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# Cast of Drag Race season 13 announced
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cast-of-drag-race-season-13-announced/
- Published: 2020-12-13T15:39:25.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-13T15:39:25.000Z
- Description: On Wednesday December 9, the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 (US) was announced, and it features the first transmasculine contestant in the show’s history.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Television, Drag Queen, Drag Race, LGBTQ, Rupaul, Trans

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The cast of *RuPaul’s Drag Race* season 13 (US) has been announced, and it features the first transmasculine contestant in the show’s history. The full line up is **Denali, Elliott with 2 Ts, Joey Jay, Kahmora Hall, Kandy Muse, LaLa Ri, Olivia Lux, Rosé Symone, Tamisha Iman, Tina Burner and Utica Queen,** with Los Angeles based makeup artist, **Gottmik**, being the first trans man to compete in the show. He told [**Entertainment Weekly**](https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-season-13-cast-interviews/?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“I was always good at makeup, and if I went out in drag, it was the only time people thought I was a guy…. Once I got more comfortable with myself out of drag, my drag character was able to actually be my art, and that’s when I started taking it seriously.”*

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Gottmik

He hopes to educate people about the trans community and inspire other gender diverse people: *“The main thing I want to make clear is that the gender spectrum is really crazy, and I feel like me doing feminine drag is confusing to a lot of people. I want to show everyone that no matter what you transition to, boy or girl, there’s a whole gender spectrum in between that you can play with and have fun with, and it doesn’t mean that your identity is any less valid.”*

The show has been the subject of criticism for its previous lack of gender diversity, however Gottmik said RuPaul was the *“most supportive, amazing person”* who *“showed love for my drag and what I do.”* In his promotional video for the show, he said he ‘needs to be the first trans winner’ of *Drag Race*.   *Drag Race* season 13 is due to air on January 1 in the US, but the UK release date has not yet been announced. *Drag Race UK* is also set to air in 2021.

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