Divas of diversity to perform drag show

“Divas of Diversity,” which has been seen on Rupaul’s Drag Race cable TV show, will perform Wednesday in the College Theater from noon to 2 p.m.
MHCC students may attend free with a student I.D.; cost is $3 for community members.

According to Director of Diversity of the Associated Student Government William Miller, the Associated Student Government has not held an event like this before. “This makes the first of its kind,” he said.

Miller said he met the Divas of Diversity agency at the National Association for Campus Activities in November. “That’s where we met Shannel, one of the divas who was hired, who was part of Rupaul’s Drag Race,” he said.

“I wanted to incorporate ‘Divas of Diversity’ this month because I felt it would be not only an educational event but also an entertaining event as well,” said Miller. “I think that it would benefit the students of MHCC because of this combination between education and entertainment. After all, the theme of diversity month is Uniquely, United,” he added.

According to Miller, it will be educational because the divas will be talking about how it is okay to be different, “that those who don’t fit in the ‘status quo’ aren’t any different than anyone else,” said Miller.

The program will consist of the divas performing two songs each followed by a Q&A session with the audience. The divas will also be available for photos and autographs after the show.

“Free t-shirts that say ‘Got Diva?’ will be available at the event,” Miller said.