Wheelchair burlesque to strip down stigma, sex up disability
VANCOUVER — Talking about sex can be awkward for anyone, but some people with disabilities say expressing their most intimate needs can often feel insurmountable.
To challenge the taboo, a group of performers who have disabilities will bare their hearts and bodies in a new burlesque cabaret that includes a wheelchair striptease.
The show weaves together comedy, sequins and silk gowns to dress up a topic that those involved say goes underexposed.
“We have a libido like everybody else,” said Andrew Vallance, 35, who will host the show that opens this week in Vancouver.