**Happy Coming Out Day, Beautiful People! 🌈💖**

October 11 is National Coming Out Day, and this year, we’re shining a spotlight on the RuPaul’s Drag Race stars who’ve come out as trans since their time on the show! ❤️

Drag Race may not have always been as inclusive as it is now, but over time, the series has opened its arms to trans and nonbinary queens. Some contestants found the courage to come out while competing, while others shared their truth after leaving the stage. 💁‍♀️

So, let’s celebrate these incredible queens and their inspiring journeys to live authentically and proudly share who they truly are with the world. ✨

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## Jinkx Monsoon
**(Drag Race season 5, All Stars 7)**

After a decade ID'ing as nonbinary, Jinkx came out as trans and shared her fabulous out-of-drag name: Hera Hoffer. Yas queen, live your truth! This trailblazer's breaking down gender norms and spreading her fabulousness far and wide. 

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## Adore Delano
**(Drag Race season 6, All Stars 2)**

Even as a teen, she was living her truth as a girl. But when she hit American Idol, she went back in the closet. It wasn't until after the show that Adore finally embraced her trans identity - no more hiding! This icon's been boldly living her best life ever since.

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## Eureka
**(Drag Race season 9 and 10, All Stars 6)**

Eureka had already transitioned at 18, then detransitioned to nonbinary. But meeting a 70-year-old transitioner? Yass, that was the push she needed to live her authentic self! This queen's story is proof it's never too late to embrace your true identity.

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## Detox
**(Drag Race season 5, All Stars 2)**

Back in August 2024, Drag Race fave Detox came out as trans by announcing the news to an audience at a Drag Night Chicago event.

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## Carmen Carrera
**(Drag Race season 2)**

After Drag Race season 2, Carmen Carrera started her transition journey. This queen's now a fierce trans rights and AIDS activist - she even checked Mama Ru for that transphobic nonsense! Carmen ain't afraid to speak up and fight for her community. 

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## Stacy Layne Mathews
**(Drag Race season 3)**

Drag Race legend Stacy Layne Mathews came out as trans after slaying on season 3. This country queen made "Henny" happen and BODIED Snatch Game as Mo'Nique's Precious character. Yasss, queen! Now she's living her best, authentic life. Trailblazers like Stacy are the true Judys, inspiring us all to embrace our true selves.

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## Lashauwn Beyond
**(Drag Race season 4)**

Lashauwn Beyond's legendary Untucked line "This is not RuPaul's Best Friend Race" turned into a viral meme. But the season 4 diva made an even bigger impact - she was one of three queens that season to come out as trans after the show, paving the way. Lashauwn's unapologetic spirit made her a true Drag Race icon.

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## Jiggly Caliente
**(Drag Race season 4, All Stars 6)**

Jiggly Caliente came out as trans after Drag Race season 4. She didn’t win All Stars 6, but her career took off! Now, she co-hosts Translation—TV’s first all-trans talk show—and judges on Drag Race Philippines.

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## Kenya Olivera
**(Drag Race season 4)**

Kenya Olivera came out as trans after Drag Race season 4, joining Lashauwn Beyond and Jiggly Caliente in doing so. She’s since stepped away from the drag scene entirely.

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## Monica Beverly Hillz
**(Drag Race season 5)**

Monica Beverly Hillz served meme-worthy realness on Drag Race season 5 with her iconic “Not a Soul Can Clock” line. She sashayed away early but made history coming out as trans on air.

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## Gia Gunn
**(Drag Race season 6)**

After slaying on Drag Race season 6, Gia Gunn came out as trans in a heartfelt 2017 Instagram video on Transgender Day of Visibility, sharing she’d been on hormones for about a year.

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## Laganja Estranga
**(Drag Race season 6)**

Season 6 icon Laganja Estranja came out as trans in a 2021 Entertainment Weekly interview. Last month, she had gender-affirming surgery and gave fans a peek at the stunning results on social media.

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## Aja
**(Drag Race season 9, All Stars 3)**

Drag Race star and ballroom legend Aja embraced being nonbinary in 2018 but officially came out as trans in 2021, sharing a crowdfunding link on Instagram to help with transition expenses.

