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.” She was 44.

The statement from her family reads: “A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity.

“She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world. Her legacy is one of love, courage, and light.

“Though her physical presence is gone, the joy she shared and the space she helped create for so many will remain forever.”

The touching tribute concluded: “She will be deeply missed, always loved, and eternally remembered. In Loving Memory of Bianca Castro-Arebejo (Jiggly Caliente) November 29, 1980 – April 27, 2025.”

News of Caliente’s death was met with shock and sadness from thousands of fans, celebrities and Drag Race stars, such as Cheryl, Courtney Act, Copper Topp, Crystal Envy, Envy Peru, Jaida Essence Hall, Kate Butch, Laganja Estranja, Mariah, Miss Fame, Pangina Heals and Tia Kofi.

Caliente first rose to fame as a breakout star on the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race (2012), winning over fans and judges alike with her lovable, larger-than-life personality. She also delivered one of the franchise’s most unforgettable moments when she lip-synced to Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ in her now-iconic “Baked Potato Couture.”

After coming out as a trans woman in 2016, Caliente made a name for herself as an actress, starring in acclaimed shows like Broad City, Search Party, and Pose, the latter of which she recurred on for 12 episodes as Veronica Ferocity.

In 2021, Caliente made her long-awaited Drag Race return for the sixth season of All Stars. While her stint was short-lived, she later transitioned from contestant to judge on the lauded Filipino spin-off. 

Our hearts go out to Jiggly Caliente’s friends and family during this incredibly difficult time.⁠

 

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Un estudio divulgado por la Asociación Nacional de Travestis y Transexuales (ANTRA), revela que 122 personas trans y travestis fueron asesinadas en Brasil en 2024. Este número representa una pequeña disminución en comparación con 2023, año en el que se registraron 145 muertes.

La mayoría de las muertes registradas en Brasil son de mujeres trans o travestis, que corresponden al 93,3% de las víctimas. El resto de las víctimas, el 6,7%, son hombres trans. La mayoría tenía entre 26 y 35 años (36,8%), era de raza parda (36,5%) o negra (26%) y era trabajadora sexual.

El dossier resalta que, por 16º año consecutivo, Brasil continúa siendo el país con el mayor número de asesinatos de personas trans en el mundo. Al menos cinco de las víctimas eran activistas defensoras de los derechos humanos.

“La disminución en el número de muertes de personas trans en comparación con 2023 es un pequeño alivio, pero no podemos ignorar que todavía ocurren. Esto refleja cómo Brasil está en un proceso lento y desigual de cambio. A pesar de los avances en los debates públicos y de una mayor visibilidad, la violencia y el prejuicio siguen siendo una realidad para muchas personas trans. Este camino muestra que, aunque hay señales de progreso, la lucha está lejos de terminar”, dice la secretaria adjunta de comunicación de la Red Trans Brasil, Isabella Santorinne.

La organización es una de las que colaboran con el Trans Murder Monitoring, que monitorea los asesinatos de personas trans y de género diverso a nivel global. La investigación considera los casos registrados hasta el 30 de septiembre de cada año. En 2024, se registró el mayor número de asesinatos de personas trans en el mundo: 350.

América Latina y el Caribe concentran alrededor del 70% de los casos, un total de 255. Brasil lidera la lista con 106 muertes notificadas en el período considerado. Le siguen México (71), Colombia (25), Ecuador (14), Honduras (6), Argentina (6), Guatemala (5), Venezuela (4), Cuba (3), Panamá (3), Perú (2), Bolivia (2), Nicaragua (2), Uruguay (1), Puerto Rico (1), Chile (1), Guyana (1), Trinidad y Tobago (1) y República Dominicana (1).

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Former professional rugby player Campbell Johnstone is officially off the market.

On 15 January, the 45-year-old athlete – who made history as the first openly gay All Blacks player – and his partner Ben Thomson announced their marriage in a spread for the New Zealand-based publication Woman’s Day.

The ceremony – which was held at The Flaxmill in Oxford, New Zealand –kicked off with the lovebirds arriving in a helicopter piloted by Johnstone’s rugby peer Richie McCaw.

“Richie did this really steep loop around the property, and I lost my stomach a bit,” Thomson told the publication.

“Then he landed, and we got out. Our parents congratulated us, people swarmed to take photos, then the wedding kind of kicked off from there.”

