50 Iconic Drag Queens from 50 States

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton WRITTEN BY: Arianna Wechter

From the Deep South to the Pacific Northwest, every corner of America has its own drag royalty. Join us as we spotlight the most iconic drag performers across the United States, highlighting one legendary queen per state! Our selections include RuPaul, Marsha P. Johnson, Divine, Lady Bunny, Trixie Mattel, and many more unforgettable entertainers. Which queen best represents your state? Let us know! Our list features trailblazers like Maryland's Divine, who revolutionized counterculture alongside John Waters, New Jersey's Marsha P. Johnson, whose activism helped shape LGBTQ history, and Oregon's Darcelle XV, who hosted the longest-running drag show in the Western United States. From pageant winners to political activists, these queens prove that drag is truly an American art form. Which drag queen do you think represents your state the best? Let us know in the comments below! read more...

50 Iconic Drag Queens from 50 States

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