part of. The way this person literally screamed in our faces then we were refused entry for recording the genuinely dangerous person. I get that venues don't wanna take sides or let in potential risks, but I didn't like how this one felt.
I am super stoked to announce that my wee birthday bash raised £200 exactly for MND Scotland. I am gonna donate it on the 1st of January so I have time to put the money into my account and xfer it over. I literally cannot thank my drag fam and friends who all donated....
I'm honestly quite horrified that someone within such a beautiful community would choose to attack some of our more villified and maligned groups. You are (by far) old enough to remember when it was our trans siblings who fought hardest for us to have safe spaces but...
If I'm being completely honest, I am finding it exhausting rn. Not only did we have people bullying performers last month, but now apparently our audience members are being targeted. We're meant to be the lgbtq+ family peeps. I know we all say some shit, but damn.
Just because I’m in the middle of a burlesque routine or performing in a sexual manner does not give you the right to touch me or slap my bum. This has happened so many times throughout my career, nothing about what I do give you consent.
Gals. I'm exhausted. Low key the best things that could've happened are me being knocked out of a contest and my residency taking a break. I'm not gonna be posting/showing up to as many shows as I usually do. This next two weeks are about the man behind the makeup
Like, I'm sorry. Suck U is an incredible contest (one of the reasons I fell in love so hard with Scottish drag), but it isn't Drag Race. People don't go onto it knowing they're gonna get hate, people go onto it for the love of their craft. Treat them with more respect.
One day after Suck U's first week and we already have someone trying to belittle the cast. Idk who it was and idc why it was, its hard enough being in a drag contest (especially one as long and arduous as Suck U).... give people a break yeah?
Ok so. This may be conceited. I am so fucking proud of myself and my drag this last couple of months. I feel like I have taken being at my lowest point in several years and turned that into carving out a name for myself as a good person and a good queen. I am so excited to see...
Ok so. Can we make it an industry standard that when someone screams in the face of a trans person, we step up and step in? Let's make it so that's celebrated not punished? Can we make it so that if you call someone a nonce you have to have evidence?
No WAY did i just win a lip sync contest by putting both middle fingers up at my knees and ankles by knee sliding on concrete, getting nekkid at 3pm in a uni hallway and nearly booting myself in the face, dislodging my wig and nearly cunting an audience member with a heel
If you look closely, you can see the exact moment
@KikoDQ
cast a spell on
@rhiannon_dq
to make her fall.
"Abracadabra, alakazam, you're gonna fall to the floor like bam."
I hate being a soppy wee cow, but I just wanna say how fucking proud I was to be a part of MTR (even if I did lose my mind for a wee minute there). Everyone is so talented, and to be considered alongside them in any way is an honour and a privilege. That being said...
I want to say that I have nothing but respect for the POC and often trans performers who have been front and centre in calling out the rot in the scene. As ever, they have selflessly called out things that affect us all, and we'd be pretty poor people to not amplify them now.
Hi. Ross. I am a he/him but I'm feeling more and more enby as time time goes by. I am starting to adore wearing corsets out of drag and makeup is no longer just for Isla. I think I look more myself as a genderbendy kinda boy.
Ooooft!!! Your wee flapper/slapper is gonna live to lip sync another day. I am intensely proud of what I put out on that stage last night and I am so excited to put more (and better) out there next week
Know what? I am not done complimenting the scene as a whole. I've been in numerous cities twice the size of glasgow who can't hold a candle to our diversity, talent and friendliness. We have so much to offer. Can we TRY to remember that we're all still awesome when we disagree?
Us to be the ENVY of the other drag scenes for how we present ourselves. I love Scottish drag. I love Scottish performers. I want us to keep being positive
Fun fact. I literally took a flying leap off the stage into a jazz split yesterday without injury but when I got home I slipped off a chair and managed to bruise my arse and knee. I know it wasn't the jazz split because it's on the opposite knee
I've had a wild ass week. I won a drag contest, got a residency from an open stage, got back into uni for a masters/conversion, sorted out my work and even managed a couple hours sleep. I am fighting tooth and nail to make my life better. I want to let anyone who has a current..
Ok. Not to be arrogant but... had you told this silly little bitch a year ago that she'd be top 4 of a cast as talented a WW or that she would have her own show, I'd not believe you! I am so proud of myself and my friends for getting me here
Expectations of perfection. I mean this in terms of both on and off stage. We're all humans who say the wrong thing at times - let's maybe be nice about it rather than hounding and haranguing each other.
My drag family are honestly such underrated gems of this community. You all know who you are so I'm not putting you on blast but literally about 10 people made me feel like a person again tonight. The scene can be difficult but we all find our peeps in it
@DCAdundee
Your homophobia and transphobia as protecting children. If you cared about protecting kids, allowing young lgbt kids to see role models has been statistically proven to reduce suicide risk and instances of childhood mental illness. Protect kids by letting them hear stories
But just leave out the personal digs, digs about people's personalities, where they come from etc. Even if you are screaming from opposite ends of the street whenever you see each other, leave it out. Tweet isn't directed at ANYONE fyi
Hey loves. I adore this scene so much and I would take it as a personal favour if we could please keep up this positivity chain as long as possible. If anyone has a different way to do it, please take the risk. We're actually all a pretty cool bunch and I, for one, want...
Don't you just love when someone can retweet you and block you the same minute because they are simply wrong and don't wanna admit it 👀. Nah but seriously. If your drag only consists of mocking a person's anatomy or supporting queens who do, grow up xx
I have seen a few people feel down about their drag recently. These are people who have so much to offer to the scene and have created spaces for us wee slags to tart about. I really hope all the showrunners in Scotland feel some love because all of them deserve it.
I'm noticing a lot of performers want to quit/take a break/get fed up of this community. I want to say my dm's are always open and there's always a space for you in this scene! You are appreciated and you deserve to feel welcomed in Scottish drag.
Just wanna put it out there that my haus is 3/4 nuerodivergent (at least), over 1/2 enby, over half AFAB. We're also 100% fabulous and 10000% valid. Drag is changing. A drag thing won Suck U. Adapt your view of drag/be more understanding of things you don't get.
I want to say that
@VictoriaScone
has fully been raisinf issues that I see so regularly on both the local and DR scenes. I literally have 2 AFAB drag daughtets who have tk work twice as hard for half the validation so I want to thank her personally for highlighting misogyny.
Us to be the ENVY of the other drag scenes for how we present ourselves. I love Scottish drag. I love Scottish performers. I want us to keep being positive
Now, I love a wee nsfw pic as much as the next horny homosexual, but if you all send me unsolicited dick pics, be prepared to get my dog's disgusted face in response. I've sent this pic to 10 people this month x
"I need to paint darker so it shows up on stage".... maybe look at how,
@AriannaSilver96
or
@ikigaidawn
paint. They have incredible mugs without painting a whole new skin tone. Even look at mother Goth herself
@CarrieAnn_Crow
. She literally has one of the best mugs in Scotland.