"I really like the community here in DC. The people that come to your show come to a lot of your shows, and you start building a consistent audience here, which I really do appreciate. Everybody in the community seems to have a very enthusiastic attitude when it comes to the drag community and seeing girls thrive."
"There may not be as many [drag queens] as there are in New York City, but I will say the girls here really do pack a punch. It's unfortunate there hasn't been a DC girly on [ RuPaul's Drag Race] other than Tatiana. There's really a lot of amazing artists in the DC area that deserve that platform."
"It's very important to still stay visible. I think that this administration is trying to fearmonger us and put us in a place where we have the inability to be focal and be "out" and be protesting. It's unfortunate that there's been this fear built into this community where we don't know what's going"
Jasmine Kennedie returns to RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars for Season 11 after debuting on Season 14. She is known for high-energy performances, comedy, and strong lip-sync skills, and she became a defining moment by coming out as a transgender woman on national television. Now based in Northern Virginia, she will represent the DC area. She describes the DC drag community as enthusiastic and supportive, with audiences that return and help build a consistent following. She notes fewer queens than New York City but says DC performers “pack a punch.” She stresses the importance of staying visible for transgender performers amid fearmongering and restrictions on being openly out and protesting.
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