Lainey Martin

More than RuPaul: East Vancouver’s drag spectacular Man Up

By: Lainey Martin, SFU Student While mainstream drag culture is infamous among intersectionally-minded queer audiences for being oblivious to passive culture appropriation and transphobia, Man Up has made their name in hosting a damn good party that comes with social awareness. From posting their accessibility info online to running a Buddy System which is “a grassroots effort to combat rape culture and enhance the safety of our queer events,” it’s clear that they are a space where everyone can party safely. Man Up is a multi-gender East Van drag show run by queers for queers. Each month, they put on…

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