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“Our voices aren’t going anywhere”: Drag Race stars Vanity Milan and Cheryl Hole on why DragCon is more “crucial” than ever

January 3, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Drag Race stars Vanity Milan and Cheryl Hole on the “love, light and campery” fans can expect from this year’s DragCon UK. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER IMAGE BY YOSEF PHELAN DragCon UK is about to sashay back to London for its biggest and best lineup ever, which includes none other than Drag Race royalty Vanity Milan and Cheryl Hole. As two of the more than 180 drag performers in attendance, they’ll help bring “love, light and campery” to thousands of fans at the ExCeL on 13 and 14 January. “DragCon is…

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Heels at the ready: DragCon UK announces pre-party

October 3, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A new “After Hours” opening party has been announced ahead of RuPaul’s DragCon, with the full cast of Drag Race UK season five set to attend on Friday 12 January. Alexis Saint-Pete, Banksie, Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Ginger Johnson, Kate Butch, Michael Marouli, Miss Naomi Carter, Tomara Thomas and Vicki Vivacious are all confirmed to perform, with the lineup for Saturday 13 January to be announced soon. DragCon UK will return to ExCel London on the 13 and 14 January, with beloved judge Michelle Visage set to attend the third iteration…

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DragCon UK is sashaying back to London in 2024

June 26, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

RuPaul’s DragCon UK will be returning to London for a sickening two-day event featuring some of the world’s fiercest queens. Taking place at ExCeL London in January 2024, it marks the third iteration of the UK convention. The event will feature panel and Q&A sessions, vendors, exhibitors and many more things for attendees to enjoy. There will, of course, also be the chance to meet an array of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ queens from across the franchise, as well as the opportunity to see some of them perform. “RuPaul’s DragCon is…

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Teletubbies join line-up for RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2023

December 9, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2023 has added the Teletubbies – yes, the Teletubbies – to its star-studded line-up of Drag Race contestants. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po will all be in attendance at the Kids Zone sponsored by WildBrain’s Teletubbies. They will be doing a Kids Fashion Show complete with a meet and greet on the Sunday, meaning we are sure to see some sickening pictures of the queens alongside the four famous faces. Taking place at ExCeL London in January 2023, it will be its “biggest” UK celebration yet…