Transgender representation in the Drag Race franchise

{{See also|RuPaul%27s_Drag_Race#Relationship_with_the_trans_community}}

RuPaul, who hosts the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race and its spin-off RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, has said he would "probably not" allow trans women to compete. He backtracked and apologized for his comments.{{Cite news |last=Levin |first=Sam |date=2018-03-08 |title=Who can be a drag queen? RuPaul's trans comments fuel calls for inclusion |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/mar/08/rupaul-drag-race-transgender-performers-diversity |access-date=2025-03-31 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=2018-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920040747/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/mar/08/rupaul-drag-race-transgender-performers-diversity |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2018-03-06 |title=Transgender women on ‘Drag Race’? RuPaul’s remarks spawn backlash |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-women-drag-race-rupaul-s-remarks-spawn-backlash-n854066 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618110159/https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-women-drag-race-rupaul-s-remarks-spawn-backlash-n854066 |archive-date=2018-06-18 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website= |publisher=NBC News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Framke |first=Caroline |date=2018-03-06 |title=How RuPaul’s comments on trans women led to a Drag Race revolt — and a rare apology |url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/3/6/17085244/rupaul-trans-women-drag-queens-interview-controversy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802040933/https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/3/6/17085244/rupaul-trans-women-drag-queens-interview-controversy |archive-date=2018-08-02 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Vox |publisher=Vox Media |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=RuPaul tweets 'regret' over controversial transgender comments |url=https://ew.com/news/2018/03/05/rupaul-apology-transgender-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807004349/https://ew.com/news/2018/03/05/rupaul-apology-transgender-comments/ |archive-date=2020-08-07 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |language=en |issn=1049-0434 |oclc=21114137}}{{Cite news |date=2018-03-06 |title=RuPaul apologises after trans drag queens comments |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-43301583 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117102300/https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-43301583 |archive-date=2024-11-17 |access-date=2025-03-31 |publisher=BBC News |language=en-GB}} Contestants Monica Beverly Hillz, Peppermint,{{Cite web |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2018-03-07 |title=‘Drag Race’ Stars React to RuPaul’s Controversial Interview & Apology |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/queens-react-rupaul-drag-race-comments-8235952/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Billboard |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |language=en-US |issn=0006-2510 |oclc=732913734}}{{Cite web |last=Andersson |first=Jasmine |date=2018-03-07 |title=Peppermint writes blazing op-ed about RuPaul's Drag Race 'trans ban' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2018/03/07/peppermint-writes-blazing-op-ed-about-rupauls-comments-on-including-trans-queens-in-drag-race/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}} Sasha Velour,{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Hilary |date=2018-03-15 |title=Drag Race Winner Sasha Velour Is Not Done Addressing Those RuPaul Comments |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/03/drag-race-winner-sasha-velour-addresses-rupaul-comments-at-nightgowns-show |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304104632/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/03/drag-race-winner-sasha-velour-addresses-rupaul-comments-at-nightgowns-show |archive-date=2025-03-04 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}} and Willam{{Cite web |last=Ciriaco |first=Michael |date=2021-01-12 |title='Drag Is Literally for Everyone': How Göttmik Is Making 'Drag Race' History |url=https://lamag.com/theindustry/gottmik-drag-race |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Los Angeles |language=en |issn=1522-9149 |oclc=60618447}} were among contestants who criticized RuPaul's comments.{{Cite web |last=Cuby |first=Michael |date=2018-03-06 |title=These Trans and Cis Female Drag Queens Have Some WORDS for RuPaul |url=https://www.them.us/story/these-queens-have-some-words-for-rupaul |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Them |language=en-US}} In 2021, RuPaul told Stephen Colbert: {{Quote|I walked into this thing with an idea of what drag is and the kids have a different idea. They keep changing it. This season we have a trans man who is on our show who is competing with the other drag queens and this man is fantastic. Fantastic! So, I keep moving with what the kids are doing.{{Cite web |last=Reddish |first=David |date=2021-01-06 |title=RuPaul addresses the issues around transgender inclusion on 'Drag Race' |url=https://www.queerty.com/rupaul-addresses-issues-around-transgender-inclusion-drag-race-20210106/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Queerty |language=en}}}}Trans actress Ts Madison is a recurring judge on Drag Race.{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Mathew |date=2022-12-19 |title=Ts Madison Is Now a Recurring Judge on 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' |url=https://www.them.us/story/ts-madison-drag-race-judge |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603090816/https://www.them.us/story/ts-madison-drag-race-judge |archive-date=2023-06-03 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Them |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Szelinski |first=Cailyn |date=2023-02-04 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15: 10 Things To Know About Ts Madison |url=https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-15-things-know-ts-madison/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} Hunter Schafer was a guest judge on the seventeenth season.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-07 |title=Yas Gawd!: Hunter Schafer's 'Drag Race' Couture Is For The History Books |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/hunter-schafer-gold-vintage-corset-rupauls-drag-race-judge-season-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303203904/https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/hunter-schafer-gold-vintage-corset-rupauls-drag-race-judge-season-17 |archive-date=2025-03-03 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=W |language=en |issn=0162-9115 |oclc=1781845}} Laith Ashley is the first trans member of the Pit Crew.{{Cite web |title='RuPaul’s Drag Race' Introduces First Trans Pit Crew Member |url=https://www.advocate.com/television/2018/5/19/rupauls-drag-race-introduces-first-trans-pit-crew-member |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522031017/https://www.advocate.com/television/2018/5/19/rupauls-drag-race-introduces-first-trans-pit-crew-member |archive-date=2018-05-22 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=The Advocate |language=en |issn=0001-8996 |oclc=60638931}}

