‘We don’t all look alike’: Eliminated Drag Race UK queen reflects on racial microagressions
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The latest queen to leave RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has opened up about her experiences on the show, as well as the microaggressions she’s still facing in the LGBTQ+ community.
In an exclusive chat with Attitude, Manchester-based Zahirah Zapanta discussed her elimination and what it’s like to face challenges as a queen of colour, both on and off the stage.
Zahirah was eliminated in last night’s (17 October) episode after a lip-sync battle against fellow Manchester queen Lill. Reflecting on the moment, she said, “We both did what we had to do… but somebody had to go home, and it was me.”
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