While most couples say their vows during a ceremony attended by family and friends, Johnstone and Thomson took a private approach to the romantic exchange.

“We had a day with just the two of us, when photographers videoed and photographed us getting ready together in a hotel,” Thomson explained.

“Then we went out to Castle Hill Station and held our ceremony on top of a mountain. It was literally just us, the two photographers and the videographer on that hill… we didn’t even have a celebrant.”

Johnstone added: “We also thought it should be a moment just for us. That was really special because we just got to enjoy the day together.”

Despite keeping their vows private, the lovebirds shared a video of their nuptials during their wedding celebration with family and friends.

“Nobody knew what was going on. Even the groomspeople and our families didn’t know,” Johnstone revealed.

“We meant it to look like we came straight from the video. I think some people thought it was live.”

 

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In addition to discussing the ins and outs of their lavish and unconventional ceremony, their Woman’s Day spread featured an array of heartwarming photos from the special day.

In one snapshot, the pair are holding hands while wearing matching tuxes and a pendant with their first name initials.

Another photo featured the voting station for their new last name, which ended up being Johnstone.

Johnstone and Thomson were also photographed making a champagne tower and perusing through their exquisite table of desserts.

Since opening up about their wedding, fans have flocked to Johnstone’s Instagram to share supportive messages.

 

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One person wrote: “Absolutely stunning! Wishing you all the best and lots of love.

Another fan commented: “LOVE THIS FOR YOU BOTH congratulations.”

Johnstone and Thomson’s wedding comes two years after the former came out as gay – making him the first All Blacks player to do so.

“If I can be the first All Black that comes out as gay and take away the pressure and the stigma surrounding that whole issue, then it can actually help other people,” he told Seven Sharp TV in January 2023.

Congratulations are in order from Campbell Johnstone and Ben Thomson.

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En 2024, la escena musical ha sido testigo de lanzamientos significativos por parte de artistas LGTBIQ+, quienes han aportado diversidad y riqueza al panorama sonoro.

Este ha sido un año extraordinario para la música latina, marcado por álbumes que trascienden fronteras, géneros e idiomas. Desde ritmos que invitan al baile hasta exploraciones emocionales que conmueven el alma, artistas de distintos países han dejado su huella con obras que reflejan su evolución artística y su compromiso con la diversidad.

En esta selección destacamos álbumes que han redefinido el panorama musical contemporáneo, celebrando tanto el talento individual como las raíces culturales que los inspiran.

De la energía vibrante de Orquídeas de Kali Uchis, pasando por el contagioso funk carioca de Anitta, hasta la emotiva introspección de Omar Apollo en GOD SAID NO, estos discos encapsulan la riqueza de un año inolvidable para la música.

Orquídeas, Kali Uchis

En enero, Kali Uchis estrenó su cuarto álbum de estudio y segundo proyecto completamente en español. Descrito por la artista como su trabajo más enérgico, Orquídeas es una muestra del crecimiento vocal y musical de Uchis. El álbum, compuesto por 14 canciones centradas en la música dance, incorpora una amplia gama de ritmos latinos con influencias globales: dembow, salsa, merengue intenso, reguetón, son cubano y soul latino aparecen junto a elementos de música alternativa, house e incluso bolero. Orquídeas ha sido nominado como Mejor Álbum Pop Latino en los Premios Grammy.

Funk Generation, Anitta

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Serenata de GG, Gloria Groove

Gloria Groove es el nombre detrás de grandes éxitos del pop brasileño, pero este año la drag queen decidió arriesgarse lanzando un álbum de pagode, un género musical brasileño que, a pesar de ser uno de los más populares del país, cuenta con muy pocos representantes LGTBIQ+. El álbum, compuesto por dos partes con 13 canciones cada una, grabadas en directo, incluye la participación de destacados artistas de la Música Popular Brasileña, como Alcione, Ana Carolina y Thiaguinho.

GOD SAID NO, Omar Apollo

En Ivory, su primer álbum de estudio, Omar Apollo utiliza el español como un recurso para presentarse al público y mostrar sus raíces. En GOD SAID NO, el cantante mexicoestadounidense recurre al idioma como un escudo: “Cantando en otro lenguaje pa’ que no me entiendas”, dice en ‘Empty’. En los últimos años, Omar Apollo se ha consolidado como un puente clave entre el pop alternativo anglosajón y la música latina contemporánea. En cuanto a las colaboraciones, la participación del actor Pedro Pascal en una de las canciones acaparó titulares en los días posteriores al lanzamiento del álbum.