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The following transgender contestants have competed on Drag Race: Aja, Adore Delano,{{Cite web |last=Chudy |first=Emily |date=2025-03-28 |title=Trans Drag Race icon slams 'f**king wild' decision to issue her with male passport |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/28/trans-drag-race-icon-adore-delano-issued-male-passport/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328135400/https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/28/trans-drag-race-icon-adore-delano-issued-male-passport/ |url-status=live}} Amanda Tori Meating, Amethyst,{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' star Amethyst comes out as trans: 'Easier to look in the mirror' |url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-amethyst-comes-out-trans-8674334 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} Bosco, Carmen Carrera, Dax ExclamationPoint, Detox,{{Cite web |last=Kheraj |first=Alim |date=2024-08-29 |title=Drag Race star Detox comes out as trans: 'Cat's outta the bag!' |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/drag-race-star-detox-comes-out-im-trans-now-472407/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB |issn=1353-1875}} Eureka,{{Cite web |last=Sasic |first=Ema |title=Eureka O’Hara of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' to headline Palm Springs Trans Pride event |url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/health/2024/03/25/eureka-ohara-rupauls-drag-race-headlining-palm-springs-trans-pride/73070842007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407171423/https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/health/2024/03/25/eureka-ohara-rupauls-drag-race-headlining-palm-springs-trans-pride/73070842007/ |archive-date=2024-04-07 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=The Desert Sun |publisher=Gannett |language=en-US |oclc=26432381}} Farrah Moan,{{Cite web |date=2023-12-22 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Alum Farrah Moan Comes Out as Transgender |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1391946/rupauls-drag-race-alum-farrah-moan-comes-out-as-transgender |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226121211/https://www.eonline.com/news/1391946/rupauls-drag-race-alum-farrah-moan-comes-out-as-transgender |archive-date=2024-12-26 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=E! Online}} Gia Gunn,{{Cite web |title=Gia Gunn shared WILD new comments on Drag Race & trans queens |url=https://www.out.com/celebs/rupauls-drag-race-gia-gunn-drama-interview-matt-cullen-explained#rebelltitem4 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Out |language=en}} Gigi Goode,{{Cite web |last=James |first=Alastair |date=2021-08-31 |title=Drag Race star Gigi Goode comes out as trans non-binary |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/world/drag-race-star-gigi-goode-comes-out-as-trans-non-binary-303623/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB}} Honey Mahogany,{{Cite web |last=Ferlita |first=Gabriella |date=2024-05-07 |title=A RuPaul’s Drag Race star is appointed as head of SF’s Trans Initiatives Office |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/07/honey-mahogany-san-francisco/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}} Hormona Lisa, Jade Jolie,{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' queen, Taylor Swift video star Jade Jolie comes out as trans |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-queen-jade-jolie-comes-out-trans/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |archive-date=2024-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216140300/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-queen-jade-jolie-comes-out-trans/ |url-status=live }} Jasmine Kennedie, Jiggly Caliente, Jinkx Monsoon,{{Cite web |last=Botelho |first=Renan |date=2024-02-27 |title=‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Jinkx Monsoon Launches Fragrance Inspired by Her Trans Identity Journey and Greek Mythology’s Queen of Olympians |url=https://wwd.com/pop-culture/new-fashion-releases/jinkx-monsoon-perfume-hera-release-info-1236221768/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312220959/https://wwd.com/pop-culture/new-fashion-releases/jinkx-monsoon-perfume-hera-release-info-1236221768/ |archive-date=2024-03-12 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Women's Wear Daily |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |language=en-US |issn=0043-7581}} Kelly Mantle, Kenya Michaels, Kerri Colby, Kornbread Jeté, Kylie Sonique Love,{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Juwan J. |date=2021-09-04 |title="RuPaul's Drag Race" crowns its first trans winner in franchise's American history |url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/rupauls-drag-race-crowns-first-trans-winner-franchises-american-history/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=LGBTQ Nation |language=en}} Laganja Estranja,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-02-25 |title=Drag Race star 'didn't want to accept she was trans' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/02/25/drag-race-laganja-estranja-trans-identity/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' Alum Laganja Estranja Gives Update on Trans Journey, Says She's 'Ready to Start Exploring Surgery' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/drag-race-alum-laganja-estranja-exploring-surgery-amid-transgender-journey-8667709 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=People |publisher=Dotdash Meredith |language=en |issn=0093-7673 |oclc=794712888}} Lashauwn Beyond, Lexi Love, Madame LaQueer,{{Cite web |last=Morey |first=Alice |date=2024-01-24 |title=‘It’s now or never’: Drag Race star Madame LaQueer proudly comes out as trans |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/drag-race-star-madame-laqueer-proudly-comes-out-as-trans/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US |issn=0950-6101}} Monica Beverly Hillz, Peppermint, Sasha Colby, Stacy Layne Matthews, Trinity K. Bonet,{{Cite web |last=Monteil |first=Abby |date=2024-12-16 |title=Trinity K. Bonet, 'Drag Race' All-Star, Has Come Out as Trans |url=https://www.them.us/story/trinity-k-bonet-comes-out-trans-rupauls-drag-race |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Them |language=en-US}} Trinity the Tuck, Valentina, and Willow Pill.{{Cite web |last=Duncan |first=Charlie |date=2025-03-31 |title=How Drag Race went from trans-exclusionary to trans revolutionary |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/31/rupauls-drag-race-history-transgender-visibility-representation/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Every queen who came out as trans after 'Drag Race' |url=https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/every-trans-drag-race-queen#rebelltitem1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115010523/https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/every-trans-drag-race-queen#rebelltitem1 |archive-date=2025-01-15 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Pride.com |language=en}}

