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.”
Agree 100%
1. Clot shot.
2. Knew too much on the Clintons. Or
3. Loudly proclaimed in the gay bar that they should ban disco.
God saying, enough is enough
Any relation to Optimus Prime?
The names are such a hoot!
Is “Strawberry Fudge” taken? Askin’ for a friend, errhh, neighbor, errhh, former co-worker. (This is my embarrassed face./s)
Yeah, he be da she.
I'm guessing "sexuality educator" is the woke term for "groomer."
Any other person and this would not have even made the local paper.
So sick of this horseshit.
Not anymore.
Not any more
It is sickening how media treats them as though they were legitimate, ordinary citizens. Local media here does this with taggers and gangsters/rappers who get gunned down, glorifying them by calling them artists, as though they have legitimate jobs, and are contributing to the betterment of society.
True. No specific subsection for building a golden calf but Whitmer and her sycophants will add it later, I’m sure.
Leaving aside all the LGBTQ crap, just one question, what was his jab history?
“Valencia” Prime, I hardly knew ye!
Monkeyrona?
Sad story.
“I am glad this is not “Florida Man”
I was thinking NOLA at first...
Those 4th and 5th boosters seem to be highly effective.
Shuuhhhhhhhsh! Don't tell them that the poison death shot boosters are for population control. We want them getting in line and solving one of our social problems: Pedophilia
She/He died from a massive cramp when it tried to F-— itself.
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