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El II Estudio de Salud Mental LGBTIQ+, realizado por la organización Más Igualdad, analiza el impacto de la violencia en la salud mental de las personas LGTBIQ+ en Perú.

El informe presenta cifras preocupantes sobre diversos tipos de violencia enfrentados por la comunidad, desde la discriminación hasta las terapias de conversión. Un total de 1,267 personas LGTBIQ+ de diferentes regiones del país participaron en la encuesta, cuyos resultados destacan dos puntos claves: las personas bisexuales son menos visibles y las personas trans las principales víctimas de violencia.

El 38% de las personas encuestadas reportó haber recibido preguntas inapropiadas o atención sexual no deseada, mientras que el 31% afirmó haber sufrido violencia sexual al menos una vez en la vida.

En términos de salud mental, el estudio muestra que el 80% de las personas trans y el 71% de las personas no binarias sienten angustia de forma frecuente por vivir en un país que no reconoce sus derechos. Además, el 27% del total de las personas entrevistadas expresó sufrir afectación emocional constante por el distanciamiento de sus familiares o seres queridos debido a su visibilidad como personas LGTBIQ+.

De manera similar a otros estudios internacionales, un porcentaje significativo de la comunidad LGTBIQ+ en Perú enfrenta problemas de salud mental vinculados a la discriminación. El 38% de las personas entrevistadas ha recibido un diagnóstico de salud mental. Estos números se incrementan en personas trans (54%), bisexuales (45%) y no binarias (55%).

El informa también aborda las “terapias de conversión”, prácticas pseudocientíficas y comúnmente de base religiosa que buscan cambiar la orientación sexual o identidad de género de las personas. Según los datos, el 23% de la muestra fue sometida a este tipo de prácticas, ya sea de manera voluntaria (11%) o forzada (15%). Entre quienes vivieron esta experiencia, el 71% reporta problemas de salud mental, y el estudio encontró una relación directa con un mayor riesgo de pensamientos suicidas y consumo problemático de sustancias.

La publicación de este informe resulta especialmente relevante en el contexto actual. El 2024 estará marcado por el controvertido Decreto Supremo del Ministerio de Salud de Perú, que clasificaba a las personas trans como “enfermos mentales”. Además, sigue pendiente la inclusión en la Ley de Salud Mental la prohibición y sanción de las terapias de conversión, a pesar de su impacto negativo comprobado.

Haz clic aquí para ver el informe completo.

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Tayce has made Strictly Come Dancing herstory.

On 12 November, the Drag Race UK star was announced for the 2024 Christmas Special, becoming the first drag artist to appear as a Strictly contestant in the process.

“I cannot wait to sleigh on the Strictly Ballroom floor. My partner and I are going to dance for our lives!” said Tayce.

“In all seriousness, it’s an incredible honour to be the first Drag artist to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. I hope I do all of my Drag Race and Welsh fans proud! Sign me up for all the glitz, glam and discoballs.”

The BBC also said in a statement. “Expect festive cheer, jingle bells, mistletoe madness, bedazzling baubles and six celebrities all sleighing their way to Elstree in a bid to be crowned the Strictly Christmas Champion 2024.”

Tayce will be paired with professional dancer Kai Widdrington, who conquered the 2022 Christmas Special. Their song will be ‘A Hundred Degrees’ by Kylie Minogue.

During her appearance on Strictly: It Takes Two, Tayce told host Fleur East that she will “bring the electric, the drama, the je-ne-sais-quoi, the passion and the fashion”, adding: “I’ve honestly got most of the routine down already, so buckle up princess because it’s going to be a bumpy ride!”

The remaining contestants will be announced on Strictly: It Takes Two “in due course”.

 

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Tayce memorably rose to fame as a contestant on the second season of Drag Race UK (2020), where she cemented her status as one of the franchise’s fiercest lip-sync assassins. She ultimately placed runner-up to Lawrence Chaney.

Following her stint on the series, the “Naomi Campbell of Drag” signed with Europe’s largest modelling agency, Models 1, and subsequently walked for brands such as Richard Quinn, The Blonds and EgonLab and modelled for Jean Paul Gaultier.

