With rainbow banners in the air, sequin-clad performers dancing and a booming mix of music and giggles, Cin Diesel says they’ve never before seen a blood drive like the one in Halifax on Thursday.

The 54-year-old drag artist, who was recently crowned the 2025 East Coast Drag Icon, was one of the hosts of the Bloody Good Drag blood drive.

Diesel, who works as a phlebotomist with Canadian Blood Services when not performing in drag, said the event is aimed at increasing donations while having fun and highlighting the positive impact of Halifax’s drag scene.

“This is all about giving back, raising awareness about blood donation and who can be donating, and really spreading some queer joy,” Diesel said Thursday, decked out in a bright pink suit with black and pink feathers on their shoulders

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