Drag for first time in BC legislature
PROVINCIAL POLITICS / But tiaras and sashes had to come off
Christine McAvoy / Vancouver / Tuesday, March 03, 2009
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Visitors in drag were welcomed for the first time in BC's legislature on Mar 2, but there was one catch: tiaras, crowns and sashes had to come off.

"We had some trouble getting them into this House, because of some of what I believe to be antiquated rules," said NDP MLA Spencer Herbert. "But they are here — minus tiaras and sashes." Herbert said it was a small step to fuller appreciation of the "BC's great diversity."

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Reader Comments


 
Absolutely Tickled Pink
Thank you for this report. Thank you Spencer. Thank you good drag folk of BC. This story warmed the cockles of my heart.
Scooterdude, Vancouver BC
03/04/09 2:53 PM EST
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Done with taste
Nicely done report
Linda, Ontario Ontario
03/04/09 3:59 PM EST
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Cool
I wonder if this has ever happened in my province. I don't recall it. Definitely antiquated rules. Why is there a special right for religious-opinion-based headwear (and sashes)? Religion is simply an opinion. The visitors were elected by their peers. I think that gives them more right to wear tiaras and sashes than anyone else. Nevertheless, it's a wise and honourable decision by the queens to stay without these items.
Randy, Windsor Ontario
03/04/09 4:05 PM EST
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One small step for man - one giant HEEL for drag!!
Excellent, great, absolutely fabulous. My bonnet is raised high to all four of you for representing the gay communities of BC. I admire your adhering to 'playing by the rules' for sake of the MLA (Spencer Herbert) who invited you. You all make us proud.
BIG GAY AL, Vancouver BC
03/04/09 5:46 PM EST
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