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.”
This thread is like watching a stray cat run into the shredder. You have to watch the end, you can’t help yourself.
Drag queen’s aren’t transgender and use accurate pronouns.
Thanks for the actual definition of “sexuality educator.”
You would think the "cause of death" would be an important detail, but noooo.
Neither God nor Mother Nature intended the rear end to be the correct hole.
It’s the correct hole for 💩.
aksn fer a fren.
Yep. I remember being 25 and stupid and sinful and unsaved.
I pray there was time for him to call upon Jesus in a final second or two and ask forgiveness and to be saved. I can’t wish eternal damnation on him no matter how much his lifestyle sickens me.
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Or Amazon Prime?.....................
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