Motherwell sportsman to host 'rugby meets drag' fundraising extravaganza

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A Lanarkshire rugby player is to co-host a variety stage performance that will see his burly teammates swapping their boots for high heels and their head guards for wigs.It will be a fixture like no other for Ross Lockerbie, chairperson of Glasgow’s LGBTQ+ inclusive rugby team, Glasgow Raptors RFC, when he takes centre stage with drag royalty to host fundraising event, Rugby Meets Drag.Eight players from the team will undergo a drag transformation and perform in a competitive variety show in the rugby club’s first major fundraiser since Covid restrictions were lifted.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android More than 300 spectators are set to attend the event at Glasgow’s Audio nightclub on Friday, July 15, which will feature performances from renowned Glasgow drag acts, including Ann Phetamine, and music from singer-songwriter Ziggi Battles.Glasgow Raptors hope to raise thousands of pounds through ticket sales, raffles and a silent auction, with a fifth of the profits to be donated to their chosen charity partner, LGBT Youth Scotland.Another portion of the funds raised will help to finance the team’s trip to Ottawa to compete in the biggest tournament in International Gay Rugby, the Bingham Cup.For 33-year-old Ross, his introduction to the sport was one of the few positive outcomes of the pandemic.“Covi