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Crosscurrents

Drag Legend Heklina Talks About A Changing San Francisco Scene

Courtesy of Helkina

This interview most recently aired in the April 10, 2023 episode of Crosscurrents.

San Francisco drag queen Heklina is ending “Mother,” the long-running weekly show that she hosts at Oasis. 

She purchased and became co-owner of the SOMA nightclub back in 2015 and rebranded the space into one of the foremost performance venues in the city. It features drag performances, cabaret, and live music. Last November, however, she announced her departure from her ownership role at the club, and this weekend will be her last performance in “Mother.”

Click the play button above to listen to the full interview.

Heklina will host the final “Mother” this Saturday February 8th at Oasis.

This interview was produced with help from Porfirio Rangel.

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Crosscurrents LGBTQ
Hana Baba is host of Crosscurrents, KALW's weeknight newsmagazine that broadcasts on KALW Public Radio in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Porfirio Rangel is a Producer for Sights & Sounds