Since 2021, Tayce has co-hosted the MTV series Queerpiphany, which returns for a fourth season later this month, alongside trans activist Munroe Bergdorf. She has also launched her music career with the acclaimed rap anthem ‘Swagzilla’.

Tayce’s historic participation on Strictly was met with overwhelming praise from Drag Race alumni such as Bimini, Danny Beard, Divina De Campo, Ella Vaday, Envy Peru, Jaida Essence Hall, Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong, Le Fil, Lemon, Michael Marouli, Morphine Love Dion and Tia Kofi.

Drag Race UK judge Michelle Visage referenced her controversial elimination from Strictly‘s 17th season as she joked: “DON’T VOGUE.”

Courtney Act, who placed runner-up on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars, wrote: “If I wasn’t so jealous I’d be happy for you.”

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2024 airs Christmas Day on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

 

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Major spoilers ahead for the sixth episode of Drag Race UK.

For this week’s episode, the eight remaining contestants – Chanel O’Conor, Marmalade, Lill, Rileasa Slaves, Kyran Thrax, Lill, Actavia, and Charra Tea – flexed their best celebrity impersonations for the beloved Snatch Game challenge.

“Now, ladykins, there are certain events that the UK just can’t get enough of. I’m talking about Eurovision, a royal wedding, and, of course, the Snatch Game,” Ru revealed.

“Later today, you’ll play… with our celebrity contestants from S Club, Jon Lee and Rachel Stevens.”

Like seasons past, there was one goal in mind: to make RuPaul laugh – which the majority of the queens achieved during their hilarious performances.

Ultimately, Rileasa and Chanel landed in the bottom, with the latter losing her place in the competition, while La Voix and Kyran won the maxi-challenge.

Read ahead for our ranking of all eight performances, and visit here for our exit interview with Chanel.

8. Rileasa Slaves

For her Snatch Game character, the talented queen chose to do her doppelgänger/ music mogul Rihanna but with a twist. “So this crazy little thing I played a few weeks ago in the rom-coms, I feel like I’m going to bring her back,” she explained in a confessional. “Do Sammy as Rihanna. I’m just gonna roll with it.” While Rileasa slayed the ‘Work’ singer’s look, she struggled to fully blend the two personalities and deliver funny responses. 

7. Chanel O’Conor

Chanel O’Conor took on drag icon Miss Coco Peru for the Snatch Game. “Coco is a sadistic, evil woman, and I identify with that,” the Scottish queen told Ru ahead of the challenge. Unfortunately, her portrayal did not stick to the landing. While Chanel nailed Miss Coco’s Bronx, New York accent, her responses were dry and featured little to no comedic elements, which, of course, won’t do in a challenge like the Snatch Game.

6. Marmalade

Marmalade decided to play ‘The Last Queen of France’ Marie Antoinette. “That’s where my humour lies. As an actor, I’m not so much an impersonator, but I create characters,” she said after Ru asked if she could pull off the impersonation. Unsurprisingly, Marmalade slayed her Marie Antoinette look, which was backed by a larger-than-life wig and dramatic makeup. At the same time, her responses could have hit a bit harder in the comedy department. 

5. Actavia

Unlike her fellow queens, Actavia opted out of portraying a celebrity and instead decided to take the Snatch Game stage as the Welsh Dragon. “Perspective of going into it is a bit of a ditzy Welsh lady but as a dragon,” she explained. Fortunately, Actavia’s character was a smash for the most part and made RuPaul laugh out loud numerous times. Her unique portrayal also included another hilarious Michael Jackson impression that elevated her performance to new heights.  

4. Lill

Like Marmalade, Lill went down the royal figure route, choosing Queen Victoria as her Snatch Game character. “I think she could be quite snooty. I mean, we don’t really know what her voice was like or how she actually was. Let us run with it,” she explained. While she hardly had any references to work with, Lill did not disappoint! From her exclamation of the word “cock” to reminiscing with Ru about their time at one of her Victorian garden parties, the Manchester queen was an absolute delight from start to finish.

