KENDALL GENDER
As a performer, host, model and LGBTQIA2S+ activist, Kendall Gender is a bonafide Canadian drag sensation. With grassroots in Vancouver, she has performed coast to coast since 2014 and shows no signs of slowing down.
Kendall is best known for being on season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race, where she placed in the top 3. She was also most recently seen on All stars - Canada VS the World. She is also known for being the queer ambassador for Annabelle Cosmetics, Fairmont Hotels and was a member of infamous drag group ‘BRATPACK’. Kendall is also a past winner of elite drag competition “Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar” in 2017. She was also elected as the “Empress of Vancouver” and raised over $25,000 for for various charities as a part of the Dogwood Monarchist Society. In 2020 she was also the first drag performer to do a halftime performance at the Rugby 7’s game, performing for a crowd of 50,000 people. Kendall was also the first drag artist in history to be listed as one of Vancouvers “Power 50” by Vancouver Magazine.
As a biracial artist, Kendall started the show ‘VISIBLE’ which is designed as a platform to raise money and awareness for visible minorities. In 2020, the events moved digital and raised over $9,000 for Black Lives Matter during a single event. Kendall has recently signed on to be on the board of directors for Canada’s first LGBT2SIA+ Treatment and recovery centre , hoping to kick off in late 2023.
Kendall is currently making her mark in the acting world. In 2022, she made her acting debut in the lead role of the film “Stay”, playing the character Kaleb/Ivy Diamonds. The film debuted at national and international film festivals in March 2023. In late 2023 she wrapped a project titled “The Bearded Girl” which is currently in post production. Kendall is also a current guest star on FOX TV’s ‘Alert’ playing the character ‘Hot Canary’.
Always dressed to the nines and known for her explosive and high-energy performances that radiate positivity and ooze confidence, Kendall is a powerhouse that continues to leave audiences wanting more as her star continues to rise.