Gia Gunn was the first contestant to compete after transitioning.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Conor |date=2022-01-10 |title=Drag Race stars respond to Gia Gunn saying she ‘opened the door’ for trans contestants |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/drag-race-stars-respond-to-gia-gunn-saying-she-opened-the-door-for-trans-contestants/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US}} She has criticized how trans people have been represented on the show.{{Cite web |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2019-07-12 |title=Gia Gunn on the Lack of Transgender Representation in Media: ‘I Personally Kind of Blame RuPaul’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/gia-gunn-lack-transgender-representation-media-rupaul-8519739/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} She has also been criticized for some of her own comments about trans representation on the series.{{Cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |date=2024-07-11 |title=Gia Gunn sparks fury for comments about other trans Drag Race stars |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/11/drag-race-gia-gunn-sparks-furious-backlash-trans-peppermint-kylie/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}} Kylie Sonique Love came out during the second season's reunion episode, making her "the reality show's first trans competitor — and the first person to come out as transgender on any reality-TV show", according to Vulture.{{Cite web |last=Eakin |first=Marah |date=2023-04-14 |title=The Legend of Sasha Colby |url=https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/what-sasha-colby-means-to-drag-races-legendary-trans-alums.html |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Vulture |language=en}} Honey Mahogany later became head of San Franicsco's Trans Initiatives Office.

Monica Beverly Hillz was the first contestant to come out on the main stage while filming Drag Race (2013). On the ninth season (2017), Peppermint became the first contestant to enter the completion openly trans. On the thirteenth season (2021), Gottmik became the first openly trans man to compete; one of Gottmik's looks on the ninth season of All Stars acknowledged having chest reconstruction.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-24 |title=First transgender male competitor on Drag Race US opens up about transitioning |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/first-transgender-male-competitor-on-drag-race-us-opens-up-about-transitioning/40128813.html |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Irish Independent |language=en |issn=0021-1222}}{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' star Gottmik's powerful top surgery look has conservatives fuming |url=https://ew.com/drag-race-gottmik-top-surgery-look-conservative-controversy-8654625 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=John |date=2024-05-30 |title=Conservatives rage that trans people were created by Satan because of this iconic "Drag Race" look |url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/05/conservatives-rage-that-trans-people-were-created-by-satan-because-of-this-iconic-drag-race-look/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=LGBTQ Nation |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Carnell |first=Henry |date=2024-06-03 |title=Gottmik on Her Instantly Legendary Top Surgery Look for ‘Drag Race All Stars’ |url=https://www.them.us/story/gottmik-drag-race-all-stars-top-surgery-runway |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Them |language=en-US}}

