Historical venues:
Bugis street
One of Singapore's most famous tourist meccas since the 1950s, renowned internationally for its nightly parade of flamboyantly-dressed transwomen, Bugis Street attracted hordes of Caucasian gawkers who had never witnessed Asian queens in full regalia! The transwomen would tease, cajole or sit on a visitor's lap and pose for a fee. In the mid-1980s, nightly transgender sex bazaar culture gave way to urban development and the consruction of MRT. The development marked the end of a colourful and unique era in Sinagpore.
Boom boom room
Boom boom room was a drag queen cabaret night club. It was initially located at bugis street, after which it was then relocated at Far East Square. Boom boom room is a place you must go if you want to experience the drag culture in Singapore! This was also where our Singapore queen of the queen Kumar performed years ago! Unfortunately, Boom boom room had closed for good after 12 years of providing entertainment, mainly because of shows were getting stale, drag queens were getting old and poor location at Far East Square. Kumar, the host and owner of Boom boom room then shifted to Gold Dust.
(with courtesy of http://www.sgwiki.com/wiki/Singapore_transgender_culture)Contemporary venues:
Changi Village
Drag queens and transwomen can be found along the stretches of road at Changi village! Based on personal experience, I think they look really beautiful! In fact, they are prettier than lots of real women out there! Changi village is the place where STRAIGHT men would like to visit to ogle at transwomen or drag queens. Guys would really have to be careful! According to my father, they approach every men who appear there. My father was approached as well!
Located on level 2 of the rear block of Orchard Towers along Orchard Road it is Singapore's second drag queen cabaret night club. One of the owners of Gold Dust is actually famous drag queen Kumar. Gold Dust is actually targeted at high end consumers with entrance fee (inclusive of 1 drink) priced at $22 and $28 during weekdays and weekends respectively. One of the difference between Gold Dust and Boom boom room is, Gold Dust have included female dancers in their performance as well while Boom boom room only have male dancers.
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