RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14 premieres January 7 on VH1. “Honey, it’s definitely a journey to be seen,” Kerri promised, adding, “this season – I’mma just say it now – is a very tran-tastic season, period.” She’s not my drag mom, but I tell her she’s definitely partly my trans mom,” she said. “She’s literally walked me through so much of my transition that no one understands how much she’s done for me personally. Kornbread didn’t hold back when she talked about how much Kerri’s support meant to her. “She’s dealt with every last one of my mood swings she’s dealt with every last one of my body dysmorphia moments.” “When I got to Drag Race, it was definitely me starting everything, and she walked me through a lot of it,” she explained.

She told EW that not only was Kerri one of the first people to learn she was transitioning, but that it became the foundation of the bond the two share. It wasn’t only the audience that Kerri has impacted, but her cast mate and fellow trans woman, Kornbread, as well. “I’m so glad that we have that opportunity to showcase it, but not just like be a trendsetter but also open that door so we can just keep it going. “There’s so much of drag that has been influenced by trans women over the years, especially trans women of colour,” she said. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Kerri explained how exciting it was to share the impact that trans women have had on drag. And they promise that this season is going to be, well, “transtastic.” For the first time ever, there are two out trans women in the running for the $100,000 cash prize and title of America’s next drag superstar: Kerri Colby and Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté. Read more from the Limited Series/Movies issue here.The season 14 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race is just days away, but it’s already making history. It makes coming to work so easy and so fun.” “And the fact that it has and it’s a global phenomenon and keeps growing and keeps representing queer people and having them seen around the world is - it’s a miracle. The most-awarded reality competition show in the history of the Emmys ushers in 14 new talented queens to compete for the title of Americas Next Drag. “If you had to bet on whether ‘Drag Race’ would make it or not, the safe money would have been that it wasn’t going to make it,” he added. There are gasps, screaming, yelling, whooping and hollering during the lip syncs.” “It’s a little crazy behind the scenes, but it’s worth it because we truly are as invested as people watching our (show). “We always try to stay nimble,” Campbell said. Pivoting quickly when things don’t go as planned has long been part of the “Drag Race” experience. With only one queen, DeJa Skye, safe from the chopping block, the producers scrapped the plan for the following episode and replaced it with an entirely new concept: “LaLaPaRuza,” an episode-long lip-sync smackdown. Jasmine Kennedy opens up during TheWraps Award Season Screening of 'RuPauls Drag Race' about coming out as a transgender woman while filming 'Untucked.' And, Kerri Colby, talks about supporting Kennedy through that moment. For the first time in the history of “Drag Race,” seven contestants performed abysmally. RuPauls Drag Race Season 14 Queen Jasmine Kennedie on Coming Out on Untucked August 18, 2022, 8:04 PM. Jeff Probst on Why ‘Survivor’ Needed a Makeover After 40 SeasonsĪnd then there was the jaw-droppingly awful round of “Snatch Game,” where the queens attempt to impress RuPaul and the judges with their comedic celebrity impersonations.

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