Prepare to have your expectations shattered and your senses tantalized as the legendary Romain Von Purple takes the stage! With over eight years of burlesque brilliance under his (probably rhinestoned) belt, Romain brings an electrifying mix of dark sensuality, campy wit, and jaw-dropping talent to every performance. A dancer since the age of seven, he pirouetted his way out of the ordinary and straight into the fabulous world of glitter, striptease, and unapologetic self-expression.

In the colorful realm of drag, where self-expression knows no bounds, one troupe stands out for its boldness, authenticity, and celebration of diversity: Drag Syndrome. Born from the visionary leadership of its founder, who champions inclusivity through avant-garde art, Drag Syndrome has become a beacon of empowerment for artists across the globe – not just artists with Down syndrome.

For over eight fabulous years, La Gayguette has been the beating heart of Toulouse's queer scene. More than just a party, it has become a beacon of inclusivity, diversity, and celebration, carving out a space where creativity meets community. Month after month, La Gayguette transforms the iconic Bikini into a vibrant haven of pop, club, and electro energy. It’s a space where everyone is welcome to dance, express themselves, and embrace their individuality. If you’ve never experienced the magic, it’s time to change that.

On July 2, 2024, Brooklyn became the backdrop for a powerful celebration of identity, expression, and unity, as the collaborative video project "Queer Excellence: Brooklyn” took to the streets.

Introduction Haley Varacallo: the Brooklyn-based photographer and art director transforming imagination into vibrant, otherworldly visuals. With a love for bold colors, dramatic lighting, and playful storytelling, Haley’s work blurs the line between dream and reality. Her creations celebrate individuality, queerness, and the art of self-expression, inviting you into a world that’s as magical as it is unapologetically unique.

When art, dance, and queer activism collide, magic happens. Enter Calogero Cammilleri—an artist, dancer, and queer trailblazer who has dedicated his life to creating spaces where self-expression and authenticity take center stage. Through his groundbreaking burlesque workshops, Calo invites the LGBTQIA+ community to embrace their inner divas, find their confidence, and dazzle unapologetically.

For Brian, fashion transcends the seams and stitches—it is freedom personified. Freedom to tell stories, rewrite norms, and redefine identity on their own terms. This journey began at the age of 13, when their hands first guided fabric and thread into something entirely new. In that instant, fashion became more than craft; it became language, art, and a tool for transformation.

Amelia Jane Hunter is not just a comedian; she’s an entire experience—a raucous, riotous, rib-tickling ride through life’s most scandalous, strange, and spectacular corners. Originally from Australia, where the fauna is venomous and the humor dry, Amelia now splits her time between Berlin, the land of smoldering stares and immaculate cheekbones, and Barcelona, a city as sizzling and saucy as she is. Think of her as a comedy tornado: she’s bold, brazen, and absolutely unstoppable, leaving laughter and a touch of confusion in her wake.

What do we look for when we observe a work of art? What resonates with us as the audience? How does our own individuality shape our perception of films and how do we analyze them in a broader context? Well, what you see in a film often depends on the angle you choose to look at it from. A queer reading of a movie is one way of approaching that issue. Many people would get shocked or offended by the simple notion that a film might have, as little as, homosexual subtext in it, let alone openly queer characters.

FLÓBÉR is an activist performance that addresses the symbiotic relation between family and nation states in the proliferation of dictatorial and colonial practices.

"Divine Defiance", a provocative art project that juxtaposes the acceptance of traditional religious symbols with the vilification of queer expression. Drawing inspiration from Rome's infamous "hot priest calendar", which annually features real priests in an appeal to aesthetics and profit, "Divine Defiance" seeks to spotlight the irony and hypocrisy in societal norms and religious acceptance.

We’ve taken ICONIQA, the art book that’s been turning heads and breaking boundaries, and elevated it to new heights with a hard cover edition! While the original version captured the essence of global queer excellence, this updated edition brings even more magic to the table, with enhanced materials and brand-new content that makes it a true collector’s dream.

While tapping into these larger conversations, the book, the title of which translates to medicine, is also an intensely personal, deeply researched exploration of River’s lifelong reckoning with how the world has attempted to silence the Indigenous medicine of their ancestors through a journey led by sacred beings from Inca spirituality.