Avant-Drag! review – queer artists light up the streets of Athens with joy and resistance

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Drag is a tool of self-expression and of protest in this kaleidoscopic portrait of the city’s vibrant underground art The queer defiance of Fil Ieropoulos’s kaleidoscopic documentary manifests not only through its subject, but also through its form. Centring on a group of drag performers and gender-nonconforming artists in Athens, this shape-shifting film celebrates a vibrant underground scene that thrives in a homophobic system, rife with state-sanctioned discrimination and violence. Introduced through an episodic structure, figures from the community light up the screen with their artistry and activism as they carve out a safe haven of their own. In each of the vignettes, we get a glimpse of both the joy and the peril of navigating the city as a queer person. Decked out in extravagant costumes and makeup inspired by Leigh Bowery, Kangela Tromokratisch struts in towering high heels, while her drag performances, with their vaudevillian feel, parody heteronormative ideals of motherhoo...
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Porsha Williams Is Praising Her Love With Simon And Fans Support This

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Porsha Williams praised her love for Simon and fans and followers are supporting the couple. Check out the post that she shared on her social media account. 'A life lived in love will never be dull.”#FreeSpirit #BratandJessecaTieTheKnot #LastOnes @freddyoart Thank you. You are blessed. You are God’s child, and no one, I mean, no one can touch a child of God,' Porsha said. Someone else said: 'you go girl!! Absolutely love your forward motion!!!' and a commenter posted this: 'Loved the first caption!! You on they neck…periodt!'   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Author 📚 (@porsha4real) A follower posted this: 'Our Nigerian men really know how to love a gorgeous woman the right way and make her feel so special and be on top of the world!! Kudos to my big bro for all he does to keep that smiling face of yours @porsha4real.' Someone else said: 'Wow gorgeous your gonna turn all gay man straight.' Porsha Williams is sharing some important news with her fans and IG followers. Check it out below. 'I know you're feeling the same thing as we're watching @equiano.stories right now, today and tomorrow… you realize our story doesn't begin in slavery, it began with freedom. Right now, only on Instagram, you can hear from Equiano tell his true story from 1756, in a modern way. Thank you, Equiano! Join me right now so we can help make his voice echo #equianoambassador,' Porsha said. A follower said: 'It’s a follow for meI just went to his page if this is not a movie it should be @porsha4real Thanks for sharing GOD Bless stay safe.' One fan posted this: 'Thank you @porsha4real ...ave just watched the episodes available and ave sent it for invite to friends and family because I truly love this stories..it's almost like ROOTS..thanks for the heads up.'

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