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## Gigi Goode
**(Drag Race season 12)**

On Drag Race season 12, Gigi Goode came out as gender-fluid. Then in 2021, she revealed on Instagram that she’s trans and was recovering from facial feminization surgery.

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## Willow Pill
**(Drag Race season 14)**

In Untucked, Willow Pill shared how cystinosis complicated her journey with gender identity. Later, she posted on X (formerly Twitter) that she’s trans femme and had feminization surgery post-show.

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## Jasmine Kennedie
**(Drag Race season 13, All Stars 8)**

Jasmine Kennedie came out as trans on Untucked during Drag Race season 13. She later slayed as a lip-sync assassin on All Stars 8.


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## Farrah Moan
**(Drag Race season 9, All Stars 4)**

After turning heads on Drag Race season 9 and All Stars 4, Farrah Moan came out as trans in 2023. She revealed on Give It to Me Straight that she hid her identity fearing it’d ruin her career.

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## Amethyst
**(Drag Race season 15)**

Amethyst from season 15 came out as trans in July 2024 with a heartfelt note on Instagram. She shared her struggle with dysphoria, announced HRT, and launched a fundraiser for facial feminization surgery.

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## Kornbread
**(Drag Race season 14)**

Season 14 had plenty of trans queens, but Kornbread didn’t come out until after the show. She planned to do it on Drag Race but left early due to an injury. Instead, she opened up at an Entertainment Weekly roundtable with Jasmine, Bosco, Kerri, and Willow.

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## Kylie Sonique Love
**(Drag Race season 2, All Stars 6)**

Kylie Sonique Love didn’t just compete on Drag Race—she made herstory! She came out as trans during the season 2 reunion, becoming the first trans woman to win and the first to come out on U.S. reality TV.

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## Peppermint
**(Drag Race season 9)**

Peppermint came out as trans to family and friends in 2012, but it wasn’t until season 9 of Drag Race that she made it public, making waves as one of the first openly trans queens on the show.

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## Kelly Mantle
**(Drag Race season 6)**

Kelly Mantle may have been eliminated first on season 6, but she’s since slayed the screen in movies and TV shows. She also came out as trans, proving there’s more to her than just that first episode!


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## Bosco
**(Season 14)**

Drag Race season 14 queen Bosco came out as trans in a 2022 X (formerly Twitter) post, saying, “I can’t think of a better time to tell y’all so here it goes: I’m straight too,” with trans flags emojis.

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## Amanda Tori Meeting
**(Drag Race season 16)**

After filming Drag Race season 16, Amanda Tori Meeting came out as trans on Entertainment Weekly's Quick Drag podcast. Having identified as nonbinary for years, her “egg crack” moment came when she left the show, and everyone switched back to calling her by male pronouns.



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## Dax ExclamationPoint
**(Drag Race season 8)**

Dax ExclamationPoint competed on Drag Race season 8 but didn’t come out as trans until three years later during Pride Month. In a heartfelt X (formerly Twitter) post, Dax shared that her mom was supportive, just like when she first came out in high school.

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## Trinity the Tuck
**(Drag Race season 9, All Stars 4 and 7)**

Trinity Tuck, a three-time Drag Race star, came out as trans and nonbinary in 2022 but deleted the post. Two years later, on All Stars 4, she clarified on Instagram, asking fans to stop commenting on her transition, surgeries, and appearance due to her struggles with body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria.


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## Jade Jolie
**(Drag Race season 5)**

After competing on Drag Race season 5, Jade Jolie came out as trans in a 2023 X (formerly Twitter) post, writing, “Deciding to choose myself and move forward with my transition.”

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## Valentina
**(Drag Race season 9, All Stars 4)**

Valentina, Drag Race star, began exploring her gender identity after her father’s death. She now identifies as nonbinary, embracing her femininity, and has said she might one day identify as trans.

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Many Drag Race queens have bravely come out as trans, from Peppermint's landmark announcement to Kylie Sonique Love making history as the first trans winner. Their journeys inspire visibility, acceptance, and growth in both the drag community and beyond ❤️

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