Hire Science is a Drag for your private event

Separate from our flagship show in Toronto, the Science is a Drag team also offers private speaking engagements for corporations, campuses, and event organizers who share our goal of empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in STEM.

Our roster of 2SLGBTQIA+ drag performers can be hired as your event emcee, for an insightful keynote, panel discussion, or a live science experiment – whatever format suits your event, it’s more fun with drag. With memorable lip syncs and charismatic speakers at every event, we'll work with you to create a custom performance designed to leave a lasting impression on your audience.

Scientist in drag demonstrating inflation of a balloon through attachment to a flask containing water and dry ice

A few of our most popular topics

Pride in STEM panel

for community members & allies

“Drag made me a better scientist”
- keynote by Dr. Shawn Hercules

“Inclusive language as medicine”
- keynote by Daniel Celeste, MBDC

“Why pride & STEM just werk: a queer science herstory”

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Speakers & performers

  • Dr. Shawn Hercules who performs in drag as Rawbyn Diamonds is smiling with their hands folded in front of them while smiling

    Shawn Hercules, MPH, PhD

    Dr. Shawn Hercules is a clinical epidemiologist with expertise in molecular cancer biology and health equity. Originally from Barbados, Shawn did not fully embrace his queer identity but now lives and performs in Toronto as a fabulous drag queen that goes by Dr. Rawbyn Diamonds. (@rawbyndiamonds).

  • Daniel Celeste who performs in drag as Ms Medisin is dressed in a blazer posing for the camera

    Daniel Celeste, MBDC

    Daniel Celeste is a Medical Advisor in the pharmaceutical industry with experience across therapy areas including cardiorenal/metabolic disease, contraception, and vaccines. He has also led multiple 2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups in top pharma companies. Daniel is known for compelling science communication, which he also channels into appearances in drag as Ms. Medisin (@msmedisin).

  • Kwaga Musselle, a drag performer, enthusiastically speaking into a microphone

    Angelico Obille, PhD Candidate

    Angelico is completing their PhD in biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto, where they study mollusks found in the Great Lakes to help develop improved medical adhesives. Inspired by the quagga mussel they research, Angelico performs in drag as Kwaga Musselle. A talented singer and pianist, as well as a Filipino non-binary scientist, Angelico aims to show current and future generations that anyone can be a successful scientist — all you need is curiosity.

  • Carrie Boyce, MA Cantab

    Carrie Boyce is the Executive Director of the Royal Canadian Institute for Science. An award-winning science communicator with over a decade of experience, it’s fair to say she’s become a Jack of all trades, master of some.