Five trans contestants competed on the fourteenth season (2022): Bosco,{{Cite web |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Star Bosco Comes Out as Trans: 'I'm the Happiest I've Ever Been' |url=https://people.com/tv/bosco-rupauls-drag-race-comes-out-trans-transgender/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316153618/https://people.com/tv/bosco-rupauls-drag-race-comes-out-trans-transgender/ |archive-date=2023-03-16 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=People |language=en}} Jasmine Kennedie,{{Cite web |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2022-02-22 |title=‘Drag Race’ Star Jasmine Kennedie Comes Out as Transgender: ‘Everything I’ve Wanted Is Finally Happening’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/rupauls-drag-race-jasmine-kennedie-comes-out-transgender-1235034358/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} Kerri Colby, Kornbread Jeté, and Willow Pill.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-21 |title='Drag Race' stars reflect on season 14's transgender visibility |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/drag-race-stars-reflect-season-14s-transgender-visibility-rcna25403 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112153254/https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/drag-race-stars-reflect-season-14s-transgender-visibility-rcna25403 |archive-date=2025-01-12 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website= |publisher=NBC News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |date=2022-06-07 |title=‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: Category Is Transgender Visibility and Sisterhood |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/rupauls-drag-race-transgender-sisterhood-1235286137/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908101430/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/rupauls-drag-race-transgender-sisterhood-1235286137/ |archive-date=2022-09-08 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |language=en-US |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=60626328}} Queerty said of the season's premiere: "not only is this is the first reality TV show with two openly trans women in the cast, but it is also the first Drag Race episode where trans women dominated the episode, by winning both the Mini Challenge and the Maxi Challenge".{{Cite web |last=Renzi |first=Dan |date=2022-01-10 |title=Trans contestants make history on Season 14 premiere of 'Drag Race' |url=https://www.queerty.com/trans-contestants-make-history-season-14-premiere-drag-race-20220110/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Queerty |language=en |archive-date=2025-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409005948/https://www.queerty.com/trans-contestants-make-history-season-14-premiere-drag-race-20220110/ |url-status=live }} The group of contestants became known as the "Trantastic 5".{{Cite web |title=Drag Race Faves Willow Pill, Kornbread & More Collab With FOLX Health |url=https://www.pride.com/dragqueens/2022/8/05/folx-health-collabs-drag-race-faves-willow-pill-kornbread-more |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Pride.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409005900/https://www.pride.com/dragqueens/2022/8/05/folx-health-collabs-drag-race-faves-willow-pill-kornbread-more |url-status=live }} On the show, Kerri Colby wore an outfit inspired by the transgender flag.{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Drew Burnett |date=2022-01-08 |title="RuPaul's Drag Race" Episode 1401 Recap: Surprise! Centering Trans Queens Results In Good Drag! |url=https://www.autostraddle.com/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-14-premiere/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Autostraddle |language=en-US}} After Drag Race, some of her comments about trans children were criticized by Bosco.{{Cite web |title=Kerri Colby under fire for trans kids tweet, Bosco responds |url=https://www.out.com/celebs/drag-race-kerri-colby-trans-kids-tweet-bosco-reponse#rebelltitem4 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Out |language=en}} Jasmine Kennedie came out during an episode of the companion series RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Drew Burnett |date=2022-02-19 |title="RuPaul's Drag Race" Episode 1407 Recap: A Shoulder to Lean On, A Hand to Hold |url=https://www.autostraddle.com/jasmine-kennedie-comes-out-trans-rupauls-drag-race-episode-season-14-episode-07/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Autostraddle |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/02/20/rupaul-drag-race-jasmine-kennedie-trans-woman-orig-jc.cnn |title=‘I didn’t want to hurt my dad’: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star comes out as trans |date=2022-02-20 |language=en |publisher=CNN |access-date=2025-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406025630/https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/02/20/rupaul-drag-race-jasmine-kennedie-trans-woman-orig-jc.cnn |archive-date=2022-04-06 |url-status=live |via=}}

Sasha Colby competed on the fifteenth season (2023).{{Cite web |last=Monteil |first=Abby |date=2023-04-17 |title=Sasha Colby’s Winning ‘Drag Race’ Lip Sync Had a Powerful Message About Trans Equality |url=https://www.them.us/story/sasha-colby-drag-race-season-15-winner-trans-equality |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Them |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603031701/https://www.them.us/story/sasha-colby-drag-race-season-15-winner-trans-equality |url-status=live}} She became the first trans contestant to win a season of the U.S. series.{{Cite web |last=Ellwood |first=Gregory |date=2023-06-22 |title=Finally, trans performer Sasha Colby's persistence pays off, with a 'Drag Race' win |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-06-22/sasha-colby-trans-performer-rupaul-drag-race |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011221742/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-06-22/sasha-colby-trans-performer-rupaul-drag-race |archive-date=2023-10-11 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |oclc=3638237}}{{Cite web |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2023-04-19 |title='Highly Trans, Highly Goddess': Sasha Colby on Her Historic 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Win |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/sasha-colby-interview-rupauls-drag-race-winner-transgender-ron-desantis-lip-sync-charo-lgbt-1234717106/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106174739/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/sasha-colby-interview-rupauls-drag-race-winner-transgender-ron-desantis-lip-sync-charo-lgbt-1234717106/ |archive-date=2024-01-06 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |issn=0035-791X |oclc=969027590}} Trans contestant Amanda Tori Meeting{{Cite web |last=Monteil |first=Abby |date=2024-01-30 |title=Amanda Tori Meating Comes Out as Trans, Says ‘Drag Race’ Helped “Crack the Egg” |url=https://www.them.us/story/amanda-tori-meating-comes-out-as-trans-drag-race |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Them |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219055138/https://www.them.us/story/amanda-tori-meating-comes-out-as-trans-drag-race |url-status=live }} competed on the sixteenth season (2024) and Hormona Lisa{{Cite web |title=Drag Race's Hormona Lisa 'struggling' with anti-trans agenda |url=https://www.out.com/celebs/hormona-lisa-trans-rights-donald-trump-comments |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250306215825/https://www.out.com/celebs/hormona-lisa-trans-rights-donald-trump-comments |archive-date=2025-03-06 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Out |language=en}} and Lexi Love competed on the seventeenth season (2025).{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' season 17 star Lexi Love praises Sasha Colby as 'iconic' trans inspiration |url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-lexi-love-sasha-colby-inspiration-8772129 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}

