Posted on 09/16/2022 1:22:47 PM PDT by Red Badger
Valencia Prime was performing at Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar in Philadelphia's Gayborhood when she collapsed Monday night.
By Alexander Kacala A Philadelphia drag performer beloved by the local LGBTQ community died Monday night during a performance at a popular gay bar.
Valencia Prime, 25, was performing at Tabu Lounge and Sports bar, in the heart of Philadelphia's Gayborhood, when she collapsed on stage, bar owner Jeffrey Sotland said.
"Today we mourn the loss of a very bright and rising star in the performance community and a person who was always full of love and positivity," the venue said in a statement on social media. "We say goodbye to Valencia Prime but we will not forget the light you brought to the stage."
Tributes from other performers poured in after the news spread. Prime, a transgender woman, had dubbed herself “Philadelphia’s plus-size dancing diva.”
“This community has suffered so much loss in the last few years. Valencia Prime was a talent and a delightful person. Rest in power, babe,” Timaree Leigh, a sexuality educator and burlesque performer, tweeted.
“I had a great time working with Valencia and will genuinely miss her," Leigh told NBC News via Facebook messenger. "She was talented, fun, kind and brought really great energy. Her loss is devastating to a whole scene of people she influenced and inspired.”
Drag queen Brittany Lynn, whose real name is Ian Morrison, also shared a message in Prime’s honor: “Valencia Prime you will be sorely missed. You were always up for a gig or messaging me afterwards saying ‘good job sir.’ Out & About will always be dedicated to you and all that you did for everyone. Keep twirling ma’am,” she wrote on Facebook.
Drag artist Aloe Vera, whose real name is Anthony Veltre, often performed alongside Prime. In a Facebook message, Veltre said: “You are and will forever be my light. I wish I knew how to keep going without you. I wish I knew how to be inspiring too others that are hurting right now… but a piece of my soul has been taken from me and I’m struggling to pick myself up off the ground without you. I love you with everything in my heart Valencia. Rest in power.”
where to begin....
What a drag.
She?
True news story: by ZACHARY ROGERS | News channel 3. Thursday, June 16th 2022
LANSING, Mich. (TND) — “Drag queens make everything better” and there should be a “drag queen for every school,” according to reported comments from Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Nessel made the comments during a speech at a civil rights conference in Lansing, according to Craig Mauger of The Detroit News. Nessel is the first openly gay person to be elected to a statewide office in Michigan.
sounds like Friday good news. Thanks.
We really need to push more vaccinations in the drag community
“a sexuality educator and burlesque performer”
In other words a pervert who is a waste of oxygen.
No costume nor deficient thinking changes that XY does not equal XX.
“where to begin”
You got that right. Just the first paragraph alone gives me the overwhelming urge to take a scalding hot shower.
There is no local LGBTQ community.
All the Alphabet People loath each other.
So sad. Jabbed one too many times…
Those 4th and 5th boosters seem to be highly effective.
LGB hate T.....................
There’s a reason why Philadelphia is called the City of Brotherly Love.
Too bad he didn’t get the help he needed, but rather encouragement to continue in his error, while he was still alive and able to reconcile with God.
“Suddenlyitis” strikes again.
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