Heath Salazar

Heath V. Salazar (they/them) is a Latinx award-winning multidisciplinary performer and writer. Named a ‘prolific trans artist’ by CBC Arts, their work has been covered internationally by media outlets including OUTtv, The Dance Current (Canada’s Dance Magazine), VICE, and more. Throughout their career, they’ve worked with a focus on projects that center intersectional forms of queer and trans representation. As an actor, their body of work spans the gender spectrum. Through writing residencies with the Banff Centre of the Arts, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Aluna Theatre, Heath uses poetry as a diving board to invite audiences into lush new perspectives. In the drag world, Heath is known as Gay Jesus and is best known for their multidisciplinary protest pieces and is featured on Season 1 of CBC Arts’ Canada’s A Drag.

Heath has gone on to impart elements of their artistic practice as a guest lecturer at a number of colleges and universities across Canada. In 2019, they were honored by the Inspire Awards with a nomination for LGBTQ Person of the Year. Currently, Heath is developing new work as an Artist in Residence at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre as well as Aluna Theatre.

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