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Drag Race UK star Pasty on finding pride after the Pork Chop

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From bilateral coloboma to Mr Bean, Drag Race UK star Pasty reflects on her journey in her Gay Times exit interview. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC As the self-proclaimed “Sausage Roll Queen” of Cornwall (by way of East London), Pasty piqued the interest of Drag Race UK viewers with her brand of character comedy, culinary glamour and devotion to Bette Midler’s iconic bucktoothed witch in Hocus Pocus. Although her heartfelt openness about living with bilateral coloboma was one of the premiere’s most memorable…

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Drag Race UK season 7 cast on why queer joy and visibility are more vital than ever

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK cast interview! Round 7!  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS DESIGN BY JACK ROWE SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND JO SEAR AT THE BBC If your engines aren’t started, consider this your ignition: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK roars back on the BBC tomorrow with Girls Aloud icon Nadine Coyle “fearing for her life,” legendary Brits like Tracy Beaker, Charlotte Church, and Denise from EastEnders fully transformed in drag, and a “ridonkulously gag-worthy” lineup of queens, runways — and, blimey, this part is just so unexpected — twists! and! turns!…

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Drag Race UK lines up British legends for makeover challenge

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Six British icons have been announced as the guest stars for Drag Race UK’s annual makeover challenge. On 12 September, BBC Three confirmed Welsh singer-songwriter Charlotte Church, Celebrity Big Brother winner David Potts, Tracy Beaker’s Dani Harmer, EastEnders legend Diane Parish, Pop Idol champion Michelle McManus and Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati as the makeover subjects for season seven. “Working with the amazingly talented queens was an absolute joy and privilege,” said Church. “My transformation into my inner goddess was a wonderful exploration for me. I have loved the show…

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 7 premiere date revealed!

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FINALLY: BBC Three has confirmed the premiere date for the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. On 10 September, the series’ social media channels announced that our “wish has been granted” and “fairy godMOTHER Ru has spoken,” before ruvealing that the show returns on Thursday 25 September. “Dust off your heels – you’re going to the ball!” they added. The Instagram post sparked a flurry of excitement from fans and franchise alumni, with UK vs the World winner Blu Hydrangea writing: “As one supreme rises, Kyran Thrax fades.” “Wait…

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Drag Race UK season 7: BBC reveals star-studded guest judges

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Girl band icons, comedians, and an Absolutely Fabulous star have been confirmed for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven. On 3 September, BBC Three announced the stars joining RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton on the panel to judge the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the new batch of queens. The lineup includes actors Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Derry Girls), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous), Michelle de Swarte (Spent), Sophie Willan (Alma’s Not Normal), and Susan Wokoma (Chewing Gum), comedian Joel Dommett, West End star Mazz Murray and radio host…

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I Kissed a Boy season 2 to feature the franchise’s first-ever trans contestant

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The new season of I Kissed a Boy is breaking incredible new ground in its upcoming season. Back in 2023, UK-based reality TV viewers were treated to the country’s first-ever same-sex dating show. Upon its release, the series received widespread acclaim for its diverse and inclusive cast, its depiction of queer male culture and its soundtrack of pop bangers. The success of “I Kissed a Boy” also led to the sapphic 2024 spin-off “I Kissed a Girl,” which received universal acclaim for its casting and representation of sapphic culture. While the first entry of…

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Meet the 11 new hotties of I Kissed a Boy season 2

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BBC Three is serving up another “hot queer summer” with I Kissed a Boy season two — and we’ve got your first look at the new cast. Featuring the return of Australian pop icon Dannii Minogue as Cupid — and Laurence Olivier Award-winning star Layton Williams as narrator — the new season introduces 11 fresh “hotties” to the iconic Masseria, including the franchise’s first-ever trans contestant! Echoing the format of both the original series and its sapphic spin-off I Kissed a Girl, season two kicks off with contestants paired up…

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Drag Race UK champion Kyran Thrax on All Winners 2: “Let’s go!”

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Kyran Thrax, the UK’s Next Drag Superstar, reflects on her triumphant Drag Race experience and her plans for “world domination, baby!” WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AND SOFIE VAN DE GRAMPEL AT THE BBC Although she’s just been crowned the UK’s Next Drag Superstar and has her claws full as 1) the world’s supreme Hugh Grant impersonator and 2) Suzy’s ma(w)ma, Kyran Thrax is already vying for “world domination, baby!”: “I’m not just going to make an impact on the winners’ circle. I’m going to make an impact on the world. My ambitions are…

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Drag Race UK star Lill talks “surprising” fan response

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In her GAY TIMES exit interview, Drag Race UK star Lill discusses her “uncomfortable” final episode, fan-favourite status and why RuPaul *shouldn’t* let queens change for the lip-sync. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AND SOFIE VAN DE GRAMPEL AT THE BBC “I’m dead important now,” jokes (?) Lill. Over the course of Drag Race UK’s sixth season, which has been lauded as one of the franchise’s best, the Manchester queen has accumulated a die-hard following thanks to her edgy aesthetic and dry sense-of-humour (as well as her word-for-word homage of Geri Halliwell’s…

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“Just an absolute joy”: Fans praise Drag Race UK’s heartwarming makeover episode

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This week’s heartwarming episode of Drag Race UK had fans (including us) bawling their eyes. Spoilers ahead. For this week’s maxi-challenge, the six remaining queens – Marmalade, Kyran Thrax, La Voix, Charra Tea, Rileasa Slaves, and Lill – were asked to team up with family for an epic drag makeover. “Queens, we all know that the unconditional love of family is a gift and now it’s your chance to return that love. For this week’s maxi-challenge, you need to glam your fam by turning your kinfolk into members of your…

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