Looi van Kessel on The Conversation: ‘Their passing is a reminder of the fragility of queer lives’
Assistant professor Looi van Kessel writes in The Conversation about the passing of drag performer The Vivienne, reflecting on their significance for LGBTQ+ advocacy in Europe.
Van Kessel notes The Vivienne's evolution from RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner to mainstream entertainment professional brought both opportunities and challenges. ‘While they rose to more mainstream fame, they increasingly became the target of negative and homophobic comments, both online and in person’, he observes.
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