![]() ![]() She tells me it didn’t always start that way, but as time has progressed, Loke has matured to a performer who is aware of the needs of an audience, particularly in these dark times for our nation. “In developing that character, I felt that I was giving my audience a lot of that power that was helping me get through,” Tori says. So to help me deal with my own demons, I created my own demon or spirit to kill those things in my past that I needed to get over.” Onstage, Loke acts as a spiritual charging dock in drag for show-goers. “And when I started developing the character of Loke, there were parts of my life that I needed to kill-memories I didn’t want. “When I started doing drag, I was coming out of a really dark place in my life with a lot of struggles,” says Tori. I want to be a powerful character.” And power seems to be a resonating descriptor for the sparkling creature in front of me.Īlthough he’s quite new to the scene (Loke’s first performance was in the 2015 Bad Kids’ Pageant), Loke is a remarkably realized character that represents aged and complex ideas of gender and strength. “My last few performances have contained messages of hope and strength and individuality and power-hope and love and light. ![]() “I always want people to see a powerful me onstage,” Tori says. His look is reminiscent of a warrior-both dominating and savage. Loke is a powerful character who commands the stage with his sharp jawline, a hawk of hair atop his head and a strong staff in his hand. She muses about a recent encounter with such an instance when she “was at this family party and a little boy pointed at me and said, ‘Him?’ and his mom said, ‘No, her.’ And that makes me uncomfortable-the correction.” She brings up a valid point that I can get behind: What is the purpose of trying to adjust the way others identify with one another? But she does clarify that although Tori retains a distinct amount of femininity, there is a distinct masculinity to her drag character, Loke. She explains that she doesn’t really mind if people refer to her as “she” or “he,” but what really yanks her dick is when people try to edit others on the correct pronoun. I ask her if it ever makes her uncomfortable if people get it wrong. With my family and friends, it’s ‘she,’ and with 6-year old kids, it’s ‘he.’” It makes for a much more organic and authentic conversation when you are allowed to interact with an individual who carries such strong aspects of both genders. ![]() My pronoun as Tori is just whatever you want. I honestly … don’t think I identify with either, but sometimes people need to put a label on it. “I’m a little more free-flowing with that stuff than other people. Her answer is simple-that she prefers to be non-binary. I immediately feel at ease around this creature, especially when I ask her straight up what pronoun she identifies with so I wouldn’t make an ass out of myself unnecessarily. KimChi_Chic Beauty is a proud supporter of the Trevor Project & donates 2% to supporting the cause of LGBTQ mental health and suicide prevention, a cause very near and dear to Kim Chi.As soon as she sits down, she extends a warm handshake to me. So come inside, take a seat and enjoy the ride on my rainbow colored labor of love, #Kimchichicbeauty. Whether your aesthetic is neutral or glittery colored rainbow, I've got something for you! Korean American drag queen Kim Chi became a fan favorite on the eighth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race(RPDR) when she took a stand against the superficial standards of racism, hyper-masculinity, and body-shaming in the queer male community. It's been a dream of mine to introduce the world to fun products that won't break the bank. It's been an amazing journey of self-discovery. With the right mug, I feel invincible and confident! Whether it's subtle or out of this world, makeup can elevate the way you feel about yourself. ![]() I believe your face is a canvas to create art. That night I found my passion, I realized drag was the medium where I could mold my love and knowledge of art, painting, fashion and photography into one vessel. I actually ended up getting booked for a show that same night! Call it destiny or coincidence, but you can't make this stuff up! I was 25 years old and did my first beat with drugstore makeup (the horror). I am a Halloween Queen! The first time I dressed in drag was in fact on Halloween day. Here's something you may or may not know about me: I love makeup, you love makeup, I'm glad we've embarked on this colorful journey together. ![]()
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