Within the last 10 years, drag venues such as the 30-year-old Centretown Pub and nearby EDGE Club and Lounge have shut their doors for good. The Village Legacy Project reports that 59 gay bars have shut down in Ottawa alone over the course of its complicated relationship with the local queer community. Yet, despite the high glamour and adoring fans, the City of Ottawa’s drag scene is declining. ![]() “Are we all ready for some show? I said, are we all ready for some fucking show?” yells drag queen Savannah Balenciaga Couture as she walks onto the dance floor.Ĭouture is one of three queens performing at the ByWard Market gay bar’s weekly Saturday show and starts off the night wearing a teased lace front wig while putting on polished lip-syncing routines. The queens grab their microphones and look like they were born for the spotlight. A loud pop song thumps as people gather around, ready to capture every glorious moment. ![]() The crowd’s applause welcomes the drag queens to the small stage at The Lookout Bar in Ottawa. S trobe lights flicker as a disco ball spins above the dance floor.
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