drag in demand: faq

As a creative agency and an event production company, Gaybors Agency is proud to bring gaybors (aka LGBTQ+ creators, artists and podcasts) and agencies, brands, businesses, destinations, properties and events together ensuring they reach and build loyalty with the LGBTQ+ community.

Gaybors are tastemakers, trendsetters and the driving force behind introducing and selling products and services to the gayborhood. Their content is authentic, engaging and is from a valuable perspective which makes them trusted members of the LGBTQ+ community while they move forward visibility. We handle every stage of the campaign from development and casting to delivery—not just during Pride, but all year long.

Drag in Demand, featured on The Gaybors app, is the destination for everything drag! Businesses, colleges, universities and private events have the opportunity to submit a campaign and/or event and book local and fan favorite drag performers from Dragula and RuPaul’s Drag Race. The drag performers serve a show that has attendees saying shantay, you stay!

If you are a local or drag performer from Dragula and RuPaul’s Drag Race we invite you to register for Drag in Demand.

Not a problem, you can register your agent / manager as the point of contact when registering for Drag in Demand.

We add commission (20%) to your booking rate which is deducted from the payment.

Gaybors Agency partners with gaybors who create and share content promoting Drag in Demand. In addition, we promote the program to our extensive network of agencies, brands, events, partners and with LGBTQ+ chambers of commerce.

You can download The Gaybors app, which features Drag in Demand, by visiting:

Apple Store
Google Play

Once you’ve downloaded the app and registered, please email a Gaybors Agency team member so your features can be unlocked.

No. We do not require exclusivity and you are open to take any and all bookings outside of Drag in Demand. We do have an agreement for each event that must be e-signed which includes the event details and deliverables along with the code of conduct which must be returned to confirm the event.

Drag in Demand will issue event notifications. The drag performer is required to confirm availability and a rate for the event deliverables. The event notifications are sent by email, push notification (on The Gaybors app) and/or text message. You can update your event notifications by contacting Gaybors Agency. Drag performers who meet the event requirements must submit their interest by the closing date listed on the event notification.

Event planners are required to provide detailed information about the event, provide photos of the event space and dressing room and bathroom, as well as sign an agreement which includes a code of conduct for themselves and their guests. Each event is provided with the dressing room requirements which is submitted by the drag performer during registration and can be updated at any time by contacting a team member at Gaybors Agency.

Once you have been chosen by the client for an event, you’ll receive an event agreement which outlines the event details and deliverables along with the code of conduct. Once the agreement is e-signed you’ll receive the event sheet which includes the contact information, event details, photos of the event space (including the dressing room and bathroom) along with the performance details.

Drag performers are required to provide the tracks along with a description and photos of the wardrobe for approval. While we appreciate artistic expression, we do not allow for nudity at any Drag in Demand event.

You are a representative of Gaybors Agency when you are fulfilling an event agreement and should act as such. During the event there is no nudity, drug use, excessive drinking, misuse of the property, threatening or aggressive language or behavior. The event agreement signed by the event planner includes the same requirements for their guests.

We reserve the right to remove a drag performer registered in the Drag in Demand program for any behavior, both in-person and on social media, we feel is detrimental to the mission of Gaybors Agency and Drag in Demand. Should a drag performer be removed from the Drag in Demand program, they will receive an email notification and any and all marketing collateral will be removed from The Gaybors app, social media and website within five business days.

Safety is our top priority which is why we take the following steps for each and every event booking:

• We provide a detailed event profile along with photos of the event space including the private and lockable dressing room and bathroom to the drag performer(s).

• Each event is required to sign an agreement which states requirements of the event space, payment terms, code of conduct for guests as well as safety measures, such as dedicated security, for the drag performer(s).

• Prior to the event there is an on-site visit of the event location with the event planner for a walk through of the event space, dressing room(s), bathroom and any other relevant areas.

• For each approved event the drag performer is required to bring a liaison who communicates between the event planner and the drag performer(s) during the event. The liaison must be over the age of 18, have a working cell phone and the rate submitted by the drag performer for the event must include the liaison details including name, phone number, email, rate and payment details.

Our goal is to build a large enough roster and drive enough revenue for each market that we can hire a dedicated team member who performs on-site visits, accompanies the drag performer(s) to events and coordinates additional event services such as bar services, bounce houses, DJ's, a ticket portal and staging and lighting services.

We know that many drag performer riders for the dressing room include requests for alcohol which should be consumed in moderation. If you and/or the liaison have any alcohol within 12 hours of the event you are not permitted to drive and must take a car sharing service such as Lyft or Uber to/from the event. Access to the dressing room is permitted only to the drag performer(s), liaison and event planner and alcohol in the dressing room is not to be served to anyone outside of these parties.

If you and the liaison arrive at the event and there are non-safety issues (such as missing items in the dressing room) those must be shared with the event planner pn-site and be reported with photos to Gaybors Agency within three business days of the event.

While we require in the event agreement the event planner provide a private and lockable dressing room, we ask that drag performers be mindful of what they pack to an event and to keep any and all valuables, including cash tips, in the lockable dressing room. If any items are stolen from the drag performer, a list of items along with receipts must be provided to Gaybors Agency within three days so proper steps including filling of a police report with a local precinct can be completed and the stolen items and their value can be reported to the event planner.

At any point if a drag performer(s) feels unsafe they have the right to leave an event. For any and all medical or safety emergencies that require assistance, the drag performer and/or liaison must contact local law enforcement immediately.

We issue the invoice to the client and payment is due no less than seven days before the event date. Once the payment is received we issue a deposit (50%) with the balance to be issued within three days after the event is completed. Payments are issued by Zelle or check.

Talent must provide a w9 and is considered a contractor who is responsible for filing all local and federal tax forms and returns.

Yes, we would love help getting the word out on Drag in Demand in your community! Once you are approved for the program please provide videos of past performances, by email or wetransfer, for pre-packaged content for social media. In addition, if you are interested in creating your own content and/or sharing the Drag in Demand at the venues you work, let us know so we can send over talking points.

We love to partner with LGBTQ+ venues and Pride events to promote Drag in Demand. If you are connected to LGBTQ+ venues and/or Pride events we would love an introduction so we can discuss a partnership.

Yes, we are working on adding an event section to Drag in Demand on The Gaybors app which gives the opportunity for drag performers to register events. Users on the app can learn about drag events and purchase tickets to local events. Once this program is ready you’ll receive an email with a link to register your events.

The Drag in Demand store, available on The Gaybors app, is a curated collection of hand-picked merch and products. Users on the app can learn about and purchase merch and products from the store. Once the program is ready you’ll receive an email with the link to submit merch and/or products for consideration.

Yes, but we look at booking requests on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require that the booking rate is no less than $1K for us to handle the negotiations, contracts and payments for the event. If you have an event request, please forward the request to the Gabors Agency team and if the request is approved we’ll ask you to introduce us to the event planner so we can start communication.

For content creators we require at least 10K followers on their primary platform (Instagram, TikTok or YouTube) to be added to the Gaybors Agency roster as a content creator. If you meet the requirement we invite you to register as a gaybor to start receiving campaign casting calls which we send by email, push notification (on The Gaybors app) and/or text message.

Also, gaybors are automatically registered into our Stay program which gives the opportunity to learn about and express interest in opportunities to trade a Stay which always includes accommodations and amenities for content.

If you decide to leave Drag in Demand you’ll need to send a termination email. Any and all marketing collateral promoting you will be removed from The Gaybors app, social media and website within five business days. If you have any future Drag in Demand events with a signed agreement after the date of termination, we reserve the right to cancel those agreements and rebook them with new drag performers.