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Drag Race star Gottmik wants to see more stories about trans men in the media

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Drag Race star Gottmik has called on the entertainment industry to include more stories about trans men. Back in 2021, the 27-year-old star made Drag Race history when she became the first-ever out transgender male contestant to compete on the long-running franchise.  During her run on season 13, the beloved queen – who goes by he/him pronouns outside of drag – won two challenges and made it all the way to the top four. Since bursting onto the scene, Gottmik has continued to use her platform to open up about…

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“Sorry, what?”: Drag Race UK fans are saying the same thing about new episode

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Spoilers ahead. Social media is brimming with praise for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s annual girl group challenge. However, one aspect of the episode has been met with confusion. This week, the season five cast were split into two teams and were tasked with writing, recording and performing verses to an original track, titled ‘Don’t Ick My Yum’. (Grammy for ‘Record of the Year’ incoming.) Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Michael Marouli, Tomara Thomas and Vicki Vivacious formed ‘Team Fierce Force Five’, while the so-called “leftovers” consisted of Banksie, Ginger Johnson, Kate Butch…

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‘Deciding to choose myself’: Drag Race star Jade Jolie proudly comes out as trans

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Jade Jolie has announced on Twitter that she is transgender. Jade rose to fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race season five, where she finished in eighth place, appearing on The Boulet Brothers Dragula season four and being a Taylor Swift impersonator. In a simple one line statement she said: “Deciding to choose myself and move forward with my transition.” Deciding to choose myself and move forward with my transition 🥹❤️ — Jade Jolie (@QueenJadeJolie) October 8, 2023 The announcement was met with swathes of support. One fan said: “So happy and…

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Drag Race star Raja ‘accosted’ and accused of theft at airport

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Raja, season three winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race and All Stars 7 contestant, has accused an airport bar staff member of publicly humiliating her over an alleged false accusation over a stolen wine glass. In a now deleted Instagram post, the queen outlined the incident that involved the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Four Peaks Brewing bar, claiming that a staff member tailed her over suspected theft. “I don’t think it’s cool to be treated poorly while travelling. Yo, I got a burger and wine for almost $60 including a…

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“I am not ok”: Drag Race star Copper Topp announces her break from drag

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Copper Topp has announced that she is going to go on hiatus from drag, after her “hardest” two years. In a full statement Copper tweeted: “It is with a heavy heart that I have decided that I need to take a break from drag. “The last two years have been some of the hardest I’ve ever experienced and the truth is I am not ok.” Copper added: “In light of this, this account may be quiet for a while as I allow myself the time, space and energy I need…

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“Gooped, gagged and stripped raw”: RuPaul announces memoir in emotional video

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RuPaul has announced the release of his first ever memoir. Titled The House of Hidden Meanings, the book will be released on 5 March 2024. According to Vogue, the memoir “charts a course from his tumultuous home life as a child, through to coming to terms with his sexuality as a teenager, his wayward years in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, and all the way up to finding sobriety and true love with his now-husband Georges LeBar.” The Drag Race host told the publication that it’s a “very American story” in…

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‘I had two non-negotiables’: Danny Beard spills on Drag Race UK spin-off

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Danny Beard says she’s created a RuPaul’s Drag Race UK spin-off series that hardcore fans will “actually want to see”. Our current reigning champion is set to embrace her inner “Big Brother’s Little Bit on the Side” with The After Shave, a “good old fashioned recap series” that will air each week after the main show. As the host of the series, Danny will reflect on the latest Drag Race UK episode (out of drag) before interviewing the eliminated queen backstage in the werkroom (in drag). “I pull up a…

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“I’m that woman”: Cara Melle on making Black trans history on Drag Race UK

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Cara Melle says it is “really gratifying” yet “surreal” to be making herstory on this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. As revealed in Cara’s recent digital cover interview with GAY TIMES, the 26-year-old becomes the UK’s first-ever Black trans competitor, something that “didn’t really register at first.” Because of the inevitable impact she will have on her respective communities, Cara rightfully says she is “that woman”: “I can’t wait to show people who are like me how to be powerful in our Blackness, transness and womanhood.” The significance of…

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Drag Race UK: Michelle Visage breaks silence on season 5 casting backlash

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Michelle Visage has responded to backlash regarding the casting for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season five.  On 11 September, BBC Three announced the sickening new line-up of queens for the show’s fifth outing.  Unlike past seasons, the new batch of episodes are set to feature 10 talented performers fighting for the title of ‘Britain’s Next Drag Superstar’ — as opposed to 12. The cast is set to feature: Alexis Saint-Pete, Banksie, Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Ginger Johnson, Kate Butch, Michael Marouli, Miss Naomi Carter, Tomara Thomas and Vicki Vivacious. While the…

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