3. Charra Tea 

Like many queens in the past, Charra came to Drag Race with a handful of Snatch Game ideas, ranging from Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins to Queen Victoria, and, of course, Girls Aloud legend Nadine Coyle. Ultimately, Charra took Ru’s advice and went as “Nadine as Mary Poppins,” which thoroughly worked in her favour. Throughout her performance, the Northern Irish queen expertly blended Nadine and the famous nanny by including the former’s iconic Popstars birthday quote and making ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ pun about Alan Carr’s fictional stripper name. Charra impressed Ru, the judges’ panel and her fellow queens.

2. La Voix  

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Coming in second place is La Voix and her impression of the music legend and gay icon Liza Minnelli. While Drag Race fans have already been treated to hilarious and challenge-winning impersonations of the legendary singer, La Voix successfully made it her own. From calling RuPaul “Ray” to her response about the magic munchkins from The Wizards of Oz, the London-based queen embodied Liza and her notable mannerisms to a T.  

1. Kyran Thrax

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In 2022 and 2023, Austin Butler and Jacob Elordi, respectively, made waves for portraying Elvis Presley. However, in our honest opinion, Kyran’s impersonation of the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ blew both their performances out of the water. In addition to nailing Elvis’ voice, mannerisms, and flirtatious nature, the London-based talent’s interactions with Ru and the other queens were creative and extremely amusing.

Visit here for our full interview with this week’s eliminated queen.

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Un informe revela un preocupante aumento del 5,5 % en la violencia homicida contra personas LGTBIQ+ en América Latina y el Caribe en 2023.

El estudio, elaborado por la organización Red Sin Violencia y publicado en septiembre, destaca que las mujeres trans continúan siendo las principales víctimas de la violencia homicida en la región. En países como Ecuador, Perú y México, las mujeres trans representaron una proporción significativa de las víctimas.

Aunque algunos países han registrado una disminución general en sus tasas de homicidios, las agresiones mortales contra personas LGTBIQ+ se mantienen en niveles alarmantes, con aumentos significativos en Ecuador, Perú y Guatemala. El informe, elaborado por esta ONG que agrupa a diez organizaciones de derechos LGTBIQ+ en Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Perú y República Dominicana, subraya la urgencia de implementar medidas efectivas para proteger a esta población vulnerable.

En 2023, un total de 364 personas LGTBIQ+ fueron asesinadas en diez países de América Latina y el Caribe, lo que representa un incremento del 5,5 % en comparación con el año anterior. Los aumentos más alarmantes se registraron en Ecuador, donde los homicidios de personas LGTBIQ+ se dispararon un 144,4 % con relación a 2022, seguido por Perú (63,6 %) y Guatemala (34,5 %).

Esta tendencia contrasta con las reducciones observadas en México y República Dominicana, aunque la falta de información suficiente dificulta determinar si estas disminuciones reflejan una caída real de la violencia o, en cambio, una mayor invisibilización de los casos. En 2023, la tasa de homicidios se redujo considerablemente en algunos países, como El Salvador, Honduras, Perú y República Dominicana, mientras que en otros, como Colombia, Guatemala y México, la disminución fue más moderada.

En Ecuador, el 81,8 % de las personas LGTBIQ+ asesinadas en 2023 eran mujeres trans. Esta violencia está vinculada, en muchos casos, a la participación forzada en actividades criminales y a la vulnerabilidad socioeconómica de estas mujeres, lo que las convierte en blanco fácil de extorsiones y homicidios.

Por otro lado, en países como El Salvador, Guatemala y Colombia, los hombres cis gays y bisexuales fueron las principales víctimas. En estos casos, la violencia suele estar relacionada con robos y ataques en sus domicilios, lo que sugiere que los agresores eligen a sus víctimas tanto por su identidad de género u orientación sexual como por motivos económicos.

La violencia contra personas LGTBIQ+ no solo afecta a nivel individual, sino que también tiene un impacto profundo en la comunidad, desmantelando vínculos sociales y limitando su participación en la vida política y social. En varios países de la región, los defensores de derechos humanos LGTBIQ+ enfrentan amenazas y ataques constantes, lo que desmotiva la defensa de sus derechos y obstaculiza el fortalecimiento de la democracia.

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Drag Race España star Carmen Farala is interested in participating in an All Winners season.

Back in 2022, the Drag Race fandom was finally treated to All Stars 7 (aka the first ever All Winners season) after years and years of speculation and requests.

