Canadian Unitarian church in Calgary to host 'all-ages' drag show to celebrate Easter on 'International Trans Day of Visibility'

A church in Calgary Canada is hosting an "all-ages drag show" to celebrate Easter Sunday with an event called “DRAG Me to Church: What does TRANSformation mean today?” March 31 is also International Trans Day of Visibility."

The event is being put on by the Calgary Unitarians, a group that says on its about page that it is "united by values rather than belief in one set of creed or dogma."



A flier for the event on Eventbrite, which is now sold out, states, "Easter Sunday Service has never been so LIT! DRAG Queen Performances and story time for all ages, singing, dancing, and so much more!"

The invite for the event called it a "thought-provoking service" that would be a "sacred act of protest" to "support our Trans Siblings during [the] current political climate."

"We're also going to pass the collection plate and 100% of the proceeds will go to Skipping Stone - a local non-profit that supports Trans folx and are mobilizing to bring legal action to protect our communities," the invite added. 

"International Transgender Day of Visibility" falls on Easter this year and the group is combining the two, according to reporting from the National Post. 

“No matter what tradition you’re from, I guarantee you that you will have people in your community who identify on the 2SLGBTQIA+ spectrum — whether they are free to say it or not,” said Samaya Oakley, the leader of the Calgary Unitarian group. “If we are truly people who believe in the goodness and the inherent love that exists in this world, then we would extend that to people on that spectrum.”

Under the "frequently asked questions" of the Eventbrite event, the proposed answer to "Will this be kid friendly?" from the group is "Is the pope a snazzy dresser? Of course it will be for all ages!"