Want to learn how to go drag and be “drop dead gorgeous”? Here comes Pink Season

Pink Season high-kicks onto the Hong Kong stage next Saturday, 28 September. Learn how to make up and perform like the stars of the classic, comic show, “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”. Many gay people pride themselves on their sense of humour. See if you can match the wit of Bernadette: “Now listen here, you Mullet. Why don’t you just light your tampon and blow your box apart? Because that’s the only bang you’re ever gonna get, sweetheart.”

Pink Season features three drag workshops. On 4 October you can “learn how to let that colourful character that’s hiding inside you break free”. On 5 October, study “how to walk and vogue”. On 19 October, you can learn drag make-up and costume design. Make like RuPaul: “I don’t get cute. I get drop dead gorgeous.”

“Asia’s premier LGBT Festival” as Pink Season bills itself begins on 28 September at Petticoat Lane. A launch party will be held in the basement of 57 Wyndham St and everyone is expected to wear something pink. This will be followed by:

• MASS BIKE RIDE, 29 September from Taipo to Tei Mei Tuk.
• RAINBOW CHINA FORUM, 29 September, Blessed Ministry Church at Sheung Wan. Learn how the LGBT movement is doing in China.
• COMEDY NIGHT, 3 October at Mudita in Central. This is billed as the first ever by Hong Kong’s LGBT community. Talent will be headed by Sam See and eight other comedians will perform.
• HEALTH FORUM, 5 October at Eaton HK. Learn about medical issues facing LGBT people including mental health, transgender transitioning, gynaecological health for lesbians, and dating someone with HIV.
• QUIZ NIGHT, 8 October at Mom Livehouse, North Point, hosted by the “fabulous” Cleo Moans.
• HOW TO BE AN INTERSECTIONAL ALLY at Allen & Overy. “Join us and Planet Ally in this safe place to break down some of our own prejudices and privileges as we find out what being an ally really means.”
• YOGA FOR ALL, 10 October. Venue TBD.
• VARIETY SHOW, 15 October at Social Room, Central hosted by Cleo Moans.

To learn more and buy tickets, go to pinkseason.hk

I’ve got all my life to live
I’ve got all my love to give
And I will survive, I will survive, I will survive

“I will survive”by Gloria Raynor – Theme song from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert