LGBTQ+ News “She had it all.” Baga Chipz remembers The Vivienne, who they starred alongside on season one of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Baga Chipz, the drag queen who starred in the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK alongside The Vivienne, thinks the best way to pay tribute to the series one winner, who died on January 5 aged just 32, is to just air clips of her going forwards. Speaking at RuPaul’s DragCon UK at ExCel […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Liverpool comes together to honour the life of The Vivienne Liverpool is set to pay its respects to 32-year-old drag icon The Vivienne today with a vigil in honour of the star, who tragically passed away on Sunday, January 5. In a touching Instagram post, their publicist, Simon Jones, paid tribute to the Drag Race icon, saying: “James was an incredibly loved By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Tyra Sanchez posts series of ‘twisted’ posts after the tragic death of The Vivienne RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Tyra Sanchez has come under fire after sharing a series of ‘twisted’ posts after the tragic death of The Vivienne. The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, tragically died on Sunday, January 5 aged 32 following a glittering career on stage and screen after By Graham Robson • 2 min read
The Vivienne LGBTQ+ News Forever The Vivienne – “An immense talent is lost to not only the LGBTQ+ community but the wider world.” It had taken me two months to set up my interview for Scene with drag star The Vivienne – well that’s what happens when an international performer is due on your doorstep – in this case as The Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang at Congress Theatre. It would turn out to be a terrific, […] By Brian Butler • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Vivienne, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has died aged 32 The Vivienne, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has died aged 32 it has been announced. Publicist Simon Jones confirmed the sad news of their death via Instagram , writing: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne – has passed this weekend. “James was By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “I would love a Vegas run.” La Voix announces she’s hitting 2025 running Fresh off appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, La Voix is hitting 2025 running as she’s confirmed an exciting project for the new year. Following on from her success in season six of the drag competition, where she finished in second place behind winner Kyran Thrax, the iconic British drag performer By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Michael Marouli guest starring in new British rom-com series, ‘The Road Trip’ RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Michael Marouli is guest starring in new British rom-com series The Road Trip, which is available now on Paramount+. Based on the best-selling book by Beth O’Leary, The Road Trip centres on Addie, who sets off from Bristol on an epic road trip to a wedding in Spain with he By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News It’s ‘because I look hot’! TAYCE, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, hits back at people criticising their participation in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special Tayce, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has hit back at people criticising their participation in BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, saying it’s ‘because I look hot’ The 30-year-old Welsh drag queen will take to the floor alongside Strictly pro Kai Widdrington in the hopes of becoming not By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Drag Race icon Trinity K Bonet comes out as trans in a sweet post on Instagram Trinity K Bonet, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has come out as trans in a sweet post on Instagram. Trinity, who came seventh in season six of the competition, and fifth in RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, confirmed her identity with a selfie featuring a caption with three emojis – “️⚧️” “Hey, how are yo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Musical Theatre “I want to evoke nightmares.” The Vivienne speaks ahead of playing the Child Catcher in UK tour of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ The Vivienne – first winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – has a new mission in life onstage – “I want to evoke nightmares,” she tells me as she is about to bring the villainous Child Catcher to Eastbourne in the UK tour of musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Her drag name derives from her […] By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Theatre ‘Ginger Johnson Blows Off’ at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on November 15 What goes on in drag royalty Ginger Johnson’s sock drawer stays in Ginger’s sock drawer. But lest your imagination runs riot, let’s just say his array of sock puppets are very frisky when no-one’s looking. It’s just one of Ginger’s crazier ideas in their roller coaster cabaret life. When you talk to By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Television Meet LILL – one of the fierce new queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 6 International drag icon, RuPaul, is back in Blighty with his cult competitive reality show. Rooted in camp, British pop culture, and famed for its unpredictability, Drag Race UK fans will be delighted with a rambunctious new cast, and a competition with even more twists, more laughs and more sass. S By Graham Robson • 3 min read
