Event Details

VIA: I'm Coming Out ... Life in Drag

  • Dates: 09 – 09 Oct, 2023

I'm Coming Out ... Life in Drag  
Neon Van Ryan

11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, Cordier Auditorium
This VIA will be hosted by the fabulous drag queens Neon Van Ryan and Dixxxie Licious as they explore their experiences of “coming out” during the week of National Coming Out Day, which is Wednesday, Oct. 11. Both attended Manchester, and Neon Van Ryan is a 2014 MU graduate. The presentation will open with a brief performance by each, and they will talk about their experience of coming out and what drag means to them. Additionally, each will speak about their feelings on the politicization of drag. This presentation will expose students to new ideas and perspectives in a fun way. Presentation followed by Q&A.

Primary organizer: Tim McKenna Buchanan