Local LGBTQ Artists Share Resilience Stories at Shepherdstown Forum
LGBTQ artists talk resilience, community during forum
The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Wednesday, March 5, 2025
By Staff
On February 26, a panel hosted by the Roving Peregrine Theater Company in Shepherdstown featured LGBTQ artists discussing resilience and the significance of transgender and non-binary voices in performance. Panelists included Maryland-based Black Eyed Suzie, drag king Darren Truth LaFay from Martinsburg, drag performer Sophia Flawless from Strasburg, Va., and non-binary singer Ryan Perry from Inwood. They shared personal experiences of how their identities shaped their art, addressed challenges from within their community, and emphasized the importance of unity and support among performers during tough times, reinforcing the vital role of artistic expression in fostering resilience.