Drag Ball is also an annual event (Drag Ball Toronto) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that take place just before Toronto's Pride Week, organized by promoter Larry Cannon stage name as Stephanie Stephens. While the events were greatly viewed as an important function for the drag queen / impersonation community as its feature not only just a drag ball party but also a talent competition, however the events are viewed as bias as it favours and only hiring and promoting non-Canadian performers thus ignoring local Canadian talents and markets. As a result of poor quality, continuous decline on in attendance on an annual basis marked with cost issue, Drag Ball 2008 was not well attended nor receive favorable supported by the community.
The promoter of DragBall, Larry Cannon, has publicly defended accusation made against him regarding bias promotions of his events by stating local talents are simply not in par with talents he hires from the USA.
Furthermore, speculations on how the promoter finances his event raised attention or the receive of lack of attentions or support within the gay community in Toronto. There is no indication on whether Drag Ball Toronto will return in 2009 as their website is non-reachable (www.dragballtoronto.com ) as it is suspended by the provider due to either a policy violation of the website or unpaid bills.
An event was held in June 2009, however, according to local blogger and media personality and other judges, it was a disaster.
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