You Better Werk! (To End the Gender Binary) Part 1

On this episode, we chronicle the history of drag, and how it intersects with gay rights in Canada. We speak with a drag queen who's been in the game since 1951, and take you through decades of drag history and the fight for gay rights in Canada, all the way up to present day in Victoria.

Show Notes

Music in this episode by Zoubi Arros, The Half Moon Shine, Kellarissa, Devours, and Cartoon Lizard.

What is Taking Up Space?

Taking Up Space approaches issues surrounding intersectional feminism on Songhees, Wsanec, and Esquimalt territories (Victoria, BC) through storytelling and narrative. This program is full of thoughtful stories that challenge the patriarchy, colonialism, and white supremacy.