Drag Stories

For a long time Anush thought they were the only queer person in the Armenian diaspora in Buenos Aires. They travel to Armenia to look for belonging and the myths of their homeland. What they find is a queer scene thriving in resistance  - and their first love. In our last episode we talk about embroidery as a political act and how Anush’s craving for pastry got them expelled from primary school.

As a Drag performer Hagop uses he/him pronouns, Anush uses they/them. Check out their Instagram @anush.grati.elmezian.

This is the last episode of Drag Stories - at least for this season. Thanks to all of you who have stayed with us until the end. We would love to make more seasons of Drag Stories - because there are so many more amazing Drag performers out there. We will need your support for that. So stay tuned, you will hear from us again!

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SOURCES

Instagram: @bordandodisidencias , @armeniesqueer & @erklärmirmal 

Documentary “Escuchame - Historias sin contar más allá del odio”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZG7YCN9fI

https://www.pinkarmenia.org/

https://www.ilga-europe.org/rainboweurope/2021

#5 LaKalo - Drag is always political

Madonna, Marx and Lenin - that’s where LaKalo’s political awakening started. Now as a Drag performer and activist she asks herself which ideals she can live up to in a world of RuPaul and capitalism. In this episode we draw attention to the rights of (trans) sexworkers and the difficulties of making money with Drag.

LaKalo uses she/her pronouns. Check out their Instagram @la.kalo.

For more infos, follow us on Instagram @dragstoriespodcast! If you want to support us financially, you can send us money through kofi  or paypal .

In 2010 Elektra arrives in Ibiza - with 60kg of Drag costumes. Elektra Trash is one of the most famous Drag Queens in Argentina. And she will make a name for herself in Europe as well. In this episode, we talk about how Elektra started her Drag School, how she became a Drag mother and mentor and what we think about making a living from Drag.

As Drag Queen Elektra Trash and out of Drag, Liborio uses all pronouns. Check out their Instagram @liboioluculano.

For more infos, follow  us on Instagram @dragstoriespodcast ! If you want to support us financially, you can send us money through kofi or paypal .

Quellen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0UnDE3HyOk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW7m8lK4R14

Edward Scissorhands was the first character Armando ever impersonated on stage – as a cosplayer. But it shouldn’t be the last. With Drag Armando has explored different kinds of masculinities. In the third episode of Drag Stories you hear about feminism in Argentina, why queer family is so important and what it means to host a Drag show.

As a Drag King, Armando uses he/him pronouns, out of Drag Lucy goes by all pronouns. Check out his instagram @armandoa.bruno. Also check out the other accounts we mention in the episode: @carreradereyesok @feliquispe @quaos.queer (shop) @vvinito @queerborg

For more info, follow us on Instagram @dragstoriespodcast ! If you want to support us financially, you can send us money through kofi https://ko-fi.com/dragstories or paypal paypal.me/dragstories .

Sources:

https://iwhc.org/2017/11/strength-numbers-argentinas-womens-movement/

One day, Tania’s therapist told her: You should start doing Drag as a way of dealing with your trauma. Tania is a social worker and a red cross volunteer in conflict regions. In this second episode of Drag stories, you hear more about queer history in Argentina, communal healing and what it’s like to be a Drag Queen as well as a single dad.

Drag Queen Tania Trash uses she/her pronouns, out of Drag Pablo goes by he/him. Check out their Instagram @soytaniatrash & @pablitofracchia

For more infos, follow us on Instagram @dragstoriespodcast ! If you want to support us financially, you can send us money through kofi https://ko-fi.com/dragstories or paypal paypal.me/dragstories .

Sources:

https://en.mercopress.com/2011/10/07/half-a-million-families-live-in-buenos-aires-slums-and-keep-expanding-vertically-and-horizontally

https://www.boredpanda.com/single-gay-dad-little-girl-adopted/

https://archivotrans.ar/

Halberstam, Jack (2005): In A Queer Time And Place. Transgender Bodies, Subcultural Lives. New York University Press: New York, S. 1-22.

The White Helmets (2016) on Netflix

Andrés is a Drag King - but masculinity is more than what he performs on stage. His Drag King identity has made it into his passport. Andrés became my closest friend in Buenos Aires and is one of the main reasons I came out as non-binary.

Listen to their whole story in this first episode of Drag Stories!

As a Drag King, Andrés uses he/him pronouns, out of Drag Andi goes by he/they. Check out his instagram @reyaruedas.

For more info, follow us on Instagram @dragstoriespodcast ! If you want to support us financially, you can send us money through kofi https://ko-fi.com/dragstories or paypal.

Quellen:

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/world/americas/transgender-advocates-hail-argentina-law.html

https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/94/11/16-021116/en/

https://www.thebubble.com/transgender-rights-in-argentina-a-story-of-progress-turbulence-and-contradictions

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/4372/my-id-my-identity-impact-id-systems-transgender-people-argentina-france-and

Instagram: @carreradereyesok

Drag Stories features life stories of and conversations with Drag artists from all over the world. The podcast explores queer culture, drag families and the politics of gender norms. Season 1: Argentina. First episode on September 15th. Hosted by Drag King Maria Moschus. Produced by mimimi.kollektiv.

Follow us on Instagram @dragstoriespodcast or send us an email [email protected]

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