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‘It’s becoming dangerous’: Kween Kong issues statement on Drag Race Global All Stars controversy

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Kween Kong has issued a lengthy statement following the controversial events of last week’s Drag Race Global All Stars. For their eighth maxi-challenge, the six remaining competitors – Kween, Alyssa Edwards, Kitty Scott-Claus, Nehellenia, Tessa Testicle and Vanity Vain – were tasked with transforming the eliminated queens into members of their drag family. The pairings were as follows: Alyssa and Eva Le Queen, Kitty and Miranda Lebrão, Kween and Soa de Muse, Nehellenia and Pythia, Tessa and Athena Likis, and Vanity and Gala Varo. Following their critiques on the runway, where…

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Drag Race UK: Saki Yew is monetising her shock exit in the best possible way

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Saki Yew speaks with GAY TIMES about her unforeseen exit from Drag Race UK, her planned impersonation for Snatch Game and whether she’s received an open invite for season seven. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AND SOFIE VAN DE GRAMPEL AT THE BBC With her “Frankenstein” drag – aka the infusion of her Australian, Filipino and Mancunian backgrounds – Saki Yew was one of the most anticipated contestants on this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Sadly, the theatre queen’s journey came to an abrupt end in episode two when a homophobic…

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Drag Race: Here’s how the late Maggie Smith reacted to BenDeLaCreme’s impersonation

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The late Dame Maggie Smith’s reaction to BenDeLaCreme’s Snatch Game impersonation has finally been revealed.  On 27 September, the legendary actress, who captivated the world with her performances in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter franchise, passed away. Smith’s sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, revealed that their mother died in the early morning while staying in a London hospital via a statement by her publicist Clair Dobbs. “She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother,” they wrote.…

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“The girls are fighting”: Drag Race fans react to dramatic Global All Stars episode

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The queens brought the drama on this week’s episode of Drag Race Global All Stars. Spoilers ahead Following the departure of Pythia, the six remaining queens – Alyssa Edwards, Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong, Nehellenia, Tessa Testicle and Vanity Vain – returned to the werkroom. It didn’t take long for the ladies to praise Vanity and her dazzling performance of Celine Dion’s ‘I Drove All Night.‘ When asked how she was feeling, the Swedish lip sync assian exclaimed: “I’m gagged. Like, the only I saw in front of me was my…

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“This is insane”: Fans react to this week’s shocking Drag Race UK episode

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The second episode of Drag Race UK has arrived and it was full of twists, turns and a shocking exit. Spoilers ahead. Following the events of the larger-than-life premiere, the queens returned to the workroom to gag over everyone being safe from elimination and Kyran Thrax’s win. “I feel on top of the world,” the London-based queen exclaimed. “Immunity, baby.” In an additional confessional, Kyran added: “I came in guns blazing, and it’s only going to get crazier.” The next day, the ladies met up with RuPaul to receive their…

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Drag Race star Luxx Noir London is ready to be a “force” in the music industry

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Luxx Noir London speaks exclusively with GAY TIMES about her addictive debut album and off-Broadway debut in Drag: The Musical.  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS With her debut album Light in the Dark, Luxx Noir London is on a mission to make herstory as the first-ever drag queen chart-topper. “I would be able to handle it because it’s what I’ve been wanting literally forever,” says the Drag Race star (and inevitable All Stars frontrunner/champion). A ten-track collection of dark, synth-pop bangers with industrial influences, which Luxx explains are a reflection of the ‘loud, bold and angry’ voices in…

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Drag Race Global All Stars: Eliminated queen addresses shock exit

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This week’s eliminated queen from Drag Race Global All Stars has broken her silence. Spoilers ahead. For the show’s eighth episode, Ru asked the queens to bring their best jokes to the mainstage for the staple roast challenge. “At this point of the competition, you could probably all use a little pick-me-up. For this week’s maxi-challenge, it’s nation versus nation as you star in a rich international roast,” Ru revealed. “Now, later today, you’ll be treated to a master class in roasting by a surprise guest.” While a handful of…

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“This is so sick and twisted”: Drag Race fans react to latest Global All Stars elimination

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This week’s episode of Drag Race Global All Stars featured a shocking elimination, and viewers are not happy. Spoilers ahead Following the departure of Gala Varo, the seven remaining queens – Alyssa Edwards, Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong, Nehellenia, Pythia, Tessa Testicle and Vanity Vain – returned to the werkroom. Kitty, who won last week’s challenge, received praise for her Snatch Game of Love performance. “I don’t understand how your mind works so quickly. I don’t understand. It’s a gift,” Pythia praised. The conversation then shifted to Tessa, who landed in…

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“Finally real telly is back”: Drag Race UK fans laud the sickening season 6 premiere

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Viewers are “living” for the season six premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Major spoilers ahead. The search for ‘Britain’s Next Drag Superstar’ continued on Thursday (26 September) with 12 fierce new queens: Actavia, Chanel O’Conor, Charra Tea, Dita Garbo, Kiki Snatch, Kyran Thrax, La Voix, Lill, Marmalade, Rileasa Slaves, Saki Yew and Zahirah Zapanta. (You can read our digital cover with all 12 queens here.) Wasting no time to serve their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, the premiere episode kicked off with the new batch of contestants strutting into the werkroom,…

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Exuberant photos documenting a Fire Island on the cusp of change

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“Doll Invasion, Juneteenth programming and Papi Juice parties are creating history in real time” CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND CASTING DIRECTOR MISSLEIDY RODRIGUEZ/ JIMI URQUIAGA PHOTOGRAPHERS CARMEN DECRISTO AND NABIL MERABET FULL CAST AND TEAM CREDITS CONTINUED BELOW Fire Island Pines, America’s most famous gay village, is synonymous with the kind of affluent, white and distinctly cis male who seems far removed from many folks’ experience of queerness. However, in their latest project, Jimi Urquiaga – a costume designer, producer, creative director and drag queen –  is keen to deconstruct this…

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