The competitors were as follows: Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, Shea Couleé, Raja, Trinity The Tuck, The Vivienne, Yvie Oddly and Jaida Essence Hall.

Throughout the season, the eight fierce queens delivered some of the most iconic moments in Drag Race herstory – including Jinkx’s gut-busting impersonation of Judy Garland, Monét’s breathtaking opera, Shea’s fierce Janet Jackson-inspired number, and Raja’s innovative runways.

Following 11 chaotic weeks of drag excellence, Jinkx was named the franchise’s first ‘Queens of All Queens’.

While RuPaul and World of Wonder have remained tight-lipped on whether a second All Winners season is in the works, a handful of Drag Race champions have already placed their bid to return, including Drag Race España winner Carmen.

During a recent interview on the Disruptivos Podcast, the beloved talent revealed that she would be open to the idea, adding that “great competition” excites her.

“Competing with the best would let the best version out of me,” she exclaimed.

Carmen Farala when asked if she would compete on an All Winners:

“Yes I would compete, (..) I’d love to compete against Envy Peru, Sasha Velour, Violet Chachki..”

Oh she’s taking it y’all aren’t ready

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Towards the end of her statement, the ‘Traguito’ singer named Envy Peru (Drag Race Hollad winner), Violet Chachki (Drag Race US winner) and Sasha Velour (Drag Race US winner) as her dream competitors.

Carmen first made waves within the Drag Race fandom after she strutted into the werkroom on Drag Race España‘s inaugural season.

Throughout her run in the competition, the talented performer expertly showcased her charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent through her impeccable runway ensembles and maxi-challenge performances – which resulted in her securing the crown and title of Spain’s Next Drag Superstar.

Carmen isn’t the only Drag Race alum to express an interest in returning for an all winners season.

During a recent interview with PRIDE, All Stars 9 winner Angeria Paris VanMichaels said she “would most definitely” compete for the ‘Queen of All Queens’ title.

“Listen, I love doing Drag Race. I can’t explain it to you more than just saying that it’s my happy place, and I’ve said that for years,” she said.

“I get in that room for those months and I am just being the creative artist that I am, and it feels amazing. Hey, I already got a crown, so it won’t be too stressful this time, honey. I can really have fun, fun. So I would do it in a heartbeat.”

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This Drag Race winner has opened up about turning down a spot on Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World.

Back in November 2022, fans were treated to the first international spin-off of the popular Canadian-based Drag Race series.

Like the UK vs the World iteration, the show featured nine queens from global editions of the franchise going head to head as they compete to become the second ‘Queen of the Mothertucking World’.

The cast included Anita Wigl’it, Icesis Couture, Kendall Gender, Ra’Jah O’Hara, Rita Baga, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Stephanie Prince, Vanity Milan, and Victoria Scone.

While all of the competing queens delivered gagworthy drama, emotional moments and sickening runway ensembles, the season almost featured a slightly different lineup.

During a recent appearance on Maddy Morphosis’ YouTube series Give It To Me Straight, Drag Race Holland winner Envy Peru revealed that she turned down an offer to star on Canada vs the Word.

“Well, World of Wonder called me, and they said, ‘We have an offer for you,'” she said.

“We already said no to them, but [they said] ‘We wanted to check with you in case you would be interested.'”

When asked why she turned down the offer, Envy explained that she wanted her next Drag Race appearance to be on a RuPaul-hosted series.

“I said, ‘Well, if I’m going to go back on Drag Race or whatever season, I want to do it in front of RuPaul, and that’s nothing against Brooke Lynn Hytes. I love Brooke Lynn Heights but I’ve never been in front of RuPaul,” she continued.

“I want to present my drag in front of Mother Ru. Now I understand why they wanted me to be in that season because of Icesis Couture. They wanted to have two winners against each other. No, that wasn’t the right moment for me.”  

While the beloved queen turned down the inaugural season of Canada vs the World, she did express an interest in starring in another Drag Race spin-off in the future.

“When the time is right, then I would be very interested to go back but I need to feel secure about it,” she concluded.

Envy first made waves within the Drag Race fandom when she competed in the first season of Drag Race Holland.

After eight weeks of stomping the runway and winning four out of eight maxi-challenges, the talented performer made history as the first ever crowned contestant of the Dutch iteration and the first Peruvian queen in the franchise to emerge supreme.

Check out Envy Peru’s full interview here or below.

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