The sixth season (2021) of All Stars marked the first time two trans contestants competed.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Reiss |date=2021-09-10 |title=Kylie Sonique Love 'gets' why Drag Race has been so slow to embrace trans queens |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/09/10/kylie-sonique-love-drag-race-trans/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}} On All Stars, A'keria C. Davenport discussed detransitioning.{{Cite web |last=Tabberer |first=Jamie |date=2021-07-16 |title=Drag Race All Stars 6: A'keria 'used to live as a trans woman' but 're-transitioned' |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/drag-race-all-stars-6-akeria-used-to-live-as-a-trans-woman-but-re-transitioned-303308/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815052950/https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/drag-race-all-stars-6-akeria-used-to-live-as-a-trans-woman-but-re-transitioned-303308/ |archive-date=2024-08-15 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB}}

In 2022, Drag Race reunited seven trans former contestants for a photograph commemorating LGBTQ History Month.{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' reunites 7 trans queens for stunning LGBTQ History Month photo |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-trans-queens-reunion-lgbtq-history-month-portrait/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} Various contestants from the series spoke out against anti-trans legislation at a 2023 event celebrating the 200th episode; the video was shared on social media by GLAAD.{{Cite web |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Queens Speak Out Against Anti-Trans, Anti-Drag Legislation amid 200th Episode |url=https://people.com/politics/rupauls-drag-race-queens-speak-out-against-anti-trans-anti-drag-legislation/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115093447/https://people.com/politics/rupauls-drag-race-queens-speak-out-against-anti-trans-anti-drag-legislation/ |archive-date=2025-01-15 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=People |language=en}} Judges from the show have also defended the trans community.{{Cite web |title=The Judges of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Defend the Trans Community |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/ts-madison |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124061223/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/ts-madison |archive-date=2025-01-24 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Out |language=en}}

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On the first season (2020) of the Canadian adaptation of the series, Ilona Verley became the first Indigenous and two-spirit contestant.{{cite magazine |last=Allaire |first=Christian |date=August 31, 2020 |title=Indigenous queen Ilona Verley on bringing two-spirit representation to Canada's Drag Race |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/ilona-verley-canadas-drag-race-indigenous-queen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201161522/https://www.vogue.com/article/ilona-verley-canadas-drag-race-indigenous-queen |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |access-date=2025-03-31 |magazine=Vogue}}{{cite web |title=Fans celebrate Ilona Verley, Drag Race Canada{{'s}} two-spirit Indigenous queen |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/voices/article/fans-celebrate-ilona-verley-drag-race-canadas-two-spirit-indigenous-queen/ekwjqux9n |date=July 6, 2020 |access-date=November 25, 2024 |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service }} Ilona Verley claimed they were asked not address their identity as production was "saving that storyline for the American franchise".{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Isobel |title=Canada's Drag Race star says they were told not to discuss 'trans agenda' on show |url=https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/canadas-drag-race-ilona-verley-b1914557.html |date=September 5, 2021 |access-date=March 31, 2025 |newspaper=The Independent }} They identified as non-binary while filming.{{cite magazine |last=Joaquin |first=Arvin |title=Ilona Verley talks Indigenous representation on Drag Race |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/ilona-verley-canadas-drag-race-177718 |date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=March 31, 2025 |magazine=Xtra Magazine }} After the second season (2021) aired, contestant Eve 6000 came out as a trans woman in 2024 and has retired from drag.{{cite magazine |last=Damshenas |first=Sam |date=April 8, 2024 |title=Here's why Canada's Drag Race star Eve 6000 has 'quit' the franchise |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/heres-why-canadas-drag-race-star-eve-6000-has-quit-the-franchise/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |magazine=Gay Times}}{{cite web |last=Duncan |first=Charlie |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Drag Race star announces they've quit drag: 'I'm over it' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/04/canadas-drag-race-eve-6000-quit/ |access-date=April 2, 2025 |website=PinkNews}}

On the third season (2020), Kimmy Couture became the first openly trans woman to compete on the show. Trans contestants Denim and The Girlfriend Experience competed on the fourth season (2023). Denim became the second trans man to compete in any franchise.{{cite magazine |last=Sim |first=Bernardo |title=Canada's Drag Race{{'s}} Denim claps back at fan comparisons to Gottmik |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-trans-denim-gottmik |date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=March 31, 2025 |magazine=Out }}

Trans contestants Jaylene Tyme, Makayla Couture, and Sanjina DaBish Queen competed on the fifth season (2024).{{cite web |last=Shatto |first=Rachel |title=O Canada! The queens of Canada's Drag Race season 5 have been revealed! |url=https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/canadas-drag-race-season-5-queens |date=October 23, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=Pride |publisher=Here Media }}

