Bimini Bon Boulash and Sadiq Khan went for brunch in the most ambitious crossover event in history
Bimini Bon Boulash met London mayor Sadiq Khan to talk about supporting queer venues. (Bimini/Twitter)
Drag Race UK icon and saviour of 2021 Bimini Bon Boulash and Sadiq Khan sat down to discuss queer venues as bars and restaurants finally reopened their doors.
Bimini shared a picture of themselves with the mayor of London to mark Monday’s (17 May) loosening of COVID-19 restrictions.
“Had a gorgeous brunch at [vegetarian restaurant] Mildred’s London and a chat about the importance of supporting venues and businesses, particularly queer spaces, now that London is back open again,” Bimini tweeted.
“We’re one step closer to being fully together again and the energy in the air is electrifying.
“Also if you go to Camden listen out for my voice on the tannoy, recommending my favourite foodie delights in nearby Camden Lock London, I love you and you’ll always be my home. Be safe, sensible and let’s support our city.”
London is back open baby 💥
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I’ve teamed up with @MayorofLondon on the Let’s Do London campaign to help get London’s tourism and hospitality industry back on its feet
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— BÎмÎηÎ (@biminibabes) May 17, 2021
Sadiq Khan also tweeted about their meeting, adding: “In case you missed the memo, they’re vegan!”
Great to round today’s London Eats tour off with @BiminiBabes at @MildredsLondon. In case you missed the memo, they’re vegan! #LetsDoLondon pic.twitter.com/KLFROXmIzA— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) May 17, 2021
Predictably, Twitter was obsessed by the meeting of minds.
found this picture of Bimini and Sadiq Khan and it gave me serotonin pic.twitter.com/2SelSdOlHM— eras tour lyon n1&n2 (@enamoration) May 17, 2021
Yes come thu First Lady of London pic.twitter.com/HjfjuK6Uxf— landfill (@landfill_6969) May 17, 2021
Omg Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby look so good here https://t.co/tBxikQkAPH
— waqas (@WAQA5MAN500R) May 17, 2021
Bimini was promoting Khan’s Let’s Do London campaign, announced shortly after his reelection as London Mayor. The £6m campaign is aiming to boost London’s culture, hospitality and retail industries in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Khan told TimeOut in an interview about the new project: “Let’s Do London is about bringing all the key players in London together: the Globe, the National Theatre, the Southbank, the V&A, the O2, great chefs, great artists like David Hockney, great live music venues, pubs, bars and restaurants.
“We want to make sure that this summer is the best summer we’ve ever seen.”
Khan has also long been an open supporter of LGBT+ rights in the UK capital, urging the government to push forward with reforms to the Gender Recognition Act.
Sadiq Khan is a Bimini stan
Sadiq Khan cheered Bimini Bon Boulash on after they came second place on Drag Race UK season two.
Announcing his support for Bimini’s queendom, he tweeted from his personal account: “Here in London you can be who you want to be, and love who you want to love.
“Condragulations to London’s finest Bimini for a great Drag Race UK – you will always be our winner.”
Here in London you can be who you want to be, and love who you want to love.
Condragulations to London's finest @biminibabes for a great @dragraceukbbc – you will always be our winner. #DragRaceUK #TeamBimini 💫pic.twitter.com/okxOXXnqOD— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) March 18, 2021
Since their stint on Drag Race UK, Bimini has announced they are headlining a festival, writing a book, signed with a modelling agency, and now – politics appears to be their next frontier. Not a joke, just a fact.
