New Yorker, Dai Burger, performed at Big McPrimpin’. I really like how her hair and nails match her shirt-and-skirt combo and how nicely that water gun complements the whole ensemble. And finally, Becca Lemire did a bang-up job photographing her against the grated windows. Is it Rio or Toronto? Same same. Credit: Becca Lemire
OMG, Eric is so fucking happy in this photo, it’s near impossible not to smile looking at the sheer jubilation in his face. I like the matching plaid around his waist to his man Travis’s pure Canadian skid ensemble. Perfect for a hip-hop party during Caribana. Couldn’t have styled them better myself. Credit: Becca Lemire
Pulling up the Latino end of this queer crowd bumpin’ train is Miguel, in this damn-good, almost-silky button down. It’s got a cowboy flair to it, dunnit? I like how he’s power fisting in front of all those turned bums, too. Viva Miguel! Credit: Becca Lemire
How bad do you want to fuck early-’80s Rob and Zach? What happened, Napoleon Dynamite? When did your cast get so sexy? This is not what Prairie skids looked like when I was a teenager living in Alberta, but it sure is how I wish to remember them now. Credit: Becca Lemire
The John Waters Trash Bash, presented by Crush TO at the Gladstone, was an incredibly Best End event, with fantastic drag and burlesque shows. Check this host of characters: Acacia, Judy Virago and Stacie in the back row. Like, could you just die? Credit: Becca Lemire
Partygoers were encouraged to dress in John Waters regalia, either inspired by or as a character from one of the movies. Alicia, Nicole and Erin all came in perfect Waters fashion. I have no clue where Nicole got that Divine shirt, but she’s lucky she didn’t get shanked for it in the women’s bathroom, which was my very first thought upon seeing it. Credit: Becca Lemire
Aviva the Mirage, from the Skin Tight Outta Sight burlesque troupe, did an amazing job of awing the crowd with her take on a twisted Waters-inspired burlesque number. The event wasn’t as well attended as the organizers hoped, but it was one hell of a show. Credit: Becca Lemire
John, from Skin Tight Outta Sight, did probably the best homage to the Pope of Filth himself, Mr John Waters, I’ve ever seen. Actually, he might be a sexier version, come to think of it, since I’d probably hit that but not Mr Waters — well, maybe for the story. Shit, I’d hit even a B-lister for the story. Who am I kidding? Credit: Becca Lemire
Check out the slideshow above for photos from Big McPrimpin’ and Trash Bash.
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Anna
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