Trans contestant Etcetera Etcetera competed on the first season (2021) of Drag Race Down Under (originally known as RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under), an adaptation of the show for Australia and New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Damshenas |first=Sam |date=2021-06-01 |title=Exclusive: Etcetera Etcetera addresses recent Drag Race Down Under controversy and transphobia in Australia |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/exclusive-etcetera-etcetera-addresses-recent-drag-race-down-under-controversy-and-transphobia-in-australia/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401024521/https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/exclusive-etcetera-etcetera-addresses-recent-drag-race-down-under-controversy-and-transphobia-in-australia/ |url-status=live }}

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Trans contestants Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha{{Cite news |last=Guerra |first=Joey |title='Drag Race UK vs. the World' Q&A: Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha talks trans joy & making RuPaul laugh |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/arantxa-castilla-la-mancha-drag-race-uk-world-18678251.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222131048/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/arantxa-castilla-la-mancha-drag-race-uk-world-18678251.php |archive-date=2024-02-22 |access-date=2025-03-31 |work=Houston Chronicle |publisher=Hearst Communications |language=en |issn=1074-7109 |oclc=30348909}} and Inti competed on the first season (2021) of the Spanish adaptation of the series.{{Cite web |last=Damshenas |first=Sam |date=2021-06-10 |title=Drag Race España contestant goes viral following powerful statement on trans experience |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/drag-race-espana-contestant-goes-viral-following-powerful-statement-on-trans-experience/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US}} Jota Carajota and Juriji der Klee competed on the second season (2022).{{cite web|url=https://www.neo2.com/entrevista-a-juriji-der-klee-travesia-de-trans-formaciones/ |title=Entrevista a Juriji der Klee: travesía de trans-formaciones |language=es |website=neo2.com |publisher=Neo2 |access-date=April 12, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.out.com/television/2022/2/22/meet-the-queens-drag-race-espana-season-2-cast-competitors |title=Meet the 12 Fierce Queens of 'Drag Race España' Season 2 |last=Ermac |first=Raffy |website=out.com |publisher=Out |access-date=April 12, 2025 |archive-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212041815/https://www.out.com/television/2022/2/22/meet-the-queens-drag-race-espana-season-2-cast-competitors |url-status=live }} The Macarena competed on the first and third (2023) seasons.{{cite web|url=https://shangay.com/2023/04/20/the-macarena-drag-race-espana-transicion/ |title=The Macarena ('Drag Race España') se abre sobre su transición: "Me siento más yo que nunca" |language=es |last=Mora |first=Martín |website=shangay.com |publisher=Shangay |access-date=April 12, 2025}} La Niña Delantro competed on the fourth season (2024).{{cite web |url=https://shangay.com/2024/11/11/nina-delantro-trans-drag-race-espana-entrevista/ |title=La Niña Delantro en 'Generación Selfi': "El drag me salvó la vida" |language=es |last=Gómez Cascales |first=Agustín |website=shangay.com |publisher=Shangay |access-date=April 12, 2025 |archive-date=December 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206174117/https://shangay.com/2024/11/11/nina-delantro-trans-drag-race-espana-entrevista/ |url-status=live }}

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La Briochée competed on the first season (2022) of the French adaptation of the series.{{cite web |url=https://ew.com/tv/drag-race-france-season-1-cast-revealed-meet-the-queens/ |title=Bonjour, ladies! Meet the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race France |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |website=ew.com |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=April 12, 2025 |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305225828/https://ew.com/tv/drag-race-france-season-1-cast-revealed-meet-the-queens/ |url-status=live }} Moon and Kitty Space competed on the second season (2023).{{Cite web |title='Drag Race France' star Kitty Space comes out as trans |url=https://www.out.com/drag/drag-race-france-kitty-space-coming-out-trans-woman |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Out |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wratten |first=Marcus |date=2024-07-03 |title=Drag Race star comes out as trans in moving Instagram post: 'I want to live free' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/03/drag-race-france-comes-out-trans-kitty-space/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}}{{cite web |url=https://www.letemps.ch/societe/qui-est-moon-fiere-representante-genevoise-de-drag-race-france |title=Qui est Moon, fière représentante genevoise de «Drag Race France»? |last=Héron |first=Célia |website=letemps.ch |language=fr |publisher=Le Temps |access-date=April 12, 2025 |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629191421/https://www.letemps.ch/societe/qui-est-moon-fiere-representante-genevoise-de-drag-race-france |url-status=live }} Magnetica competed on the third season (2024).{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/divertissement/article/drag-race-france-saison-3-arrive-bientot-le-casting-et-les-infos-sur-le-retour-de-la-competition_233097.html |title=« Drag Race France » saison 3 arrive bientôt : le casting et les infos sur le retour de la compétition |last=Etancelin |first=Valentin |website=huffingtonpost.fr |language=fr |publisher=HuffPost |access-date=April 12, 2025 |archive-date=July 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706163656/https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/divertissement/article/drag-race-france-saison-3-arrive-bientot-le-casting-et-les-infos-sur-le-retour-de-la-competition_233097.html |url-status=live }}

