Give HER an award.)Ĭhristian Womyn (Garbo meets Isadora Duncan)Ĭoco Peru (A wonderful monologist, she gives me credit for breaking her in the press.)Ĭonnie Girl (Trans royalty. ![]() | Photo via Jackie’s FacebookĬharlie Hides (Kyle Minogue did a video for his act!)Ĭherry Jubilee (A legend for throwing the GLAM awards for LGBTQ New York nightlife every year. | Photo by Scott Stifflerīernard Zette (The house miracle at the ‘80s megaclub Area, Zette morphed several times for every theme.)īianca Del Rio (A female Don Rickles, she goes to dark places for big rewards.)īootsie Lefaris (A stalwart on the scene, she gives her all.)īrandywine (Screechy and annoying, but had a fun boutique)īrenda A-Go-Go (Brandywine’s partner in crime)īrini Maxwell (Sue Ann Niven for the new age)īrittany Lynn (Philadelphia’s queen of queens)īusted (Don’t give her any meds! I love her as is!)Ĭacophony Daniels (A theater queen in crinolines)Ĭandi Shell L TO R: Jackie Cox and Chelsea Piers, in their stage show spoofing high school reunions, intense friendships, and ‘80s/’90s pop. I love her homemade looks.)īarbara Patterson Lloyd (Deadpan standup comedy that made the audience stand up and cheer)īaroness (Party thrower Susanne Bartsch’s kid’s nanny, she sadly killed herself due to the ravages of AIDS.)īebe Zahara Benet (The first Drag Race winner and an original in every way) Bob the Drag Queen and company put “Purse First” at Wigstock 2.HO. No one cartwheels in heels like Ari a/k/a Marti Balloveras.)Īvant Garbage (Far from trashy. lip sync into an art form)Īnn Tique (Old school gal from the Imperial Court)Īquaria (Any young queen who knows Eartha Kitt’s body of work is OK by me.)Īri Kiki (Fearless comedy queen. ![]() A hoot and a half, with Southern charm and nice gams.)Īngel Jack (Old school queen who gussied up Roxy Saturdays in shiny outfits.)Īngel Sheridan (Escuelita diva who turned 1 A.M. Pam Grier in drag.)Īmnesia Sparkles (My late pal Nelson Sullivan’s drag persona. | Photo by Scott StifflerĪfrodite (A ‘90s favorite. Here goes 222 of them:Īcid Betty (marches to her own drag drum)Īda Vox (A talent who sits down and really sings)Īdriana Trenta Center: Alaska, in a late day performance at Wigstock 2.HO (). I’m also leaving out those who thought they were drag queens, then later realized they were trans-though I am including performers like Peppermint, who is trans, but also does drag. I love ‘em all! Mostly! I’m not including those who don’t like the term “drag queen”. There are a ton of them-some from RuPaul’s Drag Race, some that want to be on it, and some that were born too soon or were too busy just doing their thing to care. (And yes, there will be nightlife again.) | Photo by MOVI Inc for World of WonderīY MICHAEL MUSTO | Having done a list of “Celebrities I’ve Met” and included some drag performers in it, let me go full feather boa and do a rundown of just the drag queens-creatures who live their dream while enlivening the nightlife on a regular basis. ![]() At the ribbon cutting for RuPaul’s DragCon LA (2019), the iconic host is surrounded by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” judge Michelle Visage and Queens including Brooke Lynn Hytes, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Nina West, Manila Luzon, Genie, Serena ChaCha, and Darienne Lake.
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