Movie Description
Mother Tuckers: Drag Queens of Glasgow
(2019)Overview
Just 40 years ago it was illegal to be gay in Scotland, now the country is a leader in LGBTQ+ rights – and Glasgow is home to a thriving drag scene. This documentary takes a glimpse behind the make-up, wigs and corsets to find out what it takes to live a life in drag, why people do it and the daily battles drag queens still face, following three queens at different stages in their drag careers. Barbara La Bush, the self-proclaimed ‘oldest queen in Glasgow’, represents traditional end-of-the-pier drag. She must come to terms with ailing health and the insecurity of a working life spent on the clubs and pubs circuit. Lawrence Chaney, part of the Instagram generation of highly looks-focused performers, seeks approval from a mainstream culture that is out of her comfort zone. And new queen Voss must battle the prejudices of a job in the merchant navy as well as gain parental acceptance.
Featured Crew
- Cast : Lawrence Chaney,Voss,Barbara La Bush
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleMother Tuckers: Drag Queens of Glasgow
Status Released
Release Information
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2019-04-16
Original Language
Runtime 00h 58m
Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0004bs5
Production CompaniesBBC Scotland
Genres
- Documentary
























