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Drag Race: Brigiding on Slaysian Royale, sisterhood and making herstory

Brigiding opens up to Gay Times about her induction into the Drag Race Hall of Fame, her journey as a performer and making Slaysian Royale history. WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Brigiding has officially made history as the first-ever winner of Slaysian Royale, and she’s poised to leave her mark on the Drag Race universe — and beyond. Fans first met Brigiding during the inaugural season of Drag Race Philippines, where she quickly became a standout for her vibrant personality, showstopping talent, and jaw-dropping ensembles. Although her journey ended in the…

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Drag Race icon Jiggly Caliente dies, aged 44

Jiggly Caliente, one of the most legendary queens in RuPaul’s Drag Race herstory, has tragically passed away. Earlier this week, it was reported that Caliente had experienced “a serious health setback” due to a severe infection, during which she was hospitalised and had to undergo the amputation of most of her right leg. On 27 April, Caliente’s family announced with “profound sorrow” that the drag icon, whose real name was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, had “passed away peacefully” at 4:42 a.m. that same day, “surrounded by her loving family and close friends.”…

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Drag Race’s Jiggly Caliente loses “most of her right leg” after suffering a severe infection

The family of Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente have shared some heartbreaking news. On 24 March, it was announced that the beloved drag talent – whose real name is Bianca Castro – would be stepping away from the public eye due to a “serious health setback.” “The family of Bianca Castro, known to many as the beloved drag performer Jiggly Caliente, is heartbroken to share that over the last month, Bianca has experienced a serious health setback,” Jiggly’s loved ones wrote in a statement posted on her Instagram account. “Due to…

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RuPaul’s Drag Race: This is the rumoured cast for Global All Stars

“Frontrunner” isn’t applicable here: all 12 of these queens have the potential to take home the crown. C’mon All Stars, let’s get global! WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN Just when you thought RuPaul’s Drag Race couldn’t possibly get more gaggy than a Quarter Quell-inspired all-winners season (albeit with less blood but more shade), the franchise announces – insert drum roll here for dramatic effect – a global edition of All Stars. Admittedly, we were highly stumped as to how this spin-off would differentiate itself from UK and Canada…

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Drag Race UK vs the World: Mayhem Miller calls out “unnecessary hate”

Mayhem Miller has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to call out the “unnecessary” backlash she’s received for being cast in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World season two. On 13 January, BBC Three ru-vealed the new lineup of queens ready to compete for the highest accolade of ‘Queen of the Mothertucking World’. After the announcement was met with swathes of online commentary about the chosen queens and whether the cast levelled up to expectations, Mayhem Miller addressed the negativity that shrouded her involvement. The US queen changed her social…

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RuPaul’s Drag Race France, Philippines and Thailand have all been renewed for a third season

Hold onto your heels because World of Wonder have announced the spectacular return of three of the sassiest spin-offs in the Drag Race franchise. On 17 October, it was announced that RuPaul’s Drag Race France, RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines and RuPaul’s Drag Thailand have all been renewed for season three. According to WOW, the second season of Drag Race France – which saw legendary ballroom queen Keiona take the win – was watched by 11.2 million viewers, so viewers are obviously gagging for a third season. This number was up…

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Drag Race Philippines: World of Wonder releases fierce new trailer for season 2

The supersized trailer for Drag Race Philippines season two has finally arrived. On 28 July, World of Wonder surprised fans with a sneak peek into the highly anticipated new batch of episodes.  “Mabuhaaay! And welcome to the main stage and the season premiere of Drag Race Philippines,” exclaimed Paolo Ballesteros, who’s set to return as the show’s host.  The trailer then shows an array of sickening clips from the season, including dramatic werkroom showdowns, lip-sync extravaganzas, and emotional confessionals.   In addition to the drama and glamour, the trailer revealed the…

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Exclusive: Drag Race Philippines star Turing addresses her main stage incident

Turing says her body “shut down” on the latest episode of Drag Race Philippines. For their fourth maxi-challenge, the nine remaining contestants paid homage to the female icons of Original Filipino Music (OPM) in their first-ever Rusical. While Turing cemented her status as a frontrunner for the crown in the previous episode as she demolished the “Pop Off Ate” girl group performance, the star received harsh critiques from the panel for her tribute to Sharon Cuneta and her runway; with KaladKaren saying she looked like a “godmother at a wedding”. From…

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Exclusive: Corazon addresses rule break on Drag Race Philippines

Corazon says she “definitely deserved” to be in the bottom for her rule break on the latest episode of Drag Race Philippines.  For their second maxi-challenge, the 11 remaining contestants competed in their first-ever sewing challenge for the ‘Drag Flower Festival,’ which required them to create high-fashion couture made solely out of flowers.  Corazon, who hails from Bolinao, Pangasinan, was called out on the main stage by judge Jiggly Caliente for wearing a dress that she sewed prior to the competition underneath her constructed outfit. It was a “gasp!” moment.…

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