Drag queens’ ‘Kaboodle’ takes over Antarctica on first all-LGBTQ+ journey to the White Continent

It’s hard to dress warm enough when you’re venturing to a cold place like Antarctica, but imagine doing it in a dress, wig, and full face makeup. That’s what happened when a “kaboodle” of drag queens converged on the White Continent and planted a flag on behalf of the LGBTQ community.

The event is the culmination of the first all-LGBTQ+ expedition to Antarctica, departing on December 7 and organized by LGBTQ-friendly vacation rental company vacation on ponantby Le Boreal.

“But what the hell is a kaboodle of drag queens?” You may find yourself wondering. During the ride, the passengers realized that there were no specific words to describe a group of flamboyant performers, so they coined one.

Patrick Gunn, co-founder and CMO of Vacaya, told The Points Guy: “Since there is no official term for a drag queen group, we had a meeting with all the queens participating and they were Think about different terms. “They debated many words, with ‘kaboodle’ and ‘stiletto’ being the finalists. In the end, ‘kaboodle’ was chosen.”

Generally, the word is spelled with a C instead of a K and means “everything”, “all”, or “all”. It can also mean “a group of objects,” and since it’s also the brand name of a popular line of makeup cases from the ’90s, I challenge anyone to think of a suitable word. than.

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As for the other passengers on the boat, they find it hard to talk about the experience of visiting like-minded travelers.

“Words do not do justice to Antarctica,” passenger Jacob Carson said in a statement. “Being part of this historic expedition with Vacaya and my exotic family is beyond my wildest dreams.”

Le Boreal captain Florian Richard echoed that sentiment.

“For this Vacaya expedition to Antarctica, I had the opportunity to go with my husband,” says Richard. “It was incredible to be able to kiss him in front of all the guests and crew, knowing I wouldn’t be judged – even though I was playing the ‘front page’ role.”

Randle Roper, Vacaya co-founder, said: “It took more than 200 years of Antarctic exploration to get here, but with Vacaya, the LGBT+ community has now officially left their mark on the 7th continent. “. “While we have enjoyed the journey, the meaning of this journey is just beginning to instill in the men, women and non-binary explorers who have joined Vacaya on this expedition. This is the first adventure of its kind. Their adventure with us will be a story of discovery, friendship and LGBT+ history that they can share all the time.”

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