Breanna Sinclairé, trans opera star, reflects on journey during Pride Month, Juneteenth

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – As the Bay Area marks Juneteenth and Pride Month, Breanna Sinclairé shares her story on what it’s like to be discriminated against not only for her race, but also for her gender identity journey. Sinclairé is a Bay Area trans opera star who recently accepted an invitation to sing the National … Read more

Drag fundraiser in Oakland takes defiant stand against intolerance

[ad_1] Drag fundraiser in Oakland takes defiant stand against intolerance Drag fundraiser in Oakland takes defiant stand against intolerance 02:16 OAKLAND — Supporters and members of the LGBT community came together in Oakland to condemn anti-drag bills being passed in several, mostly Republican-led states across the country. The event was called “Can’t Drag Us Down: … Read more

Elliot Page gets emotional unboxing copies of new memoir: “Wow, it’s real”

[ad_1] Actor Elliot Page got emotional while unboxing the first copies of his upcoming memoir, “Pageboy.” The 36-year-old actor shared a video of himself on Instagram opening the first box containing physical copies of the book. “Pageboy is real and I can’t wait for everyone to get their copy in a few weeks,” he captioned … Read more

Beyoncé dances with giant robot arms on opening night of Renaissance World Tour

[ad_1] Beyoncé kicked off her 57-date Renaissance World Tour in Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday with futuristic panache.  The set design on the opening night of the global superstar’s second all-stadium solo tour appeared to be her most ambitious to date. Videos posted on social media showed pyrotechnics, disco balls, giant moving robots, and even a … Read more

Lizzo brings drag queens on stage at her Knoxville show to protest law

[ad_1] Grammy-winning singer Lizzo protested a recent law restricting drag shows in Tennessee by bringing 20 drag queens out on stage during her Knoxville show on Friday. Among the queens present were RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Aquaria, Kandy Muse, Asia O’Hara and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. “Thank you to these beautiful drag queens for showing their pride … Read more

San Francisco “drag legend” Heklina reportedly found dead in London

[ad_1] Renowned San Francisco drag performer Heklina was found dead Monday in London, England, where she was performing in a touring show, CBS Bay Area reported. The death of Heklina — also known as actor Stefan Grygelko — was first reported in social media posts by fellow drag artist and performing partner Peaches Christ (aka Joshua Grannell), … Read more