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Trans contestants Ma'Ma Queen{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Tim |date=2020-10-23 |title=Drag Race Holland Recap: Better Representation for Transgender Queens |url=https://screenrant.com/drag-race-holland-recap-representation-transgender-queens/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} and Vanessa Van Cartier competed on the Dutch adaptation of the series.{{Cite web |last=Baska |first=Maggie |date=2021-07-27 |title=Drag Race Holland unveils season 2 queens including a trans icon and international drag royalty |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/07/27/drag-race-holland-season-2-cast-queens/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=PinkNews |language=en-US}} The latter became the first trans winner of the series and the third of any franchise.{{Cite web |last=Damshenas |first=Sam |date=2021-09-24 |title=Drag Race Holland season 2 winner makes herstory |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/culture/drag-race-holland-season-2-winner-makes-herstory/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-10-06 |title=Drag Race Holland's Vanessa Van Cartier on that herstory-making win |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a37868197/drag-race-holland-season-2-vanessa-van-cartier/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407032428/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a37868197/drag-race-holland-season-2-vanessa-van-cartier/ |archive-date=2023-04-07 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Communications |language=en-GB}}

Melissa Bianchini and Lightning Aurora competed on the third season (2023) of the Italian adaptation of the series.{{Cite web |title=Say Ciao Bella To The Queens Of ‘Drag Race Italia’ Season 3 |url=https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/drag-race-italia-season-3#rebelltitem7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023084551/https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/drag-race-italia-season-3#rebelltitem7 |archive-date=2023-10-23 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Pride.com |language=en}}{{Cite instagram |user=lightning__aurora |language=it |postid=CymsIzZoRpM/ |title=Il mio percorso nella scoperta della mia identità è stato possibile grazie a questa forma d’arte. |date=October 19, 2023}}

Trans contestant Margaret Y Ya competed on the first season (2023) of the Mexican adaptation of the series.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=A gringo's guide to 'Drag Race México' |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/gringo-guide-drag-race-mexico-256518 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907235802/https://xtramagazine.com/culture/gringo-guide-drag-race-mexico-256518 |archive-date=2023-09-07 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Xtra Magazine |publisher=Pink Triangle Press |language=en-CA |issn=0829-3384}}

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The Filipino adaptation of the series became the first in the franchise with two trans permanent judges:{{cite web |last=Riedel |first=Samantha |date=July 22, 2022 |title=Drag Race Philippines makes history with two openly trans judges |url=https://www.them.us/story/drag-race-philippines-jiggly-caliente-kaladkaren-trans-judges |access-date=March 31, 2025 |website=Them}} television personality KaladKaren and Jiggly Caliente,{{cite magazine |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Drag Race Philippines is franchise's first show with 2 trans women as permanent judges |url=https://ew.com/tv/drag-race-philippines-judges-kaladkaren-jiggly-caliente-paolo-ballesteros/ |access-date=March 31, 2025 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}} who had previously competed on the American series.{{cite web |last=Baska |first=Maggie |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Drag Race icon Jiggly Caliente says trans women judging show is long overdue |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/08/17/jiggly-caliente-drag-race-philippines-trans/ |access-date=March 31, 2025 |website=PinkNews}}

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Three trans contestants were cast for the show's second season (2023): Bernie, Captivating Katkat, and M1ss Jade So.{{cite magazine |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |date=July 11, 2023 |title=Meet Drag Race Philippines season 2 cast of queens |url=https://ew.com/tv/drag-race-philippines-season-2-cast-promo-looks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409113756/https://ew.com/tv/drag-race-philippines-season-2-cast-promo-looks/ |archive-date=April 9, 2024 |access-date=March 31, 2025 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}} Bernie and Captivating Katkat placed in the bottom two on the sixth episode and faced off in a lip-sync contest. The performance was dedicated to the trans community and resulted in neither contestant being eliminated from the competition.{{cite news |last=Antonio |first=Josiah |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Drag Race Philippines: Love letter to trans community results in 'double shantay' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/20/23/drag-race-ph-love-letter-to-trans-community-results-in-double-shantay |access-date=April 2, 2025 |work= |publisher=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=April 1, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401165204/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/20/23/drag-race-ph-love-letter-to-trans-community-results-in-double-shantay |url-status=live }} Captivating Katkat became the show's first trans winner and wore an outift showcasing the trans flag and the text "trans women are women" stitched on the front.{{cite web |title=Trans queen Captivating Katkat wins 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2 |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/10/04/2301233/trans-queen-captivating-katkat-wins-drag-race-philippines-season-2 |website=The Philippine Star |oclc=854909029 |access-date=2025-04-17 |archive-date=2023-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011235524/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/10/04/2301233/trans-queen-captivating-katkat-wins-drag-race-philippines-season-2 |url-status=live }}

