“I’m not a female impersonator. I’m too ugly. I’m a drag queen.”
-Mado Lamotte
Every village has a queen, and every gay village has several, but in Montréal’s gay village, there are no queens that can even compare with the iconoclastic Mado…
Known for her wickedly sharp tongue and over-the-top costuming, Mado will make fun of you, and then throw you a wink. She is this city’s queen of the night… a “must-see” on anyone’s Montréal itinerary.
Last night I was at Cabaret Mado (1115 St. Catherine’s St East); Mado and her crew were in fine form. Here’s a taste of the action, featuring Mado’s scrumptious sidekick, Nana, and a couple of hotties.

