LGBTQI+ community to host show in memory of cabaret queen who died

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Luke Kriel Hendricks, better known as Gita Hendricks, died in February last year, after suffering from Tuberculosis.

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Gita was one of the founders of the Miss Gay Lavender Hill, since 2011, and was well-known for running a feeding scheme and singing cabaret.

The event is being organised by Clive Jacobs, Ralph Bouwers, and several others, and will host 30 contestants, from as far as Hermanus, including Samantha Fox Cartersia Carter, Victoria Mwarda Ismail, Victoria Versace, to Kiki von Diamond.The event will take place on November 13 and entry will be free.

Jacobs added the event would see a feeding scheme being run, with a braai and several prizes to be won.Bouwers, a community activist, who is the founder of The Guardians of the National Treasure, which focuses on uplifting the youth by running after school programmes, such as soccer, ballet, gardening, and even chess, will also be part of the event.

“Now is the time that the LGBTQI+ communities come together – young and old community members must have support groups to inspire each another, and give each other guidance,” said Bouwers.

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