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Jul 9, 2026
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You better work: The costs of being a drag queen in Canada
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Such a drag
Elaborate looks, tariffs and fewer tips are making it harder to pull off being a queen
MEERA RAMAN
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
Tynomi Banks performs at a drag brunch in Toronto.
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Trying to stump Sheldon McIntosh is hard.
Point to any wig, any pair of glittering heels or any custom-made outfit in the room of his Toronto apartment devoted to his drag persona, and he’ll answer without hesitation: Where he bought it, when he bought it and, most importantly, how much it cost.
And that’s no small feat. There ar…
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