Donning fur coats and vibrant makeup, drag queens brought the party to Calgary neighbourhoods for an unforgettable physically distanced Mother’s Day on Sunday.
Drag grams are a creative response to COVID-19 restrictions. The queens dance about two metres apart on the street, performing for captive front lawn audiences.
The initiative started as an idea for a friend; she wanted to surprise her mom with a pop-up drag show in her neighbourhood.
Organizers wondered if they could market it. “The response was insane. Within 48 hours, we had booked 12 queens to make four teams to go around today and fill about 54 spots,” said Stephen Welch, a.k.a.