is an educator, producer, writer, trans inclusion consultant and drag performance artist known as “Theydy Bedbug.” Kelindah grew up in Singapore and Indonesia, studied Drama, Gender Studies and Psychology at Vassar College, and now lives in the unceded territory of the Canarsee people of the Lenape Nation known as Brooklyn, NY. They are the founder of the Drag Performance Program at BAX and were recently profiled by The NY Times for this work. Dubbed “MAGA Right’s Worst Nightmare” by their Queer|Art mentor Kate Bornstein in an article for THEM, Kelindah brings the blessings of drag to people of all genders and generations.
TRans Inclusion Consulting
Committed to fostering gender-affirming spaces for trans people of all ages to thrive.
YOUTH EDUCATION
Passionate about using dramatic play as a vehicle for self-expression, community connection and celebration of difference.
Drag Performance
Subverting gender norms and art forms by combining drag with spoken word poetry and embodied movement since 2016.
Drag class
Fostering a supportive environment for emerging drag artists to build skills, relationships, and confidence.
THEATER
Creating impactful full-length solo work that subverts genders and genres, spanning drag, burlesque, theater, and poetry.