Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the Scottish winner of the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK to 10 Downing Street to celebrate Burns Night and honour the life and legacy of Scottish poet Robert Burns. In a post on social media, Starmer uploaded the photos alongside the caption: “Happy Burns Night to
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the Scottish winner of the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK to 10 Downing Street to celebrate Burns Night and honour the life and legacy of Scottish poet Robert Burns.
In a post on social media, Starmer uploaded the photos alongside the caption: “Happy Burns Night to Scots at home and around the world celebrating over a Burns Supper this evening.”
Wishing Scots in the UK and around the world a very Happy Burns Night.
Earlier this week in Downing Street we celebrated Scotland and honoured the life and legacy of Robert Burns. pic.twitter.com/MZyR9N7I8x
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) January 25, 2025
Fans defended the attendance of the tartan clad “Scottish icon”, who came under fire from trolls on the X social media platform.
Have a day off you humourless troll. We all love Lawrence Chaney, a great ambassador for Scotland.
— PaulieSFAOK (@PaulieSFAOK) January 26, 2025
Chaney is best known for winning the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, becoming the first Scottish drag queen and the second Plus Size contestant to win across the franchise. Their role on the series later earned them the 2021 BAFTA Scotland Audience Award.
Regarding their gender identity, Chaney stated in an article for the i: “I still don’t know if I am male, female, or somewhere in between. I think the best way to describe my gender is fluid, but this isn’t finite. I see myself as ever evolving and always discovering more about myself.”
