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Queens, Queens, Everywhere!
Multicultural Drag Queens Make Vallarta Their Home By Salvador Dominguez
Thanks in part to the popularity of RuPaul Drag’s Race, the art of drag has become exponentially popular throughout the world, and Mexico is no exception. Of course, a magical place like Puerto Vallarta could not be left behind, and today it offers some of the best drag shows in the country. The city offers an amazing variety of great drag shows - so many in fact, that it would be almost impossible to see all of them in one visit. Let’s do some history. The origin of the word “drag” dates back to Elizabethan times, as this is how men who acted as women were called. During that time, in England, women could not participate in the theater, so all female roles were also performed by men. A tradition of genre personification then emerged, as can be seen in The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night. However, it was not until 1930 that the term was linked to the LGBTQ + community in the United States, especially during the prohibition of alcohol. Drag, then, becomes a safe space for the community, where they can freely express their sexuality within a heteronormed society. Nowadays, not only people in the community can drag, but also trans and cis people who are curious and above all the creativity to exercise this difficult art. O&APV presents to you our selection of the Top Drag Queens of Puerto Vallarta that are making an impact on the community and providing great entertainment.
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Mizz Peaches May 2019 was when the drag scene turned to see Mizz Peaches and from there until now they have not stopped admiring and following her. Henry González is the one who gave life to this wonderful character, who began to take shape in the Pulpito Drag Derby Contest 2019. She was the winner and later obtained second place in the Dragaton of Bar La Noche, and so, Mizz Peaches was officially born. Mizz Peaches’ drag is a mix of Amazon and sporty spice girl. She is an athletic drag that not only does lip-sync and incredible shows but also prepares herself physically with disciplines such as jazz, hip-hop, acrobatics and ballet to look spectacular and complement her artistic preparation and give a very professional show. You can enjoy her performance at La Noche every Saturday after Midnight and every weekend at Hamburguer Mary´s. www.facebook.com/theoneandonlypeach
Winter 2022
