- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Dita Von Doom is dressed in an outfit and wig they made themselves. They were a drag mentor to their fiance Nikki Sexx. They are a University of Montana archaeology alumni. They performed “Cabinet Men,” by Lemon Demon which talks about Dance Dance Revolution, in an outfit that was inspired by the game.
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Angel Fire, also known as Emi Crepeau performs for the first time at the Gaytrix Reloaded Drag Show. She is a 23 year old social work major at the University of Montana. She performed a song written by her friend Miiraposa titled, “Hot Dumb Powers.”
Gaytrix Reloaded
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Iris Von Moxely, also known as P.J. Smith, performed “Leather,” by Messer, at the April 7 Gaytrix reloaded show. They are 25, and were dressed as a bunny for good Friday.
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Stella Kinesis, 25 gets their face “beat” with powder to secure the foundation on April 7. Diana Bourgeois, empress of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana, applied the powder to the first time performer.
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Dita Von Doom is dressed in an outfit and wig they made themselves. They were a drag mentor to their fiance Nikki Sexx. They are a University of Montana archaeology alumni. They performed “Cabinet Men,” by Lemon Demon which talks about Dance Dance Revolution, in an outfit that was inspired by the game.
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Stella Kinesis, a University of Montana social work alum, accepts money from members of the crowd. The Imperial Court of the State of Montana raised $2,827 from tips at the show.
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Cory Stalling, also known as Sylvia Estrus, signs the word love to the crowd. Their mentor is Elani Bourhegyi who is a deaf drag performer. The two worked together to design Stalling’s look and create choreography.
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Nikki Sexx performs for the first time at the Gaytrix Reloaded Drag show on April 7. Their partner, Dita Von Doom, was their mentor for the show.
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Angel Fire, also known as Emi Crepeau performs for the first time at the Gaytrix Reloaded Drag Show. She is a 23 year old social work major at the University of Montana. She performed a song written by her friend Miiraposa titled, “Hot Dumb Powers.”
- Nance Beston / Montana Kaimin
Eunice Sexx was one of the people helping to run the show. “Doing drag is hot but not the way you would think, like hot, like sweaty,” said Sexx during the Gaytrix Reloaded Drag show on April 7.
After University of Montana student Cory Stalling received assistance rolling onto the stage, they signed the word “love,” and the crowd went wild. Stalling, who uses a wheelchair, rolled around the stage for the Gaytrix Reloaded Show on April 7, accepting tips, dancing and making members of the crowd tear up.
Stalling, also known as Sylvia Estrus on stage, is the first drag performer in a wheelchair in Montana.
“Drag is truly for everybody, there are all of these elements that come together,” Raymi Arita, also known as Eunice Sexx, said. “Drag is for everyone whether you perform or just clap as I talk.”
The Gaytrix Reloaded Drag Show at the Zootown Arts Community Center sold-out with people being turned away at the door. According to the ZACC, they sold 202 tickets. The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana raised $2,827 at the show from audience tips. The show was a third-year collaboration with LAMBDA, Gender Equity Resource Center and ISCSM.
“I want to acknowledge our theme: Gaytrix Reloaded, based on ‘The Matrix’ which was created by two trans women and is the best action film of all time,” P.J. Smith said.
The show consisted of 18 performances with songs such as “Guy.exe,” “Hot Dumb Bitch Powers” and “Social Media Goddex.” Seven of the people participating were first time drag performers being mentored by another drag person in the show.
ISCSM Empress Diana Bourgeois was the only person who took on two “drag children” for the show, Stella Kinesis and Lux Array. Before the show the two performers met at Bourgeois’ house to prepare for the show. It took five hours for Bourgeois to paint their faces and her own.
Most of the Gaytrix Reloaded performers will be at the next ISCSM show at the ZACC on Apr. 22 for an Earth Day-themed show.
