Not every Drag Race winner takes the same path...Each one of us have had careers distinctly different form one and other, fitting into what we are truly passionate about.
I was fortunate enough to have one of my long time dreams come true, starring in a 6 time extended, off broadway show in New York City- performing for countless audiences and many people of note.
Theater is not every drag queens dream, but it's mine, and thanks to mother RuPaul and RuPaul's Drag Race, I got to live out this dream this year.
I know that this has made me appear less visible in the drag world while I was singing my heart out in the underworld of Hell's Kitchen, but my devotion to my community is stronger than ever.
I have tried, in my way, to shine a positive light on where we are as a community. To show that personality, love, and positivity can still trump adversity and narrow mindedness.
This year I tried to prove that a drag queen is every bit a legitimate artist and entertainer for every community, not just in the gay bar scene. I have tried to build a bridge between "us" and "them" with comedy, music, and heart.
I feel proud of our community, that we are STILL fighting for equality and our right to be heard and recognized.
Our community is worldwide. We fight not just for ourselves here in America, but we fight for our family in Russia, Brazil, and anywhere they tell you that you can't be who you were born to be. We continue to defy the world leaders who want to squash us, and show them that as a community, we are stronger than they could have ever imagined.
My year as the reigning Drag Race winner may be coming to a close, but my efforts to change this world for the better are only gaining momentum.
I have many projects that have been in the works, just waiting for the right time to release unto you all, and they are right around the corner.
I am excited about the work I am doing with OraQuick, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research center and the HIV Vaccine Trial Units, and of course my future Projects with World of Wonder and Logo TV.
Jinkx Monsoon has not "Vanished" and she is far from done with the work she is doing for all the queer little ducks out there. Monsoon season is still in full effect, so stay tuned for all that's in store.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 25 November 2013 20:43 (ten years ago) link