'Drag Race's iconic pageant queens reflect on LGBTQ+ Herstory Month (exclusive)
Reading is fundamental, and these six iconic pageant queens know a thing or two about turning the page on drag and queer herstory. From the RuPaul's Drag Race werk room to superstardom, Out shares an exclusive clip of Kennedy Davenport, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Sam Star, Latrice Royale, A'Keria C. Davenport, and Alyssa Edwards looking back on their respective journeys in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month."To be among the Drag Race legacy, it means the world to me. It definitely changed my career," Kennedy Davenport says in the video. "It changed my tax bracket!" she adds, laughing. "No, it really changed my life. It was the best decision that I've ever made."Brooke Lynn Hytes reflects, "It means everything to me. This is kind of what I've worked my whole career to achieve. I saw these queens on TV, and I was like, 'Well, if I'm gonna do this, that's what I wanna do.' I just wanted to make a career for myself." RuPaul's Drag Race queens celebrate LGBTQ+ Herstory Month.Erik Carter"My god, what an honor," Sam Star says. "First of all, to even be on the show, incredible! But then, right after, to be invited to this Even more incredible. It's crazy to be a part of this legacy, and to be here with people that I've looked up to for so long." The Drag Race season 17 finalist muses, "I'm proud of myself for being included in such a fierce group, OK?! I am very starstruck, pinch me but not too hard because my tan might come off."Latrice Royale reflects, "I don't know where I would be without the show. It really has substantially changed my life. I knew I was destined for greatness, so here we are.""To be among the Drag Race legacy, it's history!" A'Keria C. Davenport notes. "It's so fulfilling. I never thought that something that I saw as a hobby would turn into a career."Alyssa Edwards says, "Never in a million years did I ever think that I would be celebrating the art of pageantry And having all of this documented is going to be the legacy that will be left for years to come."Watch the full video below.