June 28. Day 178. Such a drag

I watched drag queens do their make-up tonight. I was in a dressing room in The Powerhouse as part of the performance of La Silhouette. The make-up was fascinating as was the show that was revealing itself around it.
What was unfolding was a story about queer history in Brisbane. It was about police protection and brutality, gambling, harassment and intimidation and an underground culture that survived and thrived despite all the obstacles. We were invited into a cabaret club to watch and join in, to observe and learn and in my case even pick up some make-up tips from some of the best in the business.
It was a night to remember.