Oh, Kylie ...

When Kylie won All Stars I was not surprised. The girl does have Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent to spare. I saw her when she first was on Drag Race (on season TWO!!) and then I was very happy to see her on All Stars. She seemed to have goals when she went on the competition and was very aware it was a reality show competition. Best attitude EVER to be in a program like Drag Race. 

In eleven years one really has time to reconsider what being on a reality show is and it shows, when it comes to Kylie. She seemed relaxed, confident and most important, she seemed to be having fun. Her Dolly Parton had me in stitches. Who knew she could be beautiful AND side-splittingly funny? She also shares mane tidbits that we may have not know, like when she says she was starting her transition when she was on Drag Race in season two and I can believe that. For many girls, performing Drag really is a gateway to realizing what their identity is. 

"Don't let that hurt child make your grown up decisions"

Girl, you got me in my feels with that one. I think more people should pay more attention to that. Seriously. So many queer people really need to let go of experiences and trauma we suffer when we are children to really live. So wise, this girl. I liked that she also clarified that when she was cast in season two, people at WOW knew she was at the beginning of her transition and I think it's a good point. Because the show has been accused of not accepting Trans characters. We all know now that many of the girls have transitioned during and after they have been in the show. Good for her.

But circling back to representation: it does matter. I think that when she mentions that she needed to see Trans performers doing everyday things she's hitting the nail on the head: Trans people are just people. Nothing more, nothing less.  And Trans people telling their stories can actually change somebody's life, like it did hers. It's difficult to love yourself when everybody else is trying to keep you down but she is right: if somebody does not let you be you, get rid of them.

Like Kylie, the first Drag performers I knew were Trans women. To me, they were all impossibly beautiful Glamazons who made an impression on me and made me admire the art of conveying beauty through artistry. It was like looking at a woman multiplied ten times and that's what I think is celebrated in Drag. I think that's why I like Drag so much: it's both a living homage to and a celebration of femininity.

So congrats, Kylie, for that title. You've come a long way, girl. 

XOXO

#HappyPride

#TRANSAWARENESSWEEK

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P.S.: if anybody has got Johnny Sibilly's number, please send it my way 'cause have I got something for him, hunny! Yum. I'd let him slide into my DMs any day.

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