From Adam Lambert to Jinkx Monsoon, queer culture takes center stage this holiday season
queer artists. And that’s just in Midtown. All over New York City, the alt-cabaret scene is turning holiday traditions on their perfectly coiffed heads with performances that would make your Tr*mpy aunt clutch her pearls – and honestly, isn’t that what the holidays are really about?Remember, while everyone else is dreaming of a White Christmas, we’re dreaming of a rainbow one.
So throw on your fiercest winter lewk (yes, that sequined scarf counts as “practical winter wear”), grab your chosen family, and get ready to sleigh.
The most wonderful time of the year isn’t just about the presents under the tree – it’s about being present.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Here are some of our favorite picks that promise to put more than a lump of coal in your stocking.Season five RuPaul’s Drag Race alums and besties Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme bring the latest edition of the annual holiday show tour to Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre for one night only of the signature brand of dragtastic spectacle, whip-smart comedy, brand new songs, and annual favorites.The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show, Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, December 5.
Tour dates through December 29.In an evening described as “a crabby alternative to Christmas cheer,” drag legend Jackie Beat puts her signature spin on holiday classics like “Scrooge Looks Like a Lady”, “Alcoholidays”, and “Sleigh Ride in Leather with You.”Jackie Beat: Big Dickens Energy, The Cutting Room, December 8.
