Videos of a young man dancing in lingerie and high heels on the subway in Union Square, New York, appeared on the internet and became a meme. Many criticize, others praise the performance and everyone is surprised.
Such boldness comes from the artist Qween Love, 25 years old, who left Orlando, Florida, with $60 in his pocket after losing his job, being abandoned by his boyfriend, leaving college and seeing his car explode.
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He found performing a way to make money. "I was at a crossroads. I thought I could finish my degree or do something different. My life was falling apart, and I found a connection between music and the universe", he says.
Since then, at least once a week he goes to the subway or another point where people circulate and performs. The first time she danced, Qween took $150 and saw she could do well. He even slept on benches and recently received an offer from a friend on Facebook to live in a room in exchange for housework and US$50 a week.
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During performances, Qween has suffered attacks, had all his equipment stolen and been arrested – especially when he went to dance in a church. “Is dancing a crime?” he said in a video.
To supplement his income, the artist says he works as a sex worker. "I don't feel guilty or ashamed. It's not pleasant and it doesn't make me happy, but it's a way to make money."
Amor says that he often thinks about giving up, but argues: "Do I have to stop doing what I love to comfort people's ignorance or continue doing what I love and being who I am?" His biggest dream is to save money to buy a van and dance in California.
Its message is: "Love and freedom".
Check out some videos from Qween Amor:
