Drag Healing: Coming Out and Coming Into Authentic Performance with Brian Cope
Queer Devotions
English - November 28, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBPersonal Journals Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Brigitte speaks with performer, Brian Cope, who began his career as a cast member in the Youth Elders Project and currently stars in Drag Heals. Performing in burlesque shows and a wide variety of theatre projects, Brian’s work explores intergenerational connection, authenticity, and the resilient human spirit. In their conversation, Brian describes the challenges of his early life, and how the process of coming out enabled him to share his light with others, live true to his values, and serve as an elder to his community.