Laganja Estranja, a star from RuPaul's Drag Race, has spoken openly about her journey of accepting her transgender identity. Initially resistant due to fears of societal and familial acceptance, she ultimately came out as transgender in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic was a crucial turning point that prompted her to embrace her authentic self. She credits the advice of fellow contestant Kylie Sonique and acknowledges the evolving representation of trans individuals in Drag Race as a positive change, offering encouragement for others to live authentically.
"For so long, I always said, 'I'll wait until my parents die. I can't put them through this.' But something changed, and I realised I wanted my parents to know me."
"I didn't want to accept that I was trans. I was already such a queer, effeminate man who did drag... I kept my life very separate."
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