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Episode Synopsis
Ahead of Illinois State University’s LGBTQA+ reunion weekend, Wonsook Kim School of Art alum, drag queen, and entrepreneur Sharon ShareAlike ’94, M.F.A. ’98, joins Redbird Buzz.
ShareAlike and the ShareAlike family are headlining the closing event at the LGBTQA+ reunion weekend on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Illinois State. All are welcome to attend the events Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1, and registration for the reunion weekend is open through January 20.
In this episode, ShareAlike recounts how her interest in mold making, toy design, and art led her to drag performance and costume creation. ShareAlike's success in drag performing, coupled with her talent and passion for art and creation, inspired her to start two businesses for the drag community, BoobsForQueens and Dragskins. Both companies have been featured in major media, including RuPaul's Drag Race, The Ellen Degeneres Show, and the Oscar-nominated film A Star is Born.
Tune in to hear more from ShareAlike about her commitment to drag in Central Illinois, her journey from Illinois State to the stage, and how her chosen drag family creates a safe space for those in the LGBTQA+ community.
ShareAlike and the ShareAlike family are headlining the closing event at the LGBTQA+ reunion weekend on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Illinois State. All are welcome to attend the events Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1, and registration for the reunion weekend is open through January 20.
In this episode, ShareAlike recounts how her interest in mold making, toy design, and art led her to drag performance and costume creation. ShareAlike's success in drag performing, coupled with her talent and passion for art and creation, inspired her to start two businesses for the drag community, BoobsForQueens and Dragskins. Both companies have been featured in major media, including RuPaul's Drag Race, The Ellen Degeneres Show, and the Oscar-nominated film A Star is Born.
Tune in to hear more from ShareAlike about her commitment to drag in Central Illinois, her journey from Illinois State to the stage, and how her chosen drag family creates a safe space for those in the LGBTQA+ community.
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