Read more The essentials Participant in the first season of the show "Drag Race France", the Toulouse artist Lova Ladiva will participate in the very first Agen Pride March on May 13. With a Venetian blond wig carefully matched to her outfits of rhinestones, furs and feathers, Lova Ladiva stood out on the show "Drag Race France" broadcast on France 2 with her charisma and her southwestern accent. Originally from Toulouse, for 14 years the artist has found in drag performances a way to express herself, to reveal to the world all the aspects of her personality. Aware of the importance of the televised competition, in raising awareness, Lova Ladiva is delighted to see the visibility of the LGBTQI+ community progress further with the organization of the very first pride march in Lot-et-Garonne. "I am lucky to participate in this Pride to say that there are LGBTQI+ people in rural areas, that there can be safe spaces [Editor's note: secure spaces], and above all that they don't have to hide," assures the drag queen. A unifying event This event is highly symbolic for her, Lova Ladiva is convinced, Prides provide real support and can bring people together. But she also knows that making the LGBTQI+ community visible can stir up hatred from homophobes, transphobes and more generally from all those who view these events with suspicion. For them, just one piece of advice: "Come spend an evening with us, you will see that there is a lot of goodwill," assures the drag queen.
"Drag is not a perverse trait as some people seem to believe, it is a real artistic work," insists Lova Ladiva.
A profession where creativity has no limits, and where injunctions stay in the locker room. All personalities and all physiques have their place in the art of drag. The result? Striking performances for an audience won over and transported by the joy of these artists, comfortable in their sneakers, or rather in their heels. Choice of outfits, hairstyles and makeup, preparation of the performances, the work is very important. And the Agen public will be able to have a glimpse of it during the queer evening which will close the pride march, on May 13, at the Florida. And it is Lova Ladiva who will host the event and present the artists of the queer cabaret of the voguing scene (1). An event at the Florida, which attests once again to a change in mentalities which is oh so important for LGBTQI+ people in Lot-et-Garonne. "Thanks to the show, venues are taking us seriously now, and it has also inspired vocations," rejoices Lova Ladiva, who hopes to see such a snowball effect after the Pride Agenaise, in different towns in the southwest because, as she says, "we always need more representation and it is important to be supported by local authorities for that." (1) Voguing is a dance style that developed in the 1970s in clubs frequented by Latino and African-American gays, mainly in New York, and which was exported to Paris in the 2010s.
the essential A participant in the first season of the show “Drag Race France”, Toulouse artist Lova Ladiva will take part in the very first Agen Pride March on May 13.
With a Venetian blond wig carefully matched to her outfits of rhinestones, furs and feathers, Lova Ladiva stood out on the show "Drag Race France" broadcast on France 2 with her charisma and her southwestern accent. Originally from Toulouse, for 14 years the artist has found in drag performances a way to express herself, to reveal to the world all the aspects of her personality.
Aware of the importance of the televised competition in raising awareness, Lova Ladiva is delighted to see the visibility of the LGBTQI+ community progress further with the organization of the very first Lot-et-Garonne Pride March.
"I have the chance to participate in this Pride to say that there are LGBTQI+ people in rural areas, that there can be safe spaces [Editor's note: secure spaces], and above all that they don't have to hide," assures the drag queen.
A unifying event
This event is highly symbolic for her, Lova Ladiva is convinced, Pride brings real support and can bring people together. But she also knows that making the LGBTQI+ community visible can stir up hatred from homophobes, transphobes and more generally from all those who view these events with suspicion. For them, only one piece of advice: "Come spend an evening with us, you will see that there is a lot of goodwill," assures the drag queen.
"Drag is not a perverse trait as some people seem to believe, it is a real artistic work," insists Lova Ladiva.
A profession where creativity has no limits, and where injunctions stay in the locker room. All personalities and all physiques have their place in the art of drag. The result? Striking performances for an audience conquered and transported by the joy of these artists, comfortable in their sneakers, or rather in their heels. Choice of outfits, hairstyles and makeup, preparation of performances, the work is very important.
And the Agen public will be able to get a glimpse of it during the queer evening that will close the pride march, on May 13, at the Florida. And it is Lova Ladiva who will host the event and present the queer cabaret artists of the voguing scene (1). An event at the Florida, which once again attests to a change in mentalities that is so important for LGBTQI+ people in Lot-et-Garonne.
"Thanks to the show, venues are taking us seriously now, and it has also inspired vocations," rejoices Lova Ladiva, who hopes to see such a snowball effect after the Pride Agenaise, in different towns in the southwest because, as she says, "we always need more representation and it is important to be supported by local authorities for that."
(1) Voguing is a dance style that developed in the 1970s in clubs frequented by Latino and African-American gays, mainly in New York, and which was exported to Paris in the 2010s.
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