Drag race articles
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Las Vegas drag queen competes on national stage in MTV’s Ru Paul’s Drag Race
Some may see it as fun or funny. Others think it's a joke. However, for some, dressing in drag can be a life-changing experience. Many of the performers are made famous by the Emmy-award-winning competition show on MTV, Ru Paul's Drag Race. For one local, the rise to the national stage was just the beginning of an already arduous journey.
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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16 Finale: And the Winner Is
'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 16 came to a close on Friday, April 19, with RuPaul choosing between Sapphira Crystál, Plane Jane and Nymphia Wind to become 'America's Next Drag Superstar.'
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Sapphira Cristál of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' discusses her Latino ties
In a season that had the most Latina queens in "RuPaul's Drag Race" herstory, Sapphira Cristál felt right at home. Though now based in Philadelphia, the Season 16 contestant and fan favorite was born and raised in Houston in a diverse household — her mother is Black and her stepfather, who came into Cristál's life when she was 10 months old, was of Mexican and Thai heritage. "I was raised in Latino culture, Thai culture and Black culture. I was very multicultural growing up," she said. The drag...