Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe legendary and much-beloved drag queen Heklina (aka Stefan Grygelk) who was such a significant presence on the SF queer scene was actually part Icelandic. In fact, his drag name is named after the Icelandic volcano Hekla Heklina really came into her own she founded the drag club Trannyshack in 1996 and was a weekly … Continue reading
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Peaches Christ is an American underground drag performer, emcee, filmmaker, and actor who is worshipped as a queer icon in their hometown of San Francisco where they got their first break performing in Heklina’s legendary Tranny Shack back in 1996. One of their many life events since then was the San Francisco de Young Museum actually honored them with a “Decade of Peaches Christ Retrospective”
Peaches is particularly known for their love of horror …the camper the better…having once even directed a star-studded indie slasher movie All About Evil.
We caught up with Peaches on the eve of them taking one of their most famous roles of Mommie Queerest on a mini UK Tour with Heklina. Underneath this wickedly funny parody the show also shows Peaches’s real respect for the cult status of the original movie Charismatic with a real passion for their craft, Peaches is, as always, a sheer joy to talk with
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Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIts sometimes hard to keep track of teh whereabouts of San Francisco’s drag Grand Dame Peaches Christ. Last week she was in London breaking records as the first Drag Queen to perform in the city’s; very grand Royal Albert Hall that seats some 5700 British peeps. The occasion was the UK debut of her … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe expression twirling in our minds right now is ‘ you cant keep a good woma down‘. We’re not totally sure if that is complete;y applicable to Peaches Christ as some would say that is really stretching the definition of good. One thing is for sure, you can never keep her down, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe really cannot think of a scarier Halloween Eve, than spending it with Peaches Christ. She is hosting a private Halloween soiree called TERROR BALL at The Terror Vault at the Old San Franciso Mint. From 9 to 10 pm, your ticket includes admission to “The Immortal Reckoning” with the TERROR BALL to follow. … Continue reading
