A drag show takes place in a church on the north coast – TVA Nouvelles

After libraries and schools, it’s now the turn of churches to open their doors to the world of drag.

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La Fabrique, from the small north coast community of Sacré-Coeur, has agreed to host a drag queen show at his church.

The origin of this initiative lies with the organizing committee of the Festival du Fjord, which takes place from August 31st to September 3rd.

“It’s a show for the whole family,” says committee chair Billy Hovington. We want to show what the art of drag is, and basically the art of drag is transformism.


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The Fabrique Sacré-Coeur had given the Festival du Fjord organizing committee carte blanche, unaware that events like Drag Story Hour would cause controversy.

In the end, the response was positive.

The president of the Fabrique Sacré-Coeur, who was contacted by phone, nevertheless admitted that the issue was a sensitive one and that the staging of such a show in a place of worship was not unanimous in the community.

“It’s not only at Mado in Montreal that you can see quality drag shows,” said Manuel Lemieux, aka “Blueberry Moore,” an aspiring entertainer. Drag queens entice them to see the world and introduce this art form to people elsewhere in Quebec. Yes it’s brewing right now it’s shocking but I think it’s a blessing and that 10 years from now it will be different. The proof is that I’m a straight guy who does drag.

25% of the proceeds from the show, which takes place on September 1st, will be donated to the parish factory.

*See Kate Tremblay’s account in the video above*