The Student and Faculty Drag Show took place on February 24 in the Nott Memorial organized by Union
Pride. The event showcased three sets of queens and garnered support from the community. The show was very empowering and successful in its adaptation of Drag and performances that dazzled many. Many people were swept away by the grace and level of performance present at the show.

The show started with a few remarks by the President of Pride, Katie Boermeester and then the first queen performed “They’re Only Human” by Annapantsu. This was followed by a queen who performed an array of Little Kim songs including “Go Off” and “It’s All About the Benjamins.” The next set of two queens performed to “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” by Eartha Kitt. The final performance saw the audience join in to “Bohemian Rhapsody” by (Queen). The event gained a strong showing and sense of community for pride at Union.

Katie Bourmeester, Head of Pride, remarked that, “This was a suggestion by the community both students and staff… The event is meant to showcase the community and present Drag in a comprehensive environment.” Katie also recognized the location since, “I wanted an interactive piece to this and the Nott is a unique environment on campus for an immersive experience. A unique feature of the Nott is the skyline which has queer stars on it.”

The Drag Show is hopefully the first of many successful shows led  by Union Pride and is sure to usher
in a new era of creativity at Union. In the future, Union Pride looks forward to its yearly Pridefest on May 13.