Trans contestants Angel Galang and Popstar Bench competed on the show's third season (2024).{{Cite web |title=Meet the fabulous queens from Drag Race Philippines season 3 |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-philippines-season-3-cast-queens#rebelltitem2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711161741/https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/drag-race-philippines-season-3-cast-queens#rebelltitem2 |archive-date=2024-07-11 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Out |language=en}}{{Cite tweet |user=popstarbench |number=1812008711113846959 |title=Honored to pay homage to the iconic Facifica Falayfay on Drag Race Philippines. 🏁🇵🇭 Dolphy’s portrayal taught me to be unafraid and accept myself completely as a transgender person. 🏳️‍⚧️}}

Trans contestant Endigo competed on the Swedish adaptation of the show (2023).{{Cite web |last=Joplin |first=Kat |date=2023-05-30 |title=Endigo: The First Japan-Based Drag Queen in the Ru Paul Franchise |url=https://www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainment/endigo-drag-queen-tokyo/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Tokyo Weekender |language=ja}}

On the second season (2019) of the Thai adaptation of the series, Angele Anang became the first trans contestant to win a season of Drag Race.{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' Just Crowned Its First Trans Winner |url=https://www.out.com/drag/2019/4/05/drag-race-just-crowned-its-first-trans-winner |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250105001743/https://www.out.com/drag/2019/4/05/drag-race-just-crowned-its-first-trans-winner |archive-date=2025-01-05 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Out |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Megarry |first=Daniel |date=2019-05-14 |title=Angele Anang opens up about becoming the first ever trans Drag Race winner {{!}} Amplify by Gay Times |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/amplify/angele-anang-opens-up-about-becoming-the-first-ever-trans-drag-race-winner-amplify-by-gay-times/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US}} Trans contestants Meannie Minaj competed on the show's first season (2018),{{cite web|url=https://draglicious.com.br/2021/02/03/whos-that-queen-meannie-minaj/ |title=Who's That Queen? Meannie Minaj |last=Vilhena |first=Arthur |website=draglicious.com.br |publisher=Draglicious |language=pt |access-date=April 12, 2025}} Kandy Zyanide and Katy Killer, in addition to Anang, on the second season (2019){{cite web |url=https://passportmagazine.com/beguiling-bangkok/ |title=Beguiling Bangkok |last=Ferber |first=Lawrence |website=passportmagazine.com |publisher=Passport Magazine |access-date=April 12, 2025 |archive-date=November 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109054856/https://passportmagazine.com/beguiling-bangkok/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://draglicious.com.br/2022/05/12/por-onde-anda-katy-killer/ |title=Por onde anda Katy Killer? |language=pt |last=Vilhena |first=Arthur |website=draglicious.com.br |publisher=Draglicious |access-date=April 12, 2025}} and Zepee on the third season (2024).{{Cite web |title=Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Thailand' season three |url=https://www.pride.com/drag-race-thailand-season-3-cast#rebelltitem13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009052234/https://www.pride.com/drag-race-thailand-season-3-cast#rebelltitem13 |archive-date=2024-10-09 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Pride.com |language=en}}

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Trans contestants Cara Melle{{Cite web |last=Morey |first=Alice |date=2023-09-27 |title=“I’m that woman”: Cara Melle on making Black trans history on Drag Race UK |url=https://www.gaytimes.com/originals/cara-melle-drag-race-uk-interview/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Gay Times |language=en-US}} and Dakota Schiffer{{Cite web |date=2022-09-07 |title=Drag Race UK's first trans queen Dakota Schiffer: 'I'm excited to show trans joy' |url=https://www.bbc.com/bbcthree/article/1ed90ce9-7e6c-42fe-995f-e315fbfae5d3 |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=BBC Three |language=en-GB}} have competed on the British adaptation of the series. Dakota Schiffer was the first trans contestant to compete on the series.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Alastair |date=2022-09-07 |title=Drag Race UK's first ever trans queen is 'ecstatic' to be making herstory |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/drag-race-uks-first-ever-trans-queen-is-ecstatic-to-be-making-herstory-404233/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Attitude |language=en-GB |archive-date=2022-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012235009/https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/drag-race-uks-first-ever-trans-queen-is-ecstatic-to-be-making-herstory-404233/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Walcott |first=Escher |date=2022-09-07 |title=Drag Race UK’s first ever trans queen ‘so excited’ to be making history |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/drag-race-uk-first-ever-trans-queen-dakota-schiffer-b1023879.html |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=The Standard |language=en |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920034400/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/drag-race-uk-first-ever-trans-queen-dakota-schiffer-b1023879.html |url-status=live }} On the show, genderfluid contestant Bimini Bon-Boulash wore an outfit inspired by the trans flag.{{Cite web |last=Baume |first=Matt |date=2021-01-22 |title=“Drag Race U.K.” Star Bimini Comes Out As Genderfluid After Botched Runway Reveal |url=https://www.them.us/story/drag-race-uk-bimini-comes-out-as-genderfluid |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Them |language=en-US}}

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